Cardfight!! Vanguard Link Joker · Episode 26
Dark Clouds Over Fukuhara High School!
2013-07-0725 min
All Ren wanted to do was check on Asaka and Tetsu, whom he swore to protect, but he'll have to defeat the Reversed Suiko first... or end up being Reversed and under Void's power himself!
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1Stand Up the High School!2013-01-1325 minMonths after the conclusion of the VF Circuit, Aichi enters high school as a freshman at Miyaji Academy. However, he has trouble adjusting to his new school life due to the academy's heavy emphasis on studies. After school, Aichi goes to Card Capital while being tailed by a classmate, Naoki Ishida. There, he sees the many customers playing Vanguard, which Naoki has no knowledge about. He spots Aichi conversing with Team SIT Genius in the back of the shop. Curious by how different Aichi's behavior is in the card shop compared to how he acts at school because of a card game, Naoki becomes…
2Catching a Break2013-01-2025 minThe news of Kourin transferring into Aichi's class becomes a hot topic, especially when the male classmates start talking to Aichi to get closer to her once they learn that the two know each other. Then, Aichi gets an idea on how to promote Vanguard at his school. Because there is no Cardfight Club, Aichi decides to make one himself. The next day, he tries to recruit enough members to officially start the club (needing a minimum of five people, including himself) by handing out leaflets in front of the school. His pleas fall on deaf ears until Kourin agrees to be a member. Her enlistment is…
3Targeted Idol!2013-01-2725 minAichi's Cardfight Club is attracting attention all around the school as male classmates (who are mostly interested in being with Kourin) have him teach them the rules of Vanguard and again attempt to play against Kourin in order to be inducted to the club but to no avail. Additionally, the female students gossip about a rumor that claims Aichi only started the club to get close to Kourin, which makes Misaki worry. Aichi tries to ask Misaki to join the club, but she declines because of her job at Card Capital. Kourin gets an unsettling feeling that there is someone watching her, with Naoki…
4The American Football Club’s Assassin2013-02-0325 minThe student council president of the Miyaji Academy High School Division deems Aichi's Cardfight Club to be unnecessary for the school and orders the vice president, Suwabe, to devise on how to abolish it. Elsewhere, the Cardfight Club finds an empty classroom to serve its official headquarters. Then, the school's American football team, the Miyaji Vipers, barges in and takes the club outside to the academy's sub-ground where the Vipers' quarterback/captain, Ikki "the Catapult" Kongou, challenges Aichi to a cardfight, with the former appropriately using a Spike Brothers deck. This is an…
5It Exists!? The Vanguard Club2013-02-1025 minAfter Aichi tells his friends at Card Capital about how his school's student council is causing problems for the Cardfight Club, he repeatedly requests for Misaki to join as the fifth member. However, she still turns him down, having mixed feelings on the matter and being insulted by Kourin for not being serious on becoming a member. Then, to quickly shut down of the Cardfight Club, the student council creates a deadline for all potential clubs with at least five members to report to the council, or else they will not be officially recognized by the school. At the last second, Misaki declares…
6First Match! Miyaji Academy vs. Hitsue High School!2013-02-1725 minMiyaji Academy's unofficial Cardfight Club is set up to have an intramural match against Hitsue High School's Vanguard Club, in which Kai, Miwa, Morikawa, and Izaki are members. The two teams play in a best-of-5 match, and opponents are randomly selected. Under the conditions that the Miyaji Academy student council president created, if the Cardfight Club loses this match, then it will be dissolved. In the first game, Naoki fights Kai, with both using Eradicator-themed Narukami decks. Naoki combines both the Break Ride of Eradicator, Vowing Sword Dragon and the Limit Break of Eradicator…
7The Ringer is a Middle School Student!2013-02-2425 minKourin defeats Izaki, which ties the score 1-1. The third game pits Misaki against Hitsue Vanguard Club's ringer and old Q4 teammate, Kamui Katsuragi. Although Kamui gets an early lead, Misaki mounts a comeback with Battle Deity of the Night, Artemis. Kamui then combines the Break Ride of Beast Deity, Ethics Buster and the Limit Break of Ultra Beast Deity, Illuminal Dragon to stand four of his rear-guards to launch multiple attacks in one turn. However, Misaki protects herself, only taking one point of damage from Kamui's five attacks. In what seems to be a hopeless situation, Misaki rides…
8Kai’s Shadow!2013-03-0325 minAichi faces Morikawa in the last fight of this intramural match. Although initially mad with using Kai's Kagero deck and not his own, Morikawa nonetheless puts a great amount of pressure on Aichi. All the while, Kai watches the fight as an opportunity to see if his Kagero deck is strong enough against the current Aichi, who strikes back with the Break Ride of Solitary Liberator, Gancelot to empower itself and his rear-guards. Morikawa defends and makes it to his next turn, in which he rides Dragonic Overlord the End. Pairing its Personablast with the Break Ride effect of Dauntless Drive…
9Who’s the Co-Captain?!2013-03-1025 minNow that the Cardfight Club has become official, the new faculty advisor Nakamurabashi makes the club decide on a captain and vice-captain for the club by order of the student council president. Since Aichi was the person who started the club, he reluctantly accepts the position of captain. As for who should be the vice-captain, Shingo is the only person who honestly wants the job while the others are apathetic on the matter. Not wanting to make a hasty decision, Nakamurabashi recommends to hold off until tomorrow on who to elect for vice-captain. After school, Misaki is convinced by her…
10Miyaji Academy, Middle School Division2013-03-1725 minShingo tells Naoki about a Cardfight Circle formed in the middle school division of Miyaji Academy. Shingo suggests that the two of them should pay a visit to the circle and build a relationship between it and the Cardfight Club. Naoki agrees, but he is unaware of Shingo's scheme; he plans to use this as his chance to impress the underclassmen and take them under his wing, thereby raising his status over Naoki. The two go to the Cardfight Circle's clubroom where they meet Emi and Mai, who are two of the three members of the circle. Naoki and Mai play a friendly match, in which Naoki…
11Idol Fight2013-03-2425 minRekka, the third member of Miyaji middle school's Cardfight Circle, enters the clubroom and is followed by Kourin. After Shingo informs Naoki on who Rekka is, she then challenges Aichi to a Vanguard fight. As the two battle, Rekka shows off her charm as an idol, which infatuates Shingo into becoming her fan. Rekka uses the various effects of her Celestial-themed Angel Feather deck to move cards in and out of her damage zone to her advantage. She gets a copy of Solidify Celestial, Zerachiel into her damage zone which, via the Limit Break of her vanguard Zerachiel, empowers all of her Celestial…
12Reunion with the Wind2013-03-3125 minThe Cardfight Club receives an invitation to and then registers for the upcoming Vanguard Fight High School Championship, a tournament that will feature high school Vanguard teams from all over Japan. Naoki suggests to check out some of the competition, which leads to the club visiting Fukuhara High, an elite private high school that is associated with Team Asteroid. The club is greeted by Tetsu Shinjou, who leads everyone into the school where they watch a cardfight between Asaka Narumi and Leon Soryu, much to Aichi's surprise. Asaka tries to end the game by using Starlight Melody Tamer…
