Emi Sendou
main character
TV
6.2
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Anime DetailsFINISHED
- 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
- Director
- Itsurou Kawasaki
- 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
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.
Trailer
Watch on YouTubeMain cast & voice actors
Creators & key staff
- Director
- Itsurou Kawasaki
- Series composition
- Itsurou Kawasaki
- Character design
- Satoshi Isono
- Music
- Shigeru Yamamoto
- Music
- Kazushi Miyakoda
Where it fits in the series
Related entries
Opening & ending themes
Openings (1)
- OP1“What-if Wonderland!!” · eps 1-24
Endings (2)
- ED1“Gonna be right” · eps 2-13, 25
- 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.