Future Card Buddyfight

Future Card Buddyfight (Japanese: フューチャーカード バディファイト, Hepburn: Fyūchā Kādo Badifaito) is a Japanese collectible card game created by Bushiroad. The first products began releasing simultaneously worldwide from January 24, 2014.[1]

Future Card Buddyfight
フューチャーカード バディファイト
(Fyūchā Kādo Badifaito)
Manga
Written byMitsuhisa Tamura
Published byShogakukan
English publisher
MagazineCoroCoro Comic
DemographicShōnen
Original runNovember 2013 – April 2018
Volumes11
Manga
Future Card Buddyfight Ace
Published byShogakukan
English publisher
MagazineCoroCoro Comic
DemographicShōnen
Original runMay 2018 – February 2019
Volumes4
Anime television series
Directed byShigetaka Ikeda
Written byMasanao Akahoshi
Music byHiroaki Hayama, Kazushi Miyakoda
StudioOLM, Inc., Xebec
Original networkTV Aichi
English network
Original run January 4, 2014 – April 4, 2015
Episodes64
Anime television series
Future Card Buddyfight 100
Directed byShigetaka Ikeda
Written byMasanao Akahoshi
Music byHiroaki Hayama, Kazushi Miyakoda
StudioOLM, Inc., Xebec
Original networkTV Aichi
Original run April 11, 2015 – March 26, 2016
Episodes50 (Japanese)
25 (English)
Anime television series
Future Card Buddyfight Triple D
Directed byShigetaka Ikeda
Written byMasanao Akahoshi
Music byHiroaki Hayama, Kazushi Miyakoda
StudioOLM, Inc., Xebec
Original networkTV Aichi
Original run April 2, 2016 – March 25, 2017
Episodes51
Anime television series
Future Card Buddyfight X
Directed byShigetaka Ikeda
Written byShinzo Fujita
StudioOLM, Inc., Xebec
Original networkTV Aichi
TV Tokyo
English network
Original run April 1, 2017 – March 31, 2018
Episodes52
Anime television series
Future Card Buddyfight X: All-Star Fight
Directed byShigetaka Ikeda
Written byShinzo Fujita
StudioOLM, Inc., Xebec
Original networkTV Aichi
TV Tokyo
Original run April 7, 2018 – May 26, 2018
Episodes8
Anime television series
Future Card Buddyfight Ace
Directed byTakao Kato
Written byHiroyuki Kawasaki
StudioOLM, Inc., Xebec
Original networkTV Aichi
TV Tokyo
English network
Original run June 2, 2018 – March 30, 2019
Episodes43 + 4 clipshows

On June 15, 2020, Bushiroad announced it would end production of the card game, with the final new product release occurring on September 25, 2020 and official tournaments continuing through June 2021.[2]

An anime television series adaptation by OLM, Inc. and Dentsu began airing from January 4, 2014.[3] An English version produced by Bushiroad and Ocean Productions is airing in Singapore as well as being streamed worldwide via YouTube. A manga adaptation was serialized in Shogakukan's CoroCoro Comic from November 2013 to April 2018. It was followed by a manga series Shin Future Card Buddyfight from May 2018 to February 2019.[4] It is published in English by Shogakukan Asia.[5][6] The English dub formerly aired in Canada.

The first season ended on April 4, 2015, and was followed by a sequel series, Future Card Buddyfight Hundred, which ran from April 11, 2015, to March 26, 2016. Future Card Buddyfight Hundred was followed by Future Card Buddyfight Triple D which ran from April 1, 2016 to March 24, 2017.[7] After the airing of Future Card Buddyfight Hundred episode 25, it was announced on the official YouTube channel that all episodes from that point and onwards will be in Japanese only with English subtitles. It was followed by Future Card Buddyfight X, which ran from April 1, 2017 to March 31, 2018 and the dub resumed on April 15, 2017.[8][9] Future Card Buddyfight X was followed by Future Card Buddyfight X: All-Star Fight which ran from April 7, 2018 to May 26, 2018.[10] Future Card Buddyfight X: All-Star Fight was followed by Future Card Buddyfight Ace (Future Card Shin Buddyfight) which ran from June 2, 2018 to March 30, 2019.[11]

The Future Card Buddyfight Ace anime series ended in April 2019 and continued in the monthly manga - Bessatsu CoroCoro Comic Special from April 30, 2019 to early 2020.