13Powerful Fighter at Fukuhara High!2013-04-0725 minAfter Naoki makes another offhand comment towards Suiko, the two start their cardfight. Suiko criticizes Naoki for being a good but uninteresting fighter. He tries to prove her wrong when he activates the Limit Break of his new ace card: Armor Break Dragon. At the cost of discarding three cards from his hand, Naoki not only eliminates Suiko's front-row rear-guard units, but he also increases Armor Break Dragon's power and critical value to unbelievable heights. Despite this, Suiko defends against Naoki's attacks with almost all of the cards in her hand. On the following turn, Suiko wins the…
14Exciting School Festival!2013-04-1425 minThe Cardfight Club is forced by the Miyaji student council to take the main stage on the day of the academy's upcoming School Festival. The student council hopes to use this chance to embarass the club and tarnish its reputation. Despite the daunting task, the club decides to do a stage play using one of Shingo's prewritten scripts and with costume help from Emi and Mai. The script is loosely based on The Tale of the Bamboo Cutter but with Vanguard units; Aichi is given the role of the bamboo cutter (Little Sage, Marron), Misaki is the heroine (CEO Amaterasu), Naoki is the villain…
15Legendary School Festival!2013-04-2125 minThe sudden appearance of Daigo surprises everyone and also attracts more students to watch the Cardfight Club's play unfold. Posing as the "real" villain of the play, Daigo is challenged by the hero Kourin to a cardfight for Misaki's freedom. Although Kourin applies a lot of pressure to him shortly into the fight, Daigo eventually gets a heal trigger and deals 5 damage to her, putting her in a tough situation. However, she is cheered on by Misaki and subsequently the audience to not give up. Kourin regains her composure and tries to end the game with the Limit Break of Leading Jewel Knight…
16Hidden Fighting Spirit!2013-04-2825 minThe Vanguard Fight High School Championship finally begins with the Miyaji Cardfight Club having to attend the Kanto regional qualifiers. In the waiting room, the club sees Fukuhara's and Hitsue's Vanguard teams. In particular, Hitsue's team has a surprisingly strong look of determination to win the entire tournament. The first round pits Miyaji Academy against Hitsue High in a best-of-3 match. In the first game, Kai defeats Shingo, which puts Hitsue up 1-0. The second game features Miwa vs. Misaki. For the sake of his teammates, the typically-carefree Miwa goes all out with the Limit Break…
17A Man’s Guts!2013-05-0525 minThe decisive fight between Aichi and Izaki ensues. Although Izaki is underestimated by the majority of the people watching, he nonetheless is serious about wanting to catch up to Aichi's level of strength. Aichi notices his fighting spirit and the two continue to play to the best of their abilities. Despite the large amount of pressure from Izaki's Ancient Dragon units, Aichi pulls off a comeback victory. Izaki sheds tears of frustration over this loss, but his effort is rewarded with applause from the crowd. The regional qualifier progresses to the final round, in which the Miyaji Cardfight…
18Challenger Naoki!2013-05-1225 minThe members of the Miyaji Cardfight Club draw lots to decide who will play against the Fukuhara Vanguard Club in the final round of the Kanto regional qualifier. Naoki is selected to be first, Kourin is second, and Aichi is third. After some pre-fight conversations between Miyaji and Fukuhara, the two teams send their fighters for the first game. Naoki once again fights against Suiko. Unlike what happened in their previous encounter, Naoki chooses to not preemptively use the Limit Break of Armor Break Dragon in order to maintain the cards in his hand. He survives Suiko's Break Ride combo…
19Feelings About Victory!2013-05-1925 minKourin and Asaka fight each other in the second game of the final round with both of them having their own reasons to win. Kourin hopes to win for the sake of her teammates while Asaka fights for Ren. The cardfight is a seesaw battle until Kourin deals 5 damage to Asaka. However, this allows Asaka to use a Limit Break Ride combination move with Miracle Pop, Ava and Nightmare Doll, Chelsea. She superior calls more of her units to the field to launch multiple attacks, which gives her the win over Kourin. Although frustrated by this loss, Kourin is comforted by her teammates that they will win…
20Showdown at the Summit2013-05-2625 minAichi and Ren face off in the third and last game of the Kanto regional qualifier. As the fight unfolds, Kai watches and is concerned about them. Despite Aichi's best efforts to land a final attack with Blaster Blade Liberator, Ren survives and finishes the battle with a final blow from his reborn avatar: Blaster Dark Revenger. With that, Fukuhara High wins the regional tournament and therefore moves on to the VF High School Championship. Aichi apologizes to his teammates, but they are not upset by his loss and instead cheer him up. During the awards ceremony, Kai leaves after coming to the…
21A Windy Day!2013-06-0225 minAfter reporting to the student council president about the Cardfight Club's loss at the Kanto regional tournament, Suwabe moves on to his next plan of terminating the club. He gets the Paranormal Power Research Society, a group of delinquent-looking students who are interested in supernatural forces, to challenge the club to a cardfight on the rooftop of the school. However, instead of the Cardfight Club, Leon and Team Dreadnought appear and accept the challenge. Nonetheless, Eru Nakagami, the leader of the Research Society, engages in a Vanguard fight with Leon. Nakagami uses his Dark…
22Mystery Dragon!2013-06-0925 minAichi has an ominous nightmare in which Misaki, Kourin, Naoki, and Shingo all leave him. Worried about the dream, he then goes to school and is relieved to see his friends are there, except for Kourin. After school, Aichi arranges for the Cardfight Club to meet at Card Capital. Naoki goes back into the classroom to retrieve his bag and then decides to follow the student council's secretary. He is eventually led into a strange hidden room where he sees the secretary talking with an unknown person about monitoring the Cardfight Club. At Card Capital, Aichi expresses his worry to his friends…
23Lock!2013-06-1625 minKai meets with Takuto and tells him about the incident with Naoki. Takuto explains that it is the work of Reverse, a phenomenon created by the evil Void in its quest to envelop everything in darkness. He further elucidates that those who are Reversed will lose their souls and become engulfed with Void's energy if they lose to a Reversed fighter. It is then revealed that Takuto has been Reversed and is now an agent for Void. The two engage in a cardfight, and Kai is surprised to see Takuto's deck representing Link Joker, a never-before-seen clan that acts as the harbinger of Void. As the fight…
24Reverse!2013-06-2325 minThe fight between Toshiki Kai and Takuto Tatsunagi continues. Takuto repeatedly taunts Kai and tries to tempt him with the power of Link Joker. Kai manages to work around his units being locked, but Takuto is able to defend against Kai's attacks. Ultimately, Takuto succeeds in brainwashing Kai using Reverse. Kai appears unexpectedly at Fukuhara High School. Finding that Ren Suzugamori is not there, Kai challenges Tetsu Shinjou instead
25The Power of the Black Ring!2013-06-3025 minPossessed by the power of Link Joker, Kai goes to fight Tetsu, a person he deems worthy of passing it on. If Tetsu can't successfully fend off this new, mysterious deck with its confounding power to "lock" cards, he'll become infected too, and seek out other fighters
26Dark Clouds Over Fukuhara High School!2013-07-0725 minAll Ren wanted to do was check on Asaka and Tetsu, whom he swore to protect, but he'll have to defeat the Reversed Suiko first... or end up being Reversed and under Void's power himself!27Eternal Marionette!2013-07-1425 minRen and a Reversal-recovered Suiko finally find Asaka, but it's too late: she's been Reversed, too! Asaka throws down the gauntlet to Ren, and if he loses this match, he'll be made into her mindless marionette.
