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  1. Cardfight Vanguard(TV · 65 eps)
  2. Cardfight!! Vanguard Asia Circuit(TV · 39 eps)
  3. Cardfight!! Vanguard Link Joker(TV · 59 eps)
  4. Cardfight!! Vanguard Legion Mate(TV · 33 eps)
  5. Cardfight!! Vanguard G(TV · 48 eps)
  6. Cardfight!! Vanguard G GIRS Crisis(TV · 26 eps)
  7. Cardfight!! Vanguard G Stride Gate(TV · 24 eps)
  8. ...and 6 more below

Total: ~492 episodes / 197h watch time

Cardfight Vanguard Watch Order(2026)

Wondering where to start with Cardfight Vanguard? There are 13 entries total. The order below follows release dates, which is usually the safest way to go for a first watch.

13 entries ~197h total13 series

Full Watch Order (Release Order)

Frequently Asked Questions

What's the best order to watch Cardfight Vanguard?

Release order. Start with Cardfight Vanguard and go down the list. This is how the creators intended the story to unfold — later entries build on what came before, and watching out of order can spoil key reveals.

How long does it take to watch all of Cardfight Vanguard?

About 197 hours total across 492 episodes and 13 entries. At 3-4 episodes per day, that's roughly 141 days.

Can I skip the movies and OVAs?

This franchise is mostly main series content with no standalone movies or OVAs to worry about.

Release order or chronological order?

Go with release order for your first time through. Chronological can be tempting, but shows are written with release order in mind — reveals hit harder and character arcs make more sense. Save chronological for a rewatch if you want a different perspective.

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