[Sub][Episode 9] CARDFIGHT!! VANGUARD Divinez - Taboo Upon Zero

[@kingbl4de734]

Can we also take solice in the fact that suo's bgm is literally named "the apocalypse" fits absolutely perfect

[@ianr.navahuber2195]

thought his OST song would be just something that meant "nothing" or "the end" or just a blank space

[@DetectiveInspectorMe.]

Where did you find that? Is there somewhere I can listen to it?

[@kingbl4de734]

@@DetectiveInspectorMe. I only saw the name at the end credit it isn't full version yet

[@DetectiveInspectorMe.]

@@kingbl4de734 oh, fair enough.

[@JustANewHunter]

@@ianr.navahuber2195 suo’s theme name just being literally nothing would have prob been even edgier than it is now

[@bronyxillcon7632]

Holy moly!! I never expected that the future sister would be the mystery figure behind the mask. This is quite a twist.

[@izzy_theog9658]

I mean, who even cooked the storyboard?

[@gwynronny]

I can't wait to see Akina's reaction when he finds out that Suo plays Vanguard

[@deltaed3517]

Dayum, no antagonist like gui or tohya could even bring masanori to his knees. and finally a angel feather deck, explains why taizo was so invested in helping a stranger prior to even playing akina

[@funkycrawler619]

I also like how the current Fate Cards just basically emphasize different aspects of the old clans who became the New Nations. I wonder if the new cards (future Fates) signify that the clans are re-emerging.

[@BushidoRoad]

Ascetically speaking, Akina uses Angel Feather as well.

[@AngelicDaniaChan3125]

Yo you thought rezael is not from the angel feather deck?

[@BushidoRoad]

@@AngelicDaniaChan3125 Eh, to be fair, without knowing the context, Rezael could easily pass as a Royal Paladin, especially since most Angel Feather Grade 3’s are either waifu’s or mecha’s.

[@AngelicDaniaChan3125]

@@BushidoRoad there also a male unit in that clan but not in the anime

[@ryoshusuke2108]

It’s been a long time since I’ve been this excited for a Vanguard episode. Suo and Blangdmire about to cook this episode

[@copiumkiller]

Suo's BGM slaps. Also eager to see what The fated one of TIME does. Bonus points if it will be a JoJo reference.

[@BushidoRoad]

I figured Suo would be a bad matchup for Masanori, but this episode really hammered in how our favorite creep of a monk couldn’t get under his skin, from their dynamic to how Suo was able to bind Masanori’s units instead of retiring then perfectly countered his ability to revive them. It’s somewhat cathartic after all the mind games he played in overDress. As for the ending…I FREAKING KNEW IT!!! I had my suspicions that the masked guy was Hikari from the future, but never imagined that DivineZ would actually go with something that absurd. Also, now we can check off another similarity to the Fate franchise from the list.

[@funkycrawler619]

No literally. I am like she HAS to be important at some point right? But the fact that it was real is like...damn I can't believe they did that.

[@platzstarlight]

How did the anime went from connecting this world and cray with imagination all the way to direct time travel? Not even Chrono is able to do that with his Gear Chronicle cards... But then this actually opens to endless possibilities. What I hope is the future series contain all characters from the series like Aichi, Chrono, Shin, Emi, Yuyu, Akina and their friends all in the same world.

[@CelestialDeathscythe]

@@funkycrawler619 It was telegraphed. If u think about it,she never once mentioned stopping the fated clash. Only that akina must be stopped. She was getting increasingly desperate,outright try to tell masanori suo's deck. Plus if u think about it out of all the characters soo far,who will be soo desperate to stop him. U can't count on nao or mikoto,not much motivation from them,plus they were eliminated early.

[@funkycrawler619]

Yea it makes sense now. I am just more shocked cause like it has to be obvious specially after Taiyou visited the present Hikari, but I didn't think they'd go with the obvious to be honest haha its a great twist on how its introduced. @@CelestialDeathscythe

[@tommyr5621]

@@platzstarlight it definitely has to do with whoever is providing the Fated Clash and its little mascot all of its power and abilities, so probably something Cray-related.

[@chumblago]

This is the first time Masanori has been afraid and totally overwhelmed emotionally by someone. He wants nothing to do with Suo anymore.

[@ianr.navahuber2195]

Not even Gui creept him out.

[@mamorukato370]

Tohya was the only equivalent to that and he didn't even scare Masanori, Masanori was only pissed a bit by Tohya, but here Suo is a blackhole he which fears

[@BushidoRoad]

Masanori: I fear no man (sees Suo), but that thing scares me.

[@scarlightemperor3410]

A man who has nothing to lose is terrifying.

[@DripKingAventurine]

I didn’t expect to be more hyped for this episode more than the premiere of this series. Go Suo!

