Weekly Bites reveals: Foo Fighter arc adapting Vol. 2-5 of Vanguard manga

This week's episode of the rebooted Weekly Bites series features live-size replicas of Blaster Blade and Blaster Dark's swords.

Image 10: "Aichi's Wind!!"
The fourth round of the shop showdown is Sendо̄ Aichi versus Sо̄ryū Leon. Struggling against something Leon calls "the Wind," Aichi witnesses a completely different image in their fight from anything he's seen before.

Image 12 "The Mysterious Enemy, Foo Fighter!!" airing July 21st introduces the Foo Fighters, and begins their arc of the anime series.

There are several differences between the Foo Fighters of the reboot and those of the 2011 anime series:

• In the first season, Team Foo Fighter was Japan's strongest team. In the 2018 series, the Foo Fighters are a Card Gang.
• In the original anime the battle against them was set in the national championship tournament, but in the reboot they are fought as part of everyday life.
• In the 2011 version of this arc, Aichi used Shadow Paladin; in the 2018 version, he continues to use Royal Paladin.
• In the first season, Ren wanted Kai to return to him. In this season, Ren wants to ____ Kai.

This is all based directly on Itо̄ Akira's Cardfight!! Vanguard manga, and with his supervision additional scenes (not found in the comics) are also being developed. The manga was originally published simultaneous to the first season; internationally it's published by Vertical Inc.

 The Q4 versus Foo Fighter arc is adapted directly from volumes 2 through 5 of the manga.

Itо̄ Akira's character design of Suzugamori Ren, which can be found in the in-between pages of volume 3. Itо̄-sensei is excited that the Foo Fighter arc is finally beginning.

Image 12 "The Mysterious Enemy, Foo Fighter!!"
A member of the mysterious gang "Foo Fighter," Kawanami Minami, suddenly appears in the peaceful Card Capital. He uses a dangerous piece of equipment called the "VF Gloves" to make the damage from a fight become real.

 This twelfth episode is a straight adaptation of the manga's fifth chapter.

Kai, Ren, and Aichi's story
"The real battle begins between Kai with his painful past and Ren driven mad by his "PSY Qualia."
Can Aichi save these two, caught up in their chain of battles...?"

Episode 7 of Cardfight!! Vanguard reboot teases 12 new Dimension Police cards

12 Dimension Police units from V-Extra Booster 02: Champions of the Asia Circuit were shown in part in today's episode of Cardfight!! Vanguard. With the exception of the trigger units, the effects given are only partially complete or involve guesswork based on what was shown in the anime.

Dimensional Robo, Goyusha
6000 Power

Because Koutei had 6 cards in his hand on his grade 2 turn after drive checking--2 more than he should have had--Goyusha appears to be the clan's Glyme clone.

Diamond Ace
Draw Trigger
5000 Power, 0 Shield
CONT: Sentinel (You may only have up to 4 cards in your deck with "Sentinel")
AUTO [Guardian Circle]: When placed, [Cost: Discard 1 card from your hand], and one of your units cannot be hit until the end of that battle.

Dimensional Robo, Daibattles
Critical Trigger
5000 Power, 15000 Shield

Dimensional Robo, Gorescue
Heal Trigger
5000 Power, 20000 Shield

Commander Laurel
Grade 1, 10000 shield

Dimensional Robo, Daitiger
Grade 1
8000 Power, 10000 Shield

Dimensional Robo, Daimariner
Unknown

Dimensional Robo, Daibrave
Grade 1, 8000 Power

Dimensional Robo, Daidragon 
Grade 2, 10000 Power
AUTO [Vanguard/Rearguard Circles]: When placed, [Cost: Soulblast 1] your vanguard gets Power +5000 until end of turn.
CONT [Rearguard Circle]: If your vanguard's power is 35000 or greater, this unit gets Power +10000.

Koutei uses Daidragon's soulblast twice in the fight, once when riding it and a second time when he rides Daiyusha to reach 35k. Daibrave seems to have a +3k effect, as Kenji's final power after boosting Daiyusha with it is 38k.

Because Koutei has 6 cards in hand on his second turn after his battle phase, either Daidragon or Daibrave appears to have a draw effect. Koutei never declares anything related to Daibrave, but it could be a Circle Magus equivalent. Or Daidragon could have a vanguard draw like Berserk Dragon.

