Cardfight Vanguard watch order
Updated October 2026 · 15 seasons, 1 movie and 1 OVA or special · in release order
Short answer
Watch Cardfight Vanguard in release order: Cardfight Vanguard → Cardfight!! Vanguard Asia Circuit → Cardfight!! Vanguard Link Joker → Cardfight!! Vanguard Legion Mate → Cardfight!! Vanguard G → Mini Van 2nd Season → Cardfight!! Vanguard G GIRS Crisis → Cardfight!! Vanguard G: Stride Gate-hen → 2 more → mini vanguard Large.
11
in the main story: 11 seasons
391
episodes
~138 h
to watch the main story
Or watch CARDFIGHT!! VANGUARD (2018) instead: it retells the story in another version, so pick one.
Optional: 4 seasons, 1 movie and 1 OVA or special (recaps, side stories and specials), marked below.
Release order
- 1
Cardfight VanguardMain storyTV · Winter 2011 · 65 ep · ~26 hours · score 3.4/5
- 2
Cardfight!! Vanguard Asia CircuitMain storyTV · Spring 2012 · 39 ep · ~16 hours · score 3.3/5
- 3
Mini Van SpecialSide story · optional, after Mini VanSpecial · Spring 2013 · 1 ep · ~5 minutes · score 2.5/5
- 4
Cardfight!! Vanguard Link JokerMain storyTV · Winter 2013 · 59 ep · ~24 hours · score 3.5/5
- 5
Mini VanSide story · optional, after Cardfight VanguardTV · Spring 2013 · 37 ep · ~2 hours · score 2.6/5
- 6
Cardfight!! Vanguard Legion MateMain storyTV · Spring 2014 · 33 ep · ~13 hours · score 3.3/5
- 7
Cardfight!! Vanguard Movie: Neon MessiahSide story · optional, after Cardfight!! Vanguard Link JokerMovie · Summer 2014 · ~70 minutes · score 3.2/5
- 8
Cardfight!! Vanguard GMain storyTV · Fall 2014 · 48 ep · ~19 hours · score 3.1/5
- 9
Mini Van 2nd SeasonMain storyTV · Fall 2015 · 26 ep · ~80 minutes · score 2.5/5
- 10
Cardfight!! Vanguard G GIRS CrisisMain storyTV · Fall 2015 · 26 ep · ~10 hours · score 3.3/5
- 11
Cardfight!! Vanguard G: Stride Gate-henMain storyTV · Spring 2016 · 24 ep · ~9.5 hours · score 3.3/5
- 12
CARDFIGHT!! VANGUARDAlternate version of Cardfight VanguardTV · Spring 2018 · 52 ep · ~20 hours · score 3.3/5
- 13
Bermuda Triangle ~ Colorful PastoraleSide story · optional, after CARDFIGHT!! VANGUARDTV · Winter 2019 · 12 ep · ~5 hours · score 2.5/5
- 14
TV · Spring 2019 · 14 ep · ~5.5 hours · score 3.1/5
- 15
Cardfight!! Vanguard Shinemon ArcMain storyTV · Summer 2019 · 31 ep · ~12 hours · score 3.2/5
- 16
Cardfight!! Vanguard Extra Story -if-Side story · optional, after Cardfight!! Vanguard: High School Arc Cont.TV · Spring 2020 · 25 ep · ~10 hours · score 3.1/5
Watch onCrunchyroll YouTube
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How long is Cardfight Vanguard?
| Part | Seasons and movies | Episodes | Watch time |
|---|---|---|---|
| Main story | 11 seasons | 391 | about 138 hours |
| Everything released | 15 seasons, 1 movie and 1 OVA or special | 519 | about 176 hours |
Watch time uses each season's and movie's episode length, or a typical length where we don't have one.
Where to watch Cardfight Vanguard
Cardfight Vanguard is officially on YouTube (2 of 17) and Crunchyroll (1 of 17), counting its 17 seasons, movies and specials.
Services and regions change; the release order above links each season to its official pages. Where to watch Cardfight Vanguard has the full list, free options included.
Is Cardfight Vanguard finished?
As far as anything announced goes, yes: the last entry, mini vanguard Large, came out in 2021. Nothing new is announced yet.
Do I need to watch the Cardfight Vanguard movies and OVAs?
Optional: Mini Van Special, Mini Van, Cardfight!! Vanguard Movie: Neon Messiah, Bermuda Triangle ~ Colorful Pastorale, Cardfight!! Vanguard Extra Story -if-. CARDFIGHT!! VANGUARD retells the story in another version; pick one.
How many episodes does Cardfight Vanguard have?
The main story is 391 episodes over 11 seasons, about 138 hours of viewing. With every optional extra it is 519 episodes (about 176 hours).
Where can I watch Cardfight Vanguard?
Officially on YouTube, Crunchyroll. Availability depends on your region; each season and movie below lists its own services.
Order and labels come from the relations in the AnimeHunt catalog (sequel, side story, summary, alternative version). Spot a mistake? Tell us.