Future Card Buddyfight Ace was released on Kabillion on September 27, 2019. This is the first time that a Future Card Buddyfight series has aired on American television.[12] The original anime would also be released on Kabillion.[13]

In January 2020, the digital distribution rights to the franchise were acquired by Kidtagious Entertainment which has released the anime on multiple streaming platforms.[14]


Characters

Original Generation
Gao Mikado (未門 牙王, Mikado Gaō)
Voiced by: Marie Mizuno (Japanese); Sabrina Pitre (Season 1-2, credited as Patricia Bacchus) (English)
The main protagonist of the series. While his fate is unknown as he doesn't appear in Ace, he is mentioned in the beginning.
Drum Bunker Dragon (ドラムバンカー・ドラゴン, Doramubankā Doragon)
Voiced by: Shintarō Ōhata (Japanese); Brett Bauer (English)
Hailing from the Dragon World, he is Gao Mikado's Buddy.
Tasuku Ryuenji (龍炎寺 タスク, Ryūenji Tasuku)
Voiced by: Sōma Saitō (Japanese); Cole Hanson (English)
A prodigy Buddy Police.
Jackknife Dragon (ジャックナイフ・ドラゴン, Jakkunaifu Doragon)
Voiced by: Hiroki Yasumoto (Japanese); Jonathan Love (English)
Tasuku Ryuenji's Buddy.
Kuguru Uki (宇木 くぐる, Uki Kuguru)
Voiced by: Mikoi Sasaki (Japanese); Maddie Duke (English)
Gao's friend and supporter.
Baku Omori (大盛 爆, Ōmori Baku)
Voiced by: Shūta Morishima (Japanese); Sam Duke (English)
Gao's friend and supporter.
Noboru Kodo (虎堂 ノボル, Kodō Noboru)
Voiced by: Izumi Kitta (Japanese); Zoe Slusar (English)
Gao's rival.
Paruko Nanana (奈々菜 パル子, Nanana Paruko)
Voiced by: Sora Tokui (Japanese); Carol-Anne Day (English)
Commentator.
Hanako Mikado (未門 花子, Mikado Hanako)
Voiced by: Suzuko Mimori (Japanese); Malia Ashley Kerr (English)
Gao's little sister.
Tetsuya Kurodake (黒岳 テツヤ, Kurodake Tetsuya)
Voiced by: Kazutomi Yamamoto (Japanese); Alex Bergen (English)
Demon Lord Asmodai (魔王アスモダイ, Maō Asumodai)
Voiced by: Tetsuharu Ōta (Japanese); Lucas Gilbertson (English)
Kiri Hyoryu (氷竜 キリ, Hyōryū Kiri)
Voiced by: Aimi (Japanese); Hannah Dickinson (English)
Rouga Aragami (荒神 ロウガ, Aragami Rōga)
Voiced by: Minoru Hirota (Japanese); Daegan Manns (English)
Drum Bunker Dragon's Father (ドラムバンカー・ドラゴン・ファーザー, Doramubankā Doragon Fāzā)
Voiced by: Chikao Ōtsuka (Japanese); Tony Valdez (English)
Sophia Sakharov (ソフィア・サハロフ, Sakharov Sofia)
Voiced by: Mamiko Noto (Japanese); Nikkita Bradette (S1), Ali DeRegt (S2) (English)
Magoroku Shido (祠堂孫六, Shido Magoroku)
Voiced by: Kenta Zaima (Japanese); Cole Hanson (English)
Davide Yamazaki (山崎ダビデ, Yamazaki Davide)
Voiced by: Akio Suyama (Japanese); Chris Cook (English)
Kyouya Gaen (臥炎キョウヤ, Gaen Kyouya)
Voiced by: Satoshi Hino
Tsurugi Takihara (滝原剣, Takihara Tsurugi)
Voiced by: Yoshihisa Kawahara (Japanese); Victor Atelevich (English)
Buddy Police officer.
Kazane Fujimiya (富士宮風音, Fujimiya Kazane)
Voiced by: Mariko Honda (Japanese); Jessica Hilbrecht (English)
Zanya Kisaragi (如月斬夜, Kisaragi Zanya)
Voiced by: Mitsuki Saiga (Japanese); Shawn Seward (S1-S2), Kaz Nixon (S4) (English)
Akatsuki Kisaragi (如月暁, Kisaragi Akatsuki)
Voiced by: Suzuko Mimori (Japanese); Griffin Kingston (S1-S2) (English)
Zanya's little brother.

