History Awesome / CardfightVanguard

--> '''Aichi''': [[CatchPhrase Stand up]], [[HesBack my avatar]]! Blaster Blade Spirit!

* Ride 156:
** Takuto thinks he's won against Void's Agent due to the Unlock skill of Grand Ezel Scissors, but Void's Agent just laughs and reveals the final ace of Link Joker:
---> '''Void's Agent''': Sword of despair that dyes all brilliance black... Star-vader, Omega Glendios!
** A massive EnergyBeing forms and is covered by armor in a walking homage to Anime/TengenToppaGurrenLagann, emerging as an energy-shrouded HumonguousMecha with Vanguard's first InstantWinCondition.

* Dimension 1: Misaki blackmailing the Student Council in accepting a Vanguard competition to save the Cardfight Club. She does this by realizing that the club permission sheet has the seal of approval of the council which means that president either didn't adhere to the regulations or he's bad at math and mixes 4 and 5 with each other.

* To start off, Aichi's first Ride of King of Knights, Alfred. The guy's completely and utterly being stomped by the Megacolony Units his opponent's using. And then he proceeds to draw Alfred and Ride it, accompanied by the Ride shout which is probably his second most famous behind 'stand up, my avatar'.

--> '''Aichi''': Grant me the strength to lead! Enter the fray!
* Kai may be an absolute BaseBreakingCharacter, but sure as hell he made one great impression in the second episode by riding Dragonic Overlord, widely regarded as his trump even with Vortex Dragon apparently usurping it, accompanied by one hell of an awesome line.
--> '''Kai''': This is the real me! (Note however that he's lying and trying to convince Aichi that he is ''not a nice guy''. And failing quite miserably.)
* Misaki. Hell, Misaki. She trumps the ''main character'' in her first game. Yes, you heard me right. The [[SmurfettePrinciple compulsory female main]] ''beat the main character''.
** Beating Aichi isn't an impressive feat. Aichi loses a lot of battles, considering he's the main character.
*** True but even after he takes levels in badass, Aichi has never managed to defeat Misaki onscreen.
* From Episode 22, Aichi's first Ride of Soul Savior Dragon. He's literally on the edge of defeat after Gouki used Demonic Sea King Buskirk's Mega Blast (Soul blast 8 Counter blast 5) to set-up one of the most powerful fields he could. If Gouki gets another turn, Aichi loses. He proceeds to draw Soul Savior Dragon, which Kamui stated earlier (seen via flashback) he shouldn't use due to the difficulty. Aichi Rides Soul Savior Dragon and uses its Soul Blast, powering up his Rear Guards for a winning flurry of attacks. Not to mention the animation got kicked up [[UpToEleven about eleven gears]] to make the thing look damn freaking awesome.
* It may represent Aichi getting DrunkOnTheDarkSide, but seriously, [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=K7sjiyjCn9E this line]] was awesome:

* Episode 48. Aichi. Final Turn. Both terrifying and epic. It also comes complete with what can only be described as one of Vanguard's [[SugarWiki/AwesomeMusic most epic BGMs so far]]. And...

* Episode 50. The whole of it. But in particular Kai's Final Turn. Not only did he use Alfred Early, something we never expected to see in the anime]] but the entire thing was set to [[SugarWiki/AwesomeMusic ''Believe in my Existence'']] by Music/JAMProject. And it ended with Aichi finally casting aside PSY Qualia and the Shadow Paladins to use his Royal Paladins once more

* Morikawa, the resident ButtMonkey, won every cardfight when he was given an [[PunctuatedForEmphasis UNMODIFIED TRIAL DECK]] in Episodes 51-52. To note, his victims are [[TheGenericGuy Izaki]], [[CrouchingMoronHiddenBadass Miwa]], Kishida Osamu and even [[TheHero Aichi]].
* Aichi standing up to Ren in episode 53.

* Aichi beating Koutei in Episode 56. His field is depleted, his hand is empty, and he will almost certainly lose on Koutei's next turn. But due to ThePowerOfFriendship, he goes from near-certain defeat to victory. Complete with an awesome finishing shot of Blaster Blade unleashing an energy burst from his sword which ''knocks Enigman Storm flying''. For reference, Blaster Blade is human-sized, while Enigman Storm is the size of a freaking HumongousMecha.
** What's even better is that Aichi does this without using [[PsychicPowers PSY Qualia]]. He earns it through sheer determination and [[ThePowerOfFriendship his bond with his Units.]] Indeed, this is referred to as his 'true power', even more valuable than PSY Qualia. [[FridgeBrilliance This is why the Unit he draws is so significant]], it represents the past and what Aichi always had. Even before getting [PSY Qualia, he had his bond with his Units, and especially Blaster Blade, his avatar.

* Episode 57. Kai finally works up the courage to try and get Ren back from PSY Qualia. Ren taunts him about how powerful he has become and how now any task he can set his mind to is easy, he could even TakeOverTheWorld. They spend several turns exchanging blows, before Kai draws a certain card. What happens next is ''epic''.

* Ren gets a villainous one in the following episode. He lasts through Kai's attacks, even though Kai pulls off Dragonic Overlord The End's Persona Blast, and starts his own turn, stating that Kai will lose that turn. He then states that [[OhCrap Kai isn't the only one with a trump card.]]

* Misaki avenging herself against Asaka using her eidetic memory, which she used to hate, to memorize every card she's going to draw, and in what order. A perfect blend of her unique strength and her deck.
--> '''Misaki''': [[BadassBoast Three attacks? Oh no...I only need one!]]

*** This is, in fact, standard trick for Misaki's deck type, which builds a 12-15 card stack at the bottom of the deck with card effects, then hits this memorized stack to make informed plays. As mundane as that makes it, it's still awesome, even in real life.

* In Episode 63, Aichi attacks Ren's Vanguard (Blaster Dark) with his own (Blaster Blade). The two clash in avatar form and get into a sword-lock, as Aichi explains how Ren trampled on Kai's attempt to get through to him, saying that Ren is so hooked on PSY Qualia's power that he thinks it's okay to do whatever he wants. Finally, he declares he doesn't want to be like that and tells Ren straight to his face that getting addicted to PSY Qualia is a mistake before breaking the sword-lock and making an awesome slash with the Blaster Blade into the stunned Ren. Talk about [[TookALevelInBadass taking a level in badass...]]
* Episode 64 gave us a very understated one. Aichi declares he's had enough of Ren's mind games, and holds up a card. When we cut back to the action from the PSY Trio, he proceeds to reveal what it is, after making an awesome speech. And all while a [[SugarWiki/AwesomeMusic very melancholic and sad, but very good BGM plays.]]

* Episode 65, being the season finale, was sure to have several. It didn't disappoint.

