Cardfight!! Vanguard will+Dress's appeal and reviews: A deep look into Season 1

Cardfight!! Vanguard will+Dress's appeal and reviews: A deep look into Season 1

"Cardfight!! Vanguard will+Dress" review and recommendation

"Cardfight!! Vanguard will+Dress" is a TV anime series that aired on TV Tokyo and BS TV Tokyo from July 5 to September 27, 2022. The work is based on the card game "Cardfight!! Vanguard" by Bushiroad and Akira Ito, with Mori Ken as general director, Suzuki Ryutaro as director, and Kinema citrus, Gifuto Animation, and STUDIO JEMI in charge of animation. The original character design was created by CLAMP, and the character designs were done by Saita Hiroyuki and Nagasaku Tomokatsu.

story

The story of "Cardfight!! Vanguard will+Dress" begins when the protagonist, Yuuyu Kondo, and her friends are invited to a tournament called "Deluxe". This tournament is planned to bring together 16 elite players selected by general producer Jinki Mukae through his own research to decide "who is the strongest". The battle for the title of Japan's strongest fighter begins now.

character

The main characters of this work are Kondou Yuuyu, Kitsushiba Raika, Haneyama Urara, Mawari Michiru, Seizo Taizo, Ebata Touya, Momoyama Danji, Okura Megumi, Ishigame Zakusa, Seto Tomari, Oyakubukuro Mirei, Sogawa Haruka, Uryu Musashi, Nukata Yurina, Kirishima Mondo, Kumatori Riku, Kashitari Himari, Mukae Jinki, etc. Each character has a unique background and goal, and their growth and battles add excitement to the story.

Animation and performance

The animation for "Cardfight!! Vanguard will+Dress" is a collaboration between Kinema citrus, Gifu Animation, and STUDIO JEMI, and is extremely high quality and visually appealing. In particular, the card fight scenes, with unit summoning and battle scenes depicted realistically and dynamically, have the power to draw viewers in. Additionally, the unique touch of CLAMP, who were in charge of the original character designs, gives the entire work a consistent beauty.

music

The opening theme "BLACK & WHITE" is performed by Argonavis feat. Nayuta Asahi (Jin Ogasawara) from GYROAXIA, and its powerful rock sound will liven up the hot battles in the work. The ending theme "Do the Dive" is sung by Call of Artemis, and its refreshing and pop melody gently wraps up the end of the story. In addition, insert songs such as "Future will come", "Breaking the ROCK!!", "Caution", "Vidhelvasti", and "Into the Cemetery" are used, and the diverse music that matches each scene enhances the charm of the work.

Ratings and Recommendations

"Cardfight!! Vanguard will+Dress" maximizes the appeal of the original card game while developing new stories and characters, making it a work that can be enjoyed by fans of the series as well as new viewers. In particular, it has been praised for its realistic and exciting depiction of card fights, as well as for its portrayal of character growth and friendship. Also not to be missed are CLAMP's character designs and Kinema citrus' high-quality animation.

Here are some reasons why I recommend this work:

  • Cardfight battles are depicted realistically and excitingly
  • It depicts character growth and friendship.
  • CLAMP's character designs are beautiful.
  • Kinema Citrus' high-quality animation is appealing
  • The variety of music enhances the appeal of the work.

"Cardfight!! Vanguard will+Dress" is a work that is recommended not only for fans of card games, but also for those who like anime and battles. Please give it a watch.

Related Titles

"Cardfight!! Vanguard will+Dress" is part of the "Cardfight!! Vanguard" series and is related to the following works:

  • Cardfight!! Vanguard
  • Cardfight!! Vanguard Asia Circuit Edition
  • Cardfight!! Vanguard Link Joker
  • Cardfight!! Vanguard Legion Mate
  • Cardfight!! Vanguard G
  • Cardfight!! Vanguard G Gears Crisis
  • Cardfight!! Vanguard G Stride Gate
  • Cardfight!! Vanguard G NEXT
  • Cardfight!! Vanguard GZ
  • Cardfight!! Vanguard Junior High School Edition/High School Edition
  • Cardfight!! Vanguard: High School Saga
  • Cardfight!! Vanguard Shinuemon Edition
  • Cardfight!! Vanguard Gaiden IF
  • Cardfight!! Vanguard Neon Messiah the Movie
  • Bermuda Triangle: Colorful Pastorale
  • Cardfight!! Vanguard overDress

By watching these works together, you can gain a deeper understanding of the world view and character growth of the "Cardfight!! Vanguard" series.

subtitle

The subtitles for each episode of "Cardfight!! Vanguard will+Dress" are as follows.