[@hobron9593]

This fight was actually pretty sick. Blangdmire literally has the design of the grim reaper so it makes sense for Suo to have the Fated One of Zero. Also Hikari was the Masked Person the entire time and she comes from the future. I see why she didn’t want Akina to win but I still have questions.

[@damondusklight]

I can only imagine that she participated in a Fated Clash tournament that took place after her Akina passed away and used her wish to go back in time to save him.

[@izzy_theog9658]

​@@damondusklight doesn't this only create a time paradox? I mean, like, another branch of a timeline?

[@josephwaight3105]

​@izzy_theog9658 could be. We shall c. Who knows what happens nexts.

[@optimaltt6070]

@@izzy_theog9658 Depends on the theory of time travel you adopt. In linear time theory, yes, there would be a paradox, because only ONE timeline exists, and it's undone by a foundational inconsistency. Multiverse theory, on the other hand, is more flexible. Changing the past would simply create a new universe born of THAT change.

[@izzy_theog9658]

@@optimaltt6070 so basically Future Hikari just changed the Present Akina's past, and as the consequences, she ceased from existence.

[@akirandrake414]

I feel for Suo, I know how that feels. During my worst bits of depression that EXACTLY how I felt. I'm on meds now, but damn does that bring back memories.

[@RaikaKoshiba650]

I haven’t been hyped up for a debut fight since Ibuki first fought with the Messiah deck in the G era.

[@JustANewHunter]

Funnily enough, Suo looks like smol Ibuki with the hair

[@YGOHermit]

and u wont ever be again :). MC gonna beat everyone because plot armor Heal bs

[@JustANewHunter]

Watch the video, Blangdmire will negate Rezael’s heal so he’ll have to sack it eating a at *least* 2 crit attack which will prob have massive power@@YGOHermit

[@kodokutamashi1569]

​@@YGOHermitNo! The opening confirmed that Akina can't win. If Rezael lost the superior call ability then he can't fight properly. Blangdmire is Baroumagmes on steroids.

[@BushidoRoad]

@@YGOHermit It’s not plot armor. With how many critical triggers are in Akina’s deck, his chances of pulling one for Rezael’s Divine Skill go up. Plus, we don’t what will happen until they actually fight.

[@funkycrawler619]

Honestly, I love the pacing and storytelling this season and the surprises are wild. I also just love how this gives me OG Vanguard vibes in terms of like each characters Ace is like actually relevant to their character (since you know this is suppose to re-link Earth to Cray). Honestly I am loving this is a much more improved Dress.

[@koujiibumi4472]

I'm really liking this anime so far. Gives off some fate feels/vibes, with all the wishing being like a Holy Grail War and whatnot. The direction it's taking is really nice and I like how they incorporate the characters here. The introduction to Suo being one of the Fate one fighters wasn't over exaggerated, the whole scene and the fight felt like "nothing'' because the drama behind everything was so silent/subtle somehow. The projection in the episode and the reveal at the end was crazy. I'm not too big on the anime but admittedly, I did like the G era, the Aichi era, and Shinemon arc of the Vanguard Animes. The way they animated the fight through and through, not over the top as before (I still do like over the top explaining and skills and whatnot) but also not as lackluster as before is really cool! I hope to see more of this Anime in the future.

[@sneakyferret7068]

Holy this episode was way too crazy, I swear next thing you know they gonna introduce the freaking multiverse and all that crossover will be real

[@kodokutamashi1569]

They can easily pulled the Encounter move being dragging Aichi's side to their era.

[@funkycrawler619]

I mean it ain't farfetched. Time isn't linear so lol

[@kennysunarko7531]

When all the MC from former series gather, it'd like Yu-Gi-Oh Movie.🤣

[@Aurasoul.]

​@@kennysunarko7531I am all for that idea 😂

[@mikesumoo1836]

I mean, they already have a multiverse because of IF

[@theonambrose]

Everyone going to learn the power of the Fated One of Zero the hard way. Blangdmire seems like a very scary unit

[@kodokutamashi1569]

Rezael has zero chance to survive even if the Divine Skill was already played. Blangdmire can be played like Barou, which got you tons of power from Amandine and Swirler.

[@giancarlourielmarpa6037]

The fact that it not only nullifies vg skills until the end of the opponent's turn, but also nullifies pgs and gets critical is an overkill Divine skill. It's actually the ultimate finisher. If it's setup with being able to have huge power for final turn, the only way you can possibly survive it without having enormous guarding is to either defeat it before their 4th turn, or have as low damage as possible before then like 3 or less damage. But it still has drive check so the risk of it becoming a 3 critical attack is still there, and even higher since the rideline avoids putting g0s into soul.

[@amirullfadzli1310]

​@@giancarlourielmarpa6037I agree that blangdmire skill of soul charge units in trigger is the saving grace for Dark states users where we might accidentally place trigger and especially ot into soul.

