Cardfight!! Vanguard: Link Joker
The third season of Cardfight!! Vanguard, titled Cardfight!! Vanguard: Link Joker (Japanese: カードファイト!! ヴァンガード リンクジョーカー編, Hepburn: Kādofaito!! Vangādo Rinku Jōkā Hen, lit. Cardfight!! Vanguard Link Joker Chapter), aired on Japanese television networks from January 13, 2013 to March 2, 2014 for a total of 59 episodes.
| Cardfight!! Vanguard: Link Joker | |
|---|---|
| Season 3 | |
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| Country of origin | Japan |
| No. of episodes | 59 |
| Release | |
| Original network | TV Tokyo |
| Original release | January 13, 2013 – March 2, 2014 |
| Season chronology | |
In July 2010, an anime television series based on the game was green-lit by TMS Entertainment[1] under the directorial supervision of Hatsuki Tsuji. Music is composed by Takayuki Negishi while Mari Tominaga provided the character designs. The series began airing in Japan on TV Aichi beginning on January 8, 2011 and rebroadcast by AT-X, TV Tokyo, TV Osaka, and TV Setouchi systems. The media-streaming website Crunchyroll simulcasted the first season to the United States, Canada, the United Kingdom, and Ireland.[2] Crunchyroll began streaming the second season to the United States, Canada, and the United Kingdom on June 30, 2012.[3]
Twenty-five pieces of theme music are used for the series—nine opening themes and seventeen closing themes (one of which is exclusive to the English dub). The anime also features two insert songs performed by Ultra Rare (i.e. Suzuko Mimori, Yoshino Nanjō, and Aimi Terakawa, who are the original Japanese voice actresses of Kourin, Rekka, and Suiko). The two songs are "Miracle Trigger ~Tomorrow Will Be Ultra Rare!~" (ミラクルトリガー ~きっと明日はウルトラレア!~) (used in episodes 18, 26, and 115; simply known as "Miracle Trigger" in the English dub) and "Stand Up! DREAM" (スタンドアップ! DREAM) (used in episodes 39, 115, and 118).
An English dub co-produced by Ocean Productions (recorded at Blue Water Studios) began airing on Singapore's Okto channel from October 16, 2011,[4] on Animax Asia from January 22, 2012, and on Malaysia's RTM-TV2 channel from November 18, 2012. Dubbed episodes also began being released on YouTube from May 29, 2012.[5] The series can be seen legally on a dedicated channel for it created by Bushiroad, the original creators and manufacturers of the card game, and as of June 25 is available for viewing in most countries without geo-blocking.
While there are a few changes, the English dub adaption is mostly faithful to the original Japanese version. However, the most notable change in the English dub is that three opening themes and three ending themes are used. The only openings are English versions of the first opening theme "Vanguard" (from eps. 1-65), the third opening theme "Limit Break" (from eps. 66-104), and the fourth opening theme "Vanguard Fight" (from eps. 105 onward), all of which are still performed by their original respective artists.
The first ending theme used in the dub is an English version of the third ending theme "Dream Shooter" (from eps. 1-65) while the second ending theme is a unique song titled "Way To Victory" (from eps. 66-104), both of which are performed by Sea☆A. The ending credit sequence for this exclusive theme is the one used for the original sixth ending theme "Jōnetsu-ism". The third ending theme used in the dub is an English version of the original ninth ending song "Endless☆Fighter" (from eps. 105 onward), which is performed only by Aimi Terakawa in the dub. Similarly, the Ultra Rare insert songs are performed in English by Suzuko Mimori, Yoshino Nanjō, and Aimi Terakawa (the original Japanese voice actresses of Kourin, Rekka, and Suiko).
Individual episodes from seasons 1-4 are known as "Rides".
Overview
The third season begins with Aichi's enrollment in high school at Miyaji Academy, where he tries to establish a Cardfight Club, despite the general student body's disinterest and the obstructions of the student council. Later, a new enemy appears in the form of Link Joker, which threatens to take over the world.