[[folder:Season 2: Asia Circuit]]
* Episode 77. [[WebVideo/YuGiOhTheAbridgedSeries CARD FIGHTS!! IN AVALANCHES!]] For context when an avalanche is coming both Kyou and Kai decide to stay on the mountain to finish their fight instead of running to safety like anyone else would do. While Kyou may have lost, his determination makes him a true fighter who even Kai acknowledges. To make it even better they both survive with Kai even walking out of it with Kyou in arms.
* Episode 80. Kai took LimitBreak to another level.

* Episode 81. Ren and Aichi fight and Ren gets the upper hand. He attacks with Spectral Duke Dragon, and Aichi uses a Perfect Guard. Ren promptly Drive Checks a Draw Trigger, [[FlatWhat giving the Power to Spectral Duke.]] Aichi of course is shocked by this. And then...

* Episode 82. [[TheWorfEffect Team Caesar loses]]. [[ForegoneConclusion Some may have predicted that]]. But possibly the most unexpected, incredible thing happened. Kenji beats Ren. [[SoGoodWeMentionedItTwice Kenji beats Ren]]. [[RuleOfThree Kenji beats Ren]]. [[NotMakingThisUpDisclaimer This is not a joke]], Kenji beats Ren!

-->'''Kenji''': The righteous spirit is everlasting and blazes up even higher! Superior Crossride! Ultimate Dimensional Robo, Great Daiyuusha!.
** The English dub makes Great Daiyuusha even more epic when summoned.

-->'''Kenji''':Receive my powerful sword of justice! [[CallingYourAttacks Special Attack, Burning Justice Sword!]]

*** Not that this isn't an incredible feat, but we should point out that Ren was not using Psyqyalia at the time, and therefore was not operating at his full strength in this tournament. Its how he was able to beat Aichi after all.
*** Also, Ren wasn't using his Gold Paladin Deck, which was his main and strongest Deck at the time, but a Dark Irregular Deck he borrowed from Tetsu for apparently no real reason aside from [[MeddlingExecutives not showing franchise cash cows Gold Paladins losing]]
** Watch it [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IEA1HEw8uFo here]], in full glory.
*** Here's [[http://youtu.be/byalaUMd9cY?t=15m40s the English version,]] just for Great Daiyusha himself.

* Remember that HotBlooded, TestosteronePoisoning scene in Episode 82? It reappears in Episode 86.

* Episode 94. [[ButtMonkey Kyou]] effectively uses a Megacolony deck to lock down Leon's key units, effectively crippling his entire strategy. But too bad his opponent has PlotArmor.
* Episode 97 has one of the coolest ride chant ever in the series.

* [[SuperMode Blazing Lion, Platina Ezel's]] first appearance in episode 100. His appearance generates a BattleAura that whips up a gust so strong everyone has to brace themselves, completely throwing off Chris' prediction too. Aichi then uses his [[UpToEleven Ultimate]] [[LimitBreak Break]] to power up his entire field by 5000 each unit. Even if Chris uses [[YouShallNotPass sentinel]], he still needs to rely on a heal trigger to survive. ThePowerOfFriendship indeed.
** If you look closely, Platina Ezel's coloring, especially the tone, resembles characters from LightNovel/FateZero. This implies that Platina Ezel may originated from the Franchise/{{Nasuverse}}, which is filled with GAR.
* Episode 102 has these.
--> '''Kai''': Crossride The Vanguard!! A silver sword on white wings! Heavenly dragon...[[TheAce Dragonic Kaiser Vermillion]] [[SuperMode "THE]] [[PunctuatedForEmphasis BLOOD"!!!]]

--> '''Leon''': Dragon spun into existence from the warp of the wind and the weft of the sea, live up to the legend in your ideal form! I crossride [[SuperMode Blue Storm Supreme Dragon, Glory Maelstrom!!!]]

* Episode 103.

*** Aichi has been knocked to the ground and sapped of his will to fight by Void, and begins to imagine everyone he cares about and is fighting for. His deck begins to glow and he rises to his feet, declaring that [[{{Determinator}} he isn't finished]].

* Episode 104. Aichi defeating Leon with Platina Ezel which allows Ezel on Cray to defeat Void and free the sealed clans.

[[folder:Season 3: Link Joker]]
* Episode 106. Naoki's Break Ride. He even asked if he can re-do it just to ham it up and make it sounded more HotBlooded. The resulting speech will make [[Anime/MobileFighterGGundam Domon Kasshu]] very proud.

* Episode 108. "Become a Legend! Break Ride! Liberator of the Round Table, Alfred!" 'Nuff said.
* Episode 112. Holy crap, Morikawa. "The End...''does not end''!" Even Kai never did a final attack that ridiculous. THREE successive attack with the Vanguard. ''And even that doesn't beat Aichi.''
* Episode 114. Let's say the fans rejoiced when [[TokenMiniMoe Emi]] handed [[SmallNameBigEgo Shi]][[UnderestimatingBadassery ngo]] a beating, [[ThereIsNoKillLikeOverkill with a 43000 power, critical 3 attack.]] Kid had it coming a long time ago.
* Kourin and DAIGO's BigDamnHeroes moment at the end of Episode 118.
* Episode 121. [[TheGenericGuy Yuta Izaki]]. FULL STOP. He first had a "CantCatchUp" syndrome but decides to grow out of it, earning [[TheAce Kai's]] respect, and proceeds to [[TookALevelInBadass give Aichi a good beating.]] Even the audiences were moved by his passion.
** Fandom commented that he had the same amount of character development as [[TheHero Aichi]] over 3 seasons, in just one episode.
* Episode 122. Remember this man, Naoki Ishida, as he scores his most awesome moment ever in the series. He was in a precarious situation where he was 1 damage away from defeat, while his opponent Suiko is still at 4 damages. He was in a dilemma whether or not to use Armor Break Dragon's LimitBreak, as he was haunted by his past mistake where it costed him the game. After several inner dialogues, Aichi asked him to believe in himself and in his decision, which snapped him out of his BSOD, and cultimated in his most BadassCreed up to date.
--> '''Naoki''': [[DesperatelyLookingForAPurposeInLife I started Vanguard to get fired up about somethin'! To get passionate about somethin'!]] How could I have forgotten something as important as that?! I am a complete idiot! When there's courage in the heart, there are no regrets! If you can [[BeyondTheImpossible do the impossible,]] logic goes by the wayside!! If you can get past pride, [[LimitBreak the limits back off!!]] That's the way a man lives!! Armor Break Dragon! And what I'm doin' right now... [[LimitBreak LIMIT]] [[BigWordShout BREAK!!!]]
** Suiko guarded his attack where it requires him to get 2 triggers to pass. Does this faze him? NO
*** And proceeds to draw a Draw Trigger, which he fearlessly gives Armor Break Dragon the power. And pulled a Critical Trigger next, raising Armor Break Dragon's power to [[ThereIsNoKillLikeOverkill 42000 and critical 4]], which is enough to break through Suiko's guard and scoring a victory for Miyaji.
--> '''Naoki''': But that doesn't scare me! Armor Break Dragon! [[HotBlooded Feel the flames of my heart!]]

