Duel Masters VSR Review: The appeal and evaluation of the latest installment in the series

"Duel Masters VSR" - The Dawn of a Revolution and New Challenges

Duel Masters VSR is a TV anime series that aired on TV Tokyo from April 5, 2015 to March 27, 2016, and was loved by many fans as the latest installment in the Duel Masters series. Based on the original card game, the series was created under the direction of Shinobu Sasaki, with the original story by Shigenobu Matsumoto and the collaboration of Wizards of the Coast. Ascension and Shogakukan Music & Digital Entertainment are in charge of animation, and the series is produced by TV Tokyo and Shogakukan Shueisha Productions.

story

The story of Duel Masters VSR is told by Katsuta Kirifuda, the Duel Masters Koshien champion. The story takes place in Japan's largest theme park, Duel Master Land, which suddenly appears in Yao Town, where Katsuta lives. This theme park is full of fun attractions and events, and Katsuta and his friends are fascinated by it. However, after meeting the mascot of Duel Master Land, Duel Mouse, Katsuta and his friends become embroiled in a conspiracy in Duel Master Land. As the terrifying shadows invading Duel Masters, the evil duelists operating in secret, and the true identity of the legendary cards are revealed, Katsuta's battle advances to a new stage. As a revolution occurs in Duel Masters, Katsuta and his friends' adventure begins.

cast

The main cast of "Duel Masters VSR" is as follows:

• Shota the Trump Card - Yumiko Kobayashi
• Takigawa Ruru - Tange Sakura
• Hokaben - Masayoshi Sugawara
• Honestly - Ryuzo Ishino
• Ben-chan - Eriko Hirata
• Lucifer - Fumie Mizusawa
• Kojiro Sasaki - Nobuyuki Hiyama
• Akagi Basara - Fukushima Jun
• Doctor Ochanomizu - Noriaki Sugiyama
• Edogawa Rambo - Kenji Nomura
• Duemouse - ?

Main Staff

Many staff members were involved in the production of Duel Masters VSR. Below is a list of the main staff members:

• Original author - Shigenobu Matsumoto
• Director - Shinobu Sasaki
• Assistant Director - Nobuyoshi Arai
• Series Composition - Yoichi Kato
• Supervisors: Takao Murakami, Shutaro Furuya, Koichiro Maki, Gen Moritake
• Original concept cooperation: Hironori Masue, Shigeto Nishite
• Character design - Yosuke Yabumoto
• Chief Character Animation Director: Yosuke Yabumoto
• Prop Design - Suzuki Masaru
• Art Director: Takahiro Yoneda
• Color design - Naoko Kodama
• Director of photography - Yukiko Kawai
• Animation Producer: Hitoshi Mogi
• CG Producer - Ryota Tokura
• Sound Director - Akiko Fujita
• Music producer: Tomohide Tanaka
• Music - Junichi "IGAO" Igarashi

Main Characters

Let's take a closer look at the main characters of Duel Masters VSR.

• As everyone knows, Katsuta Kirifuda is the main character of Duel Masters! He loves curry bread more than Duel Masters? He's a curry bread fanatic. After a fierce battle, Katsuta wins the Duel Masters Koshien championship, but after an encounter with the members of Duel Masters Land, he gets caught up in a new battle!
• Ruru Takigawa's charm point is her shining forehead! She is the poster girl of the Takigawa Card Shop and the heroine of Duel Masters VSR. Although she is supposed to be a sickly heroine, she is more energetic and strong than anyone else. She has been reunited with her older brother Lucifer, whom she was separated from at a young age.
• To be honest, he's been Shota 's best friend since elementary school. His Duel Masters skills are so-so, but he's a top-notch idol otaku! He has such a wild imagination that he can make cards come to life in his fantasies. He's a big fan of the idol group "Haraguro X," commonly known as Haraguro X, and his favorite member is Erikachu.
• Ben-chan is Katsuta's best friend from elementary school. He went on to a genius school where only geniuses gather. He uses all kinds of data and overwhelms his opponents with well-calculated plays. When it comes to using the Water Civilization, no one can beat him! He's been flirting with his girlfriend Rena lately.
• Lucifer is known as the Prince of the Blue Rose and is the strongest and most talented duelist. He has an "extraordinary sense of pitch" that allows him to distinguish the sound of cards, and despite his illness, he fought fiercely and passionately with Katsuta and Kojiro. He has now traveled overseas to concentrate on his treatment, but...
• Kojiro Sasaki A duelist with a hungry spirit, known as the Hungry Beast! He also has professional-level boxing skills! He is a master of the dark civilization, and his strategies to completely destroy his opponents are feared by everyone. He fights day and night to save his three brothers from poverty.
• A mysterious and powerful duelist suddenly appears before Akagiyama Basara Shota and his friends! He is also known as the Crimson Comet. He uses ultra-fast attacking strategies to destroy opponents in three turns. There is a rumor that anyone who loses to him in a Duel Masters game will just disappear somewhere...!?
• Professor Ochanomizu is a mechanical genius who designs and creates the attractions and robots at Duema Land! He is also known as Hakase. He loves gambling and is an eccentric who enjoys the thrill of betting on low odds. He prefers high-risk, high-return strategies.
• Edogawa Rambo is one of the executives of Duema Land. He's a macho man with a military look! Although he believes in love and peace, when his emotions get the better of him he's a dangerous guy who fires off a bazooka wherever he goes! He's a user of the Nature civilization, and apparently plays a elusive Duel Masters game...
• Duemouse is the mascot character of Duema Land and a symbol of happiness! His catchphrase is "Gyahaha!" His hobby is announcing the small joys of everyday life. He's popular with everyone, but sometimes behaves suspiciously around Katsuta. What is his purpose...?