Cosmo Break
Grade 2
10000 Power, 5000 Shield

Super Dimensional Robo, Daiyusha
Imaginary Gift: Force
13000 Power, 0 Shield
CONT [Vanguard Circle]: If its Power is 35000 or greater, this unit gets Critical +1.

Ultimate Dimensional Robo, Great Daiyusha
Imaginary Gift: Force
13000 Power, 0 Shield
Skills unknown

Weekly Bites reveals: Aqua Force never sealed in reboot, Daiyūsha key art

Image 7: "Unite!! Team Q4"
Mitsusada Kenji, 3rd place in the Asia Circuit and a member of "Voyage," has decided to participate in a shop showdown. On this day, Mitsusada suddenly arrives in Card Capital.

Key artwork of Mitsusada "Koutei" Kenji and Super Dimensional Robo Daiyūsha, used as reference while animating the 2018 Cardfight!! Vanguard anime. Daiyūsha will be facing off against Miwa Taishi's Hero deck in the new series. Daiyūsha is voiced by Inada Tetsu, voice of Shinjо̄ Tetsu.

In this week's anime Question & Answer section, Vangarо̄-kun explains that the Aqua Force clan was never sealed in this new continuity, so Leon's lineage was never destroyed, and so he was never seduced by Void. This time, Leon was able to peacefully grow with his friends as a Vanguard fighter.

Rather than a "remake," the new series is a "Reboot" which explores a "what if" scenario for various characters. Those familiar with the previous series will enjoy both reuniting with the old cast and seeing how they're changed by this "what if."

Monthly Bushiroad leaks: Episodes 7-10 feature NwO vs Q4

Leaks from the July issue of Monthly Bushiroad magazine--out on the 8th--have been sent out by a fan in Japan with an advance copy. So far we have one new Megacolony unit and four new episode summaries. (The issue also includes episode 6 but it was already revealed earlier this week.)

Nasty Smog
"The incarnation of nasal harassment."
CONT [Rearguard Circle]: All of your opponent's units on the same column as this unit cannot intercept.
CONT [Rearguard Circle]: During your opponent's stand phase, all of your opponent's units in the back row of the same column as this unit cannot Stand.

Image 7: "Unite!! Team Q4"
Mitsusada Kenji, 3rd place in the Asia Circuit and a member of "Voyage," has decided to participate in a shop showdown. On this day, Mitsusada suddenly arrives in Card Capital.

Features Mitsusada Kenji versus Miwa Taishi, Dimension Police versus Nova Grappler.

Image 8: "Uproar!! Q4 vs NwO"
A shop showdown with Team Q4 representing Card Capital and Team NwO representing Voyage begins! Gоuki and Nagisa, the former sibling team, stand up to face Team Q4!

Features Daimonji Gouki versus Tokura Misaki, Granblue against Oracle Think Tank.

Image 9: "Kai, defeated!!"
The third round of the shop showdown is the aloof fighter Kai Toshiki against the emperor of the TCG world Mitsusada Kenji. A burning hot fight unfolds between these two incredibly skilled fighters, tearing each other to pieces!!

Features Mitsusada Kenji versus Kai Toshiki, Dimension Police against Kagerо̄.

Image 10: "Aichi's Wind!!"
The Asia Champion Leon proudly challenges Aichi!! Leon feels something he calls 'the wind,' and Aichi is forced to struggle with all his strength...!!

Features Sendо̄ Aichi versus Sо̄ryū Leon, Royal Paladin against Aqua Force.

The episode previews further tease several Dimension Police units we have yet to see from V-EB02:

"Dimensional Robo, Daibattles," "Super Dimensional Robo, Daiyusha," and an unknown third card.

"Masked Police, Grander" can be seen at the right.

Weekly Bites reveals: Happy Birthday Aichi!! counters and merchandise

The fifth episode of Weekly Bites commemorates Aichi's birthday, which is tomorrow!

Merchandise commemorating Aichi's birthday, including cakes, macaroons, and six designs for a printed character bromide.

These are available from June 6th to July 31st, and also include Power and Critical Fighter's Counters featuring Aichi.

 The counters must be cut out individually.

The Aichi counter counts +1 Critical, while the Blaster Blade counter counts +10000 Power.

Weekly Bites reveals: Nagisa to use Granblue, Extra Booster 2 sleeves

Image 6 "Declaration of War!! Shop Competition"
Sendou Aichi and friends go to the huge card shop "Voyage" that used to be Kamui's home, and meet the winner and runner-up of the Asia Circuit, Sōryū Leon and Daimonji Gouki.