** Naoki, you've earned yourself a spot in the [[Anime/TengenToppaGurrenLagann Dai]] [[BadassArmy Gurren-dan]].
* Episode 125. Eru Nakagami, the [[MonsterOfTheWeek assassin of the week]] sent by the Miyaji Student Council, achieved a 51,000 power, Critical 2 Werewolf Sieger, the highest power level ever achieved in the show.
** A streak still not broken by the end of Episode 194.
* The fifth opening, ''Infinite Rebirth'', is one for Daigo. His two cameos in the anime have been... divisive at best, but the song he contributed is not only awesome in itself, but also features what is widely considered the single best animation of any of the Vanguard openings so far. Particular highlights include Last Card, Revonn flying through a city, dodging bolts of black lightning, and Nebula Lord Dragon descending from a massive Link Joker ring in the sky.
* Episode 130. Ren's just barely survived Reverse Suiko's last turn of attacks and only has a single card left in his hand. He just smiles, says that he's prepared, and calls Final Turn. And then proceeds to reveal the trump card of the Revenger subclan.
--> '''Ren''': Tremble in fear in the face of even greater rage! Break Ride! Revenger, Raging Form Dragon!

--> '''Ren''': Endless wrath...! Even when your body changes, your soul carries on. Be reborn! Revenger, Raging Form Dragon's LimitBreak! When the attack is over, [[YouHaveOutlivedYourUsefulness I can retire three of my rear-guards]]. [[HeroicSecondWind Superior persona ride]] with the Revenger, Raging Form Dragon in my hand! And it gets +10000 Power!
--> '''Suiko''': [[OhCrap Raging Form Dragon stands?!]]

* Kenji's flashback with Yuri in Episode 136. Turns out, Kenji was started a newbie player who just wanted to get better and looking for fights to improve himself when he came across Yuri and Gai. Needless to say he lost, a lot. But Kenji started getting better and better, learning a lot throughout his fights, eventually Yuri let him be apart of the team (Yuri and Gai were looking for a third member at the time). His enthusiasm was so great that both Yuri and Gai switched decks to Dimension Police, and of course they go on to win the Nationals. So if you take everything into consideration, Kenji was a noob who got better over time to eventually become champion and is now considered one of the strongest in the series.
* Episode 137. Props one to the writers for turning the NiceGuy Kenji Mitsusada into almost a monster by [[KickTheDog kicking Leon.]] First, he insulted the Souryuu Tribe, then he insulted the Aqua Force clan, then he finished it by making Leon watch as Pajeel and Lee defeats both Gillian and Charlene in the most heart wrenching way ever. And to finish it up, he has reversed Gillian and Charlene to become his "subjects."
* Episode 138. Leon Riding Tetra-drive Dragon to defeat Kenji. And after Kenji is back to normal, Leon and Kenji formed an alliance to bring the others back to normal, doing back-to-back while stand up their vanguard while playing the instrument version of the first opening, and Kenji ride Super Dimensional Robo, Daikaiser, complete with the TransformationSequence. Fans are going to shear ManlyTears again.
--> '''Kenji''': Here I go! Chou Jigen Gattai! DAI! KAI! SER!!
** Note that Daikaiser is drawn differently from the other units. Makes you think this is no longer an anime about card games, but a mecha series.
*** According to WordOfGod, that scene where Daikaiser appears is directed by none other than Masami Obari.

* Episode 143. It's ADayInTheLimelight for Mr. Mark/Ninja Master M, and is it ever awesome. No other character to that point can claim to have taken [[AttackAttackAttack EIGHT attacks in a single turn]] and survived and won!
* Episode 150. Naoki throughout this and the prior episode. Not only did he approach Miyaji Academy knowing full well a majority if not the entire student body was reversed; he was able to defeat (with Shingo Komoi's help) all of them, combat and defeat a freshly reversed Shingo afterwards, and then finish off the very person who ''reversed him back in Episode 126'' and closing the Link Joker's gate hovering above the school. The epitome of a OneManArmy.
* Episode 155, Leon's last and final turn against Reversed Leon. His entire field and hand was depleted by the onslaught of Maelstrom Reverse's Limit Break but he not only stood his ground even though he was told that he was [[BecauseDestinySaysSo destined to lose on the next turn]], he even give a "TheReasonYouSuckSpeech" to his opponent. He then proceeds to break ride Tetra Drive Dragon, and gave a BadassCreed as shown below.
--> '''Leon''': [[YouAreNotAlone Besides, I am definitely not alone.]]
--> *Flips a counterblast to give Tetra Drive Dragon +2000 power.
--> '''Leon''': [[TrueCompanions I have friends who entrust me with the future!]]
--> *Flips another counterblast to give Tetra Drive Dragon +2000 power.
--> '''Leon''': [[PowerOfFriendship I have comrades who give me strength!]]
--> *Another damage is flipped.
-->'''Leon''': [[FightingForAHomeland I also have the hopes of the Souryu people...]]
--> *The fourth damage is flipped.
--> '''Leon''': ...and the sacred wind that gives me divine protection!
--> *The fifth damage is flipped, giving Tetra Drive Dragon a total power boost of +10000 power.

--> '''Leon''': [[ScrewDestiny I'm going to surpass the future!]] [[TrueCompanions Together with my comrades!]]

* It's even better in the English dub: unlike the Japanese VA, Leon's VA in English is [[LargeHam VERY hammy,]] and also tends to [[ChewingTheScenery chew the scenery.]]
--> '''Leon''': I'll live out my own future...WITH THOSE CLOSEST TO ME!
--> *Tetra-drive Dragon attacks, all while Reversed Leon has a glorious [[OhCrap Oh, Crap]] face.
--> '''Leon''': YOU COULD HAVE WON, BUT YOU WERE AFRAID!
* Episode 156. Takuto thinks he's won against Void's Agent due to the Unlock skill of Grand Ezel Scissors, but Void's Agent just laughs and reveals the final ace of Link Joker:
--> '''Void's Agent''': Sword of despair that dyes all brilliance black... Star-vader, Omega Glendios!

