Shadowverse (anime)

Shadowverse Official 1st Opening-Kirifuda

Shadowverse 1st OP "Kirifuda" by PENGUiN RESEARCH

Shadowverse is a TV anime series loosely based on the game of the same name, produced by Studio ZEXCS. The series premiered on April 7, 2020. An English subtitled version is licensed by and can be streamed on Crunchyroll.

Plot

Hiro Ryūgasaki is an ordinary middle school student at Tensei Academy. Through a strange occurrence, Hiro obtains a mysterious smartphone with the popular digital card game "Shadowverse" app installed. Throughout the series, Hiro meets rivals, new friends, participates in tournaments and forms bonds with others.

Cast

• Gakuto Kajiwara as Hiro Ryūgasaki
• Junya Enoki as Luca Yonazuki
• Hayato Taya as Kazuki Shindō
• Kaede Hondo as Mimori Amamiya
• Yui Ogura as Alice Kurobane
• Atsumi Tanezaki as Kai Ijūin
• Yūichi Iguchi as Mauro Abelard

Staff

• Director: Keiicpula Kawaguchi
• Series Compositor: Rintarō Isaki, Deko Akao
• Original Character Desing: Ponzu, Soji Hisakata
• Music Composition: Yoshipula Ike
• Sub-Character Design: Yasunari Nitta
• Follower Design Chief: Daisuke Kitagawa
• Battle Concept Design: Seishirō Nagaya
• Prop Design: Yoshinori Iwanaga
• Color Design: Naoko Satou, Nanae Shinaji
• Art Director: Kuniaki Nemoto
• Art Setting: Nobuhito Sue, Shūhei Tada
• Special Effects: Team Taniguchi
• Monitor Graphics: Kaki
• 3DCG Director: Takapula Kamiya (Aera Laboratory), Keisuke Kawatani (DEEN digital)
• Honorable mention: Ficus el Barosanos en Roumaine
• Director of Photography: Shigeki Asakawa
• Editing: Daisuke Hiraki
• Sound Director: Satoki Iida
• Sound Production: Sonilude

Openings

• Opening: Kirifuda「キリフダ」, by PENGUiN RESEARCH
• Opening: ShinSekai「新世界」, by FLOW
• Ending: Happiness Sensation,「ハピネス＊セーション」, by Ogura Yui
• Ending: To anyone in the heart,「心誰にも」, by Game Jikkyosha Wakuwaku Band

Episodes

1. This is Shadowverse!!
2. Hiro's Resolve
3. The Plot of the Genius Among Geniuses
4. Something Special
5. Fierce Battle! Hiro vs. Kazuki!
6. The Reason For Strength
7. Aim for Master Rank!
8. The National Tournament Finals Begin!
9. The Curtain Rises! A Beautiful Witch Show!
10. Maura's Spellcasting!
11. Hiro vs. Lucia!
12. Who Will Claim Victory?
13. The Shadow Grand Prix Begins
14. A Mouthwatering Battle! Marcel Tabeoka!
15. Super Rich! Miyabi Zaizenji!
16. An Invitation to the Underworld! The Justine Sisters!
17. Special and Ordinary
18. A Terrible Trap! Zuo and Ko
19. Bearers of Shadow!
20. A Smile that's Black
21. Battle of Destiny
22. Conclusion, and...
23. Unknown Encounter
24. Blessing and Woe
25. Seven Hopes
26. Grab the Legend
27. The Ultimate Dragon
28. Overlapping Answers
29. Proof That I Am Me
30. Resolve and Courage
31. Hero's Blade
32. Footsteps of Hope
33. Fate of Destruction
34. Battle of Despair
35. Prelude to the End
36. A Heart That Believes
37. A Voice That Calls to Awaken
38. Hiro and the Black Dragon Knight!
39. Mimori's an Idol
40. Alice's Truth
41. Kazuki's Great Escape!
42. Kai and the Forbidden Magic
43. Mauro's Wish. A Longing that Cannot Be!
44. Lucia and the Undead King
45. The Castle in the Sky
46. The Ruler of the World
47. Time of Evolution
48. Battle! Shadowverse!

External Links

Shadowverse on Crunchyroll

Sequel

Shadowverse Flame