This document provides an overview of the anime Cardfight!! Vanguard and why the author became deeply invested in it. It discusses how CFV differs from other card game animes like Yu-Gi-Oh in its characters, gameplay, and focus on character development over complex plots. Both pros and cons are listed, with pros including a diverse cast of well-written characters, especially female characters, and the emotional story. Cons include some plot holes and awkward early animation. Four main characters are described in detail, praising their realistic portrayals and strengths. In the end, the author encourages giving the anime a chance before dismissing it.

1. A basic overview of CFV (cardfight!!
Vanguard) and why I let it take over
my life
(yes yes I’m not biased. Nope.)

2. • Well but before moving on I would like to address that
cfv isn’t yugioh even though it’s about cardgames ok?
And don’t hate on it just because it’s an anime about
cardgame (seriously so many “anime fans” have made
fun of me for liking cfv because of its supposed relation
to ygo it’s not even funny anymore)
• If you want to derive full enjoyment from this series,
you need to be at least 20% open-minded. Yes yes I
know a lot of people would puke on the aspect of
watching any “merchandising anime” but that don’t
mean they can’t be enjoyable. (in fact, that’s their
entire purpose!!)

3. Pros and cons
Pros:
-A great cast of characters
-Non-invincible, non-archetypical shounen protagonist
-Everyone actually knows how to play their damn cardgames without
bullshitting out new rules
-Badass female characters who don’t take shit from people and manage to
earn respect with their skills (without submerging into the extremes of the
“tsundere” trope thanks jeebus)
-BADASS FEMALE CHARACTERS WHO AREN’T BLATANT LOVE INTERESTS TO
THE MAIN MALE LEADS/FEMALE LOVE INTERESTS WHO REFUSES TO TAKE
SHITS FROM HER MAN AND WILL WHIP HIS ASS IN LINE IF NEEDED
TO/WHO ALL MANAGED NOT TO BE “TOMBOYS” AND STILL KICK ASSES.
-hot antagonists (very valid reason to start watching this show right away why
are you still reading this)
- A surprisingly emotional coming-of-age story (w/cardgames and yes it’s
glorious)

4. Cons:
-As awesome as the character developments are, the plot itself seems
to suffer from the end of s1 onwards and some plotholes are never
properly explained (I’m not gonna go in-depth into this because I
don’t want to spoil anything for people who read this but have
never seen cfv before)
-That doesn’t mean that it’s a clusterfuck. It’s still quite enjoyable, as
long as you don’t over-analyze everything (like I do, and I still find
cfv pretty fun to watch)
-idk for me good characters override plot but to others it may be the
opposite. I never claim that I would be totally objective.
-Awkward animation, particularly in early s1
-some people may be turned off by the artsyle because it’s too ygo??
(idk but people seem to treat this as a totes valid reason so I’m
gonna put it here)

5. Characters (aka the main nerds)

6. First nerd-aichi
sendou
- I hold every blue haired
protag dear to my heart
and let them destroy my
life.
-This picture makes him
100x times more
intimidating than he
actually is
-my sweet son who may or
may not be older than me
-his character
development makes me so
happy and proud as a
shounen anime watcher
because it’s quite
unconventional while
managing to be relatable
at the same time

7. Here u go have some pics of his
cute face this can change your
mind

8. Why I love this kid (yes I spend an
entire slide talking about this I’m not
biased)- Is humble, sweet, while being non-submissive and actually has the
strength/drive to stand up for himself and his beliefs.
- Well the last part takes a long time to emerge but it’s worth the
wait
- Has the voice of a baby bird (Tsubasa yonaga’s voice warms my cold
heart)
- His inferiority complex and his emotional over-dependency on one
certain person is actually handled skillfully and not portrayed as
heavily angst-tastic and whiny
- A moe shounen protag who is CAPABLE OF MAKING BAD
DECISIONS WITH NEAR DISASTROUS CONSEQUENCES and other
characters don’t handwave his shit
- I lo oovee aichi sendou a lot ok
- I actually has 100+ more reasons why I like this blue haired angel
but I have wasted enough of your time so let’s move on