* In Episode 159, Ren and Kai's fight features several. First, Ren unveils his new ace card, Revenger, Dragruler Phantom and almost wins by using its LimitBreak to send Kai to five Damage.
** But then, in a CallBack to their fight in Season 1, Kai proceeds to unveil his own new ace card

* Episode 162. With Kai firmly over the DespairEventHorizon, Aichi still refuses to let him go and swears that he'll make Kai understand that he isn't alone. Set to the full version of ''[[SugarWiki/AwesomeMusic Break Your Spell]]'' for added awesome.
** Not to ignore [[spoiler: Kai]], he takes his new ace's ride sequence UpToEleven:
--> Dragonic Overlord... [[PunctuatedForEmphasis THE]]... Я[[ChewingTheScenery EEEBBBIIIRRRTTTHHHH]]

[[folder:Season 4: Legion Mate]]
* Episode 171. Kamui actually manages to beat Kai. A guy who spent so long losing to established Badasses actually beats Kai.
* Episode 172. Kenji just keeps on being awesome with more TestosteronePoisoning and [[ChewingTheScenery Hot]] [[HotBlooded blood]] every time we see him. Sure, he didn't win, but the scene was so awesome that it ranks up there with any of his previous scenes. Bonus points for having the song "Limit Break" playing.
** This episode is the same case as Episode 82 to Asia Circuit. Despite the fanbase criticizing the season, this is one of the most memorable episodes in the season. The only complain by some fans is that Kenji should've won the fight.
* From Episode 182, Philip Neve's backstory. He lived in an unknown country divided by war (fan speculation based on his name is Ireland), and became a ranger protecting the wilderness because he was sick of the conflict. His friends suggested that he join the Vanguard European Circuit and in the end, he did so. He kept winning until he reached the top, and united by his success and cheering him on, his country ''stopped fighting''. Neve was so awesome that he stopped a civil war with ''card games''. On top of that, he took on an army of Reverse fighters and ''won''.
* Episode 190 might be the Crowning Moment of Awesome for Legion Mate in general, with Gaillard managing to channel the other two non-traitor Quatre Knights, showing exactly why his convictions are strong and beating down SmugSnake Cera, even after he showed a new trump card. And then, he adds even more by hitting Cera with both the [[KillItWithFire normal]] and [[LaserGuidedAmnesia Memory]] versions of Judgement, after pointing out how Cera is not a Quatre Knight anymore, thus his brooch breaks and he's not immune to the latter anymore. Even this troper, who didn't like Legion Mate at all, found that moment incredibly awesome. It should be noted that in the middle of both Judgements, Cera tries to freeze everyone in place and attack Aichi, only to be stopped by Neve and Ratie, making this a moment of awesome for the entirety of the (now three) Quatre Knights, not just Gaillard.

-->'''Serra''': What is this? [[ThisCannotBe It's impossible...]]
-->'''Gaillard''': Then experience it firsthand!
-->'''Gaillard, Neve AND Ratie''': FINAL TURN!

-->'''Gaillard''': You betrayed Aichi. You betrayed your mates. ''(Serra [[OhCrap flinches]])'' You should realise the folly of your ways. Judgment!
* Episode 194, the climax of Aichi vs. Kai, was bound to have several. It did not disappoint.

[[folder:Movie: Neon Messiah]]

[[folder:Season 1: V]]

[[folder:Season 2: VD]]

[[Movie: Neon Messiah]]

* From ''Neon Messiah'', Aichi performing the world's first Stride. Ibuki is about to win, when the Messiah card hanging high above them begins to glow and light surrounds Aichi. Cue a serene choir as Aichi is revealed to be holding a card with the Stride back:
-->'''Ibuki''': [[OhCrap That's...]]
-->'''Aichi''': Lost young soul trapped in the darkness of confusion, accept the great light of faith and endless order of harmony! Harmonics... MESSIAH!

[[folder:Cardfight! Vanguard Anime]]

* Episode 77. [[WebVideo/YuGiOhTheAbridgedSeries CARD FIGHTS!! IN AVALANCHES!]]

* Episode 103. Aichi has been knocked to the ground and sapped of his will to fight by Void, and begins to imagine everyone he cares about and is fighting for. His deck begins to glow and he rises to his feet, declaring that [[{{Determinator}} he isn't finished]]
** What's even better is, immediately after this, his deck begins to glow, dispersing away the Void from around him. Cue [[Music/JAMProject Believe in]] [[SugarWiki/AwesomeMusic my Existence]], something we haven't heard in 38 episodes.
** [[UpToEleven It gets EVEN better]]. Aichi activates Blond Ezel's LimitBreak, and picks up the card he will Superior Call. A montage of Aichi as Blaster Blade from Season one begins to play, ending with Aichi raising up the card and making a call not heard since the very beginning of Season 2.

[[folder:Cardfight! Vanguard V Series ((2018) Anime)]]
* A meta example throughout this series, but the units in this series are SuddenlyVoiced and the way a boosted unit is more creative instead of only glowing and giving a unit more power. Examples range using a rear guard as a ride, connecting with them through cables or use them as a weapon! This really gives us the ''[[JustForPun image]]'' that the units are alive and that the fighters are truly using their imagination to the fullest especially when you compare it to the original series.

* Image 13: When Kyou defeats Kamui and scatters his deck on the ground. Nagisa tries to pick them up, but Aichi tells her she doesn't need to do that. Why? Because it's Kyou's job! This came from a boy that was once to shy to say something in class. Now he's saying something like that against a top member of a group that takes over other card shops. He also said this without any influence from PSY Qualia!

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* It may represent [[spoiler: Aichi getting DrunkOnTheDarkSide]], but seriously, this line was awesome:

--> [[spoiler: Aichi: [[MadnessMantra I have to get stronger.]] [[DrunkOnTheDarkSide I have to get stronger.]] I have to get stronger. More... more! I'm gonna get stronger!]]
** In fact, see it in its full glory [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=K7sjiyjCn9E here]].
* Episode 50. The whole of it. But in particular [[spoiler: Kai's Final Turn. Not only did he use Alfred Early, something we never expected to see in the anime]] but the entire thing was set to [[SugarWiki/AwesomeMusic ''Believe in my Existence'']] by Music/JAMProject. [[spoiler: And it ended with Aichi finally casting aside PSY Qualia and the Shadow Paladins to use his Royal Paladins once more]]
--> [[spoiler: '''Blaster Dark''': You'll regret it.]]

* Morikawa, the resident ButtMonkey, won every cardfight when he was given an [[PunctuatedForEmphasis UNMODIFIED TRIAL DECK]] in Episodes 51-52. To note, his victims are [[TheGenericGuy Izaki]], [[CrouchingMoronHiddenBadass Miwa]], Kishida Osamu and even [[spoiler: [[TheHero Aichi]]]].