[@667Kero]

@@giancarlourielmarpa6037 Can Akina include her "sister" Fate One in his deck? Also, it depends whereas its skill is useful or not.

[@BushidoRoad]

After weeks of waiting, we’ll finally get to see Suo fight!

[@TakagiNishikata2049]

From the very beginning I suspected it to be her, like why would Taizo all of a sudden would know who akina's sister is and be curious to go the hospital to see akina without any reason. And furthermore I would've expected the mask to alter her voices and she kept saying akina's gonna die, hinting that its someone close to akina that would go all this way to alter the past to save him

[@bench-kun6243]

Suo looks cold af as usual. I’ve been waiting since episode 1 to see this emotionless gigachad fight.

[@amirullfadzli1310]

His introduction says he's a genius, with his avatar being a reaper with a scythe, and his personality about believing in destiny. He maybe the vanguard ver of gaito kurouzu from Buddy fight DDD.

[@kodokutamashi1569]

​@@amirullfadzli1310Nope, he is the ice cold version of Ibuki Kouji from Messiah movie.

[@jremydadude6238]

I foolishly didn't realized this until a friend pointed it out. Akina haven't figured out yet that Suo is one of the Fated Ones much less playing Vanguard. So this is gonna be quiet the surprise for him.

[@LeonMasters800]

Gigachad Suo didn’t even need the drive check to finish off Masanori let alone his other rearguards Makes sense though. Raising Blangdmire’s power to astronomical levels while forcing the opponent to basically use their whole hand to guard while heavily crippling their next turn is insane. Not to mention it removes pesky rearguards as well. Damn

[@funkycrawler619]

Its also interesting cause Blagdmire is basically the opposite of Rezeal lol so I am actually shocked that *supposedly* Akina wins.

[@FlashStatic]

@@funkycrawler619 Well his skill binds rear guards, so Akina can push slowly with the cards he doesn't need early on and use his more important cards to guard with, reviving them next turn. Also, if I'm not wrong, Rezael's divine skill gives the trigger heal ability to "you" the player so even with his skills negated it should still clutch the game.

[@stefanosalvador7514]

​@@FlashStatic if you re-watch the card explanation fragment at the end, Suo says that EVEN the opponent loses his skills until next turn, meaning it can counter Rezael's heal.

[@kodokutamashi1569]

​@@stefanosalvador7514No it can't nulled something that already been used. The point is Blangdmire still take away the opponent skills, Meaning Rezael is simply a vanilla VG that can only rely on triggers alone.

[@JustANewHunter]

@@kodokutamashi1569 rezael’s Divine Skill gives the player a CONT ability, Blangdmire can negate that

[@Athrun0]

The plot twist just made Akina Nao and Mikoto stone face and give the impression of "what the hell"

[@ruijie1961]

Masanori ia one who loves all forms of desires, it would even have been fine for him to lose if Suo's desire was silly or filled with anger. But there was nothing. Just zero. A person with nothing Masanori could latch onto. Never seen Masanori this rattled.

[@jovansoh]

I'm guessing based on how Suo's Divine Skill "Returns everything to Zero", its a likelihood that if he wins, he will subconsciously erase the lives of the fighters that lose to him. Which is why Akina in particular will die since he'll the first to lose at the stage of it all. But seriously, holy moly. The person under the mask was beyond my expectations

[@funkycrawler619]

I am still shocked that it doesn't seem Suo wants a wish like his wish is for nothing? Like he is fine with just existing in the world which if its real, is a shocking twist to his character to me at least

[@HunterStiles651]

In hindsight, though, we probably shouldn't be surprised who was behind the mask. You don't put that much effort into a design as they did into Akina's sister unless they're going to be important. If she were only a sick little sister who exists to motivate the hero to jump at the call, she would look more like Akina's best friend from school: so plain that you forget about what she looks like as soon as she exits the scene.

[@ianr.navahuber2195]

@@funkycrawler619 i guess because his wish is nothing either the card will get the wish, or will just dissapear... and possibly dragging the opponent with him. explaining why akina would die

[@gorvenger1241]

Then why Masanori is alive?

[@667Kero]

@blazingmewinator1221 Good take on Masanori (if ir ever results the "desire" thing affects even Suo's previous opponentes after he wins the final battle.