28Last Dance2013-07-2125 minThe battle between Ren and a Reversed Asaka reaches a fever pitch! If he loses, he'll become a mindless slave (according to her). But if Ren wins, will Asaka ever live down the things she's saying to him?!
29The Traitor General2013-07-2825 minAs Ren fights his Reversed best friend, Tetsu, we go back several years to see how they first met, when Ren was a wide-eyed freshman and Tetsu was a juvenile delinquent brawler who wanted to have nothing to do with him.
30Kingmaker in the Moonlight2013-08-0425 minThe rooftop "boss battle" between Ren and Tetsu concludes here! Can Ren bring Tetsu back from the brink? And if so, what's the next move?
31Daiyusha Falls2013-08-1125 minMitsusada returns from Singapore, only to be confronted at the airport by a strong Reversed fighter! In the meantime... Chris of Team Genius has been possessed by an unearthly power before. Can he withstand this, or will he become part of the outbreak of Reversed people?
32Yuri’s Medal2013-08-1825 minThe Reversed Mitsusada intends to gather an army, and he's already started with a Reversed Team Genius. Yuri will be the next one to succumb, unless she either beats her captain or somehow breaks through the mind control!
33Dark Dimensional Combination! "Reverse" Daiyusha!2013-08-2525 minKoutei's reign as "dark emperor" continues as he seeks to increase his Reversed subjects by three... Leon, Jillian, and Sharlene! Will Leon even make it to the VF High School Championship?!
34Tight-knit Ship2013-09-0125 minIt's the finale at the airport, with Leon as the last defense against Koutei and his small army of Reversed fighters. But now that Jillian and Sharlene have been Reversed too, will Leon be able to win on his own?!
35Camping Trip2013-09-0825 minWhile the students of Miyaji Academy go on a trip, the Student Council members try to destroy the Cardfight Club's reputation. Then, the gang watches the final match of the VF High School Championship between Ren and Leon!
36Under the Starry Sky...2013-09-1525 minSomething seems to be wrong with Kourin during the school camping trip. And why did she just invite Aichi to the legendary romantic tree?! Meanwhile, after pulling an all-nighter of intensive Vanguard training, the president and vice-president of Student Council lurk around, waiting for the perfect chance to use their newfound Cardfighting prowess to take down Aichi's club!
37The Pirate Flag Fluttering at Miyaji2013-09-2225 minOn a visit to Miyaji Academy, Gouki and his pirate buddies get Reversed, then turn the school's open house into a pirate recruiting effort. But before you can say "Arrrrr," Kamui arrives to put an end to the pirate factory and save Emi and Mai from certain peril!
38Kamui’s Fist2013-09-2925 minKamui hopes the fist of friendship will reverse the Reversed Gouki to normal! Emi and Mai are betrayed by a friend! And the old Ninja Master returns with a new name to take on a Reversed opponent of his own!
39Ninja Master Returns2013-10-0625 minThe fight between Ninja Master Neo and the Reversed Nagisa begins, with the latter furious at the former for standing in her way. Neo deals 5 damage to Nagisa, but she was awaiting this moment as she Crossbreak Rides Deadliest Beast Deity, Ethics Buster "Яeverse". This Limit Break Ride combo allows Nagisa's units to attack Neo 8 times, who manages to survive thanks to a heal trigger. Despite Neo having less cards to use than Nagisa, he mounts a comeback with his own Limit Break Ride combo with Shura Stealth Dragon, Kabukicongo to bind most of Nagisa's cards from being usable to land a…
40Runaway Angel Rekka2013-10-1325 minReversed Rekka wants to beat Kamui; Kamui wants to save Emi and Mai; and Reiji and Eiji have to beat an army of Reversed Rekka groupies! Can they do it?!
41Friends2013-10-2025 minKamui continues his battle against the Reversed Rekka, who reiterates how she has no friends despite Emi and Mai being there for her ever since she transferred into Miyaji Academy. After both fighters perform Crossbreak Rides and stop each other's attacks, Kamui points out a flaw in Rekka's logic of using Emi and Mai as hostages when it would have been easier to Reverse them. This is proof of how Rekka does not actually want to Reverse Emi and Mai and that despite her earlier claims, she deeply cares about them as friends. While Rekka reels from this exposure, Kamui launches multi-pronged…
42Countdown to Despair2013-10-2725 minKamui quickly realizes that Kourin is Reversed and resolves himself to defeat her in a cardfight to lift the spell from her. He quickly deals 5 damage to Kourin, who responds by using the card that she could not bring herself to use against Aichi during the camping trip: Broken Heart Jewel Knight, Ashley "Reverse". She uses its devastating Limit Break to retire Kamui's units while increasing her own forces to eventually overpower and defeat Kamui. Meanwhile, Kai returns to Japan and is escorted by Takuto's assistant until he sees Miwa. Aichi and his classmates finally return to Miyaji Academy…
43Chaotic Destroyer2013-11-0325 minContinuing his broadcast which is only visible to cardfighters, Takuto reveals everything about Reverse and the black rings in the sky scattered around the world. He explains that those are gates which grow with each fighter becoming Reversed, eventually enveloping the entire world in darkness. At the end of the broadcast, as Aichi and his friends come to grips with this revelation, Kamui finally succumbs to Reverse and challenges Aichi. Soon becoming overwhelmed by an increased number of Reversed fighters, Aichi and his friends escape along with Gouki, Nagisa, Emi, Mai, and Rekka thanks to…
44Each One’s Determination2013-11-1025 minWhile everyone is still coming to grips with this entire situation, Leon appears before Aichi and his friends. He not only tells them the solution to returning Reversed fighters to normal is defeating them in cardfights, but he also informs them that he plans on going to fight Kai and wants Aichi to join him. He agrees, but then Leon proposes to have a fight instead. Shortly into the battle, Leon calls the fight off, noting that Aichi's heart is locked by the thought of having to fight Kai. Leon leaves after further deeming Aichi as being unable to achieve victory in his current state and…
45Recapture Miyaji Academy2013-11-1725 minAfter much training, Naoki finally constructs a suitable deck with help from Shingo. The two then decide to go and reclaim Miyaji Academy from the Reversed fighters inhabiting it. They encounter Maki, who summons all of the Reversed fighters (except Kamui and Kourin). Together, Naoki and Shingo take on all of the fighters, defeating them one by one. However, unbeknownst to Naoki as he continues fighting, Shingo loses to Maki. After beating the last of the Reversed fighters, Naoki searches for Shingo but then comes across Naitou and Suwabe. Soon after, Naoki finds Shingo but is shocked to…
46Smash Through Everything2013-11-2425 minNaoki uses Eradicator, Tempest Bolt Dragon to defeat Shingo, thereby freeing him of Reverse. Naoki, Naito, and Suwabe then take Shingo inside the school where he regains his senses. Meanwhile, Aichi thinks about what Leon said to him as he walks to Card Capital. Once there, he wonders where Naoki and Shingo are, and Misaki deduces that the two have gone off on their own to take on any Reversed fighters. Back at Miyaji Academy, Naoki remembers the secret room where he previously followed Maki to, and it is there that Naoki engages her in a cardfight while Shingo, Naito, and Suwabe watch. As…
47Aichi and Kamui2013-12-0125 minAichi, Misaki, Naoki, and Shingo walk to Takuto's headquarters but are stopped by the appearance of the Reversed Kamui. Aichi feels that he must fight him and proceeds to do so. In the midst of the battle, Kamui expresses his frustration over how Aichi became stronger than him despite both of them being together for so long. He then Crossbreak Rides Deadliest Beast Deity, Ethics Buster "Яeverse" and launches 8 attacks in a single turn, but Aichi manages to survive. Aichi responds by saying that he not only admires Kamui but also that he became stronger because Kamui, Kai, and Misaki were…
48The Form of Friendship2013-12-0825 minIn front of Tatsunagi Corporation HQ, Miwa wants to cardfight Aichi, but Misaki insists on being Miwa's opponent instead. Steadfast on returning Miwa to his former self, Misaki recalls how Miwa is really a caring person underneath his usual carefree demeanor. After repelling Miwa's Crossbreak Ride combo with Dauntless Dominate Dragon "Яeverse", Misaki performs her own Crossbreak Ride with Omniscience Regalia, Minerva and defeats Miwa, thus lifting the spell of Reverse from him. After everyone gathers around Miwa as he regains himself, Aichi makes a direct challenge to Kai.