* Aichi [[spoiler: beating Koutei]] in Episode 56. His field is depleted, his hand is empty, and he will almost certainly lose on Koutei's next turn. But due to ThePowerOfFriendship, he goes from [[spoiler: near-certain defeat to victory]]. Complete with an awesome finishing shot of Blaster Blade unleashing an energy burst from his sword which ''knocks Enigman Storm flying''. For reference, Blaster Blade is human-sized, while Enigman Storm is the size of a freaking HumongousMecha.
** What's even better is that Aichi does this without using [[spoiler: [[PsychicPowers PSY Qualia]]]]. He earns it through sheer determination and [[ThePowerOfFriendship his bond with his Units.]] Indeed, this is referred to as his 'true power', even more valuable than [[spoiler: PSY Qualia]]. [[FridgeBrilliance This is why the Unit he draws is so significant]], it represents the past and what Aichi always had. Even before getting [[spoiler: PSY Qualia]], he had his bond with his Units, and especially Blaster Blade, his avatar.

* Episode 57. Kai finally works up the courage to try and get Ren back from [[spoiler: PSY Qualia]]. Ren taunts him about how powerful he has become and how now any task he can set his mind to is easy, he could even TakeOverTheWorld. They spend several turns exchanging blows, before Kai draws a certain card. What happens next is ''epic''.
--> '''Kai''': At the end of an endless quest, you arrive at [[SuperMode final evolution!]] Sublimate your savage soul, and [[OneWingedAngel show your true form!]] Cross Ride! [[spoiler: [[TheAce Dragonic Overlord...]] [[PunctuatedForEmphasis The... END!]]]]

--> '''Aichi''': [[spoiler: Light isn't the only thing standing beside him. Darkness also stands with the King of Knights. Stand, my avatar! I Call... Blaster Dark!]]

** [[spoiler: Having barely escaped defeat by sheer luck, Aichi looks like he's on the ropes and facing near-certain defeat. He begins to question which of his selves will fight, his power-hungry other self, or his self which despises PSY Qualia. The two selves have a strange experience in Aichi's mind, at which point they become one. Aichi makes his draw, and proceeds to unleash his greatest strength.]]
--> '''Aichi''': [[spoiler: Light and shadow become one... and then true power is born! I Ride... [[TheAce Majesty]]... [[YinYangBomb Lord]] Blaster!]]
** One of the best is [[spoiler: Aichi's final attack with Majesty Lord Blaster. Ren angrily declares he won't accept anyone, following Aichi's statement that he accepts Ren, and guards Majesty Lord Blaster's attack. Aichi makes his first drive check, and then smiles, reaching for the second card. He simply says '[[ArcWords Picture it]]', and as he speaks, the first chords of [[SugarWiki/AwesomeMusic Believe in my Existence]] start to play. Aichi makes a speech on the value of [[TrueCompanions Nakama]], and reveals his second check, a Critical Trigger.]] After a long SugarWiki/{{Heartwarming Moment|s}}, [[spoiler: Majesty makes the attack, impaling Phantom Blaster Overlord with his blade for a Critical 3 blow which Ren cannot possibly survive (by this point he doesn't have enough Heal Triggers left). With that final blow, Aichi wins.]]

** [[spoiler: He uses Spectral's Limit Break, retiring three of his Rearguards to let Spectral Duke attack again. It does so, ending the game with Ren's victory.]]
** [[spoiler: Considering his field lineup and counterblast reserves, Ren can actually use Spectral Duke Dragon's LimitBreak twice if he did not use any counterblasts on Sleygal Dagger.]]
* Episode 82. [[spoiler: [[TheWorfEffect Team Caesar loses]]. [[ForegoneConclusion Some may have predicted that]]. But possibly the most unexpected, incredible thing happened. Kenji beats Ren. [[SoGoodWeMentionedItTwice Kenji beats Ren]]. [[RuleOfThree Kenji beats Ren]]. [[NotMakingThisUpDisclaimer This is not a joke]], Kenji beats Ren!]]
** How it happened. The Final Match utilizes a [[DramaPreservingHandicap particularly nasty special rule]] that restricts players to standing 3 rearguards per turn. [[IAmNotLeftHanded Doesnt slow either of them down]]. Then near the end, [[spoiler: Ren]] has a vanguard with [[NoKillLikeOverkill Critical 3]]. But then he directs an attack at [[FlatWhat one of]] [[spoiler: Kenji]]'s [[FlatWhat rearguards]]. [[spoiler: Kenji]] [[NoSell deflects]] it and both of [[spoiler: Ren]]'s other attacks that turn. With one card left in hand and no way to guard for another turn, [[spoiler: Kenji declares [[PrepareToDie Final Turn]]. Ren has a well-timed OhCrap as Kenji sends all of his rearguards to the soul in order to [[EpicHail Superior Crossride]] Ultimate Dimensional Robo, Great Daiyuusha, complete with this awesome quote:]]
-->'''Kenji''':[[spoiler: The righteous spirit is everlasting and blazes up even higher! Superior Crossride! Ultimate Dimensional Robo, Great Daiyuusha!]].
** The English dub makes [[spoiler: Great Daiyuusha even more epic when summoned.]]
--->[[spoiler: '''The Great Daiyuusha''': Arriving in the hour of need, Great Daiyusha ONLINE!!]]
** [[spoiler: And adding onto that, Kenji uses Daiyuusha's LimitBreak to give itself a permanent extra critical and 2000 power. Then he uses the skills of [[AllYourPowersCombined all other Dimensional Robos in the Soul]] to boost Daiyuusha's power to 32000. Ren throws out [[LuckilyMyShieldWillProtectMe four cards]] to defend himself, raising his shield to the point Kenji needs a trigger to break through. [[TemptingFate Lo and behold, he gets one]]. Great Daiyuusha deals the final blow with its [[CoolSword Ultimate Justice Sword]] and ''another'' awesome quote from Kenji:]]
-->'''Kenji''':[[spoiler: Receive my powerful sword of justice! [[CallingYourAttacks Special Attack, Burning Justice Sword!]]]]
** And the cream of the crop, the producers took the episode UpToEleven by highlighting [[spoiler: the entire gattai sequence of Gouyusha into Daiyusha then Great Daiyusha!!! And Great Daiyusha was even voiced! And for the topping, we get [[Music/JAMProject Vanguard]] blaring in the background!]] Honestly, this episode has left many fans crying ManlyTears.

*** Here's [[http://youtu.be/byalaUMd9cY?t=15m40s the English version,]] just for [[spoiler: Great Daiyusha himself]].
** On a meta example, this SugarWiki/MomentofAwesome has its own moment of awesome, by being the longest entry of all Cardfight Vanguard Moment of Awesome.
** It's even a moment of awesome for Season 2 as a whole. Despite the massive flak the season receives from a [[BrokenBase good chunk of the fanbase]], this one scene was so bursting with awesome that to this troper's knowledge, it has ''never'' been criticized. And those who utterly despise Season 2 for its various issues often cite the Great Daiyusha scene as the best thing to come out of the entire season.