9. NERD NO. 2- KAI
TOSHIKI- The “Rival”
-This fandom’s sex
god apparently. But
I mean why not look
at his face
-goddamn
I will be more thorough on
the next slide but right now
just let me bask in this
beauty

10. • He’s my other son. The son that I never talk about much because he’s so
goddamn embarrassing but I still adore him.
• Too brunet to be an anime protag. Also what the fuck is that hair.
• His selective muteness/social avoidant behaviors is not actually treated as
“coolness” or “sugoii” in context and THESE TRAITS CAUSES BAD THINGS
TO HAPPEN TO THE PEOPLE CLOSE TO HIM/TO HIMSELF BECAUSE OF
MISCOMMUNICATIONS. Realism in character interactions??In my
cardgame animu??? No wayyyy
• HE ACTIVELY ACKNOWLEDGES THESE BAD TRAITS AND TRY TO IMPROVE
HIS COMMUNICATION SKILLS IN THE LATER SEASONS. SO THAT NO ONE
CLOSE TO HIM GETS HURT AGAIN.
• Subtly tsundere/kuudere/deredere/kaidere what is a kai toshiki
• Very dramatic toward card games and actually believes in the hearts of the
cards
• THE
• Is actually a confused weenie beneath his stone cold facade who isn’t
quite sure what to do with his life. And it shows.
• Hail kai toshiki
Also he and aichi are kinda maybe not totally possibly in love with each other in a very non-homo way

11. Nerd no.3- Misaki Tokura
MY QUEEN
HELLO WE HAVE A BADASS
TAKING CHARGES HERE.
Move out of the way you
peasants.

12. • Hey you have to at least give bushiroad some credits. They know how to
write their anime female characters without submerging them in the ugly
facets of fetishization or plot incompetency.
• No one dares to talk shit to this woman because they all acknowledges her
strength. Everyone RESPECTS her.
• Only just recently started playing cardgames but is a boss at what she
does.
• WINNING AGAINST THE PROTAGONIST ON HER FIRST GAME AND MANY
OTHERS. WITHOUT SOME PLOT BULLSHIT JUSTIFYING HER WINS.
• Her deck is gorgeous and the way she fights is so smart and graceful and
I’m not even fangirling. This is a fact.
• Hardy and assertive, but not emotionally inept and is a very kind person.
• Is actually very emotionally understanding despite having white hair
• Has a sad backstory, gets sad and moves on with her life instead of
angsting/whining about it for 10+ episodes.
• Not a love interest to main male leads.
• NOT A LOVE INTEREST TO MAIN MALE LEADS.
• Seriously who can hate misaki tokura???

13. Nerd no. 4- Kamui Katsuragi
Can do the trick with the cards using only two fingers what te
fuck

14. • Is not actually a brat despite his appearance.
• Young, wild, and kicks a ton of asses.
• Gives a middle finger to ageism, but still respects his
senpais and elders. You respect him, he will respect you.
• Does not endure any bullshits from others and will call
them out for it. And his calls are usually quite reasonable
and just.
• Treats aichi like a big brother (seriously if this isn’t cute I
don’t know what is)
• Is actually very considerate toward others and isn’t a
condescending douche like 10225 other hot-blooded
shonen heroes under the age of 15.
• Has the skills to back up his overconfidence.
• A surprisingly realistic kid.

15. And many other characters who contribute to the lives of these
nerds:
actual angel
Cute sibbling who can kick balls with
her kawaii memaids
One of the few reasonable
tsunderes I have had a chance
to witness

16. Beautiful redhead who’s disappointed
because he’s too spoiler for me to go in-
depth into his character
An amazing parent
Animal in cardgame anime that
actually acts like one

17. • Uh yeah so I guess in the end it’s your choice
to decide if you should watch this anime or
not because I’m not you and I don’t have mind
control ability (regrettably)
• But I just want you to give this anime a chance
before dissing this as just another dumb
merchandising anime unworthy of attention
ok???

18. And here if u had read this dumb powerpoint
this far u can have a pic of kai toshiki hotly
judging you as an apology of me for wasting
your time
-seriously go do homework or something gdi