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Written by
  
Mitsuhisa Tamura

Demographic
  
Shōnen

Published by
  
Shogakukan

Magazine
  
CoroCoro Comic

English publisher
  
Shogakukan Asia (Singapore)

Original run
  
November 2013 – present

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

Contents

An anime television series adaptation by OLM, Inc. and Dentsu began airing from January 4, 2014. An English version produced by Bushiroad and Ocean Productions is airing in Singapore as well as being streamed worldwide via YouTube. A manga adaptation began serialization in Shogakukan's CoroCoro Comic in November 2013 and it is current ongoing. It is published in English by Shogakukan Asia. 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 on April 1, 2016. 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 will be followed by Future Card Buddyfight X on April 1, 2017 and the dub will resume at the same time as well.

Anime

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. Canada's Teletoon aired the English dub from January 8, 2015 to September 7, 2015. It returned to Teletoon from October 2015 to February 2016.

Characters

Gao Mikado (未門 牙王, Mikado Gaō)
Voiced by: Marie Mizuno (Japanese); Patricia Bacchus (English)

He is the main protagonist of the anime

Drum Bunker Dragon (ドラムバンカー・ドラゴン, Doramubankā Doragon)
Voiced by: Shintarō Ōhata (Japanese); Brett Bauer (English)

His buddy is Gao Mikado. He is from Dragon World.

Tasuku Ryuenji (龍炎寺 タスク, Ryūenji Tasuku)
Voiced by: Sōma Saitō (Japanese); Cole Hanson (English)

He is one of the main protagonists of the series alongside Gao

Jackknife Dragon (ジャックナイフ・ドラゴン, Jakkunaifu Doragon)
Voiced by: Hiroki Yasumoto (Japanese); Jonathan Love (English)

His buddy is Tasuku Ryuenji

Kuguru Uki (宇木 くぐる, Uki Kuguru)
Voiced by: Mikoi Sasaki (Japanese); Maddie Duke (English)
Baku Omori (大盛 爆, Ōmori Baku)
Voiced by: Shūta Morishima (Japanese); Sam Duke (English)
Noboru Kodo (虎堂 ノボル, Kodō Noboru)
Voiced by: Izumi Kitta (Japanese); Zoe Slusar (English)
Paruko Nanana (奈々菜 パル子, Nanana Paruko)
Voiced by: Sora Tokui (Japanese); Carol-Anne Day (English)
Hanako Mikado (未門 花子, Mikado Hanako)
Voiced by: Suzuko Mimori (Japanese); Malia Ashley Kerr (English)
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 Terakawa (Japanese); Hannah Dickinson (English)
Rouga Aragami (荒神 ロウガ, Aragami Rōga)
Voiced by: Minoru Hirota (Japanese); Daegan Manns (English)
Drum Bunker Dragon 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- season 1; Ali DeRegt- season 2 (English)
Magoroku Shido (祠堂孫六, Shido Magoroku)
Voiced by: Kenta Zaima (Japanese); Cole Hanson (English)
Kyouya Gaen (臥炎キョウヤ, Gaen Kyouya)
Voiced by: Satoshi Hino

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. 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.

    • List of Episodes

    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 a 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.

    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: To be released on April 21, 2017

    • Character Pack

    1 box of character packs contains 30 character packs. Each pack contains 3 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 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 contains 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: To be released on April 21, 2017
  • SDX02 - Dragon Fielder: To be released on April 21, 2017

    • 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

    • Organized Play

    Support for the organized play program is provided by Bushiroad. Tournaments and workshops are available in the Europe, USA 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.

    References

    Future Card Buddyfight Wikipedia
    (Text) CC BY-SA


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