* Episode 103. [[spoiler: Aichi has been knocked to the ground and sapped of his will to fight by Void, and begins to imagine everyone he cares about and is fighting for. His deck begins to glow and]] he rises to his feet, declaring that [[{{Determinator}} he isn't finished]]
** What's even better is, immediately after this, [[spoiler: his deck begins to glow, dispersing away the Void from around him]]. Cue [[Music/JAMProject Believe in]] [[SugarWiki/AwesomeMusic my Existence]], something we haven't heard in 38 episodes.
** [[UpToEleven It gets EVEN better]]. Aichi activates Blond Ezel's LimitBreak, and picks up the card he will Superior Call. [[spoiler: A montage of Aichi as Blaster Blade from Season one begins to play]], ending with Aichi raising up the card and making a call not heard since the very beginning of Season 2.
--> '''Aichi''': [[CatchPhrase Stand up]], [[HesBack my avatar]]! [[spoiler: Blaster Blade Spirit]]!

* Episode 106. [[spoiler: Naoki's Break Ride. He even asked if he can re-do it just to ham it up and make it sounded more HotBlooded.]] The resulting speech will make [[Anime/MobileFighterGGundam Domon Kasshu]] very proud.

* Episode 112. Holy crap, Morikawa. "The End...''does not end''!" Even Kai never did a final attack that ridiculous. [[spoiler: THREE successive attack with the Vanguard. ''And even that doesn't beat Aichi.'']]

* The fifth opening, ''Infinite Rebirth'', is one for Daigo. His two cameos in the anime have been... divisive at best, but the song he contributed is not only awesome in itself, but also features what is widely considered the single best animation of any of the Vanguard openings so far. Particular highlights include Last Card, Revonn flying through a city, dodging bolts of black lightning, and [[spoiler: Nebula Lord Dragon descending from a massive Link Joker ring in the sky]].
* Episode 130. Ren's just barely survived [[spoiler: Reverse Suiko's]] last turn of attacks and only has a single card left in his hand. He just smiles, says that he's prepared, and calls Final Turn. And then proceeds to reveal the trump card of the Revenger subclan.

** He Twin Drives into two Grade 3s after [[spoiler: Suiko]] blocks Raging Form's attack with a Perfect Guard, and [[spoiler: she]] mocks him, only for Ren to reply that he's not done yet.

--> [[spoiler:'''Suiko''']]: [[OhCrap Raging Form Dragon stands?!]]

* Episode 137. Props one to the writers for turning the NiceGuy Kenji Mitsusada into almost a monster by [[KickTheDog kicking Leon.]] First, he insulted the Souryuu Tribe, then he insulted the Aqua Force clan, then he finished it by [[spoiler: making Leon watch as Pajeel and Lee defeats both Gillian and Charlene in the most heart wrenching way ever.]] And to finish it up, he has [[spoiler: reversed Gillian and Charlene to become his "subjects."]]
* Episode 138. Leon Riding Tetra-drive Dragon to defeat Kenji. And after Kenji is back to normal, Leon and Kenji formed an alliance to bring the others back to normal, doing back-to-back while stand up their vanguard while playing the instrument version of the first opening, [[spoiler: and Kenji ride Super Dimensional Robo, Daikaiser, complete with the TransformationSequence. Fans are going to shear ManlyTears again.]]
--> '''Kenji''': [[spoiler: Here I go! Chou Jigen Gattai! DAI! KAI! SER!!]]

* Episode 150. Naoki throughout this and the prior episode. Not only did he approach Miyaji Academy knowing full well [[spoiler: a majority if not the entire student body was reversed]]; he was able to defeat (with Shingo Komoi's help) all of them, combat and defeat a [[spoiler:freshly reversed Shingo afterwards]], and then [[spoiler: finish off the very person who ''reversed him back in Episode 126'' and closing the Link Joker's gate hovering above the school.]] The epitome of a OneManArmy.
* Episode 155, Leon's last and final turn against [[spoiler: Reversed Leon.]] His entire field and hand was depleted by the onslaught of [[spoiler: Maelstrom Reverse's]] Limit Break but he not only stood his ground even though he was told that he was [[BecauseDestinySaysSo destined to lose on the next turn]], he even give a "TheReasonYouSuckSpeech" to his opponent. He then proceeds to break ride Tetra Drive Dragon, and gave a BadassCreed as shown below.

** [[spoiler: Reversed Leon]] had to spend his entire hand and interceptor just to block the 31,000 power Tetra Drive Dragon for 2 triggers to pass. And voila, he drew not only 2 triggers, [[ThereIsNoKillLikeOverkill but 2 CRITICAL TRIGGERS,]] defeating [[spoiler: Reversed Leon and Maelstrom Reverse.]] Sure, he may have been extremely lucky, but that doesn't mean it's less awesome.

** A massive EnergyBeing forms and is covered by armor in a walking homage to Anime/TengenToppaGurrenLagann, emerging as an energy-shrouded HumonguousMecha [[spoiler: with Vanguard's first InstantWinCondition.]]
* In Episode 159, Ren and Kai's fight features several. [[spoiler: First, Ren unveils his new ace card, Revenger, Dragruler Phantom and almost wins by using its LimitBreak to send Kai to five Damage.]]
** But then, in a CallBack to their fight in Season 1, [[spoiler: Kai proceeds to unveil his own new ace card]]
--> Amid the flames of purgatory that reduce everything to ashes, [[BackFromTheDead rise from the dead again]]! Resurrection! Strongest fiery dragon! [[spoiler: Crossbreak Ride! Dragonic Overlord... The... Яebirth!]]
* Episode 162. [[spoiler: With Kai firmly over the DespairEventHorizon, Aichi still refuses to let him go and swears that he'll make Kai understand that he isn't alone.]] Set to the full version of ''[[SugarWiki/AwesomeMusic Break Your Spell]]'' for added awesome.

--> [[spoiler: Dragonic Overlord... [[PunctuatedForEmphasis THE]]... Я[[ChewingTheScenery EEEBBBIIIRRRTTTHHHH]]]]
* Episode 171. Kamui actually [[spoiler:manages to beat Kai. A guy who spent so long losing to established Badasses actually beats Kai.]]
* Episode 172. Kenji just keeps on being awesome with more TestosteronePoisoning and [[ChewingTheScenery Hot]] [[HotBlooded blood]] every time we see him. [[spoiler: Sure, he didn't win, but the scene was so awesome that it ranks up there with any of his previous scenes.]] Bonus points for having the song "Limit Break" playing.

** Seeing [[spoiler:Aichi somehow have a vision and intercept without even realizing it.]] It didn't last long, but showing [[spoiler:the vision from Aichi's point of view (Rather than a third person perspective)]] was a very nice and awesome treat.

