Kamui can be slightly annoying at times, but he can also be funny and he does get some character development. Speaking of Kai, he is your sterotypical cold/loner type of character. It didn't bother me at all, but that's because I'm a yaoi-shipper so I like that kind of thing).

Aichi also has a bit of an obsession with his friend/rival Kai (which may creep some people out. As the series goes on, he gains the power of Psyqualia and while he starts to win more often because of it, it also causes him to briefly show a darker side to himself. The background music may not be the greatest, but it gets the job done and fits the tone (especially with the more dramatic/heartwarming scenes).Īichi (the main character) starts out as a wimp who is contantly bullied and is unsure of himself, but thoughout the course of the series he does gain some more confidence. The endings are pleasant to listen to, but not particularly memerable. The second opening is also catchy, but not as cheesy as the first one (in my opinion, at least). The first opening is pretty cheesy, but it's also pretty catchy. I like most of the character designs (especially Ren's *drools*). There are a few detail flubs here and there, but most of them are only obvious if you have an eye for detail like I do. It's not great, but it's not terrible either.

The animation is typical for this kind of anime. If you are, then this series may bore you). As I said, the story is fairly predictable and nothing spectacular, but it's still fairly decent and enjoyable (as long as you're not one of those people that expects epic 'Yugioh-ish' stuff from the get go. I also like that unlike Yugioh (in which the main character wins almost all the time), the main character of Cardfight Vanguard does lose (especially in the begining, which makes sense since he's a beginner).

I will say that Cardfight Vanguard makes the trasition from somewhat realistic to more fantasy better than some other anime (*cough* Samurai Flamenco *cough*). Eventually, the series begins to introduce the supernatural/fantasy elements. This series takes awhile to really hit it's stride. I personally like the fact that it starts off humbly and somewhat realistic and gradually works up to becoming more epic, but I can see how some people might find it boring. Unlike Yugioh (which goes all out with the supernatural/fantasy elements from the get go), Cardfight Vanguard actually starts off fairly grounded and realistic. This series is of the 'Card Game Battling' genre so, the plot is fairly preditable (though there are a few interesting curveballs).

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