New Generation
Yuga Mikado (未門 友牙, Mikado Yuga)
Voiced by: Takumi Mano (Japanese); Griffin Kingston (English)
He is the main protagonist of the Ace anime and the son of Gao Mikado and Paruko Mikado, older brother of Haru, cousin of Ion Nanana, grandson of Takashi and Suzumi Mikado and great-grandson of Hanae Juumonji.
Ranma Kakogawa (加古川ランマ乱魔, Kakogawa Ranma)
Voiced by: Kei Shindō (Japanese); Conner Christmas (English)
Yuga's best friend and the co-founder of RanGa Channel.
Gargantua Dragon (ガルガンチュア・ドラゴン)
Voiced by: Tetsu Inada
Masato Rikuō (陸王マサト, Rikuō Masato)
Voiced by: Shūta Morishima
Subaru Hoshiyomi (星詠スバル, Hoshiyomi Subaru)
Voiced by: Daiki Kobayashi
Haru Mikado (未門 晴, Mikado Haru)
Voiced by: Rimi Nishimoto
Amaterasu (光の電神 アマテラス)
Voiced by: Aimi

Anime series notes
  • In episode 4, characters from Cardfight!! Vanguard make special cameo appearances such as Aichi Sendou, Kamui Katsuragi, Ren Suzugamori, Toshiki Kai and Tetsu Shinjo.[15] Misaki Tokura (who is voiced by Izumi Kitta in Japanese and Carol-Anne Day in English (both of whom also voice roles in the Japanese and English versions of Buddyfight) is the only one who has a spoken line.

Anime
Main article: List of Future Card Buddyfight episodes

The TV animation was released in Japan on TV Tokyo and affiliates on January 4, 2014, with the animation done by OLM, Inc. Bushiroad simulcasts an English dub in Singapore, Malaysia, and in North America through YouTube, Hulu, and Crunchyroll.[16][17] Canada's Teletoon aired the English dub from January 8, 2015 to September 7, 2015.[18] It returned to Teletoon from October 2015 to February 2016. As with their first series, Cardfight!! Vanguard, Bushiroad is airing the series in English on YouTube and Hulu. As of episode 17, the dub is also airing on Crunchyroll. The English airings are delayed from the Japanese airings by a few hours and are considered the same day simulcast, but due to the time difference between Japan and the States, the English airdate ends up being a day ahead of the Japanese airing. The English dub for Hundred went on a hiatus on October 2, 2015.

Trading card game

Booster Pack

1 box of booster packs contains 30 booster packs. Each pack contains 5 random cards. The rarities of cards are categorized into Common (C), Uncommon (UC), Rare (R), Double Rare (RR), Triple Rare (RRR), Buddy Rare (BR) and Special Parallel (SP).

List of Booster Packs

  • BT01 - Dragon Chief (ドラゴン番長, Doragon Banchō): Released on January 31, 2014
  • BT02 - Cyber Ninja Squad (サイバー忍軍, Saiba Ningun): Released on April 5, 2014
  • BT03 - Drum's Adventures (ドドド大冒険 〜ドラゴン大集合!!〜, Dododo Daibōken ~Doragon Daishūgō!!~): Released on July 4, 2014
  • BT04 - Darkness Fable (轟斬轟く!!, Gōzan Todoroku!!): Released on October 10, 2014
  • BT05 - Break to the Future (煉獄KNIGHTS, Rengoku Naitsu): Released on January 30, 2015

