Future Card Buddyfight (2014)
A Japanese anime adventure set in 2030, where humans forge bonds with monsters from other dimensions to battle in high-stakes card game duels.
Future Card Buddyfight - Series Information
- Original Title: フューチャーカード バディファイト
- First Air Year: 2014
- Last Air Year: 2019
- Type: TV Series
- Genres: Animation, Action, Adventure, Kids, Sci-Fi, Fantasy
- Content Rating (US): TV-Y7
- Number of Seasons: 6
- Number of Episodes: 268
- Status: Ended
- Original Language: Japanese
- Spoken Languages: Japanese
- First Air Date: January 3, 2014 (United States - NR), January 3, 2014 (Canada - 14+), January 3, 2014 (Germany - 6), January 3, 2014 (Italy - T), January 3, 2014 (Spain - 7)
- Networks: YouTube, TV Aichi
- Alternative Titles: フューチャーカードバディファイト (JP), 未来卡搭档对战 (CN)
- Production Companies: XEBEC, OLM, Bushiroad
- Production Countries: Japan
Future Card Buddyfight - Plot
It is the year 2030, and the stage is the capital of Japan, Chou-Tokyo. Through "Buddyfight", humans have started cultural interactions with residents from other worlds called "Affinity Dimensions". Buddyfight is a game with selected humans as the "Buddyfighter", and residents from the other world as the partner (known as "Buddy Monster"). These battles have high significance and sometimes it is even used to decide the fate of a nation, and naturally there are those who seek to use the Buddy Monsters for evil purposes.
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Future Card Buddyfight - Cast & Crew
Main Cast
- Marie Mizuno
- Shintaro Ohata
- Kazuchika Okada
Future Card Buddyfight - FAQs
Where can you stream Future Card Buddyfight?
Future Card Buddyfight is available to stream on Crunchyroll and Amazon Prime Video, including Amazon Prime Video with Ads and the free ad-supported tier. It can also be watched on Tubi TV for free with ads, or purchased through Amazon Video for digital ownership.
How many seasons does Future Card Buddyfight have?
Future Card Buddyfight ran for 6 seasons: Season 1 (64 episodes), Hundred (50 episodes), DDD (51 episodes), X (52 episodes), X: All-Star Fight (8 episodes), and Ace (43 episodes), totaling 268 episodes across its entire run from 2014 to 2019.
Is Future Card Buddyfight based on a trading card game?
Yes, Future Card Buddyfight is based on the trading card game of the same name published by Bushiroad. The anime was produced to promote the card game, following a long tradition of anime series tied to collectible card games, similar to Yu-Gi-Oh! and Cardfight!! Vanguard.
What is Future Card Buddyfight about?
Set in the year 2030 in Chou-Tokyo, the series follows humans who battle alongside monsters from parallel dimensions called Affinity Dimensions. These card game battles, known as Buddyfights, carry enormous stakes, sometimes deciding the fate of entire nations, while villains seek to exploit the Buddy Monsters for sinister purposes.
Who are the main voice actors in Future Card Buddyfight?
The principal voice cast includes Marie Mizuno as protagonist Gao Mikado, Shintaro Ohata as the dragon partner Drumbunker Dragon, and Kazuchika Okada, the professional wrestler, who voices a character sharing his own name in the series.
What is the content rating for Future Card Buddyfight?
Future Card Buddyfight carries a TV-Y7 content rating in the United States, indicating it is suitable for children aged 7 and older. The series contains fantasy action and mild animated combat but is designed with a younger audience in mind.
When did Future Card Buddyfight first air?
Future Card Buddyfight first aired on January 3, 2014, in Japan on TV Aichi and was simultaneously made available internationally via YouTube. The series concluded in 2019 with the final season, Ace, bringing the franchise's anime run to a close after six seasons.
What anime series are similar to Future Card Buddyfight?
Fans of Future Card Buddyfight may enjoy Yu-Gi-Oh! Duel Monsters, Yu Yu Hakusho, and The Wallflower, which share themes of action, supernatural battles, and anime adventure. Other similar series include The Wrong Way to Use Healing Magic and Ningen Fushin: Adventurers Who Don't Believe in Humanity Will Save the World.
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