  • #1 Invitation to the Future (2022/07/05)
  • #2 Deluxe Opening (2022/07/12)
  • #3 Unconventional Knight (2022/07/19)
  • #4 XoverDress (2022/07/26)
  • #5 Flowers Blooming at Dawn (2022/08/02)
  • #6 Proof of the Legend (2022/08/09)
  • #7 Warrior Pride (2022/08/16)
  • #8 Last Ticket (2022/08/23)
  • #9 Each Person's Thoughts (2022/08/30)
  • #10 Resonating Tones (2022/09/06)
  • #11 Tentei vs Haten (2022/09/13)
  • #12 The Future is Here (2022/09/20)
  • #13 Dress×Dress (2022/09/27)

Each episode depicts a different theme and character growth, making it full of episodes you won't want to miss.

cast

The cast of "Cardfight!! Vanguard will+Dress" is as follows:

  • Yuuyu Kondo/Shouta Aoi
  • Leica Foxgrass / Jin Ogasawara
  • Urara Haneyama/Kagami Karin
  • Michiru Mawari/Daisuke Sakuma
  • Momoyama Danji/Yuki Ono
  • Touya Ebata/Yuma Uchida
  • Megumi Okura/Amane Shindo
  • Ishigame Zakusa/Masahiro Ito
  • Tomari Seto/Hikaru Tono
  • Medicine Bag Mirei / Yuki Nakajima
  • Haruka Sogawa/Daichiha
  • Jinki Mukae/Daiki Yamashita
  • Taizo Kiyokura/Takumi Mano
  • Masanori Iseki/Shuta Morishima
  • Natsuko Kondo/Nanako Mori
  • Yukiko Kondo/Sayaka Senbongi
  • Akiko Kondo/Miki Sasaki
  • Kumatori Riku/Kenichi Suzumura
  • Mondo Kirishima/Yuichi Nakamura
  • Hiroki Kirishima/Ikumi Hasegawa
  • Musashi Uryu/Hiroki Yasumoto
  • Himari Shikaashi/Hazuki Tanada
  • Yurina Nukata/Haruka Tomatsu
  • Yamamoto/Ueki Shin'ei
  • Koide/Makoto Sahara
  • Ishida/Reigo Yamaguchi
  • Sato/Ryota Suzuki
  • Mai/Risa Kubota

The cast members' realistic portrayals of the characters' personalities and emotions further enhance the appeal of the work.

Main Staff

The main staff of "Cardfight!! Vanguard will+Dress" are as follows:

  • Executive producer, original story: Takaaki Kitani
  • Original work: Bushiroad, Akira Ito
  • General Director: Masaru Mori (Gifuto Animation)
  • Director: Ryutaro Suzuki
  • Series Composition: Satoshi Nakamura (Yuhodo)
  • Cardfight Composition: Haru Kojo
  • Original character design: CLAMP
  • Character design: Hiroyuki Saita, Tomokatsu Nagasaku
  • Chief animation director: Tomokatsu Nagasaku, Hatsuhi Yoshitake, Gayoung PARK
  • Unit animation director: Hiroko Oguri
  • Prop design: Yasuko Tada
  • Mechanical design: Takeshi Takakura
  • Logo design: Makoto Kamata (Galois Production)
  • Art setting: Ishimori Ren
  • Art Director: Yusuke Nishikimi (Inspired)
  • Art Advisor: Osamu Masuyama
  • 3DCG/Yuji Koshida (Studio Pomelo)
  • Color design: Hikari Komiya
  • Director of photography: Natsuki Takei (Asahi Production)
  • Edited by Masayuki Kurosawa
  • Sound Director: Aketagawa Jin (Magic Capsule)
  • Sound effects/Rei Ueno
  • Music: Hijiri Kuwano
  • Animation production: Kinema citrus, Gifuto Animation, STUDIO JEMI
  • Produced by Bushiroad

All of these staff members worked together to complete Cardfight!! Vanguard will+Dress. It can be said that their efforts and talents are what led to the success of this work.

Conclusion

"Cardfight!! Vanguard will+Dress" maximizes the appeal of the card game while developing new stories and characters, making it a work that can be enjoyed by fans of the series as well as new viewers. In particular, it has been praised for its realistic and exciting depiction of card fights, as well as for its portrayal of character growth and friendship. Also, don't miss CLAMP's character designs and Kinema citrus' high-quality animation. Be sure to give it a watch.

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