The BEST episodes of Cardfight!! Vanguard season 12
Every episode of Cardfight!! Vanguard season 12, ranked from best to worst by thousands of votes from fans of the show. The best episodes of Cardfight!! Vanguard season 12!
This story takes place a little further in the future—There are now billions of card game players in the world, to an extent where card games have become a necessity, a part of our lives.The protagonist of this story, Aichi Sendo, 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 - the 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 Cardfights, something that changes his life drastically. The name of the card game is Vanguard. The game takes place in a different planet called Cray. It is a place similar to our own planet, but unlike planet Earth, Gods and Demons, Dragons and other mythical creatures still roam the land. It is also a world where both Magic and Science have advanced hand in hand. Countries with advances in different fields and cultures rule over different parts of the planet 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 Togura 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. Toshiki Kai is an aloof and cold-hearted high schooler who has outstanding abilities in the world of Vanguard. He is also the reason why Aichi started playing the game. For him, Kai 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 Kai and have him recognize his worth.
#1 - Trial of Deities
Season 12 - Episode 16 - Aired 12/6/2019
Overcoming trials and tribulations, Shinemon gets his rematch against Esuka. Facing the youthful, immature, and reckless Shinemon, Esuka speaks of her own life experience.
#2 - Vanguard Abnormality - Shinemon Encyclopedia
Season 12 - Episode 31 - Aired 3/28/2020
The story of Shinemon that spans two generations...... is supposed to have ended, but both Shinemon and Shin appears!? Shinemon and Shin reminisce about their individual pasts.
#3 - A New Vanguard
Season 12 - Episode 30 - Aired 3/21/2020
With the unexpected reunion, "Shin" brings back "Shinemon" from 10 years ago for the fight. The fight to lead Shinemon's new future begins...
#4 - Once Again, To Capital
Season 12 - Episode 29 - Aired 3/14/2020
10 years have passed after the night of the half-moon. The young Misaki is now a university student, and Shinemon gets used to being "Shin", the shop manager of Card Capital.
#5 - Our Wings
Season 12 - Episode 28 - Aired 3/7/2020
The final battle begins at Ryuzu's Lab in the midst of the experiment to bridge Earth and Cray during the half-moon. Can Shinemon stop Tatsuya, who has sacrificed everything for the experiment?
#6 - Manifest the Units!!
Season 12 - Episode 27 - Aired 2/29/2020
Tatsuya rides on the wings of Malkuth-melekh with his insane desires. To save the hostage Chrono, and to return with Rive to battle alongisde Mark, Shinemon challenges Tatsuya to a final battle.
#7 - Arch-aider Malkuth-melekh
Season 12 - Episode 26 - Aired 2/22/2020
With a wish "to save the lives of the deceased parents", Tatsuya challenges Ryuzu with the position of the leader for the experiments on the line. He knows the truth behind the experiments that Ryuzu has yet to realize.
#8 - The Night at Yumigatake
Season 12 - Episode 25 - Aired 2/15/2020
"The one who wants to fight Shinemon with the Unit summoning experiment is not Ryuzu but me.", Tatsuya chuckled dubiously. What does that actually mean? Ryuzu and Rive look back upon the beginning of this research.
#9 - The Real Opponent
Season 12 - Episode 24 - Aired 2/8/2020
Ryuzu attempts to involve Shinemon in the summoning experiment. Esuka fights Ryuzu to stop that from happening, and to send Shinemon and his friends to the tournament.
#10 - Clash between Master and Student
Season 12 - Episode 23 - Aired 2/1/2020
Shinemon heads to Ryuzu's Lab to bring Rive back together with Esuka. Mark enters the finals alone, believing in the return of Shinemon and friends. The curtain rises on Shinemon's final fight.
#11 - The Day Before
Season 12 - Episode 22 - Aired 1/25/2020
It's the day before the finals of the Asia Circuit. As Shinemon ponders about whether to join the "Unit Summoning Experiment" or "Team's Final Worlds Challenge", Esuka invites him for dinner.
