Shadowverse (TV series)
is a Japanese anime television series adaptation of its namesake video game. The series is animated by Zexcs and directed by Keiichiro Kawaguchi, with Rintaro Isaki and Deko Akao handling series composition, Hiroki Harada designing the characters, and Yoshihiro Ike composing the series' music. The series aired from April 7, 2020, to March 23, 2021, on TV Tokyo and has been simulcast internationally on Crunchyroll. The band Penguin Research performed the first opening theme, "Kirifuda", while Yui Ogura performed the first ending theme, "Happiness Sensation". The second opening theme, "Shinsekai", was performed by FLOW, while the second ending theme, "Kokoro Darenimo", was performed by the Game Jikkyōsha Wakuwaku Band.
A second anime series, titled Shadowverse Flame, has been announced. The main staff members are returning to reprise their roles. The series aired from April 2, 2022 to September 28, 2024. The opening theme is "Shingan" by Lanndo featuring Keina Suda, while the ending theme is "My Turn" by Yui Ogura.
Plot
Season 1
Hiro Ryūgasaki is an ordinary middle school student at Tensei Academy. Through a strange occurrence, Hiiro obtains a mysterious smartphone with the popular digital card game Shadowverse app installed. Through the game, Hiro meets rivals, meets new friends, participates in tournaments, and forms bonds with others. Later, Hiro and his friends discover that the true purpose of Shadowverse is to save the world from an impending doomsday event.Season 2: Shadowverse Flame
Set three years after the events of the first season. Light Tenryu enrolls at Shadowverse College after receiving an invite and pre-loaded deck from the school's founder, Wolfram Zerga. Light has no idea how to even play Shadowverse at first but is told the college is the key to his destiny. He soon joins a soon to be disbanded club called "Seventh Flame." Meanwhile, the newly reformed Genesis Corp has started research into a new artifact called the Arc that has been mysteriously stolen.Characters
Season 1
; Hiro Ryugasaki; Luca Yonazuki
; Mimori Amamiya
; Kazuki Shindo
; Kai Ijuin
; Alice Kurobane
; Mauro Abelard
; Leon Aurenche
; Marguerite Valois
Season 2
;Light Tenryu;Draconir
;Itsuki Mitsutagawa
;Subaru Makabe
;Shion Otosaka
;Ren Kazamatsuri
;Tsubasa Takanashi
;Ryoga Jasei
;Haruma Hazeura
;Mikado Shirogane
;Andrea Rondo
;Hina Sinclair
;Mrs. Rondo
Episodes
Shadowverse
- This is Shadowverse!!
- Hiro's Resolve
- The Plot of the Genius Among Geniuses
- Something Special
- Fierce Battle! Hiro vs. Kazuki!
- The Reason For Strength
- Aim for Master Rank!
- The National Tournament Finals Begin!
- The Curtain Rises! A Beautiful Witch Show!
- Maura's Spellcasting!
- Hiro vs. Lucia!
- Who Will Claim Victory?
- The Shadow Grand Prix Begins
- A Mouthwatering Battle! Marcel Tabeoka!
- Super Rich! Miyabi Zaizenji!
- An Invitation to the Underworld! The Justine Sisters!
- Special and Ordinary
- A Terrible Trap! Zuo and Ko
- Bearers of Shadow!
- A Smile that's Black
- Battle of Destiny
- Conclusion, and...
- Unknown Encounter
- Blessing and Woe
- Seven Hopes
- Grab the Legend
- The Ultimate Dragon
- Overlapping Answers
- Proof That I Am Me
- Resolve and Courage
- Hero's Blade
- Footsteps of Hope
- Fate of Destruction
- Battle of Despair
- Prelude to the End
- A Heart That Believes
- A Voice That Calls to Awaken
- Hiro and the Black Dragon Knight!
- Mimori's an Idol
- Alice's Truth
- Kazuki's Great Escape!
- Kai and the Forbidden Magic
- Mauro's Wish. A Longing that Cannot Be!
- Lucia and the Undead King
- The Castle in the Sky
- The Ruler of the World
- Time of Evolution
- Battle! Shadowverse!
Shadowverse Flame
- My Shadowverse Starts Here!
- This Is My Brilliant Plan!
- I Can Tell Because We Battled!
- Lady & Gentleman!
- Do Me a Favor
Shadowverse Flame: Seven Shadows-hen
- We Challenge the Strongest!
- I Accept Your Challenge!
- That's Your Weakness