[@RoamingSimp]

RIP MONK YOU WILL BE MISSED

[@ashelygordon669]

This episode really wowed me a lot, talk about a bad matchup for Masanori, Blangdmire‘s design is like a grim reaper and yet it’s divine skill is crazy, it really summarizes why Suo’s is The Fated One of Zero and that BGM from Suo is just badass. 👻🥹💕 And to make things even crazier, I also wasn’t expecting the plot twist either like, what the heck!?!? Now the title for the next episode makes a lot of sense and will make for a very interesting episode next week, how exciting!!! 🤪💕 #DivineZ

[@Otes-th7id]

already loved this series, then time travel and probably the time loop were discovered, so I love it more. Now there are two sisters of the protagonist, one who is sick and small, and the other from the future who has gone back in time so that all the challengers to the tournament she intercepted would win against their opponents, making sure that they never happen akina vs the gray-haired boy, otherwise Akina would die. Unfortunately, every time the woman with the mask attempted a solution, fate worked against her. being a loop, each future version of the protagonist's sister will go back, but will fail again and again. instead the protagonist's sister, who is sick and unaware of this, will sooner or later find out everything and become the woman with the mask

[@Green-tt9cx]

This is really big plot twist that I never thought going to happen in D series.

[@kerespup]

I have a feeling that Suo's wish of everything turning to nothing results in all the Fated who were at the venue dying/disappearing. The sister eventually participated in the next Fated Clash and won with her wish to go back in time to prevent this from happening.

[@EmityThePianoGuy]

okay i know blangdmire and the new fated one is huge news but is no one going to talk about how AWESOME Suo's battle theme is???

[@DragonKingRyu993]

The crescendo at the end was fire

[@tweetug3697]

I really need the character themes right away, all of them are such bangers. Blangdmire theme goes so hard.

[@rrr271003]

Man, Blangdemire really took the 0 to the extreme. Elimination of the field, abilities and use of PG really emphasises the nihilism it brings. If it could reduce power to 0, then that’d really be a pain. Also, the ending twist was executed well. It isn’t as predictable as in Yugioh 5Ds’ finale, so it works, especially since this isn’t some random character, but a character we’re already aware of. Also looking at that seventh Fated One card’s name box, you can already tell what deck is gonna be played.

[@halohawkxx]

Likely Keter. The true Angel Feather deck

[@weilunchong8352]

​@@halohawkxxlike akina hikari also use keter

[@izzy_theog9658]

Wait, if Hikari's ace is akin to the Angel Feather, then Akina's Rezael would be either Royal Paladin, or the very same Angel Feather.

[@sidclauwers5945]

The fact that it is a character we are already aware of is great to me. I really was hoping it wouldn't be a random unseen character because I like being able to try deduce things or come up with plausible scenario's. However in case it was a character we knew there weren't a lot of plausible options, narrowing down a caring relationship to Akina (motive). It feels really satisfying they did enough small things to make it make perfect sense and feel like a satisfying twist story wise. I wasn't expecting it to be revealed already but it does spice things up. Also I loved Blangdemire and the contrast between Suo and Masanori (I love Masanori), God I loved this battle and this episode :D

[@gundam-knight-chris1585]

Man, Suo is like a corpse just going through the motions. I understand he went through an extremely traumatic experience but, it's unsettling sometimes.

[@ToorGoruK0316]

Ok now i have a theory Suo became an antagonist after he won the first fated clash Suo was defeated A second fated clash was established Hikari was chosen to be a participant and won Now, she came to the past to prevent suo from winning the first fated clash.

[@KilterNazkre09]

And somehow Akina dies

[@fedoradachi884]

⁠@@KilterNazkre09 i mean with suo’s main unit literally being the grim reaper and his main line is to return everything to nothing his wish is either to pull a tokoyomi from fate by returning everyone to zero meaning death to all participants or himself

[@667Kero]

@@fedoradachi884 yeah. The old reliable "If the wish is ambiguous enough then the wish-maker will grant it in the most harmful way, either for the wisher or for others).

[@scarlightemperor3410]

I wouldn't say suo is inherently bad. Maybe Blangdmire but Suo is just depressed. He literally wants nothing, but why is he fighting?

[@667Kero]

@@scarlightemperor3410 Maybe he is in autopilot. Remember the masked "man" told him to concede/abandon. An Suo said he would do it if the card drawn after shuffle isn't Blangdmire. Which it was.

[@Kienduong-ru3nb]

So, after this episode, I have a theory like this: -First, we know that Masanari used to mention if someone would win the Fated Clash and they could wish for something, they would have to exchange something else for that. With this explaination, there’s a high chance that in the future, Akina would win the Fated Clash in the final battle against Suo, and he would wish for saving Hikari which would result in his death, since a life is needed to exchange for a life. Then Hikari would get the Fated One of Time card and participate in the second Fated Clash, win that one and wish to return to the past to save her brother. I don’t know what’s the cost for this, but… I came up with an idea that the cost is fate turned against her, made her couldn’t change anything in that timeline, and this likely has happened many times, making this A LOOP since the little Hikari would get the Fated One of Time card again after the first Fated Clash in which Akina died, and repeat the loop. -Second, I think in this season, it could be the first season in history that a protagonist LOSES in the final episode of a season. Because with all of that happened, to break this loop, the result of final match in first Fated Clash has to be changed. Which means Akina has to be the one to be defeated by Suo. But, somehow, he could change Suo’s mind of thinking everything as zero, and instead of wishing for nothing, he would be the one who would wish for Hikari’s life, which results to his death and with that, the loop would be broken.

