The popular Cardfight!! Vanguard multimedia franchise is set to expand further with the upcoming debut of a new anime series, Cardfight!! Vanguard Divinez Genma Seisen-hen, slated to premiere in January 2025. This latest installment, also known as Cardfight!! Vanguard Divinez Deluxe-hen, marks the eighth season within the “D Series” anime continuity.
The announcement comes as the Cardfight!! Vanguard DivineZ anime continues to engage fans, with its second season having concluded recently. The new series is expected to deliver more high-stakes card battles and intricate storytelling that fans have come to anticipate from the franchise.
What to Expect from Cardfight!! Vanguard Divinez Genma Seisen-hen
Cardfight!! Vanguard Divinez Genma Seisen-hen will continue the narrative of the Divinez arc, which centers around a tournament to determine the strongest Vanguard cardfighter, known as “Deluxe.” Protagonist Akina Myodo and other fighters receive invitations to this significant tournament, which will also feature many legendary fighters from the franchise’s history.
The “D Series” of the Cardfight!! Vanguard anime is a co-production by Kinema Citrus, Gift Animation, and STUDIO JEMI, with original character designs by the acclaimed CLAMP. The franchise, which began in 2011, includes multiple anime television series, a trading card game, and manga.
Premiere Date and Streaming Information
The new series, Cardfight!! Vanguard Divinez Deluxe-hen, is confirmed to debut on January 11, 2025, in Japan. Crunchyroll has been streaming previous entries of the franchise, including Cardfight!! Vanguard Divinez, worldwide (excluding Japan, China, North, and South Korea), and is expected to continue its coverage. The series also streams on the official Cardfight!! Vanguard YouTube channel, Amazon Prime Video, d Anime Store, and Niconico streaming services.
New and Returning Cast Members
The upcoming “Deluxe Arc” will introduce new voice cast members, including Takeo Ōtsuka as Kagetsu Yakumo and Chiharu as Suzune Rokuoin. These new additions will join returning cast members from previous seasons, such as Toshiya Miyata as Akina Myodo, Eri Yukimura as Hikari Myodo, and Jun Fukuyama as Gabwelius.
Theme Songs Revealed
A promotional video for Cardfight!! Vanguard Divinez Deluxe-hen has already unveiled the theme songs for the new season. The opening theme will be “Meramera” performed by Kis-My-Ft2, while Hina Aoki will perform the ending theme song “Amairo”.
The Expanding Cardfight!! Vanguard Universe
The Cardfight!! Vanguard “D Series” launched with Cardfight!! Vanguard overDress in April 2021. It has since continued with Cardfight!! Vanguard will+Dress (seasons 1-3) and Cardfight!! Vanguard Divinez (seasons 1-2), making Divinez Genma Seisen-hen the eighth overall season in this continuous narrative. Bushiroad, the creator of the franchise, has plans for the anime to continue well into its tenth season and beyond for the current “D Series,” indicating a robust future for the card-fighting saga.
Fans can look forward to more intense cardfights, character development, and strategic gameplay as Cardfight!! Vanguard Divinez Genma Seisen-hen kicks off in January 2025.