Theme songs
Opening themes
- "Vanguard Fight" by Psychic Lover (eps. 105-128) (eps. 105–163 English dub)
- ""Mugen∞REBIRTH" (無限∞REBIRTH, Mugen∞RIBĀSU) by Daigo (eps. 129-148)
- "Break your spell" by Psychic Lover (eps. 149-163)
Ending themes
- "Endless☆Fighter" by Ultra Rare (Suzuko Mimori, Yoshino Nanjō, and Aimi Terakawa) (eps. 105-119) (eps. 105–163 English dub)
- "Yume Yume Express" by Milky Homes (Mimori, Kitta, Tokui, and Sasaki) (eps. 120-138)
- "Ride on fight!" by Misaki and Kourin (Kitta and Mimori) (eps. 139-150)
- "Fly away -To the Great Sky-" (Fly away -大空へ-, Fly away -Ōzora e-) by Suara (eps. 151-163)
Episode list
| No. | Title | Original air date[6] |
|---|---|---|
| 105 | "Stand Up, It's High School!" Transcription: "Sutandoappu za Haisukūru!" (Japanese: スタンド・アップ・ザ・ハイスクール!) | January 13, 2013 |
| 106 | "Catching a Break" Transcription: "Omae ni Bureiku" (Japanese: お前にブレイク) | January 20, 2013 |
| 107 | "Targeted Idol" Transcription: "Nerawareta Aidoru" (Japanese: 狙われたアイドル) | January 27, 2013 |
| 108 | "The Football Team's Assassin" Transcription: "Amefutobu no Shikaku" (Japanese: アメフト部の刺客) | February 3, 2013 |
| 109 | "Birth of the Cardfight Club!" Transcription: "Tanjō!? Kādofaitobu" (Japanese: 誕生!?カードファイト部) | February 10, 2013 |
| 110 | "First Match! Miyaji Academy vs. Hitsue High School" Transcription: "Hatsu Shiai! Miyaji Gakuen VS Hitsue Kōkō" (Japanese: 初試合！宮地学園VS後江高校) | February 17, 2013 |
| 111 | "Reinforcements from the Junior High School!" Transcription: "Suketto wa Chūgakusei!" (Japanese: 助っとは中学生!) | February 24, 2013 |
| 112 | "Kai's Shadow" Transcription: "Kai no Kage" (Japanese: 櫂の影) | March 3, 2013 |
| 113 | "Who's the Vice-Captain?!" Transcription: "Fukubuchō wa Dare Da!?" (Japanese: 副部長はだれだ!?) | March 10, 2013 |
| 114 | "Miyaji Academy, Middle School Division" Transcription: "Miyaji Gakuen Chūtōbu" (Japanese: 宮地学園中等部) | March 17, 2013 |
| 115 | "Idol Fight" Transcription: "Aidoru Faito" (Japanese: アイドルファイト) | March 24, 2013 |
| 116 | "Reunion with the Wind" Transcription: "Kaze to no Saikai" (Japanese: 風との再会) | March 31, 2013 |
| 117 | "The Powerful Fukuhara High" Transcription: "Kyōgō Fukuhara Kōkō" (Japanese: 強豪 福原高校) | April 7, 2013 |
| 118 | "Drama at the School Festival" Transcription: "Dokidoki no Bunkasai" (Japanese: ドキドキの文化祭) | April 14, 2013 |
| 119 | "Legendary School Festival" Transcription: "Densetsu no Bunkasai" (Japanese: 伝説の文化祭) | April 21, 2013 |
| 120 | "Hidden Fighting Spirit" Transcription: "Himetaru Tōshi" (Japanese: 秘めたる闘志) | April 28, 2013 |
| 121 | "A Man's Willpower" Transcription: "Otoko no Iji" (Japanese: 男の意地) | May 5, 2013 |
| 122 | "Naoki, the Challenger!" Transcription: "Charenjā Naoki" (Japanese: 挑戦者 ナオキ) | May 12, 2013 |
| 123 | "Feelings About Victory" Transcription: "Shōri e no Omoi" (Japanese: 勝利への想い) | May 19, 2013 |
| 124 | "Showdown at the Summit" Transcription: "Futari no Chōjō Kessen" (Japanese: 二人の頂上決戦) | May 26, 2013 |
| 125 | "A Windy Day" Transcription: "Kaze no Tsuyoi Hi" (Japanese: 風の強い日) | June 2, 2013 |
| 126 | "Mystery Dragon" Transcription: "Nazo no Doragon" (Japanese: 謎のドラゴン) | June 9, 2013 |
| 127 | "Facing the "Lock"" Transcription: "Rokku" (Japanese: 呪縛) | June 16, 2013 |
| 128 | "Into the Reverse" Transcription: "Ribāsu" (Japanese: "Я" -リバース-) | June 23, 2013 |
| 129 | "The Power of the Black Rings" Transcription: "Kokurin no Chikara" (Japanese: 黒輪の力) | June 30, 2013 |
| 130 | "Dark Clouds Over Fukuhara High!" Transcription: "Anun Fukuhara Kōkō" (Japanese: 暗雲 福原高校) | July 7, 2013 |
| 131 | "Eternal Marionette" Transcription: "Towa no Marionetto" (Japanese: 永遠の操り人形) | July 14, 2013 |
| 132 | "The Last Dance" Transcription: "Rasuto Dansu" (Japanese: ラスト・ダンス) | July 21, 2013 |
| 133 | "The Traitor General" Transcription: "Uragiri no Jeneraru" (Japanese: 裏切りの将軍) | July 28, 2013 |
| 134 | "Kingmaker in the Moonlight" Transcription: "Gekka no Kingumēkā" (Japanese: 月下のキングメーカー) | August 4, 2013 |
