Duel Masters (2002)
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Duel Masters
2002 • 26 Episodes
Season 1 of Duel Masters premiered on October 21, 2002.
The world of Duel Masters is one of five great civilizations. Through a card game, duelists can bring these worlds into existence, making what was previously abstract into reality. These skilled duelists are known as Kaijudo masters.
Shobu Kirifuda is the best player at his local playground, and seeks to become a world-class master like his father. His first step on the road to conquest begins with winning a local tournament. Rather, it should have, except he is destroyed by the best Kaijudo master in the world, Knight. Shobu loses, but upon remembering the words of wisdom his father instilled into him, decides to continue on the road of becoming a duelist who can enjoy the game for what it is. And so begins his journey to victory-and as we all know, the journey is the most important part!
Duel Masters Charge
2004 • 52 Episodes
Season 2 of Duel Masters premiered on April 19, 2004.
Shobu has returned after his 3 years training with all his friends in Battle Arena tournament. However, Shobu encounters a new enemy Zakira and his followers, the Fua Duelists. Zakira is a strong kaijudo duelist like Hakuoh. After kidnapping Hakuoh, they turn him into an enemy! Shobu and his friends try to stop them, but will they make it in time? Or will Shobu lose everything and end up devastated!?
Zero Duel Masters
2007 • 12 Episodes
Season 3 of Duel Masters premiered on April 9, 2007.
It is featured in an alternate universe where Shobu had lost his duel against Hakuoh in their duel back in the Season 1 episode "Just Duel It".
A mysterious organization is interested in fledgling duelist Shobu Kirifuda's ability to bring Duel Master creatures to life. With the support of his friends, Shobu duels with passion, discipline, and heart as he strives to be like his father and become the next Kaijudo master.
Duel Masters Zero
2007 • 25 Episodes
Season 4 of Duel Masters premiered on October 6, 2007.
The previous season of 'Zero Duel Masters' was set in an alternate universe, so this season's plot is a continuation of the Duel Masters Charge.
It follows the aftermath of the duel of Shobu vs Zakira.
Duel Masters Cross
2008 • 100 Episodes
Season 5 of Duel Masters premiered on April 5, 2008.
Shobu and friends fight the remaining Fua Duelists in order to defeat Zakira. Once again, they face off against the old members of Fua Duelists at the World Championship tournament.
Shobu also found the terrible fate his friends faced because of these duelists in their past.
Duel Masters Cross Shock
2010 • 50 Episodes
Season 6 of Duel Masters premiered on April 3, 2010.
Shobu and friends continue to face the members of Fua Duelist in the World Championship and defeat them all.
And now Shobu is the World Champion. Before Shobu could relax he is being called into the creature world to face Diabolos Zeta, Temporal Ruler, who is about to bring annihilation. Shobu and friends gather the new legendary cards and stop him with their new powers of these cards.
Duel Masters Victory
2011 • 52 Episodes
Season 7 of Duel Masters premiered on April 2, 2011.
As shown in Episode 32 of Duel Masters Versus, this storyline follows the events of the Duel Masters: Star Cross manga instead of Cross Shock.
It introduces a new protagonist named Katta Kirifuda, the brother of Shobu.
He wants to be a dueling champion like his brother Shobu, but in his own way. The series shows the beginning of his dueling adventures with his friends, Bucyake, Yohdel and Benchan. During these adventures he considers Dragon Ryu a fierce duelist as his rival.
This series also features the story behind the battle between the races of Hunters and Aliens.
Duel Masters Victory V
2012 • 51 Episodes
Season 8 of Duel Masters premiered on April 7, 2012.
This series continues the adventures of Katta Kirifuda, Bucyake and Yohdel throughout the school season. They meet new classmates such as Leo to duel against.
Duel Masters Victory V3
2013 • 51 Episodes
Season 9 of Duel Masters premiered on April 6, 2013.
In this series the story continues after Katta Kirifuda defeats the YA.RA.SI band and also gains back his popularity by defeating Leo and his sidekick Nai Minamimo.
Katta will use a new race of Outrage creatures against the opposing new race of Oracle deck users. Also in the creature world a new time era will start off.
Duel Masters VS
2014 • 49 Episodes
Season 10 of Duel Masters premiered on April 5, 2014.
The most anticipated card game, Duel Masters had returned after 2 years since the battle in the past season. However, Katta Kirifuda once the strongest duelist, is now a year 2 middle school student and had lost his passion of dueling throughout the 2 years, and dreams of curry bread every day.
However, after an encounter with the baseball ace, Hokaben, a mysterious duelist and a reunion with his childhood friend Lulu Takigawa, he rekindled his dueling spirit and return to his journey of becoming the strongest duelist. With new friends and rivals and Katta's passionate duelist soul, the greatest battle begins!
Duel Masters VSR
2015 • 51 Episodes
Season 11 of Duel Masters premiered on April 5, 2015.
A next fierce fight is about to begin after Katta Kirifuda finally become the Duel Masters National Tournament champion.
Japan's largest theme park, Duel Masters Land has appeared. With numerous fun attractions and events, Katta was also having fun. However, after meeting the mascot of the park, "Duemouse", Katta got involved in a ridiculous conspiracy of the park.
A shadow that invades the Duel Masters World, which is the mysterious team of duelists! The mysterious identity of the legendary card is to be revealed. A new stage and revolution of Duel Masters befalls Katta!
Duel Masters VSRF
2016 • 51 Episodes
Season 12 of Duel Masters premiered on April 3, 2016.
It is the sequel of Duel Masters VSR, continuing the chain of events after the battle between the Invaders and Revolutionary. It is also the last season and conclusion of the Versus Saga in the anime
The 'V' mark that was once on Katta Kirifuda's forehead hides a mysterious force. However, the power was sealed off. Even though the impact of removing the seal does not do much, but Hamukatsu starts to talk!
Plus more hamsters that are like Hamukatsu starts to appear! They were then told about a secret organization, the "Rare Killers", with the members being transfer students of the school! What is the mystery of the hamsters like Hamukatsu and who exactly are the Rare Killers? The final battle is about to start!
Duel Masters (2017)
2017 • 51 Episodes
Season 13 of Duel Masters premiered on April 2, 2017.
In the new series' story, the balance of the Creature World is starting to crumble. A talking deck case named Decky comes to the human world to search for a Duel Master to preserve equilibrium. There he sees Joe's power to create creatures.
Duel Masters WIN: Duel Wars
2023 • 49 Episodes
Season 20 of Duel Masters premiered on April 1, 2023.
Duel Masters LOST: Crystal of Remembrance
2024 • 4 Episodes
Season 21 of Duel Masters premiered on October 4, 2024.
Duel Masters LOST is an alternate version of the 2022 anime series Duel Masters WIN that shows what would have happened if the protagonist, Win Kirifuda, had been defeated and lost his memories in the process.