Synopsis
The protagonist of this story, Aichi Sendou, is a timid boy in his third year of middle school. He had been living his life looking backward rather than forward, trying not to stand out. However, he had one thing that kept him going, Blaster Blade, a card from a card game that was given to him when he was little. That card is the reason why he begins to engage in Card Fights, something that changes his life drastically. The name of the card game is "Vanguard." The game takes place in a different planet called "Cray," and due to a never before seen play system, it becomes popular throughout the world. Aichi, immediately attracted by Vanguard, meets friends such as Misaki Tokura and Kamui Katsuragi, along with other rivals. Through friendly rivalry with them, Aichi begins to enjoy a fulfilling life. Aichi, however, has a goal: to once again battle with a Vanguard Fighter by the name of Toshiki Kai. Kai is an aloof and cold-hearted high school student who has outstanding abilities in the world of Vanguard. He is also the reason why Aichi started playing the game. For him, Toshiki is the person who saved him from his boring life and introduced him to Vanguard. In order to get better at Vanguard, Aichi puts his soul into it every day. He wishes that someday, he'll be able to battle Toshiki and have him recognize his worth. He soon learns about a power called PSY Qualia, and another boy called Ren Suzugamori, who also has the same power...
Season 1 aired between 08 Jan 2011 and 31 Mar 2012, 65 episodes.
Episodes
E01
Vanguard of Destiny!!
08 Jan 2011
E02
Ride to Victory
15 Jan 2011
E03
Welcome to Card Capital
22 Jan 2011
E04
Assault! Twin Drive
29 Jan 2011
E05
Whirlwind! Kamui, the Grade-Scool Fighter
05 Feb 2011
E06
The Mysterious Card Shop
12 Feb 2011
E07
The Fearsome Soulblast
19 Feb 2011
E08
The King of Knights Enters the Fray!
26 Feb 2011
E09
The Shop Tournament Begins
05 Mar 2011
E10
Enter the Ninja Fighter
12 Mar 2011
E11
Ninja Fighter Withdraws
19 Mar 2011
E12
Aichi VS Kamui
26 Mar 2011
E13
Conclusion! Shop Tournament
02 Apr 2011
E14
Fear of Immortality! Grand Blue Deck
09 Apr 2011
E15
Thrilling?! Emi's First Fight
16 Apr 2011
E16
Team Q4 Heads for the Regional Tournament!
30 Apr 2011
E17
New Colleagues
07 May 2011
E18
Incandescent Tournament!
14 May 2011
E19
Battle! Nova Grappler!
21 May 2011
E20
Hidden Messages
28 May 2011
E21
Rematch in the Finals!
04 Jun 2011
E22
The Holy Dragon Descends
11 Jun 2011
E23
Meeting of Fate
18 Jun 2011
E24
Indelible Memory
25 Jun 2011
E25
Kioku no Sakin
02 Jul 2011
E26
Beginning of the Storm! National Convention!!
09 Jul 2011
E27
Jurassic Army
16 Jul 2011
E28
Aggressive Movement! Tachikaze Deck!!
23 Jul 2011
E29
When the Moon is Full
30 Jul 2011
E30
Strongest Team, AL4 (Apex Limited Four)!
06 Aug 2011
E31
Beautiful Assassin
13 Aug 2011
E32
Makai no Shōgun
20 Aug 2011
E33
Blaster of Darkness
27 Aug 2011
E34
It's Summer! It's Camp! It's Vanguard!
03 Sep 2011
E35
Results of the Training Camp
10 Sep 2011
E36
The King of Underground Fights
17 Sep 2011
E37
The Return of the Ninja Master
24 Sep 2011
E38
Miwa's Ability
01 Oct 2011
E39
Return to Regionals
08 Oct 2011
E40
Dangerous Scent
15 Oct 2011
E41
Kyou's Revenge
22 Oct 2011
E42
Psyqualia
29 Oct 2011
E43
Black Bellweather
05 Nov 2011
E44
Unexpected Visitor
12 Nov 2011
E45
Shadow Paladin
19 Nov 2011
E46
The Coiling Thread
26 Nov 2011
E47
Another Foo Fighter
03 Dec 2011
E48
Solitary Fight
10 Dec 2011
E49
Kai's Battle
17 Dec 2011
E50
At the End of the Battle
24 Dec 2011
E51
Golden Glow
31 Dec 2011
E52
Songstress of the Sea
07 Jan 2012
E53
The Battle Begins! Tournament Finals
07 Jan 2012
E54
Gladiator
14 Jan 2012
E55
Casear's Empress
21 Jan 2012
E56
The Man They Call
28 Jan 2012
E57
Fateful Showdown
03 Feb 2012
E58
Clash! Overlord
10 Feb 2012
E59
Fighting for the Top Spot
17 Feb 2012
E60
Wall of the General
24 Feb 2012
E61
Feelings Towards Foo Fighter
02 Mar 2012
E62
Lord of the Fight
10 Mar 2012
E63
Two Powers, Side by Side
17 Mar 2012
E64
The Truth of Psyqualia
24 Mar 2012
E65
Awakening of Twin Blades
31 Mar 2012