Shoubu Kirifuda
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Estimated watch time
9h 6m
⚡ 6 days at 5 eps/day
Tags & Tropes
Shounen79%Card Battle79%Isekai20%Crossdressing10%
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Synopsis & Story
The 1st Duel Masters series. A mysterious organization is interested in fledging duellist 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. (Source: Anime News Network)
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Duel Masters: should you watch it?
At a glance
Duel Masters has been poorly received, with an average AniList score of 53/100 — 14% of 2,060 ratings are 8/10 or higher.
It ranks #67 highest-rated anime of 2002, and #43 most popular anime of 2002, and #24 highest-rated anime of Fall 2002 on AniList.
Of the 3.8K AniList users who started it, 10.9% dropped it, so it is dropped more often than most; 3K have finished it.
At about 9 h 6 min in total, plan on one to two weeks at a couple of episodes a day.
Best for viewers who enjoy Action, Adventure, Comedy — especially shounen, card battle.
Where it fits in the series
- Start here. Duel Masters is the first entry in its story.
- Watch next: Duel Masters Charge (2004)
- Optional extras: Duel Masters Movie 1: Yami no Shiro no Maryuuou, Duel Masters Movie 2: Lunatic God Saga, Duel Masters Movie 3: Honoo no Kizuna XX
Episodes
26 episodes are listed.
Main cast & creators
- Original creator
- Shigenobu Matsumoto
- Director
- Warurou Suzuki
- Series composition
- Satoru Nishizono
- Character design
- Masayuki Hiraoka
- Music
- Junichi Igarashi
Duel Masters FAQ
- How many episodes does Duel Masters have?
- Duel Masters has 26 episodes of about 21 minutes each, roughly 9 h 6 min in total.
- How long does it take to watch Duel Masters?
- About 9 h 6 min back to back. At two episodes a day it takes 13 days; at one hour a day, about 10 days.
- Is Duel Masters finished?
- Yes. Duel Masters has finished airing — the final episode aired April 4, 2003.
- Is there a season 2 of Duel Masters?
- Yes — the story continues in Duel Masters Charge (2004).
- Where do I start Duel Masters?
- Start here: Duel Masters is the first entry, followed by Duel Masters Charge.
- Is Duel Masters based on a manga?
- Yes. Duel Masters adapts the manga by Shigenobu Matsumoto.
- Who animated Duel Masters?
- Duel Masters was animated by Studio Hibari and A.C.G.T. and directed by Warurou Suzuki.