🧭 Watch order guide
Cardfight!! Vanguard watch order
Cardfight!! Vanguard watch order at a glance
- 1.Cardfight!! Vanguard TV Series · 2011
- 2.Mini Van TV Series · optional · 2013
- 3.Cardfight!! Vanguard Movie: Neon Messiah Movie · 2014
- 4.Mini Van 2nd Season TV Series · optional · 2015
- 5.Cardfight!! Vanguard: overDress TV Series · optional · 2021
- 6.Ghost Meets Gal! TV Series · optional · 2026
- 7.Cardfight!! Vanguard: Asia Circuit-hen TV Series · 2012
- 8.Cardfight!! Vanguard: Link Joker-hen TV Series · 2013
- 9.Cardfight!! Vanguard: Legion Mate-hen TV Series · 2014
- 10.Cardfight!! Vanguard G TV Series · 2014
- 11.Cardfight!! Vanguard G: GIRS Crisis-hen TV Series · 2015
- 12.Cardfight!! Vanguard G: Stride Gate-hen TV Series · 2016
- 13.Cardfight!! Vanguard G: Next TV Series · 2016
- 14.Cardfight!! Vanguard G: Z TV Series · 2017
Binge plan
How long each way through the franchise takes, what you can skip, and where the story goes next.
Main story only
5d 3h
9 parts, in order
62 days at 2 hours a day
Story + movies
5d 4h
adds 1 movie
63 days at 2 hours a day
Everything
5d 23h
15 entries incl. OVAs and specials
72 days at 2 hours a day
9
core entries
1
movies to include
1
recaps / alt versions to skip
5d 4h
total core runtime
Where the hours go
Core story and movies in watch order · 5d 4h in total · longest: Cardfight!! Vanguard
- Cardfight!! Vanguard26h
- Movie: Neon Messiah1h 12m
- Asia Circuit-hen15h 36m
- Legion Mate-hen13h 12m
- G19h 12m
- G: GIRS Crisis-hen10h 24m
- G: Stride Gate-hen9h 36m
- G: Next19h 56m
- G: Z9h 36m
Show as table
| Item | Runtime |
|---|---|
| Cardfight!! Vanguard | 26h |
| Movie: Neon Messiah | 1h 12m |
| Asia Circuit-hen | 15h 36m |
| Legion Mate-hen | 13h 12m |
| G | 19h 12m |
| G: GIRS Crisis-hen | 10h 24m |
| G: Stride Gate-hen | 9h 36m |
| G: Next | 19h 56m |
| G: Z | 9h 36m |
Score across seasons
Peaked with Link Joker-hen at 7.19 · from first to latest, the score fell 0.19
Numbers follow the watch order; hover a point or use the table for names.
Show as table
Compare the seasons
The main story part by part: community score (Kitsu), length, filler share, and studio. Highest rated: Cardfight!! Vanguard: Link Joker-hen.
| Part | Year | Episodes | Score | Filler | Studio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cardfight!! Vanguard | 2011 | 65 | 6.90 | – | – |
| Asia Circuit-hen | 2012 | 39 | 6.78 | – | – |
| Link Joker-henTop score | 2013 | 59 | 7.19 | – | TMS Entertainment |
| Legion Mate-hen | 2014 | 33 | 6.83 | – | TMS Entertainment |
| G | 2014 | 48 | 6.63 | – | – |
| G: GIRS Crisis-hen | 2015 | 26 | 6.83 | – | TMS Entertainment |
| G: Stride Gate-hen | 2016 | 24 | 6.83 | – | TMS Entertainment |
| G: Next | 2016 | 52 | 6.71 | – | OLM |
| G: Z | 2017 | 24 | 6.71 | – | OLM |
Filler shows only for parts with a filler list. Scores move as people rate, so this table refreshes daily.
Where to stream Cardfight!! Vanguard
How many of the 10 seasons and movies each service lists. Catalogues differ by country; each part's own links are in the order below.
- Crunchyroll 8 of 10
- Hulu 1 of 10
Recommended order
- 1
- 2
Side storyoptionalMini VanTV Series · 2013 · 37 ep · 1h 51m
Side story / OVA – optional but adds context.
