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"Duel Masters Versus" - A new era of passionate Duel Masters

Duel Masters: Versus is a TV anime series that aired on TV Tokyo from April 5, 2014 to March 28, 2015. The series is based on the card game Duel Masters by Wizards of the Coast and Shigenobu Matsumoto, and was co-produced by Takara Tomy and Shogakukan. It was directed by Shinobu Sasaki, animated by Ascension and Shogakukan Music & Digital Entertainment, and produced by TV Tokyo and Shogakukan Shueisha Productions. It consisted of 49 episodes and aired in a 30-minute slot every Saturday morning from 8:30 to 9:00.

story

The setting of "Duel Masters Versus" is Yao Town, which is considered the mecca of Duel Masters. This town once had a ban on Duel Masters due to the fierce battles, but after two years, it has finally been decided to lift the ban. The protagonist, Shota Kirifuda, is now in his second year of junior high school and has lost his passion for Duel Masters, spending his days obsessed with his favorite curry bread. However, after meeting the baseball team's ace Hokaben and a mysterious duelist, he reunites with his childhood friend Ruru Takigawa and once again sets out on the path of Duel Masters. The story depicts Shota's exploits as he leads the new era of Duel Masters, as well as his fierce battles with unknown powerhouses and new rivals.

character

The protagonist, Katsuta Kirifuda, is voiced by Yumiko Kobayashi. Katsuta, who was once known as the strongest duelist, loves curry bread and has lost interest in Duel Masters, but is depicted as challenging Duel Masters again. His childhood friend, Ruru Takigawa, voiced by Sakura Tange, is a friend of Katsuta's from when he was hospitalized and is the poster girl of the Takigawa card shop. She has a bright and kind personality and supports Katsuta and his friends. Hokaben, voiced by Masayoshi Sugawara, is the ace of the V-Chu baseball team and becomes interested in Duel Masters. Bucchake (real name: Buke Chataro), voiced by Ryuzo Ishino, is a dueling friend of Katsuta's from elementary school and is portrayed as an idol otaku. Ben-chan (real name: Tsutomu Tatsuya), voiced by Eriko Hirata, goes to a different junior high school than Katsuta and his friends and is honing his Duel Masters skills. Yodel (Cypher), voiced by Yuuka Nakaji, is a classmate of Katsuta and his friends in elementary school and is portrayed as the son of a very wealthy family. Lucifer, voiced by Fumie Mizusawa, is the leader of the Saint Angel Middle School choir and is an overwhelmingly skilled Duel Masters player. Kojiro, voiced by Nobuyuki Hiyama, is a character who aims to become the Duel Masters champion and boxing champion, and when he enters beast mode, he becomes unstoppable.

staff

The main staff of "Duel Masters Versus" include Shigenobu Matsumoto as original author, Shinobu Sasaki as director, Yoichi Kato as series composition, Takao Murakami, Shutaro Furuya, Koichiro Maki, and Makoto Jingu as supervisors, Hironori Masue and Shigeto Nishite as original concept assistants, Tetsuya Miyanishi as assistant director, Yosuke Yabumoto as character designer and chief character animation director, Junya Ishigaki, Takashi Nanba, and Masaru Suzuki as creature creators, Takehiro Hamazu as chief creature animation director, Shinji Kawai as art director, Miharu Sakai as color designer, Toshiyuki Umeda as director of photography, Yoshishi Chonan as animation producer, Ryota Tokura as CG producer, Akiko Fujita as sound director, Toshihide Tanaka as music, Junichi Igarashi "IGAO" music, Ascension and Shogakukan Music & Digital Entertainment as animation producers, and Shogakukan Shueisha Productions as production company.

subtitle

The subtitles for each episode of "Duel Masters Versus" are as follows:

• Episode 1: Duel Masters is here! Hot-blooded dueling spirit!! (2014/04/05)
• Episode 2: Reunion with Ben-chan!! (2014/04/12)
• Episode 3: Dragon Reveals!! (2014/04/19)
• Episode 4: Hungry Wolf! Kojiro Appears!! (2014/04/26)
• Episode 5: The Slippery Beginning of the Neighborhood Duel Masters Tournament!! (2014/05/03)
• Episode 6: Katsutaro gets it!? Gaiginga! (2014/05/10)
• Episode 7: The Prince of the Blue Rose! His name is Lucifer!! (2014/05/17)
• Episode 8: A food stall being pulled!? A dragon! (2014/05/24)
• Episode 9: Love and Scorpions!! (2014/05/31)
• Episode 10: Passionate! Pro-wrestling lesson!! (2014/06/07)
• Episode 11: Start! A new trump card!! (2014/06/21)
• Episode 12: The Lucifer World Cup Begins! (2014/06/28)
• Episode 13: Scorpion's Honey Trap Strategy!! (2014/07/05)
• Episode 14: Fierce Battle! Katsuta vs Kojiro!! (2014/07/12)
• Episode 15: Semi-finals! Lucifer vs. Ben-chan!! (2014/07/19)
• Episode 16: Deadly Battle! Lucifer vs Kojiro!! (2014/07/26)
• Episode 17: Dragon's Encouragement!! (2014/08/02)
• Episode 18: Scorching Hot! Midsummer Water Battle!! (2014/08/09)
• Episode 19: Honest & Dark X! Unexpected Summer Memories!! (2014/08/16)
• Episode 20: Summer Fireworks! End of Summer Excitement Notes! (2014/08/23)
• Episode 21: The shocking fortress! Dragheart Fortress!! (2014/09/06)
• Episode 22: Hot! Earthenware Mask Tea Party Duel Masters!! (2014/09/13)
• Episode 23: Adorable Ham Cutlet! The Tyrannical Dragon Incident Gaigurren!! (2014/09/20)
• Episode 24: Extremely Bad! Delinquent Boy Hokaben and Genius Strategist Koumei! (2014/09/27)
• Episode 25: Honestly, Erika-chan! A Fall of Love!! (2014/10/04)
• Episode 26: Let's go on a school trip! The battle against the parasitic middle school Gyou!! (2014/10/11)
• Episode 27: Osaka Showdown! Let's have a 3D dragon party!! (2014/10/18)
• Episode 28: Assault on the Foolish Junior High School! Save Princess Scorpion!! (2014/10/25)
• Episode 29: Farewell Ham Cutlet!? Katchan's Great Power-Up Plan! (2014/11/01)
• Episode 30: Here comes Dobinjima! A survival match and then a battle to represent the area!? (2014/11/08)
• Episode 31: Run through the area representative battle! The mysterious and powerful enemy, Dobin Lady!! (2014/11/15)
• Episode 32: End of the Century Legend!? The Neo Duel Masters King of Dobin Town! (2014/11/22)
• Episode 33: Katsuta vs. Katsumai! Will he use the new two-sword technique?! (2014/11/29)
• Episode 34: Time to go! Fierce battle! Duel Masters Koshien!! (2014/12/06)
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Related Titles

"Duel Masters Versus" is part of the "Duel Masters" series and is related to the following works:

• Duel Masters
• Duel Masters Charge
• New Star Duel Masters Flash
• Zero Duel Masters
• Duel Masters Zero
• Duel Masters Cross
• Duel Masters Cross Shock
• Duel Masters Victory
• Duel Masters Victory V
• Duel Masters V3

Theme songs and music

The opening theme of Duel Masters Versus is "Damn it," sung by Gagaga SP. The ending theme is "It's All Right," but the details of the lyrics, composition, arrangement, and singer are unknown.

Ratings and Recommendations

"Duel Masters Versus" has been supported by many fans as a work depicting a new era of Duel Masters. In particular, the story of the main character, Shota Kirifuda, taking on Duel Masters once again, and his reunion with his childhood friend Ruru Takigawa, and how they grow together, is very moving. In addition, each character has a rich personality that draws viewers in. The rules and strategies of Duel Masters are also carefully depicted, making it enjoyable for players from beginners to advanced players.

This work is recommended not only for Duel Masters fans, but also for those who like anime and card games. In particular, the story, which depicts friendship, hard work, and a passion for victory, resonates with many people. In addition, the subtitles and developments of each episode are unique, so there are new discoveries every time. Be sure to watch "Duel Masters Versus" and experience the world of passionate Duel Masters.