Hiiro Ryuugasaki
main character
TV
5.2
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Estimated watch time
19h 12m
⚡ 10 days at 5 eps/day
Tags & Tropes
Kids73%Card Battle73%Video Games65%Henshin55%School46%LGBTQ+ Themes30%Ensemble Cast20%Proxy Battle20%
overview details
Synopsis & Story
The hottest battle is about to begin! While attending Tensei Academy, Hiiro Ryuugasaki ends up acquiring a mysterious smartphone. It comes installed with the popular card game, Shadowverse! Meeting new rivals, facing major tournaments, forging bonds with friends... Shadowverse leads Hiiro to all sorts of new experiences, all that serve to "evolve" him... (Source: Crunchyroll)
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Featured Cast & Voice Actors
Franchise Universe & Related Entries
Aniphoria guide
Shadowverse: should you watch it?
At a glance
Shadowverse has been poorly received, with an average AniList score of 52/100 — 17% of 1,624 ratings are 8/10 or higher.
It ranks #29 most popular anime of Spring 2020 on AniList.
Of the 5K AniList users who started it, 27.4% dropped it, so it is frequently dropped; 2.2K have finished it.
At roughly 19 h 12 min in total, it is a long commitment — about 3 weeks at an hour a day.
Best for viewers who enjoy Fantasy — especially kids, card battle, video games.
Where it fits in the series
- Start here. Shadowverse is the first entry in its story.
- Watch next: Shadowverse Flame (2022)
Episodes
48 episodes are listed.
Main cast & creators
- Director
- Keiichirou Kawaguchi
- Series composition
- Hitomi Mieno
- Series composition
- Yuito Kimura
- Character design
- Hiroki Harada
- Music
- Yoshihiro Ike
Opening & ending themes
Openings
- OP1“Kirifuda” · eps 1-23
- OP2“Shinsekai” by FLOW · eps 25-28, 30-35, 37-38, 41-46, 48
Endings
- ED1“Happiness*Sensation” · eps 2-6, 9, 11, 13-15, 17-24
- ED2“Kokoro Dare ni mo” · eps 26-28, 30-38, 40-46, 48
Theme data from AnimeThemes.moe.
Shadowverse FAQ
- How many episodes does Shadowverse have?
- Shadowverse has 48 episodes of about 24 minutes each, roughly 19 h 12 min in total.
- How long does it take to watch Shadowverse?
- About 19 h 12 min back to back. At two episodes a day it takes 24 days; at one hour a day, about 20 days.
- Is Shadowverse finished?
- Yes. Shadowverse has finished airing — the final episode aired March 23, 2021.
- Is there a season 2 of Shadowverse?
- Yes — the story continues in Shadowverse Flame (2022).
- Where do I start Shadowverse?
- Start here: Shadowverse is the first entry, followed by Shadowverse Flame.
- Is Shadowverse based on a video game?
- Yes. Shadowverse adapts the video game.
- Who animated Shadowverse?
- Shadowverse was animated by ZEXCS and directed by Keiichirou Kawaguchi.
- Who sings the opening of Shadowverse?
- The opening, "Kirifuda", is performed by an uncredited artist.
- Where can I watch Shadowverse?
- Shadowverse is listed on Crunchyroll. Availability varies by region — check the streaming links on this page.