49The Two Leaders2013-12-1525 minWith Takuto monitoring them from afar, Aichi and Kai finally confront each other. When Aichi questions Kai on his actions, he explains his reasoning as to why he chose to be Reversed despite the consequences. Wanting to save Kai like he did when Aichi was under the negative influence of Psyqualia, Aichi engages him in an intense cardfight. Aichi is put in a seemingly hopeless situation, and although he stays determined to win, Kai thinks otherwise...
50Beyond the Bond2013-12-2225 minAichi tries to end the match with Liberator of Bonds, Gancelot Zenith, but Kai completely defends himself. Kai then uses Star-vader, Chaos Breaker Dragon to finish off Aichi and walks back into the Tatsunagi HQ building, leaving Aichi to be Reversed. However, Team Dreadnought shortly appears, and Leon tells Aichi to use Psyqualia. With help from the real Takuto in a spiritual form, Aichi prevents himself from being Reversed but is left exhausted. Then, Leon informs everyone about how he rescued the real Takuto and their plans to infiltrate Tatsunagi HQ to defeat Link Joker. Aichi wants to…
51The Two Leons2013-12-2925 minLeon and Takuto enter Tatsunagi HQ and confront Reversed Takuto, who sends Leon away and traps Takuto in black rings. Leon is transported to another room where he encounters his Reversed future self. The two Leons then fight each other, and the Reversed Leon eventually uses Blue Storm Karma Dragon, Maelstrom "Яeverse". Along with its powerful Limit Break, Reversed Leon puts an enormous amount of pressure on Leon while also retiring his rear-guards, leaving him with almost nothing. Against all odds, Leon uses Tetra-drive Dragon to defeat his Reversed self, who disappears after the long battle…
52The One Who Cuts Through Chains2014-01-1225 minTakuto faces off against his Reversed self while outside, Aichi is being protected by his friends when they get surrounded by other Reversed fighters. Takuto uses Salvation Lion, Grand Ezel Scissors to unlock his rear-guards from Reversed Takuto's lock effects, but he responds with Star-vader, "Omega" Glendios. Reversed Takuto uses its Limit Break to permanently lock all of Takuto's rear-guards one by one while also preventing him from using Ezel Scissors's skill to unlock them. After locking all of Takuto's rear-guards, Reversed Takuto activates the Ultimate Break of "Omega" Glendios to…
53Kourin2014-01-1925 minAichi challenges Reversed Takuto, who arranges for the Reversed Kourin to be Aichi's opponent and leaves. Misaki makes her way up to where Aichi and Kourin are having a high-stakes cardfight. It is revealed that Kourin (along with Rekka and Suiko) has no memories of her past because of Takuto, and she fears of losing her current memories if she is defeated. Through sheer spirit, Aichi stays strong and wins by using a card that was given to him by the real Takuto: Liberator, Monarch Sanctuary Alfred. Kourin is freed from the spell of Reverse and then faints. Intending to go face Reversed…
54Ren’s Wish2014-01-2625 minJust as Aichi and his friends are surrounded by more Reversed fighters, Teams Asteroid and Avengers appear. They fend off the Reversed fighters while Aichi and Ren go together to face Reversed Takuto, who has revealed himself as being the emissary of Link Joker. They meet on the rooftop of Tatsunagi HQ, where Reversed Takuto states that he has completely absorbed the original Takuto and has gotten stronger from doing so. He further explains that the world will end once the gate floating above them fully opens. Then, Kai appears and challenges Ren. And so, the two wage battle as Aichi and…
55Resurrection of the Dragon2014-02-0225 minThe battle between Ren and Kai draws near the end as Ren declares "Final Turn". He Crossbreak Rides Revenger, Dragruler Phantom and activates its Limit Break to automatically deal 1 damage to Kai, bringing him closer to defeat. Despite that, Kai protects himself from Ren's assault and responds with his own "Final Turn" announcement. He Crossbreak Rides Dragonic Overlord "The Яe-birth", locks all of his own rear-guards, and launches a triple attack on Ren with it. Exhausted of all of his heal triggers, Ren loses and faints while in the process of being Reversed. Aichi is left as the only…
56Perfect Black Ring2014-02-0925 minThe cardfight between Aichi and Reversed Takuto begins. Although Aichi inflicts 5 damage, this allows Reversed Takuto to start setting up his "World End" strategy with "Omega" Glendios by locking almost all of Aichi's rear-guards. Reversed Takuto also tries to make Aichi falter by making Aichi the villain. Moreover, Reversed Takuto mentions that if Aichi defeats him, then Kourin will also be badly affected. After Aichi takes another hit from Reversed Takuto's Glendios, the gate above Tatsunagi HQ opens, and Link Joker units emerge from it and start their invasion on Earth.
