WhenCardfight!! Vanguardfirst debuted in Japan back in 2011, few could have guessed it would one day become one of the longest-running anime series ever made. However, during the Bushiroad New Year’s Announcement 2025 event on January 13, it was revealed thatCardfight!! Vanguardis now aiming for a major milestone: 700 episodesproduced.
Created by Bushiroad,Cardfight!! Vanguardis a massive multimedia franchise—a blend ofPokémonandYu-Gi-Oh!—centered around its immensely popular collectible trading card game. Beyond the cards and anime, the franchise has spawned a wide range of merchandise, including video games, manga, figures, and even live-action movies.
Cardfight!! Vanguard Is Joining the Ranks of Naruto: Shippuden and One Piece
Currently, theCardfight!! Vanguardanime series—some parts of which have been dubbed into English and screened worldwide—has reached 582 episodes. This means fans still have a ways to go before hitting the 700-episode mark.
Even when it achieves this milestone,Cardfight!! Vanguardwon’t claim the title of the longest-running anime series. That distinction belongs to the family comedy seriesSazae-san, which is currently at 2,771 episodes and counting. Still,Cardfight!! Vanguardwill rank alongside other iconic long-running anime series, such asNaruto: Shippuden(500 episodes)andOne Piece(1,122 episodes).
AI Make the Rules in the NewCardfight!! Vanguard
Top Talent Recruited for Latest Series
The latest entry in the franchise,Cardfight!! Vanguard DivineZ Deluxe Arc, began airing in Japan on January 11. Set after the conclusion of the Destined Showdown,Cardfight!! Vanguard DivineZ Deluxe Arcfollows the main character Akina and the other Vanguard fighters as they enjoy a brief respite. However, their peace is interrupted by an invitation to “Deluxe,” a prestigious new tournament orchestrated by an artificial intelligence named Gui. As old allies and new rivals emerge, Akina faces a pivotal question posed by his mentor: “What is your reason for playing the game?”
Cardfight!! Vanguard DivineZ Deluxe Arcfeatures impressive talent behind the scenes, including character designs by CLAMP (Cardcaptor SakuraandXXXHolic) and animation by Kinema Citrus (The Rising of the Shield Hero). With such an impressive milestone approaching forCardfight!! Vanguard, there is no better time than now to get into the franchise.