Gouki will be appearing in episode 6 as a member of Team NwO, Nagisa with Others. He's a rival of Kamui's.

Nagisa is Gouki's little sister, and created Team NwO from the top 3 competitors in the Asia Circuit. However, it seems she considers Kamui a "traitor"...!?

Nagisa and Gouki riding Guiding Zombie. Both of them use Granblue in the new series, with Nagisa undergoing special training to use Gouki's deck.

Upcoming card sleeves for V-EB01 include Marine General of the Restless Tides Algos, King of Demonic Seas Basskirk, Ultimate Dimensional Robo Great Daiyusha, and Sōryū Leon sleeves. There will also be a deck holder themed after Algos.

Navalgazer Dragon teased in Vanguard anime

The fifth episode of the 2018 Cardfight!! Vanguard anime, "Let's Go to Card Capital!" teased several upcoming Aqua Force cards from V-Trial Deck 03: Sōryū Leon in its next episode preview. Among the cards shown are the grade 1 Tear Knight Theo, grade 2 Marine General of the Restless Tides Algos, and the grade 3 Navalgazer Dragon, all cards that debuted in the original Aqua Force Trial Deck six years ago.

Leon himself was briefly shown on television at the end of the episode, getting ready to participate in the Asia Circuit tournament. The title of the next episode, Image 6, is "Declaration of War!! Shop Competition." (In the sense of two shops pitted against one another, likely Card Capital and Voyage.)

The legible text at left reads "Born August 1st, male, blood type B, Aqua Force user. [...] Despite still being a middle schooler, he has participated in various large tournaments. [...]"

Tear Knight Theo and Battle Siren Dorothea.

Marine General of the Restless Tides, Algos.

Weekly Bites reveals: Cardfight!! Vanguard Origin Image 5 episode preview

Image 5: Let's go to Card Capital!!
Learning of the existence of the CF Research Club from Morikawa and his friends, Aichi hopes to become a new member. However, the CF Research Club is caught up in a crisis because of Morikawa and the others' low grades.

Adapted from chapter 4 of Itou Akira's Cardfight!! Vanguard manga.

Souryuu Leon of Team NwO is a 6th grade elementary student in the new series, and an Aqua Force user that became champion of the Asia Circuit. Vangaro-kun wonders why he's taken an interest in Aichi.

The grade 1 unit Tear Knight Theo after being ridden by Leon.

Weekly Bites Reveals: Card Shop Voyage and Team NwO

This week's special guests are voice of Tokura Misaki, Kitta Izumi, and Vanguard evangelist Maeda Seiji-sensei.

Weekly Bites episode 3, start! Stand up, Vanguard!

The fourth episode is titled "Misaki's Secret!!"

Episode summary
Card Capital's shop clerk Tokura Misaki takes an interest in Sendou Aichi, who changed greatly through Vanguard even though he lacked fight experience. Accepting Aichi's invitation, Misaki begins her first fight.

This is an early preview of Card Shop Voyage, a large shop that Kamui used to go to. Famous cardfighters like Daimonji Gouki and Mitsusada Kenji attend it, and Vangaro-kun wishes he could go too.

Team NwO (Nagisa with Others) is made up of Daimonji Nagisa, her older brother and the Asia Circuit's runner-up Daimonji Gouki, Asia Circuit champion Souryuu Leon, and third-place in the Circuit Mitsusada Kenji. Team NwO will challenge Card Capital in the new anime series.

This a significant divergence from the 2018 anime series' source material, Itou Akira Vanguard manga. In the original manga Kamui's shop was unnamed, and had been overrun by Foo Fighters lead by Yahagi Kyou.

Wall Boy shown in third episode of Origin anime

As in the previous two weeks, episode 3 of the Cardfight!! Vanguard "Origin" anime series was light on card reveals, but nonetheless teased one card we haven't seen leaked: Wall Boy, a remake of the clan's Heal Trigger from the manga and Extra Booster 1: Comic Style Vol. 1. The card was not shown clearly, but Kamui guarded a Stardrive Dragon-Margal column (23000) with it while on Hi-powered Raizer Custom (9000) and it later appeared as a grade 0 in his discard pile.

The specific marking is obscured by his deck, but the yellow border at the bottom is a dead giveaway that this is a new trigger unit. If the resolution were higher it would be possible to confirm the type by its shield value, but for now we'll have to run with the assumption it's a Heal.

Wall Boy's Comic Style print from the original game.