57World End2014-02-1625 minWhile the Link Joker units have begun attacking Aichi's friends, Aichi is still wavering after hearing Reversed Takuto's words. Just as Aichi loses hope, he hears the many cries from his friends who are still fighting, which motivates Aichi to continue the battle. Aichi rides Liberator, Monarch Sanctuary Alfred to return his locked units to the deck and superior call them back to the field, thus countering Reversed Takuto's "World End" strategy. Aichi defeats him, which causes the many gates over the world to disappear along with the invading Link Joker units and all of the Reversed fighters…
58The Intersecting Path2014-02-2325 minThe gate above Tatsunagi HQ slowly crumbles, which prompts everyone to evacuate the building while Aichi and Kai are still on the rooftop. Much to Aichi's shock, Kai reveals that he never was completely Reversed and was consciously Reversing others despite knowing the consequences of his actions, all for the sake of becoming the strongest. He also wants to fight Aichi again before he returns to normal in order to see who is the strongest between the two of them and whose path was right all along: his or Aichi's. And so, Aichi and Kai cardfight each other while everyone else watches from…
59The Connected2014-03-0225 minThe last fight between Aichi and Kai is reaching its climax. Despite the overwhelming Limit Break of Kai's Dragonic Overlord "The Яe-birth", Aichi nullifies most of its attacks. Kai insists on ridding himself from the world because of the sins he committed, but Aichi finally gets him to realize that he has and always will be there for him. Upon understanding that, Kai's Reverse is dispelled as well as the effects of Reverse that were still inside Aichi. They both continue the fight to the best of their abilities. In the end, Aichi defeats Kai with a final attack from Blaster Blade Liberator…
2Catching a Break2013-01-2025 minThe news of Kourin transferring into Aichi's class becomes a hot topic, especially when the male classmates start talking to Aichi to get closer to her once they learn that the two know each other. Then, Aichi gets an idea on how to promote Vanguard at his school. Because there is no Cardfight Club, Aichi decides to make one himself. The next day, he tries to recruit enough members to officially start the club (needing a minimum of five people, including himself) by handing out leaflets in front of the school. His pleas fall on deaf ears until Kourin agrees to be a member. Her enlistment is…3Targeted Idol!2013-01-2725 minAichi's Cardfight Club is attracting attention all around the school as male classmates (who are mostly interested in being with Kourin) have him teach them the rules of Vanguard and again attempt to play against Kourin in order to be inducted to the club but to no avail. Additionally, the female students gossip about a rumor that claims Aichi only started the club to get close to Kourin, which makes Misaki worry. Aichi tries to ask Misaki to join the club, but she declines because of her job at Card Capital. Kourin gets an unsettling feeling that there is someone watching her, with Naoki…4The American Football Club’s Assassin2013-02-0325 minThe student council president of the Miyaji Academy High School Division deems Aichi's Cardfight Club to be unnecessary for the school and orders the vice president, Suwabe, to devise on how to abolish it. Elsewhere, the Cardfight Club finds an empty classroom to serve its official headquarters. Then, the school's American football team, the Miyaji Vipers, barges in and takes the club outside to the academy's sub-ground where the Vipers' quarterback/captain, Ikki "the Catapult" Kongou, challenges Aichi to a cardfight, with the former appropriately using a Spike Brothers deck. This is an…5It Exists!? The Vanguard Club2013-02-1025 minAfter Aichi tells his friends at Card Capital about how his school's student council is causing problems for the Cardfight Club, he repeatedly requests for Misaki to join as the fifth member. However, she still turns him down, having mixed feelings on the matter and being insulted by Kourin for not being serious on becoming a member. Then, to quickly shut down of the Cardfight Club, the student council creates a deadline for all potential clubs with at least five members to report to the council, or else they will not be officially recognized by the school. At the last second, Misaki declares…6First Match! Miyaji Academy vs. Hitsue High School!2013-02-1725 minMiyaji Academy's unofficial Cardfight Club is set up to have an intramural match against Hitsue High School's Vanguard Club, in which Kai, Miwa, Morikawa, and Izaki are members. The two teams play in a best-of-5 match, and opponents are randomly selected. Under the conditions that the Miyaji Academy student council president created, if the Cardfight Club loses this match, then it will be dissolved. In the first game, Naoki fights Kai, with both using Eradicator-themed Narukami decks. Naoki combines both the Break Ride of Eradicator, Vowing Sword Dragon and the Limit Break of Eradicator…7The Ringer is a Middle School Student!2013-02-2425 minKourin defeats Izaki, which ties the score 1-1. The third game pits Misaki against Hitsue Vanguard Club's ringer and old Q4 teammate, Kamui Katsuragi. Although Kamui gets an early lead, Misaki mounts a comeback with Battle Deity of the Night, Artemis. Kamui then combines the Break Ride of Beast Deity, Ethics Buster and the Limit Break of Ultra Beast Deity, Illuminal Dragon to stand four of his rear-guards to launch multiple attacks in one turn. However, Misaki protects herself, only taking one point of damage from Kamui's five attacks. In what seems to be a hopeless situation, Misaki rides…8Kai’s Shadow!2013-03-0325 minAichi faces Morikawa in the last fight of this intramural match. Although initially mad with using Kai's Kagero deck and not his own, Morikawa nonetheless puts a great amount of pressure on Aichi. All the while, Kai watches the fight as an opportunity to see if his Kagero deck is strong enough against the current Aichi, who strikes back with the Break Ride of Solitary Liberator, Gancelot to empower itself and his rear-guards. Morikawa defends and makes it to his next turn, in which he rides Dragonic Overlord the End. Pairing its Personablast with the Break Ride effect of Dauntless Drive…9Who’s the Co-Captain?!2013-03-1025 minNow that the Cardfight Club has become official, the new faculty advisor Nakamurabashi makes the club decide on a captain and vice-captain for the club by order of the student council president. Since Aichi was the person who started the club, he reluctantly accepts the position of captain. As for who should be the vice-captain, Shingo is the only person who honestly wants the job while the others are apathetic on the matter. Not wanting to make a hasty decision, Nakamurabashi recommends to hold off until tomorrow on who to elect for vice-captain. After school, Misaki is convinced by her…10Miyaji Academy, Middle School Division2013-03-1725 minShingo tells Naoki about a Cardfight Circle formed in the middle school division of Miyaji Academy. Shingo suggests that the two of them should pay a visit to the circle and build a relationship between it and the Cardfight Club. Naoki agrees, but he is unaware of Shingo's scheme; he plans to use this as his chance to impress the underclassmen and take them under his wing, thereby raising his status over Naoki. The two go to the Cardfight Circle's clubroom where they meet Emi and Mai, who are two of the three members of the circle. Naoki and Mai play a friendly match, in which Naoki…11Idol Fight2013-03-2425 minRekka, the third member of Miyaji middle school's Cardfight Circle, enters the clubroom and is followed by Kourin. After Shingo informs Naoki on who Rekka is, she then challenges Aichi to a Vanguard fight. As the two battle, Rekka shows off her charm as an idol, which infatuates Shingo into becoming her fan. Rekka uses the various effects of her Celestial-themed Angel Feather deck to move cards in and out of her damage zone to her advantage. She gets a copy of Solidify Celestial, Zerachiel into her damage