List of Hundred Booster Packs

  • H-BT01 - Neo Enforcer Ver.E: Released on May 1, 2015
  • H-BT02 - Galaxy Burst: Released on July 17, 2015
  • H-BT03 - Assault of the Omni Lords: Released on October 16, 2015
  • H-BT04 - Mikado Evolution: Released on January 22, 2016

List of Triple D Booster Packs

  • BP-BT01 - Unleash! Impact Dragon!!: Released on April 15, 2016
  • BP-BT02 - Roar! Invincible Dragon!!: Released on July 22, 2016
  • BP-BT03 - Annihilate!! Great Demonic Dragon!!: Released on October 21, 2016
  • BT-BT04 - Shine! Super Sun Dragon!!: Released on December 23, 2016

List of Triple D Booster Pack Alternatives

  • BP-A01 - Buddy Rave: Released on June 24, 2016
  • BP-A02 - Four Dimensions: Released on September 23, 2016

List of Triple D Climax Booster Packs

  • CBT-01 - Dragon Fighters: Released on February 24, 2017

List of X Booster Packs

  • BP-X01 - The Dark Lord's Rebirth: Released on April 21, 2017
  • BP-X02 - Chaos Control Crisis: Released on July 14, 2017
  • BP-X03 - Overturn! Thunder Empire!: Released on October 20, 2017
  • BP-X04 - Rainbow Striker: Released on December 22, 2017

List of X Booster Pack Alternatives

  • CBT-A01 - Crossing Generations: Released on June 16, 2017
  • CBT-A02 - Evolution & Mutation: Released on August 25, 2017
  • CBT-A03 - LVL Up! Heroes & Adventurers!': Released on September 22, 2017
  • CBT-A04 - New World Chaos: Released on March 23, 2018

List of X Climax Booster Packs

  • CBT-01 - Driven to Disorder: Released on February 23, 2018

List of X2 Booster Packs

  • BP-X201 - Buddy Legends: Released on April 20, 2018

List of X2 Booster Pack Alternatives

  • BP-X2A01 - Solar Strife: Released on June 8, 2018

List of Ace Booster Packs

  • BP-A01 - Gargantua Awakened: Released on August 31, 2018
  • BP-A02 - Dimension Destroyer: Released on November 2, 2018
  • BP-A03 - Buddy Lineage: Released on December 14, 2018
  • BP-A04 - True Awakening of Deities: Released on January 11, 2019

List of Ace Ultimate Booster Packs

  • BP-AU01 - Superhero Wars Ω -Advent of Cosmoman!-: Released on September 14, 2018
  • BP-AU02 - Miracle Fighters ~Miko & Mel~: Released on September 14, 2018

List of Ace Climax Booster Packs

  • S-CBT01 - Golden Garga: Released on March 1, 2019
  • S-CBT02 - Violence Vanity: Released on March 1, 2019

Character Pack

1 box of character packs contains 30 character packs. Each pack contains 5 random cards. The rarities of cards are categorized into Common (C), Uncommon (U), Rare (R), Double Rare (RR), Triple Rare (RRR), Buddy Rare (BR), SECRET, and Special Parallel (SP)

List of Character Packs

  • CP01 - Burning Valor (100円ドラゴン, Hyaku-en Doragon): Released on March 14, 2014

Extra Pack

1 box of extra packs contains 15 booster packs. Each pack contains 5 random cards. The rarities of cards are categorized into Common (C), Uncommon (UC), Rare (R), Double Rare (RR), Triple Rare (RRR), Buddy Rare (BR) and Special Parallel (SP).

List of Extra Packs

  • EB01 - Immortal Entities (不死身の竜神, Fujimi no Ryūjin): Released on June 6, 2014
  • EB02 - Great Clash!! Dragon VS Danger (ヤバすぎ大決闘!! ドラゴン VS デンジャー, Yabasugi Daikettō!! Doragon Bāsasu Denjā): Released on September 12, 2014

List of Hundred Extra Packs

  • H-EB01 - Miracle Impack!: Released on June 12, 2015
  • H-EB02 - Shadow Hero: Released on August 14, 2015
  • H-EB03 - Lord of Hundred Thunders: Released on September 25, 2015
  • H-EB04 - Buddy Allstars+: Released on December 18, 2015

Perfect Pack

1 box of perfect packs contain 10 perfect packs. Each pack contains 6 random cards. The rarities of cards are categorized into Double Rare (RR), and Buddy Rare (BR). The RR cards are in a golden print.