[@bourahlayahia6333]

When was the last we had a twist like overdress s2 i guss anyway DAMN WHAT AN EPISODE from the fight to the plot twist at the end from begining to the end the BEST episode of divinez yet hope we continue on this level

[@YoukaiFofo]

Hikari: I couldn't change Fate!! Emiya: First time?

[@EternalTimeOfVoid]

Homura: first time?

[@daniel193012]

Yuga ohdo: first time?

[@theodoreluissablayan3577]

Sorry for referencing this but this feels like ayanokoji vs ryuen fight like from COTE Masanori: how do you feel? Are you angry? Despair? Suo:🗿

[@GracefulMage3089]

This track that plays during final turn is insane.

[@isaiahsodeman4463]

First off I have to say that the fated one of zero was everything I hope it be second I wasn’t expecting that for the mask man to be her I was hoping it was character from a previous timeline

[@ilimitado13]

Looks like Suo is gonna kill our MC with his wish for try to being his friend, that is a edgy in a cosmic level

[@alexbaron5486]

18:16 - the nightmare begins ! Pretty sure after this , every zorga player will consider to keep at least a copy of Sleeve Tugging Belle for this grim reaper.

[@robertomoranjimenez5326]

You know that you are mentally screwed when even Masanori is an expert in getting into people's psyches so that they give in to the worst of if he is afraid of you, Suo is a tremendous character.

[@Rei-0403]

Blangdmire feels like a Deletor in Dark States, that divine skill is actually broken, unless you have a OT in your hand to stop that power otherwise it’s over

[@kodokutamashi1569]

You underestimate the power of DS lol! Swirler and Amandine can go beyond the border of 50k shld. Do you also forget that DS has Quen Lu? G1 or higher are basically nuisance in your hand at that point. And you only have 16 triggers for guarding.

[@kodokutamashi1569]

OMG! Blangdmire epicness was pushed to the side from just one moment! Fate One of Time! Edit: It's gonna be a pleasure to see Blangdmire destroyed those defensive fools like Lascaria & Direfull Dolls.

[@izzy_theog9658]

Chronojet Dragon's messing up the timeline, or is it just me?

[@kodokutamashi1569]

@@izzy_theog9658 Nope. It's a lady card. Chronojet has no say in this timeline.

[@platzstarlight]

Basically Greion with steroids.

[@kingbl4de734]

Blangdmire is just okzizz on smoke imo

[@izzy_theog9658]

@@kingbl4de734 Everything returns to nothing kinda shenanigans.

[@lastace5422]

SHE'S FROM THE FUTURE TRYING TO ALTER THE PAST GEAR CHRONICLE

[@robertpearson5558]

Talk about one shocking plot twists after another in the latest episodes so far. First off, Hikari is revealed to be the masked individual who reveals herself to be from the future and is trying to stop her brother Akina from entering the last round of Fated Clash that could potentially lead to his demise if he wins. Then suddenly in Yugioh Go Rush, Yuamu sides with Yuga, who has been fighting alone in space for the sake of the children in the future, and thus faces off against Yudias, who has inherited Yuhi’s will, in a final duel that will determine the fate of everyone involved. With the latest seasons coming to close, it seems that the outcome of the final matches are not gonna end well for either of them to say the least.

[@reyajudante4408]

ma god this battle was incredible and I thought the maskman be a Akina from the future but no. Also, is interesting that Masanori found a person that break his mind xd

[@joshuakitsune]

Wow what a big plot twist that his sister is one of the fated one that's hype I can't wait for the next one🎉🎉🎉

[@someoneoutthere4844]

I know this ep is supposed to be about Blangdmire, and it has a really cool skill too, but LET'S GOOOOOOOO GENESIS HAS A NEW VANGUARD!!!! FATED ONE OF TIME!!!

[@ZenithintheMaking]

HOLY COWe! SUO'S VOICE ACTOR'S SO COOL! 🤩 He seriously popped off in this episode 💐👏💐👏 And I love the way how the battle turned out and the sly animation to turn it all to ZERO. Plus, his theme was characteristically edgy like I expected but it's still cool👍 Secondly, HOLY COW THAT'S WHO THE MASKED MAN IS? BUT HOW 😱🤩🤩 Also, I'm a little angry how the next ep preview was just static shots😾

[@joconsjariol3578]

Suo is kinda reminds me of L from death note because of his personality

[@jremydadude6238]

There's alot and i mean A LOT to process here. Blangdmire skill, Suo's still unknown desire and freaking FUTURE HIKARI. I know we're back to the supernatural roots but this is almost Myoujin Ryuzu levels of absurdity lol. I want next week's episode NNOOOWWWW!!!!!!!