zone which, via the Limit Break of her vanguard Zerachiel, empowers all of her Celestial…12Reunion with the Wind2013-03-3125 minThe Cardfight Club receives an invitation to and then registers for the upcoming Vanguard Fight High School Championship, a tournament that will feature high school Vanguard teams from all over Japan. Naoki suggests to check out some of the competition, which leads to the club visiting Fukuhara High, an elite private high school that is associated with Team Asteroid. The club is greeted by Tetsu Shinjou, who leads everyone into the school where they watch a cardfight between Asaka Narumi and Leon Soryu, much to Aichi's surprise. Asaka tries to end the game by using Starlight Melody Tamer…13Powerful Fighter at Fukuhara High!2013-04-0725 minAfter Naoki makes another offhand comment towards Suiko, the two start their cardfight. Suiko criticizes Naoki for being a good but uninteresting fighter. He tries to prove her wrong when he activates the Limit Break of his new ace card: Armor Break Dragon. At the cost of discarding three cards from his hand, Naoki not only eliminates Suiko's front-row rear-guard units, but he also increases Armor Break Dragon's power and critical value to unbelievable heights. Despite this, Suiko defends against Naoki's attacks with almost all of the cards in her hand. On the following turn, Suiko wins the…14Exciting School Festival!2013-04-1425 minThe Cardfight Club is forced by the Miyaji student council to take the main stage on the day of the academy's upcoming School Festival. The student council hopes to use this chance to embarass the club and tarnish its reputation. Despite the daunting task, the club decides to do a stage play using one of Shingo's prewritten scripts and with costume help from Emi and Mai. The script is loosely based on The Tale of the Bamboo Cutter but with Vanguard units; Aichi is given the role of the bamboo cutter (Little Sage, Marron), Misaki is the heroine (CEO Amaterasu), Naoki is the villain…15Legendary School Festival!2013-04-2125 minThe sudden appearance of Daigo surprises everyone and also attracts more students to watch the Cardfight Club's play unfold. Posing as the "real" villain of the play, Daigo is challenged by the hero Kourin to a cardfight for Misaki's freedom. Although Kourin applies a lot of pressure to him shortly into the fight, Daigo eventually gets a heal trigger and deals 5 damage to her, putting her in a tough situation. However, she is cheered on by Misaki and subsequently the audience to not give up. Kourin regains her composure and tries to end the game with the Limit Break of Leading Jewel Knight…16Hidden Fighting Spirit!2013-04-2825 minThe Vanguard Fight High School Championship finally begins with the Miyaji Cardfight Club having to attend the Kanto regional qualifiers. In the waiting room, the club sees Fukuhara's and Hitsue's Vanguard teams. In particular, Hitsue's team has a surprisingly strong look of determination to win the entire tournament. The first round pits Miyaji Academy against Hitsue High in a best-of-3 match. In the first game, Kai defeats Shingo, which puts Hitsue up 1-0. The second game features Miwa vs. Misaki. For the sake of his teammates, the typically-carefree Miwa goes all out with the Limit Break…17A Man’s Guts!2013-05-0525 minThe decisive fight between Aichi and Izaki ensues. Although Izaki is underestimated by the majority of the people watching, he nonetheless is serious about wanting to catch up to Aichi's level of strength. Aichi notices his fighting spirit and the two continue to play to the best of their abilities. Despite the large amount of pressure from Izaki's Ancient Dragon units, Aichi pulls off a comeback victory. Izaki sheds tears of frustration over this loss, but his effort is rewarded with applause from the crowd. The regional qualifier progresses to the final round, in which the Miyaji Cardfight…18Challenger Naoki!2013-05-1225 minThe members of the Miyaji Cardfight Club draw lots to decide who will play against the Fukuhara Vanguard Club in the final round of the Kanto regional qualifier. Naoki is selected to be first, Kourin is second, and Aichi is third. After some pre-fight conversations between Miyaji and Fukuhara, the two teams send their fighters for the first game. Naoki once again fights against Suiko. Unlike what happened in their previous encounter, Naoki chooses to not preemptively use the Limit Break of Armor Break Dragon in order to maintain the cards in his hand. He survives Suiko's Break Ride combo…19Feelings About Victory!2013-05-1925 minKourin and Asaka fight each other in the second game of the final round with both of them having their own reasons to win. Kourin hopes to win for the sake of her teammates while Asaka fights for Ren. The cardfight is a seesaw battle until Kourin deals 5 damage to Asaka. However, this allows Asaka to use a Limit Break Ride combination move with Miracle Pop, Ava and Nightmare Doll, Chelsea. She superior calls more of her units to the field to launch multiple attacks, which gives her the win over Kourin. Although frustrated by this loss, Kourin is comforted by her teammates that they will win…20Showdown at the Summit2013-05-2625 minAichi and Ren face off in the third and last game of the Kanto regional qualifier. As the fight unfolds, Kai watches and is concerned about them. Despite Aichi's best efforts to land a final attack with Blaster Blade Liberator, Ren survives and finishes the battle with a final blow from his reborn avatar: Blaster Dark Revenger. With that, Fukuhara High wins the regional tournament and therefore moves on to the VF High School Championship. Aichi apologizes to his teammates, but they are not upset by his loss and instead cheer him up. During the awards ceremony, Kai leaves after coming to the…21A Windy Day!2013-06-0225 minAfter reporting to the student council president about the Cardfight Club's loss at the Kanto regional tournament, Suwabe moves on to his next plan of terminating the club. He gets the Paranormal Power Research Society, a group of delinquent-looking students who are interested in supernatural forces, to challenge the club to a cardfight on the rooftop of the school. However, instead of the Cardfight Club, Leon and Team Dreadnought appear and accept the challenge. Nonetheless, Eru Nakagami, the leader of the Research Society, engages in a Vanguard fight with Leon. Nakagami uses his Dark…22Mystery Dragon!2013-06-0925 minAichi has an ominous nightmare in which Misaki, Kourin, Naoki, and Shingo all leave him. Worried about the dream, he then goes to school and is relieved to see his friends are there, except for Kourin. After school, Aichi arranges for the Cardfight Club to meet at Card Capital. Naoki goes back into the classroom to retrieve his bag and then decides to follow the student council's secretary. He is eventually led into a strange hidden room where he sees the secretary talking with an unknown person about monitoring the Cardfight Club. At Card Capital, Aichi expresses his worry to his friends…23Lock!2013-06-1625 minKai meets with Takuto and tells him about the incident with Naoki. Takuto explains that it is the work of Reverse, a phenomenon created by the evil Void in its quest to envelop everything in darkness. He further elucidates that those who are Reversed will lose their souls and become engulfed with Void's energy if they lose to a Reversed fighter. It is then revealed that Takuto has been Reversed and is now an agent for Void. The two engage in a cardfight, and Kai is surprised to see Takuto's deck representing Link Joker, a never-before-seen clan that acts as the harbinger of Void. As the fight…24Reverse!2013-06-2325 minThe fight between Toshiki Kai and Takuto Tatsunagi continues. Takuto repeatedly taunts Kai and tries to tempt him with the power of Link Joker. Kai manages to work around his units being locked, but Takuto is able to defend against Kai's attacks. Ultimately, Takuto succeeds in brainwashing Kai using Reverse. Kai appears unexpectedly at Fukuhara High School. Finding that Ren Suzugamori is not there, Kai challenges Tetsu Shinjou instead25The Power of the Black Ring!2013-06-3025 