- 3
MovieCardfight!! Vanguard Movie: Neon MessiahMovie · 2014 · 1 ep · 1h 12m
Movie – canon side content, best watched here.
- 4
Side storyoptionalMini Van 2nd SeasonTV Series · 2015 · 26 ep · 1h 18m
Side story / OVA – optional but adds context.
- 5
Spin-offoptionalCardfight!! Vanguard Gaiden: IfTV Series · 2020 · 25 ep · 10h
Spin-off – optional, different tone or cast.
- 6
Side storyoptionalCardfight!! Vanguard: overDressTV Series · 2021 · 12 ep · 4h 48m
Side story / OVA – optional but adds context.
- 7
Side storyoptionalGhost Meets Gal!TV Series · 2026 · 20m
Side story / OVA – optional but adds context.
- 8
MainCardfight!! Vanguard: Asia Circuit-henTV Series · 2012 · 39 ep · 15h 36m
Core story – watch in this order.
- 9
- 10
MainCardfight!! Vanguard: Legion Mate-henTV Series · 2014 · 33 ep · 13h 12m
Core story – watch in this order.
- 11
- 12
MainCardfight!! Vanguard G: GIRS Crisis-henTV Series · 2015 · 26 ep · 10h 24m
Core story – watch in this order.
- 13
MainCardfight!! Vanguard G: Stride Gate-henTV Series · 2016 · 24 ep · 9h 36m
Core story – watch in this order.
- 14
- 15
Safe to skip
Recap compilations and alternative cuts that retell episodes you will already have seen.
Release order
- 1Cardfight!! Vanguard2011-01
- 2Cardfight!! Vanguard: Asia Circuit-hen2012-04
- 3Cardfight!! Vanguard: Link Joker-hen2013-01
- 4Mini Van2013-04
- 5Cardfight!! Vanguard: Legion Mate-hen2014-03
- 6Cardfight!! Vanguard Movie: Neon Messiah2014-09
- 7Cardfight!! Vanguard G2014-10
- 8Mini Van 2nd Season2015-10
- 9Cardfight!! Vanguard G: GIRS Crisis-hen2015-10
- 10Cardfight!! Vanguard G: Stride Gate-hen2016-04
- 11Cardfight!! Vanguard G: Next2016-10
- 12Cardfight!! Vanguard G: Z2017-10
- 13Cardfight!! Vanguard (2018)2018-05
- 14Cardfight!! Vanguard Gaiden: If2020-04
- 15Cardfight!! Vanguard: overDress2021-04
- 16Ghost Meets Gal!2026-09
Cardfight!! Vanguard watch order checklist
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Cardfight!! Vanguard watch order FAQ
What order should I watch Cardfight!! Vanguard in?
Follow the recommended order above: Cardfight!! Vanguard → Cardfight!! Vanguard: Asia Circuit-hen → Cardfight!! Vanguard: Link Joker-hen → Cardfight!! Vanguard: Legion Mate-hen → Cardfight!! Vanguard G → Cardfight!! Vanguard G: GIRS Crisis-hen → Cardfight!! Vanguard G: Stride Gate-hen → Cardfight!! Vanguard G: Next → Cardfight!! Vanguard G: Z. Movies and side stories are slotted after the season they relate to.
How long does it take to watch all of Cardfight!! Vanguard?
The core story and movies run about 5d 4h. At two hours a day that is roughly 63 days.
How many seasons does Cardfight!! Vanguard have?
9 parts make up the main story, plus 1 movie and 4 side stories or OVAs.
Where do the Cardfight!! Vanguard movies fit in the watch order?
Cardfight!! Vanguard Movie: Neon Messiah: after Cardfight!! Vanguard.
Can I skip the Cardfight!! Vanguard recaps?
Yes. Cardfight!! Vanguard (2018) retell events you have already seen and can be skipped.
Where can I stream all of Cardfight!! Vanguard?
Crunchyroll lists 8 of the 10 seasons and movies, Hulu 1. Catalogues differ by country, so check the links on each part above.
Which Cardfight!! Vanguard season is the best?
By community score on Kitsu, Cardfight!! Vanguard: Link Joker-hen rates highest at 7.19/10. The comparison table above lists every part's score, length, filler share and studio.