[@IvanJoseph-zv1lv]

I know man! And next season muliteverse theme

[@DripKingAventurine]

The preview didn’t give much sadly. It was just Future Hikari making fight poses lol. I guess, she’s going to fight as a last ditch effort to prevent Akina vs Suo.

[@IvanJoseph-zv1lv]

@@DripKingAventurine yeah the reason is spoilers

[@BushidoRoad]

With how grounded overDress was, the fact that Future Hikari is a thing is just mind blowing.

[@IvanJoseph-zv1lv]

@@BushidoRoad yo for real

[@roninwarriorsfan]

Wait... Akina's wish is to change his sister's Fate, but with a future version of her in the Fated Clash, that raises 2 questions: 1) Did Akina really die if she's alive, and 2) how could Akina win and die in the Fated Clash. It's just causing some major paradoxes is all

[@funkycrawler619]

Tbh, if Akina's wish is to save Hikari, I can see how he die because you can't give a life without taking a life. There needs to be balance, and if Akina wished for Hikari to live then the wish would probably take his life in order for it to come true. Also edit: I am genuienly more shocked that Suo's wish is just nothing like the fact is actually why the card picked is wild.

[@tartagliawithmoustache9408]

​@@funkycrawler619 Exactly as what Masanori said to Gab that there is actually a catch before the desire can be fulfill. Maybe you are right, a life for a life. Seeing how selfless Akina is, i see no reason he would refuse to give his life for his sister so that she can continue living.

[@ToorGoruK0316]

@@funkycrawler619 is it me or is this malkuth melekh all over again?

[@funkycrawler619]

I mean yes in a way but I think the characterization is better so far. Also, I think there is still more to unpack here because Malkuth was intentional with giving a life to receive a life but here it's a bit more ambiguous so far. Also, I think one thing we're not talking about is why did another Fated Clash happen. Like yea Akina's wish may have taken his life for his sisters, but what would lead to another set of Fated Cards being made? I think that adds more complexity to this than just Malkuth's theme being explicitly life for a life.

[@ToorGoruK0316]

@@funkycrawler619 my guess is because the winner of the first (being suo) became an antagonist, then later is defeated. Resulting in a second fated clash.

[@WelshGiraffa]

Blagmire is definitely a Dark Irregular in terms of its design and playstyle definitely feels like the new Cult Following besides Amon in Dark Zone

[@jordangreene8125]

Isnt it based off Reiyj v design

[@WelshGiraffa]

It’s not a blade wind unit though it’s definitely got cult leader vibes like a creepy pastor ready to end non believers

[@samriddhisingha6424]

This is just BONKERS! What has a mere cardgame story become? Well, its definitely not 'mere' but still, who thought of this kind of a storyline? Thank goodness I'm watching this anime, also it's prequels, or I would've something good. Even if just the fact that this anime raises so many questions is considered, it is wonderful, in my opinion.

[@kingdavidsilva5449]

So all this time, the masked man was revealed to be Hikari. What the heck is going on? And what does she mean that Akina is gonna die after his battle with Suo, that doesn't make any sense. This story is turning out to be darker than i thought.

[@kodokutamashi1569]

Kinda easy to speculate. In order to heal sick Hikari, Akina must exchange for something with the wish. Meaning his life for Hikari's.

[@superfeel1275]

@@kodokutamashi1569Gab said the wishes were free of charge though? I think Suo will win and do something nefarious.

[@kodokutamashi1569]

@@superfeel1275 Gab don't know the future. He only knows the basic rule of Fated Clash. Design Force is basically materialize the unit and makes unit it's Divine Skill in real situation in exchange for something.

[@tartagliawithmoustache9408]

In a sense, its a equivelent exchange eh? Cant trade life with something other than life itself. But if Future Hikari is here, we can have the first assumption that Akina may won againts Suo and has his wish granted. The second is his sister may cant accept this fate befall her brother.

[@SyazWan-w6b]

If suoh had a wish I can see what he want it.. DUDE GONNA RESET THE WHOLE WORLD FROM RESTART since he must want to see his parent once again but he's playing with the time that is why akari fate card call time.

[@oddeyesrebellion923]

After seeing this cardfight, Shinobu is lucky he battled Masanori cause if he battled Suo instead, then he would've been scared out of his mind.