* Episode 48. Aichi. Final Turn. Both terrifying and epic. It also comes complete with what can only be described as one of Vanguard's [[CrowningMusicOfAwesome most epic BGMs so far]]. And...

* Episode 50. The whole of it. But in particular [[spoiler: Kai's Final Turn. Not only did he use Alfred Early, something we never expected to see in the anime]] but the entire thing was set to [[CrowningMusicOfAwesome ''Believe in my Existence'']] by Music/JAMProject. [[spoiler: And it ended with Aichi finally casting aside PSY Qualia and the Shadow Paladins to use his Royal Paladins once more]]

* Episode 64 gave us a very understated one. Aichi declares he's had enough of Ren's mind games, and holds up a card. When we cut back to the action from the PSY Trio, he proceeds to reveal what it is, after making an awesome speech. And all while a [[CrowningMusicOfAwesome very melancholic and sad, but very good BGM plays.]]

** One of the best is [[spoiler: Aichi's final attack with Majesty Lord Blaster. Ren angrily declares he won't accept anyone, following Aichi's statement that he accepts Ren, and guards Majesty Lord Blaster's attack. Aichi makes his first drive check, and then smiles, reaching for the second card. He simply says '[[ArcWords Picture it]]', and as he speaks, the first chords of [[CrowningMusicOfAwesome Believe in my Existence]] start to play. Aichi makes a speech on the value of [[TrueCompanions Nakama]], and reveals his second check, a Critical Trigger.]] After a long CrowningMomentOfHeartwarming, [[spoiler: Majesty makes the attack, impaling Phantom Blaster Overlord with his blade for a Critical 3 blow which Ren cannot possibly survive (by this point he doesn't have enough Heal Triggers left). With that final blow, Aichi wins.]]

** On a meta example, this CrowningMomentofAwesome has its own moment of awesome, by being the longest entry of all Cardfight Vanguard Moment of Awesome.

** What's even better is, immediately after this, [[spoiler: his deck begins to glow, dispersing away the Void from around him]]. Cue [[Music/JAMProject Believe in]] [[CrowningMusicOfAwesome my Existence]], something we haven't heard in 38 episodes.

** It goes without saying that he wins, and that this entire turn is scored with a new piece of CrowningMusicOfAwesome.

** As with below, Leon's [[LargeHam hamminess]] in the English dub makes it VERY cathartic to see Reversed Koutei, [[KickTheDog who has been kicking Leon like a soccer ball,]] get utterly DESTROYED. [[CrowningMomentOfAwesome And what tops it all off is Tetra-drive Dragon's roar and Leon's declaration of its attack.]]

* Episode 162. [[spoiler: With Kai firmly over the DespairEventHorizon, Aichi still refuses to let him go and swears that he'll make Kai understand that he isn't alone.]] Set to the full version of ''[[CrowningMusicOfAwesome Break Your Spell]]'' for added awesome.

** However, Kai counterattacks by continually re-riding Overlord the Great, culminating in a Final Turn where he declares he'll prove Aichi wrong. Cue ''[[CrowningMusicOfAwesome Knock on your Gate]]'' as he performs Legion for the third time and attacks, first taking out Aichi's rear-guard Garnet Star Dragon while pulling a double Critical Trigger. Then he restands via Overlord's Legion skill and attacks, pulling ANOTHER double Critical Trigger to end the fight with a 40000 Power, Critical 5 attack.

** Bonus points that the music playing in the background is "[[AwesomeMusic Kai's Determination]]", just to show how [[TheDeterminator determined]] Leon is.

* Image 10: This episode confirms that Aichi indeed has more than one copy of Blaser Blade in his deck[[note]]In Image 8 we saw Aichi talk to his Blaster Blade card for success and we saw the alternative art style Blaster Blade behind the one that he got from Kai, but we could only see the corners of the card[[/note]] unlike the original series, meaning he doesn't have to rely on luck to get a Blaster Blade to ride on. This also makes his two Alfreds, whose skills are reliant on Blaster Blade, more useful.

* Image 13: When Kyou defeats Kamui and scatters his deck on the ground. Causing Nagisa to gather them, but Aichi tells her she doesn't need to do that. Why? Because it's Kyou's job! This came from a boy that was once to shy to say something in class. Now he's saying something like that against a top member of a group that takes over other card shops. Also he said this without any influence from PSY Qualia!

* A meta example throughout this series, but the units in this series are SuddenlyVoiced and when a unit gets boosted the boosted unit does more then just glow and give it power, but battles with it.[[note]]Examples are using one unit as a ride, connecting with them through cables or use one unit as a weapon![[/note]] This really gives us the ''[[JustForPun image]]'' that the units are alive and that the fighters are truly using their imagination to the fullest especially when you compare it to the original series.

* A meta example throughout this series, but the units in this series are SuddenlyVoiced and when a unit gets boosted the boosted unit does more then just glow and give it power, but battles with it.[[note]]Examples are using one unit as a ride, connecting with them through cables or use one unit as a weapon! This really gives us the ''[[JustForPun image]]'' that the units are alive and that the fighters are truly using their imagination to the fullest especially when you compare it to the original series.