minPossessed by the power of Link Joker, Kai goes to fight Tetsu, a person he deems worthy of passing it on. If Tetsu can't successfully fend off this new, mysterious deck with its confounding power to "lock" cards, he'll become infected too, and seek out other fighters26Dark Clouds Over Fukuhara High School!2013-07-0725 minAll Ren wanted to do was check on Asaka and Tetsu, whom he swore to protect, but he'll have to defeat the Reversed Suiko first... or end up being Reversed and under Void's power himself!27Eternal Marionette!2013-07-1425 minRen and a Reversal-recovered Suiko finally find Asaka, but it's too late: she's been Reversed, too! Asaka throws down the gauntlet to Ren, and if he loses this match, he'll be made into her mindless marionette.28Last Dance2013-07-2125 minThe battle between Ren and a Reversed Asaka reaches a fever pitch! If he loses, he'll become a mindless slave (according to her). But if Ren wins, will Asaka ever live down the things she's saying to him?!29The Traitor General2013-07-2825 minAs Ren fights his Reversed best friend, Tetsu, we go back several years to see how they first met, when Ren was a wide-eyed freshman and Tetsu was a juvenile delinquent brawler who wanted to have nothing to do with him.30Kingmaker in the Moonlight2013-08-0425 minThe rooftop "boss battle" between Ren and Tetsu concludes here! Can Ren bring Tetsu back from the brink? And if so, what's the next move?31Daiyusha Falls2013-08-1125 minMitsusada returns from Singapore, only to be confronted at the airport by a strong Reversed fighter! In the meantime... Chris of Team Genius has been possessed by an unearthly power before. Can he withstand this, or will he become part of the outbreak of Reversed people?32Yuri’s Medal2013-08-1825 minThe Reversed Mitsusada intends to gather an army, and he's already started with a Reversed Team Genius. Yuri will be the next one to succumb, unless she either beats her captain or somehow breaks through the mind control!33Dark Dimensional Combination! "Reverse" Daiyusha!2013-08-2525 minKoutei's reign as "dark emperor" continues as he seeks to increase his Reversed subjects by three... Leon, Jillian, and Sharlene! Will Leon even make it to the VF High School Championship?!34Tight-knit Ship2013-09-0125 minIt's the finale at the airport, with Leon as the last defense against Koutei and his small army of Reversed fighters. But now that Jillian and Sharlene have been Reversed too, will Leon be able to win on his own?!35Camping Trip2013-09-0825 minWhile the students of Miyaji Academy go on a trip, the Student Council members try to destroy the Cardfight Club's reputation. Then, the gang watches the final match of the VF High School Championship between Ren and Leon!36Under the Starry Sky...2013-09-1525 minSomething seems to be wrong with Kourin during the school camping trip. And why did she just invite Aichi to the legendary romantic tree?! Meanwhile, after pulling an all-nighter of intensive Vanguard training, the president and vice-president of Student Council lurk around, waiting for the perfect chance to use their newfound Cardfighting prowess to take down Aichi's club!37The Pirate Flag Fluttering at Miyaji2013-09-2225 minOn a visit to Miyaji Academy, Gouki and his pirate buddies get Reversed, then turn the school's open house into a pirate recruiting effort. But before you can say "Arrrrr," Kamui arrives to put an end to the pirate factory and save Emi and Mai from certain peril!38Kamui’s Fist2013-09-2925 minKamui hopes the fist of friendship will reverse the Reversed Gouki to normal! Emi and Mai are betrayed by a friend! And the old Ninja Master returns with a new name to take on a Reversed opponent of his own!39Ninja Master Returns2013-10-0625 minThe fight between Ninja Master Neo and the Reversed Nagisa begins, with the latter furious at the former for standing in her way. Neo deals 5 damage to Nagisa, but she was awaiting this moment as she Crossbreak Rides Deadliest Beast Deity, Ethics Buster "Яeverse". This Limit Break Ride combo allows Nagisa's units to attack Neo 8 times, who manages to survive thanks to a heal trigger. Despite Neo having less cards to use than Nagisa, he mounts a comeback with his own Limit Break Ride combo with Shura Stealth Dragon, Kabukicongo to bind most of Nagisa's cards from being usable to land a…40Runaway Angel Rekka2013-10-1325 minReversed Rekka wants to beat Kamui; Kamui wants to save Emi and Mai; and Reiji and Eiji have to beat an army of Reversed Rekka groupies! Can they do it?!41Friends2013-10-2025 minKamui continues his battle against the Reversed Rekka, who reiterates how she has no friends despite Emi and Mai being there for her ever since she transferred into Miyaji Academy. After both fighters perform Crossbreak Rides and stop each other's attacks, Kamui points out a flaw in Rekka's logic of using Emi and Mai as hostages when it would have been easier to Reverse them. This is proof of how Rekka does not actually want to Reverse Emi and Mai and that despite her earlier claims, she deeply cares about them as friends. While Rekka reels from this exposure, Kamui launches multi-pronged…42Countdown to Despair2013-10-2725 minKamui quickly realizes that Kourin is Reversed and resolves himself to defeat her in a cardfight to lift the spell from her. He quickly deals 5 damage to Kourin, who responds by using the card that she could not bring herself to use against Aichi during the camping trip: Broken Heart Jewel Knight, Ashley "Reverse". She uses its devastating Limit Break to retire Kamui's units while increasing her own forces to eventually overpower and defeat Kamui. Meanwhile, Kai returns to Japan and is escorted by Takuto's assistant until he sees Miwa. Aichi and his classmates finally return to Miyaji Academy…43Chaotic Destroyer2013-11-0325 minContinuing his broadcast which is only visible to cardfighters, Takuto reveals everything about Reverse and the black rings in the sky scattered around the world. He explains that those are gates which grow with each fighter becoming Reversed, eventually enveloping the entire world in darkness. At the end of the broadcast, as Aichi and his friends come to grips with this revelation, Kamui finally succumbs to Reverse and challenges Aichi. Soon becoming overwhelmed by an increased number of Reversed fighters, Aichi and his friends escape along with Gouki, Nagisa, Emi, Mai, and Rekka thanks to…44Each One’s Determination2013-11-1025 minWhile everyone is still coming to grips with this entire situation, Leon appears before Aichi and his friends. He not only tells them the solution to returning Reversed fighters to normal is defeating them in cardfights, but he also informs them that he plans on going to fight Kai and wants Aichi to join him. He agrees, but then Leon proposes to have a fight instead. Shortly into the battle, Leon calls the fight off, noting that Aichi's heart is locked by the thought of having to fight Kai. Leon leaves after further deeming Aichi as being unable to achieve victory in his current state and…45Recapture Miyaji Academy2013-11-1725 minAfter much training, Naoki finally constructs a suitable deck with help from Shingo. The two then decide to go and reclaim Miyaji Academy from the Reversed fighters inhabiting it. They encounter Maki, who summons all of the Reversed fighters (except Kamui and Kourin). Together, Naoki and Shingo take on all of the fighters, defeating them one by one. However, unbeknownst to Naoki as he continues fighting, Shingo loses to Maki. After beating the last of the Reversed fighters, Naoki searches for Shingo but then comes across Naitou and Suwabe. Soon after, Naoki finds Shingo but is shocked to…46Smash Through Everything2013-11-2425 minNaoki uses Eradicator, Tempest Bolt Dragon to defeat Shingo, thereby freeing him of Reverse. Naoki, Naito, and Suwabe then take Shingo inside the school where he regains his senses. Meanwhile, Aichi thinks about what Leon said to him as he walks to Card Capital. Once there, he wonders where Naoki and Shingo are, and Misaki deduces that the two have gone off on their own to take on any Reversed fighters. Back at Miyaji Academy, Naoki remembers the secret room where