[@LeonMasters800]

Suo playing 4D chess. Nobody knows his playstyle, how his deck operates, and most importantly how Blangdmire works. Until now where poor Masanori will be the first victim What makes this insane is that Suo doesn’t seem like he has anyone to play against outside of this. So this may be his first Vanguard fight which is friggin insane

[@mamorukato370]

Dayum okay Blangdmire is actually terrifying, it really turns enemies to Zeros

[@vanityezel4148]

Ok, we finally got something that may actually bring Angel Feather mechanics back to D, why I care I don't know but I'll take it. We've had 3 bosses who look like angels and out of the two we know only one of them interacts with the damage zone, and it's by barely. Though seriously though even if the reveal become obvious seconds before it happened (at least for me) it was still pretty cool, and the theories, at least the ones I read, called it!

[@liberianmancave]

Seems like angel feather with time leap would be cool.

[@vanityezel4148]

@@liberianmancave I'll take it, I just want screwing with the damage zone

[@kaptainriflebeard5980]

Woahhhhhhh I did not expect that twist at the end. How the heck did a mask change someone's voice?

[@therranolleo468]

we've seen weirder stuff in the show before, super advanced AI, both augmented and virtual reality a voice changer is the least of your worries

[@gabrielvelasco6797]

Ok I know a lot of people compared the Fated Clash to Holy Grail War from the Fate series but that reveal at the end pretty much clinches it. We got ourselves a cynical character who wishes to change the future of the fight despite the main character getting what he wanted but at a cost.

[@BushidoRoad]

That’s another Fate reference DivineZ has made that I can cross off my list.

[@ianr.navahuber2195]

6:53 Should i overreact to Mikotos' reaction to Akina or not? 19:38 I love this scene / part. Especially thanks to the OST sounding. What's the name of the song? 22:18 cue the reveal you have waited for 25:34 I love how Suo was just getting into Gab's nerves

[@BushidoRoad]

If you ship them together, then you are obligated to overreact to any potential moments between them. I think Suo’s OST is called The Apocalypse.

[@daveroberson7386]

WHAT DO YOU MEAN!?!?! 😱😱😱 I'm 100% shook right now after seeing this episode!

[@decadenime1050]

What A PLOT TWIST! Now this is how you do a Cardfight Show! Oh my god not only Cray but we also have TIME TRAVEL IN HERE. Is this mean Gear Chronicle can be in play? Or even goes this mean Cross over is possible?? They really open wide the Door here folks. ITS FIRE 🔥 🔥

[@scarlightemperor3410]

Chrono dran is basically immortal so.... likely

[@sebastianpendragon]

My theory is the Seventh Fated Card is the first card arrive on earth before the other six. That he was mistaken to think that only six Fated cards because he only see six. And my Theory if Hikari not come from future, this Hikari actually hiding the truth as older sister and her secret by using her wishes. She manipulate her age using her wishes, that got her sick. Perhaps her wishes is the one reason their mother die. Her wishes for time is shorten her mother lifespan. That why she knew wishes come with huge price, and this is why she trying to stop him winning Fated Clash. Because he wish for Hikari cured.

[@CloudYasami2]

Okay so that mysterious Person was from the future, but it wasn't a future Akina but his sister. But damn Akina's straight up die? Sounds messed up. Now to wait another week to find out wtf is actually going on. But Divinez got me invested. Also seeing Masanori like that was a real surprise

[@platzstarlight]

A golden frame with gears around the fate of time.... A ketar Steam Maiden?

[@izzy_theog9658]

Nah, that belongs to the Gear Chronicle of the Dark States.

[@MeguRonii]

@@izzy_theog9658 fym the card literally has golden frame on the name and also Yellow icon behind the grade.

[@izzy_theog9658]

@@MeguRonii So I'm guessing either based on another Angel Feather, or Oracle Think Tank or, Genesis

[@Ky_Shiryu]

The lore drop just now is crazy I bet the card she has is part of rav lore which is why he has healing powers. Second thought we got a reincarnated ibuki , zero cares to give turning things to zero is this deleters part 2

[@LiamGers-cx1kn]

I feel like everyone’s barking up the wrong tree in regard to Hikari. She didn’t ACTUALLY say she’s from the future, only that she knows it. I believe this is present day Hikari who was chosen by the Fated One of Time, who showed her a future where Akina gets deleted fighting Suo, and is trying to prevent that future from happening. That’s just my two cents about this.

[@ginadihutama7109]

no she says she is older than her brother, if that is not saying that she from the future, then i dont know what will

[@therranolleo468]

she literally just said she's older than Akina in that scene

[@dindapriska]

But she herself said "I'm actually older than you, Big Bro" at 23:30. If that doesn't imply she's from the future, I don't know what is. Also if she's present Hikari, that would mean she has to sneak out from the hospital, take her time to dress and prepare, and stood under the tree at the end of episode 3 (not to mention other appearances throughout the show), all without the hospital staff and Akina knowing which doesn't make sense.

[@LiamGers-cx1kn]

@@dindapriska unless she’s using her fated one card to screw with time, this argument has ended in my loss. Well fought, my good sir!