subtitle

The subtitles for each episode of "Duel Masters VSR" are as follows.

• Episode 1 - Suddenly Opening! Duema Land of Dreams and Hopes!! (2015/04/05)
• Episode 2 - The disappearance of the Duema Land!? (2015/04/12)
• Episode 3 - Invasion Activated! Red Zone Duel!? (2015/04/19)
• Episode 4 - Everyone's shocked! The secret of Duema Land!! (2015/04/26)
• Episode 5 - This is the real Katchan! Five seconds before the robot shows its true form!! (2015/05/03)
• Episode 6 - The Revolution Lies Beyond the Steam! A Duel to Get Smooth Skin at the Paradise Hot Springs!! (2015/05/10)
• Episode 7 - Passionate about Underground Idols!! A Scorching Hot Duel Masters Match between Ben-chan and Bukkake! (2015/05/17)
• Episode 8 - Duema Robot's Counterattack! The Three Duema Five Assemble!! (2015/05/24)
• Episode 9 - Let's make a big revolution! Katsuta's big revolution!! (2015/05/31)
• Episode 10 - A furious start! Any wish can come true in the Duel Masters Star Cup! (2015/06/07)
• Episode 11 - Katsuta vs. Professor! Awaken the Revolution Zero!! (2015/06/14)
• Episode 12 - Duemercy opens!? Card Shop Takikawa in danger!! (2015/06/21)
• Episode 13 - Clang Clang Clang! Another squirt! (2015/06/28)
• Episode 14 - Dodododokaaaan! The Miracle Revolution Zero Trigger!! (2015/07/05)
• Episode 15 - Jungle Guerrillas! Rambo Arrives!! (2015/07/12)
• Episode 16 - Ruru vs Kojiro! The ultimate battle for the stars!! (2015/07/19)
• Episode 17 - Summer Vacation Special Event! Don't be cold! Frozen Fight!! (2015/07/26)
• Episode 18 - Katsuta is targeted! NOZOKIN appears!? (2015/08/02)
• Episode 19 - A Summer Miracle! An encounter with a curry bread alien and then a complete meal!? (2015/08/09)
• Episode 20 - I want to eat it! A loud lariat! Waramaki-san's escape plan!! (2015/08/16)
• Episode 21 - The Women's Pro-Wrestling Cafe Takikawa Opens with a Bang! (2015/08/23)
• Episode 22 - Strongest vs. Fastest! Lucifer vs. Basara!! (2015/08/30)
• Episode 23 - Sealed! The Forbidden Card!! (2015/09/06)
• Episode 24 - Go Youth! Hokaben vs. President-san!! (2015/09/13)
• Episode 25 - The Beast Returns! Katsuta vs. Kojiro!! (2015/09/20)
• Episode 26 - When he takes off his clothes, he finds out who's inside! Duemouse's true identity!! (2015/09/27)
• Episode 27 - A ruthless fancy showdown! Duemouse vs DueNyanko!! (2015/10/04)
• Episode 28 - Who will get the forbidden legendary card?! Basara vs. XXX!! (2015/10/11)
• Episode 29 - Defeat Halloween! We are the Charowin Revolutionary Army!! (2015/10/18)
• Episode 30 - One in two people will explode! Lucifer vs. Basara!! (2015/10/25)
• Episode 31 - The whole of America cried!? Kojiro vs. Professor in Hollywood!! (2015/11/01)
• Episode 32 - Find the Duel Mouse! Katsuta and Ruru's Double Duel Masters!! (2015/11/08)
• Episode 33 - Basara's Forbidden Legend Finally Appears! Unleash the Heart-Pounding Beats!! (2015/11/15)
• Episode 34 - Aim for Space! Katsu Curry is Back!! (2015/11/22)
• Episode 35 - Reunion on the Moon: Katsuta vs. Katsubu! Space Brothers Duel Masters Showdown!! (2015/11/29)
• Episode 36 - The showdown between the space brothers Duel Masters! The power of Borshack and Dogiragon!! (2015/12/06)
• Episode 37 - Will it be awakened?! Or will it be awakened?! The true trump card, the strongest W-Dogiragon!! (2015/12/13)
• Episode 38 - The Final Match of the Duelma Star Cup! Shota vs. Duelma!! (2015/12/20)
• Episode 39 - Another layer removed! Duemouse's true true identity! (2015/12/27)
• Episode 40 - A new chapter begins! Duema Land's big reflection session!! (2016/01/10)
• Episode 41 - 1, 2, 3, Bagoon! Gen-chan's Duel Masters with All 3s!! (2016/01/17)
• Episode 42 - A showdown between old and new invaders! Zon's thrilling zombie world! (2016/01/24)
• Episode 43 - Invaders from Space! Chu-yan is a Super Scary Captured Alien Born in the Downtown Area!? (2016/01/31)
• Episode 44 - Basara vs. the President! A Deadly Battle at Duel Evil Castle!! (2016/02/07)
• Episode 45 - The Strongest Heroine is Born!? Ruru's Valentine's Day Strategy!! (2016/02/14)
• Episode 46 - Enemy? Friend? Yorinari Gyo, Again!! (2016/02/21)
• Episode 47 - He's alive after all! The strongest man vs the most evil man!! (2016/02/28)
• Episode 48 - Duel Masters of the Dead! Katsuta vs. Zon-san! (2016/03/06)
• Episode 49 - I'll stop the president! The secret behind the birth of Duemouse!! (2016/03/13)
• Episode 50 - Revive! Our friend Duemouse! (2016/03/20)
• Episode 51 - The Final Battle of Duema Land! Let the Feelings of Duemaus be Heard! (2016/03/27)