| 135 | "The Fall of Daiyusha" Transcription: "Daiyūsha Otsu" (Japanese: ダイユーシャ堕つ) | August 11, 2013 |
| 136 | "Yuri's Pendant" Transcription: "Yuri no Kunshō" (Japanese: ユリの勲章) | August 18, 2013 |
| 137 | "Dark Dimensional Combination! "Яeverse" Daiyusha" Transcription: "Ankoku Jigen Gattai! Ribāsu Daiyūsha" (Japanese: 暗黒次元合体! "Я" ダイユーシャ) | August 25, 2013 |
| 138 | "The Depth of Our Bond" Transcription: "Kizuna no Fune" (Japanese: 絆の舟) | September 1, 2013 |
| 139 | "School Camping Trip" Transcription: "Rinkan Gakkō" (Japanese: 林間学校) | September 8, 2013 |
| 140 | "Under the Starry Sky" Transcription: "Hoshizora no Shita de..." (Japanese: 星空の下で...) | September 15, 2013 |
| 141 | "Pirate Flag over Miyaji" Transcription: "Miyaji ni Hatameku Kaizoku Hata" (Japanese: 宮地にはためく海賊旗) | September 22, 2013 |
| 142 | "Kamui's Fists" Transcription: "Kamui no Kobushi" (Japanese: カムイの拳) | September 29, 2013 |
| 143 | "The Ninja Master Returns" Transcription: "Ninja Masuta Fukkatsu" (Japanese: ニンジャマスター復活) | October 6, 2013 |
| 144 | "Rampaging Angel, Rekka!" Transcription: "Bōsō Enjeru Rekka" (Japanese: 暴走天使レッカ) | October 13, 2013 |
| 145 | "Friends" Transcription: "Tomodachi" (Japanese: トモダチ) | October 20, 2013 |
| 146 | "Countdown to Despair" Transcription: "Zetsubō e no Kauntodaun" (Japanese: 絶望へのカウントダウン) | October 27, 2013 |
| 147 | "Chaotic Destroyer" Transcription: "Konton no Hakaisha" (Japanese: 混沌の破壊者) | November 3, 2013 |
| 148 | "The Power Within" Transcription: "Sorezore no Ketsui" (Japanese: それぞれの決意) | November 10, 2013 |
| 149 | "Recapturing Miyaji Academy!" Transcription: "Dakkan Seyo!! Miyaji Gakuen" (Japanese: 奪還せよ!! 宮地学園) | November 17, 2013 |
| 150 | "Total Annihilation!" Transcription: "Subete wo Buchiyabure!!" (Japanese: すべてをブチ破れ!!) | November 24, 2013 |
| 151 | "Aichi and Kamui" Transcription: "Aichi to Kamui" (Japanese: アイチとカムイ) | December 1, 2013 |
| 152 | "The True Form of Friendship" Transcription: "Yūjō no Katachi" (Japanese: 友情の形) | December 8, 2013 |
| 153 | "The Two Leaders" Transcription: "Futari no Sendōsha" (Japanese: 二人の先導者) | December 15, 2013 |
| 154 | "Beyond the Bond" Transcription: "Kizuna no Saki ni" (Japanese: 絆の先に) | December 22, 2013 |
| 155 | "The Two Leons" Transcription: "Futari no Reon" (Japanese: 二人のレオン) | December 29, 2013 |
| 156 | "Breaking the Chains" Transcription: "Kusari Tatsumono" (Japanese: 鎖裁つ者) | January 12, 2014 |
| 157 | "Kourin" Transcription: "Kōrin" (Japanese: コーリン) | January 19, 2014 |
| 158 | "Ren's Wish" Transcription: "Ren no Nozomi" (Japanese: レンの望み) | January 26, 2014 |
| 159 | "Dragon Reborn" Transcription: "Saitan no Ryū" (Japanese: 再誕の龍) | February 2, 2014 |
| 160 | "Perfect Black Ring" Transcription: "Kanzen'narishi Kokurin" (Japanese: 完全なりし黒輪) | February 9, 2014 |
| 161 | "The World's End" Transcription: "Wārudo Endo" (Japanese: ワールドエンド) | February 16, 2014 |
| 162 | "The Intersecting Path" Transcription: "Majiwaru Michi" (Japanese: 交わる道) | February 23, 2014 |
| 163 | "The Connected" Transcription: "Tsunagu Mono" (Japanese: 繋ぐもの) | March 2, 2014 |
References
- "Cardfight!! Vanguard Gets TV Anime, Manga Green-Lit". Anime News Network. July 15, 2010. Retrieved January 29, 2011.
- "Crunchyroll to Simulcast Cardfight!! Vanguard TV Anime". Anime News Network. January 4, 2011. Retrieved January 29, 2011.
- "Crunchyroll to Stream Cardfight!! Vanguard: Asia Circuit - News". Anime News Network. 2012-06-30. Retrieved 2012-09-10.
- "Singapore to Air English-Dubbed Cardfight!! Vanguard Anime - News". Anime News Network. 2011-09-28. Retrieved 2012-09-10.
- "Cardfight!! Vanguard Anime Streamed with English Dub on YouTube - News". Anime News Network. 2012-06-04. Retrieved 2012-09-10.
- "作品情報（シリーズ） – CARDFIGHT!! ヴァンガード リンクジョーカー編" [Work information (series) – Cardfight!! Vanguard: Link Joker]. Media Arts Database (in Japanese). Japan: Agency for Cultural Affairs. Retrieved February 15, 2017.