List of Perfect Packs

  • PP01 - Golden Buddy Pack Ver.E: Released on March 6, 2015

List of Hundred Perfect Packs

  • H-PP01 - Terror of the Inverse Omni Lords: Released on February 26, 2016

Start Deck

A pre-constructed starter deck contains 52 pre-set cards. Life counter, rule book, and playmat are included as well.

List of Triple D Start Decks

  • SD01 - Scorching Sun Dragon: Released on March 4, 2016
  • SD02 - Cross Dragoner: Released on March 4, 2016
  • SD03 - Hollow Black Dragon: Released on March 4, 2016

List of X Start Decks

  • SDX01 - Demon Dragon Lord of Tempest: Released on April 21, 2017
  • SDX02 - Dragon Fielder: Released on April 21, 2017

List of S Start Decks

  • SDS01 - Dradeity: Released on July 27, 2018
  • SDS02 - Triangulum Galaxy: Released on July 27, 2018
  • SDS03 - Spiral Linkdragon Order: Released on July 27, 2018

Trial Deck

A pre-constructed trial deck contains 52 pre-set cards. Life counter, rule book, and playmat are included as well.

List of Trial Decks

  • TD01 - Dominant Dragon (強ドラ, Tsuyodora): Released on January 24, 2014
  • TD02 - Savage Steel (フォージング・ブラッド, Fōjingu Buraddo): Released on January 24, 2014
  • TD03 - Dragonic Force: Released on March 28, 2014
  • TD04 - Braves Explosion: Released on July 4, 2014
  • TD05 - Ninja Onslaught: Released on July 4, 2014
  • TD06 - Dark Pulse: Released on October 10, 2014
  • TD07 - Tomorrow! Asmodai: Released on January 23, 2015

List of Hundred Trial Decks

  • H-SD01 - Crimson Fist: Released on April 24, 2015
  • H-SD02 - Radiant Force: Released on April 24, 2015
  • H-SD03 - Dragonic Star: Released on July 10, 2015
  • H-SD04 - Malicious Demons: Released on July 10, 2015

List of Triple D Trial Decks

  • H-TD01 - Dragon Emperor of the Colossal Ocean: Released on July 15, 2016

List of Triple D Special Series Decks

  • H-SS03 - Golden Buddy Champion Box: Released on December 2, 2016

List of X Trial Decks

  • X-TD01 - Decimating Black Dragon: Released on July 14, 2017
  • X-TD02 - Ruler of Havoc: Released on July 14, 2017
  • X-TD03 - Thunderous Warlords Alliance: Released on October 20, 2017

List of X Special Series Decks

  • X-TD04 - Duel Chest: Released on December 8, 2017

List of Ace Special Series Decks

  • A-SS01 - Lost Dimension: Released on October 5, 2018
  • A-SS02 - 3 Garga Decks! Impact! Triple Punisher: Released on December 7, 2018

List of Ace Trial Decks

  • S-TD01 - Draknight: Released on April 26, 2019

Organized Play

Support for the organized play program is provided by Bushiroad.[19] Tournaments and workshops are available in Europe, the United States and Asia-Oceania region. A special promotional card is given to participants of the workshops or tournaments.

Organizers of the events are given a choice between a best-of-1 format and a best-of-3 format for the monthly sanctioned tournaments.[20]

Lawsuit

On January 8, 2021, it was announced Bushiroad is currently suing Future Card Buddyfight creator Yoshimasa Ikeda and his company Studio Ikecchi for disseminating confidential information about the franchise and copyright infringement and credibility damage to the company. Ikeda had continuously used images from Future Card Buddyfight without Bushiroad's permission.[21]

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