Related Titles

"Duel Masters VSR" was produced as part of the Duel Masters series. Below is a list of related 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
• Duel Masters VS
• Duel Masters VSRF (Versus Revolution Final)
• Duel Masters: Curse of the Death Phoenix
• Duel Masters: Lunatic God Saga
• Duel Masters: Bonds of Fire XX!! (Double Cross)

Theme songs and music

The theme songs and insert songs for "Duel Masters VSR" are as follows.

• OP
  Period: 1～
  Title: "Luv it!!"
  Lyrics: Takeru Composition: shinpei
  Arrangement: Hayashibetomonori Singer: SuG
• ED1
  Period: 1-13
  Title: "The KISEKI you gave me"
  Lyrics: Yasuda Takayuki Composition: Shihori Arrangement: Nagata Naoyuki Singer: Pile
• ED2
  Period: 14～
  Title: "Love & Peace"
  Lyrics: CROSS GENE, izumi
  Rap lyrics: Brand Newjiq
  Composer: koshin
  Arrangement: koshin
  Sung by: CROSS GENE

Ratings and Recommendations

"Duel Masters VSR" is a long-awaited new title for fans of the Duel Masters series, and has been highly praised by many viewers. In particular, the new setting of Duema Land and the introduction of a new character, Duemouse, have succeeded in breathing new life into the series. In addition, the growth of Katsuta and his friends and their battles with new duelists have been praised for their storytelling that draws viewers in.

The animation quality was also high, and the character designs and battle scenes were impressive. The music also played an important role in enhancing the atmosphere of the series, and the opening theme "Luv it!!" and the ending themes "Kimi ga Kureta KISEKI" and "Love & Peace" were particularly popular among viewers.

This work is recommended not only for fans of the Duel Masters series, but also for those who like card battle anime and stories that depict friendship and growth. In particular, if you are interested in the setting of Duema Land and the new character Duemouse, be sure to watch it. Katsuta and his friends' new adventures and challenges will draw you into the world of Duel Masters.