Wow i never imagined another card game would fascinate me like Yu-gi-oh did.
Even that i don't know the rules or how the game fully works i kind of can't wait to hear "get your vanguard cards now at '...'".
Although i have my likes and dislikes about this series.
The lead character Aichi Sendo's voice is a total let down and they've taken way too much from Yu-gi-oh for example;
Yugi and Aichi are both small.
They both got bullied in the start and then became friends with the bully due to certain events.
Both have been given a special card.
Both rely on the same 'weak' card even when there are stronger cards in their deck.
Both have a voice that annoys everyone if they talk to much.
Both are very lucky with drawing cards.
That is about it.
Those who haven't noticed that yet should realy watch Yu-gi-oh and keep an eye for all this.
I can't say too much yet but for now i like this anime because of the unique card play.
Calling monsters from your hand to defend, replacing a lower grade with a higher and without a lower you can't set up a higher one.
The "trigger calls" is also somthing what i haven't seen before and the power adding bonus.
One thing i am wondering about is that if it is played in real life, wouldn't the games end quick?
You need to receive 6 damage and then you lost the battle but many people would adjust these rules for fun just to see more of their deck.
In Yu-gi-oh you had life points, let it be 4000 life points or 12000 points you could play it without any problems.
You could also increase your deck size to have a bigger challenge or decrease the size for quick matches but experienced players.
About Vanguard again.
What i also hate is the screaming when they receive damage...
I mean come on, is this a death scene or something?
I can totally hear people screaming at a café because they're playing a card game.
What they did wrong in Vanguard (according to me) was that the play maps were already showing special effects when they started a vanguard battle as you see later on they are surprised by a "battery" powered hologram card map machine.
~The Anima-Ture~