Cardfight!! Vanguard Extra Story -if-
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Format
TV series
Episodes
25
Episode length
24 min
Total watch time
10 hours
Status
Finished
Aired
May 30, 2020 – November 28, 2020
Season
Spring 2020
Source
Original story
Studio
OLM
Music
Shigeru Yamamoto, Kazushi Miyakoda
Age rating
PG — Teens 13 or older
Country
Japan
AniList score
62/100
Estimated watch time
10h
⚡ 5 days at 5 eps/day

Tags & Tropes

Male Protagonist75%Alternate Universe75%Female Protagonist73%Magic73%Time Manipulation73%Card Battle68%Henshin60%Parody60%Episodic60%Primarily Female Cast60%
TVFINISHED2020 SPRING6.2 / 10 AniList score

Cardfight!! Vanguard Extra Story -if-

カードファイト!! ヴァンガード外伝 イフ-if-• Cardfight!! Vanguard Gaiden: if
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Synopsis

The history of -IF- world has been distorted and cardfights do not exist. Ibuki and Suiko get involved with Emi and Shuka. A journey to regain the true history by four people begins—! (Source: Cardfight!! Vanguard Wiki)

Should you watch Cardfight!! Vanguard Extra Story -if-?

Cardfight!! Vanguard Extra Story -if- has been met with mixed reactions, with an average AniList score of 62/100 — 36% of 539 ratings are 8/10 or higher.

It ranks #93 highest-rated anime of 2020, and #24 highest-rated anime of Spring 2020 on AniList.

Of the 1.3K AniList users who started it, 13.5% dropped it, so it is dropped more often than most; 814 have finished it.

At about 10 hours in total, plan on one to two weeks at a couple of episodes a day.

Best for viewers who enjoy Action, Adventure, Comedy — especially male protagonist, alternate universe, female protagonist, magic.

Where to Watch Officially

Availability, audio and subtitles vary by region and service.

Episodes

25 episodes are listed.

Main cast & voice actors

Creators & key staff

Series composition
Itsurou Kawasaki
Character design
Satoshi Isono

Where it fits in the series

    Full franchise watch order

    Opening & ending themes

    Openings (1)

    1. OP1“What-if Wonderland!!” · eps 1-24

    Endings (2)

    1. ED1“Gonna be right” · eps 2-13, 25
    2. ED2“Horizontal Oath” by Rondo · eps 14-24

    Theme data from AnimeThemes.moe.

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    Cardfight!! Vanguard Extra Story -if- FAQ

    How many episodes does Cardfight!! Vanguard Extra Story -if- have?

    Cardfight!! Vanguard Extra Story -if- has 25 episodes of about 24 minutes each, roughly 10 hours in total.

    How long does it take to watch Cardfight!! Vanguard Extra Story -if-?

    About 10 hours back to back. At two episodes a day it takes 13 days; at one hour a day, about 10 days.

    Is Cardfight!! Vanguard Extra Story -if- finished?

    Yes. Cardfight!! Vanguard Extra Story -if- has finished airing — the final episode aired November 28, 2020.

    Is there a season 2 of Cardfight!! Vanguard Extra Story -if-?

    No sequel is listed for Cardfight!! Vanguard Extra Story -if- as of October 2026.

    Is Cardfight!! Vanguard Extra Story -if- based on a manga?

    No. Cardfight!! Vanguard Extra Story -if- is an original anime story, not adapted from a manga or novel.

    Who animated Cardfight!! Vanguard Extra Story -if-?

    Cardfight!! Vanguard Extra Story -if- was animated by OLM and directed by Itsurou Kawasaki.

    Who sings the opening of Cardfight!! Vanguard Extra Story -if-?

    The opening, "What-if Wonderland!!", is performed by an uncredited artist.

    Where can I watch Cardfight!! Vanguard Extra Story -if-?

    Cardfight!! Vanguard Extra Story -if- is listed on YouTube, Crunchyroll. Availability varies by region — check the streaming links on this page.