#12 - Summoning Experiment
Season 12 - Episode 21 - Aired 1/18/2020
The one who greets Shinemon and friends from mysterious research laboratory "Ryuzu's Lab" is none other than Tatsuya. Shinemon challenges the head of the lab Ryuzu Myoujin to a fight, and bears witness to a shocking experiment.
#13 - Gear Chronicle
Season 12 - Episode 20 - Aired 1/11/2020
Shinemon is now a 4th-year university student. He's supposed to enter the deciding match with his teammates as representatives of Japan, but Rive starts using a new deck with a clan he has never seen before in the tournament.
#14 - Vanguard Abnormality
Season 12 - Episode 19 - Aired 12/28/2019
A Card Capital with a prosperous future. The famous talent and entrepreneur, Esuka Hibino, and her Shop Manager acquaintance, Shin, shares about the unknowns of Esuka to the regulars.
#15 - Examinees' Merry Christmas
Season 12 - Episode 18 - Aired 12/21/2019
Shinemon studies for his entrance examination despite the Christmas season. However, the business of Card Capital is booming thanks to the presence of a super popular idol, Hitomi Kouzouji!? What will happen to his studies!?
#16 - True Passion
Season 12 - Episode 17 - Aired 12/13/2019
Esuka corners Shinemon into choosing between a life as a fighter or a shop manager. What will Shinemon answer, now that he has learnt and understood it all?
#17 - I'm the manager!!
Season 12 - Episode 1 - Aired 8/24/2019
Shinemon Nitta is the self-proclaimed manager of Card Capital. Shinemon works hard to protect Card Capital from the director of a large-scale card shop, Esuka Hibino.
#18 - Image Transformed!!
Season 12 - Episode 15 - Aired 11/30/2019
Shinemon faces the last hurdle of Dragon's Vanity, which was none other than he who sheds tears upon the sin of weakness, Yuichirou Kanzaki. Will he be able to overcome Kanzaki in this last fight?
#19 - Card is Life
Season 12 - Episode 14 - Aired 11/23/2019
Rive is chosen by Ruga to be his opponent. Though these two used to fight side by side as a pair, Ruga scolds Rive for running away from his fear of fighting against Ruga.
#20 - Esu Cup Match
Season 12 - Episode 13 - Aired 11/16/2019
The match between Team Capital and Team Dragon's Vanity will be decided when either side gets 3 wins! The first fight was entrusted to Ninja Master, but he seems to be fooled by the Oyama's flashy style.
#21 - Team Dragon's Vanity!!
Season 12 - Episode 12 - Aired 11/9/2019
The Esu Cup is where the rematch with Esuka will occur! However, Team Dragon's Vanity, formed with 3 esteemed fighters from various regions, stand before Shinemon and friends.
#22 - Shin, Shin, Shinemon?
Season 12 - Episode 11 - Aired 11/2/2019
With his sights set on a rematch with Esuka and to battle in the S Cup, Shinemon wanders in his attempt to change. Meanwhile, Esuka invites powerful fighters from all around the world.01:48, 11:01, 22:14
#23 - End of Shinemon
Season 12 - Episode 10 - Aired 10/26/2019
On top of losing to Esuka and getting chased out of Card Capital, Shinemon sees Misaki together with Esuka, and falls into despair.
#24 - Valkerion's Tears
Season 12 - Episode 9 - Aired 10/19/2019
Esuka appears as Card Capital's one day open ends without a hitch. Esuka proposes a cardfight to Shinemon with the rights to run Card Capital on the line.
#25 - Welcome to Capital!!
Season 12 - Episode 8 - Aired 10/12/2019
It's the day of the Halloween festival. The tournament runs smoothly, but Shinemon is bogged down with work as the manager. Then, Rive goes missing.