he previously followed Maki to, and it is there that Naoki engages her in a cardfight while Shingo, Naito, and Suwabe watch. As…47Aichi and Kamui2013-12-0125 minAichi, Misaki, Naoki, and Shingo walk to Takuto's headquarters but are stopped by the appearance of the Reversed Kamui. Aichi feels that he must fight him and proceeds to do so. In the midst of the battle, Kamui expresses his frustration over how Aichi became stronger than him despite both of them being together for so long. He then Crossbreak Rides Deadliest Beast Deity, Ethics Buster "Яeverse" and launches 8 attacks in a single turn, but Aichi manages to survive. Aichi responds by saying that he not only admires Kamui but also that he became stronger because Kamui, Kai, and Misaki were…48The Form of Friendship2013-12-0825 minIn front of Tatsunagi Corporation HQ, Miwa wants to cardfight Aichi, but Misaki insists on being Miwa's opponent instead. Steadfast on returning Miwa to his former self, Misaki recalls how Miwa is really a caring person underneath his usual carefree demeanor. After repelling Miwa's Crossbreak Ride combo with Dauntless Dominate Dragon "Яeverse", Misaki performs her own Crossbreak Ride with Omniscience Regalia, Minerva and defeats Miwa, thus lifting the spell of Reverse from him. After everyone gathers around Miwa as he regains himself, Aichi makes a direct challenge to Kai.49The Two Leaders2013-12-1525 minWith Takuto monitoring them from afar, Aichi and Kai finally confront each other. When Aichi questions Kai on his actions, he explains his reasoning as to why he chose to be Reversed despite the consequences. Wanting to save Kai like he did when Aichi was under the negative influence of Psyqualia, Aichi engages him in an intense cardfight. Aichi is put in a seemingly hopeless situation, and although he stays determined to win, Kai thinks otherwise...50Beyond the Bond2013-12-2225 minAichi tries to end the match with Liberator of Bonds, Gancelot Zenith, but Kai completely defends himself. Kai then uses Star-vader, Chaos Breaker Dragon to finish off Aichi and walks back into the Tatsunagi HQ building, leaving Aichi to be Reversed. However, Team Dreadnought shortly appears, and Leon tells Aichi to use Psyqualia. With help from the real Takuto in a spiritual form, Aichi prevents himself from being Reversed but is left exhausted. Then, Leon informs everyone about how he rescued the real Takuto and their plans to infiltrate Tatsunagi HQ to defeat Link Joker. Aichi wants to…51The Two Leons2013-12-2925 minLeon and Takuto enter Tatsunagi HQ and confront Reversed Takuto, who sends Leon away and traps Takuto in black rings. Leon is transported to another room where he encounters his Reversed future self. The two Leons then fight each other, and the Reversed Leon eventually uses Blue Storm Karma Dragon, Maelstrom "Яeverse". Along with its powerful Limit Break, Reversed Leon puts an enormous amount of pressure on Leon while also retiring his rear-guards, leaving him with almost nothing. Against all odds, Leon uses Tetra-drive Dragon to defeat his Reversed self, who disappears after the long battle…52The One Who Cuts Through Chains2014-01-1225 minTakuto faces off against his Reversed self while outside, Aichi is being protected by his friends when they get surrounded by other Reversed fighters. Takuto uses Salvation Lion, Grand Ezel Scissors to unlock his rear-guards from Reversed Takuto's lock effects, but he responds with Star-vader, "Omega" Glendios. Reversed Takuto uses its Limit Break to permanently lock all of Takuto's rear-guards one by one while also preventing him from using Ezel Scissors's skill to unlock them. After locking all of Takuto's rear-guards, Reversed Takuto activates the Ultimate Break of "Omega" Glendios to…53Kourin2014-01-1925 minAichi challenges Reversed Takuto, who arranges for the Reversed Kourin to be Aichi's opponent and leaves. Misaki makes her way up to where Aichi and Kourin are having a high-stakes cardfight. It is revealed that Kourin (along with Rekka and Suiko) has no memories of her past because of Takuto, and she fears of losing her current memories if she is defeated. Through sheer spirit, Aichi stays strong and wins by using a card that was given to him by the real Takuto: Liberator, Monarch Sanctuary Alfred. Kourin is freed from the spell of Reverse and then faints. Intending to go face Reversed…54Ren’s Wish2014-01-2625 minJust as Aichi and his friends are surrounded by more Reversed fighters, Teams Asteroid and Avengers appear. They fend off the Reversed fighters while Aichi and Ren go together to face Reversed Takuto, who has revealed himself as being the emissary of Link Joker. They meet on the rooftop of Tatsunagi HQ, where Reversed Takuto states that he has completely absorbed the original Takuto and has gotten stronger from doing so. He further explains that the world will end once the gate floating above them fully opens. Then, Kai appears and challenges Ren. And so, the two wage battle as Aichi and…55Resurrection of the Dragon2014-02-0225 minThe battle between Ren and Kai draws near the end as Ren declares "Final Turn". He Crossbreak Rides Revenger, Dragruler Phantom and activates its Limit Break to automatically deal 1 damage to Kai, bringing him closer to defeat. Despite that, Kai protects himself from Ren's assault and responds with his own "Final Turn" announcement. He Crossbreak Rides Dragonic Overlord "The Яe-birth", locks all of his own rear-guards, and launches a triple attack on Ren with it. Exhausted of all of his heal triggers, Ren loses and faints while in the process of being Reversed. Aichi is left as the only…56Perfect Black Ring2014-02-0925 minThe cardfight between Aichi and Reversed Takuto begins. Although Aichi inflicts 5 damage, this allows Reversed Takuto to start setting up his "World End" strategy with "Omega" Glendios by locking almost all of Aichi's rear-guards. Reversed Takuto also tries to make Aichi falter by making Aichi the villain. Moreover, Reversed Takuto mentions that if Aichi defeats him, then Kourin will also be badly affected. After Aichi takes another hit from Reversed Takuto's Glendios, the gate above Tatsunagi HQ opens, and Link Joker units emerge from it and start their invasion on Earth.57World End2014-02-1625 minWhile the Link Joker units have begun attacking Aichi's friends, Aichi is still wavering after hearing Reversed Takuto's words. Just as Aichi loses hope, he hears the many cries from his friends who are still fighting, which motivates Aichi to continue the battle. Aichi rides Liberator, Monarch Sanctuary Alfred to return his locked units to the deck and superior call them back to the field, thus countering Reversed Takuto's "World End" strategy. Aichi defeats him, which causes the many gates over the world to disappear along with the invading Link Joker units and all of the Reversed fighters…58The Intersecting Path2014-02-2325 minThe gate above Tatsunagi HQ slowly crumbles, which prompts everyone to evacuate the building while Aichi and Kai are still on the rooftop. Much to Aichi's shock, Kai reveals that he never was completely Reversed and was consciously Reversing others despite knowing the consequences of his actions, all for the sake of becoming the strongest. He also wants to fight Aichi again before he returns to normal in order to see who is the strongest between the two of them and whose path was right all along: his or Aichi's. And so, Aichi and Kai cardfight each other while everyone else watches from…59The Connected2014-03-0225 minThe last fight between Aichi and Kai is reaching its climax. Despite the overwhelming Limit Break of Kai's Dragonic Overlord "The Яe-birth", Aichi nullifies most of its attacks. Kai insists on ridding himself from the world because of the sins he committed, but Aichi finally gets him to realize that he has and always will be there for him. Upon understanding that, Kai's Reverse is dispelled as well as the effects of Reverse that were still inside Aichi. They both continue the fight to the best of their abilities. In the end, Aichi defeats Kai with a final attack from Blaster Blade Liberator…
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