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* You know how Kenji is like a giant robot shonen hero? Why don't we just turn him into one? Episode 19 of Vanguard G is a filler episode featuring Team Ceasar in their own TV Show as a team of mech pilots fighting the invading Zeal aliens. And it's just as hammy as they are.
* Episode 27 of Vanguard G Season 1 is the introduction of the only man that surpasses Kenji in terms of absolute testosterone inducing manliness, United Sanctuary Branch Chief Yuichirou Kanzaki who, in his first cardfight in the series, is blown to 5 against a previous champion. He then proceeds to start crying, not because he's losing badly, but because of how weak this supposed champion is. He then proceeds to ride to Claret Sword Dragon, strides to Aurageyser Dragon, acquiring to perfect guards in the process and outright stomping all over this guy. He may be the main antagonist of the first season, but damn are his cardfights so enjoyable to watch.
** Following up on this, Kanzaki fights all of Try 3 in separate cardfights. However, he is fighting them at the same time and the three are allowed to discuss tactics with each other to expoit any holes in his formation. While he in particular takes an interest in Chrono's Gear Chronicle, he effortlessly beats all three of them at the same time.
* In the final episodes of Vanguard G Girs Crisis, Try 3 fights Q4 (sans Aichi) in a PassingTheTorch match. All three fights have their epic comeback moment.
** The first match was Tokoha vs Misaki using Tsukuyomi, so any fan knows automatically that Misaki plans to cycle through her deck stack. During the match though, Tokoha makes glances at a heal trigger she has had since her opening hand. Then comes the moment of truth, Tokoha dumps most of her hand to prevent a triple critical trigger, which Misaki then proceeds to give all to Silent Tom. Knowing full well that Misaki plans on ending the game with Tom, she discards her Heal Trigger for the reveal of a G-Guardian, the perfect guard for blocking Tom. She then proceeds to use Katrina's bloom skill to pump her up to astronomical levels that Misaki couldn't guard, despite having a huge hand by the end of the turn. The truly amazing part was Tokoha's foresight in which Misaki knew nearly all of her cards, so she had to hold on to her heal trigger so that Misaki would not have known about it the whole game.
** The second match was Shion vs Kai using the Legend deck. Shion come at him out of the gate with a full formation at Grade 2. But this is Kai so he hits back with retires and a strong defense pulling trigger after trigger. Then comes a crucial moment, Shion Strides to Transcending the Heavens, Altmile and uses his skill to refill his field, only thing is, he uses Divine Knight of Rainbow Brocade, Clotenus as his cost instead of the obvious Arial Divine Knight, Altmile, which would have got him power, which Kai effortlessly blocks. Then Kai strides to Nouvelle Vague L'express forcing Shion to guard its attack using his own G-Guardian and blocking the next attack with his Perfect Guard. With everything set up, Shion declares Final Turn, strides to Clotenus to build his entire field up to full, which allowed him to utilize his skill to gain extra power and an extra critical, a very intelligent play since Kai would have just deflected Altmile anyway and he would not have enough to fill his field up. As such, Kai is being forced to guard with almost his whole hand, enough for two triggers, which Shion pulls three to finish him off.
** The final match is Chrono vs Kamui using the revamped Victor deck. Because Kamui knows Chrono too well, he merely shrugs off Chrono's offense and sets up for Bustard, Kamui even effortlessly stops the Nextage turn with his own G-Guardian. Kamui then proceeds to attack 6 times using Victor and Bustard skills as well as his rush abilities. Chrono just barely manages to cling on doing his final stride to create several time leaps and end the match.
* Episode 46 of Vanguard G Stride Gate has something that many high level players were excited about. Before Shouma's Triple Drive check, Shion asks to check Shouma's open areas, something that has never been done in the show throughout all of its seasons. The idea is to check all triggers (since all decks must require 16 triggers, no more, no less) in all public areas to decide on a guard before drive check. It helps solitify Shion as one of the smartest players in the show.
** Even more so was his thoughts during this action which produced a great payoff. Basically Shouma, after checking everything, has a Critical Trigger, Stand Trigger and a Heal trigger left and Shouma has just stacked the top cards to the bottom of the deck so there was no triggers there. He declares a no guard and the tension builds throughout each check as one trigger pretty much spells doom for him. At the end of it, Shouma pulls no triggers as Shion guards the next attack and pulls a victory next turn.
* In Episode 27 of Vanguard G NEXT, we finally get to see one of the most anticipated fights since Vanguard G started, a fight between the two main characters appropriately titled Chrono vs Aichi. Even hearing the phrase "Stand Up, My Avatar! Blaster Blade!" will still send chills down player's spines knowing they haven't heard it in such a long time and sees Aichi's Blaster Blade Exceed fight against Chrono's Chronojet Dragon G. The match ends when Aichi effortlessly blocking Chrono's Gear Groovy turn and ends the match by Striding to Divine Knight King, Alfred Holy Saver and giving Blaster Blade Exceed a Twin Drive from Rear Guard to end the match.
* At the tail end of Episode 45 of G NEXT, Kanzaki is confronted by [[spoiler: the Chaos Breaker Dragon-possessed Noa Hoshizaki]], who attempts to forcibly [[DemonicPossession diffride]] him with Claret Sword Revolt. Kanzaki manages to resist the possession, in the process causing a [[AwesomenessIsAForce shockwave]] that ''cracked a nearby rock sculpture'' and sent [[spoiler: Noa]] flying into the river.
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** Koutei chooses not to give the power to Daiyusha instead of the critical which he gives to a rear guard, because Daiyusha's own Skill allows him to get an extra critical and bring Kai's damage to 4. This causes Kai to lose out on a heal trigger and he is forced to guard against Koutei's rearguard attack. Koutei also allows Dragonic Overlord's attack to hit him in order to decrease the amount of cards in Kai's hand. He even superior rides Great Daiyusha and nearly defeated Kai. Kai even said that the fight could have gone either way.

** Seeing [[spoiler:Aichi's PSY Qualia finally kick in.]] It didn't last long, but showing it [[spoiler:from Aichi's point of view]] was a very nice and awesome treat.

** Seeing [[spoiler:Aichi's PSY Qualia finally kick in.]] It didn't last long, but showing it [[spoilerfrom Aichi's point of view]] was a very nice and awesome treat.

* Image 10: This episode confirms that Aichi indeed has more than one copy of Blaser Blade in his deck[[note]]In Image 8 we saw Aichi talk to his Blaster Blade card for success and we saw the alternative art style Blaster Blade behind the one that he got from kai, but we could only see the corners of the card[[/note]] unlike the original series meaning he doesn't have to rely on luck to get a Blaster Blade to ride on. This also makes his two Alfred's whose skills are reliant on Blaster Blade more useful.

* Image 10: This episode confirms that Aichi indeed has more than one copy of Blaser Blade in his deck[[note]]In Image 8 we saw Aichi talk to his Blaster Blade card for success and we saw the alternative art style Blaster Blade behind the one that he got from kai, but we could only see the corners of the card[[/note]] unlike the original serie meaning he doesn't have to rely on luck to get a Blaster Blade to ride on. This also makes his two Alfred's whose skills are reliant on Blaster Blade more useful.

* Image 7: The Cardfight betweeen Kai and Koutei shows us good plays from both fighters.

** That is an understatement. In that one and a half years, Vanguard has risen enough to be considered by many as a serious [[DuelingShows rival]] to ''Anime/YuGiOh'' of all things. This is a one and a half year old game being seen as a serious rival to one a ''decade'' old. It's speculated that a major reason why Konami pulled back on the Duel Terminals and the Yu-Gi-Oh video games is that they're losing ground to Vanguard (albeit there are other financial issues which could also be a cause). But that is [[PunctuatedForEmphasis still. Freaking. Awesome.]]

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* Image 3: A nice subversion of how their original fight went, where Aichi only had Gancelot as a Grade 3 against Kamui and ultimately lost after being overwhelmed. In this continuity, Aichi faces off against Kamui's Raizers which posed a great treat when coming after Aichi delivering 7 attacks. For Aichi though, he never believed he was going to lose and masterfully guards his attack. In addition, Aichi has a complete deck this time complete with Alfred Early and many good supporters and manages to run through Kamui.