[@anthonythomas305]

This episode is gonna be super exciting!

[@kyuden_s2k323]

If you are Fate fans you can guessed correctly many thing in this series include mask man is akina or hikari from the future that reference from Emiya but that man is to kill not help lol

[@PierreFaure-rl6jf]

I think that the reason that Future Hikari wants to stop his brother is if he wins the round, Hikari will be saved but Akina will be dead. He will exchange his life for that of his sister

[@Hanabiya511]

Who back bc of the released ost? EVERYTHING WILL RETURN TO ZERO

[@awesome4546]

So it looks like Akina actually passed away in the future by saving his sister. Then his sister decided to participate in the Divine thing so that she can wish to travel back in time to stop his brother from death? 😶

[@thebrosquad3333]

The Fated One of Time?!?! And Fated One of Zero erases all of Vanguards effects too

[@andskie5210]

I'm actually speechless with Suo's divine skill. It's going to be pretty tough when Akira faces off against Suo especially if Rezael's skills are blocked when Suo's divine skill activates.

[@AnimeRPGFreakKenny]

Pretty sure it won't be affected if you're referring to the divine skill. It's given to the player on activation.

[@cniorxuan3424]

@@AnimeRPGFreakKenny But it also disable player skill so

[@AnimeRPGFreakKenny]

@cniorxuan3424 I thought that right after I typed lol In that case probably another dragstrider luard situation where you either take it or elementaria it.

[@cniorxuan3424]

@@AnimeRPGFreakKenny yeah, elementaria will do, but kind of empty at opponent’s turn haha

[@sagaenne4977]

That plot twist at the end of the episode made me gape in surprise.

[@mamorukato370]

FINALLY THE BATTLE I'VE BEEN WAITING FOR!!!!!

[@blueace9797]

I knew it was the sister! But I didn't expect time traveling!

[@m3tl1kv3e9]

CARDFIGHT!! VANGUARD Divinez 09 Deletor is back for Suo and Hikari the Fate of Time uh oh that was a massive plot twist episode between Akina and Hikari Reveal. Overall a great episode.

[@kazumasatou1348]

RIP Masanori and Zorga Nadir. Hope Blangdmire has a devastating effect and Divine Skill

[@faker3310]

Very strong.. stronger then Rezael and Varga for me... but fated time is kinda crazy too maybe😂

[@kingbl4de734]

Blangdmire is giving off deletor vibes in terms of skill, plus the pg prevention is absolutely cracked in that type of situation

[@kodokutamashi1569]

​@@kingbl4de734Yeah, but it is 'kinder' by not reducing VG to zero. If they revive Deletor in D era it will be much more scarier then Blangdmire. Because Deletors only weakness is the hand replenishment. But all current D decks can draw like crazy.

[@kingbl4de734]

@kodokutamashi1569 yeah it's safer that they don't do that🤣

[@LeonMasters800]

@@kingbl4de734if Suo gets a new Blangdmire form in the future they could still add that 😂

[@user-wj2pe8fn7d]

I correctly guessed that she was from another time period but didn't indicate she was akina sister,WOW😮

[@knexell5894]

...I have nothing, I don't know how to fathom this. Spoilers! The beginning lets us look into how Suo see things in his everyday life, and of course it's all meaningless to him, and if so it makes it weird on why is he even chosen for the Fated Clash because the only reason I can think of is that his avatar's desire is what drives him to participate, also the fact that Masanori just ignores Fox-mas- oh wait were talking spoilers now are we, yeah Hikari is the fox-masked person **DUN DUN DUUUUUUUUUN!!!** I'll talk more about her later, so let me reiterate, also the fact that Masanori just ignores Hikari's advice led him to utter defeat, I mean just look at him at the end of the fight. As for the cardfight... yeah if the last sentence of the first paragraph didn't made it obvious already, yeah Suo won against Masanori, I like this fight for one reason alone and is because it's satisfying to see someone like Masanori losing his composure for once, and the icing on the cake is the fact that Suo just ignores him and is able to just make instill fear onto him, this is the most scared we see Masanori in the Overdress Era previous fights when he loses he just laughs it off or just has some snarky remark but not this time. For Blangdmire's skill interesting that it powers itself up by binding cards from the soul and forcing the opponent to bind two cards on their RG, for units that rely on the drop zone it's a detriment, for Gandeeva however it becomes a benefit, and then the Divinez skill (yes I'm still spelling it like this because it feels cool for me). by having 8 bound cards face down it gets a crit and basically erases yours and your vanguards skill as well as making it so you cannot use PG's, okay question: 1. Does that mean the moment this activates you lose Persona Ride? 2. Can I use Elementaria Sanctitude to guard his attack? Now for the huge bombshell of this episode, so yeah as I stated in my first paragraph the Fox-mask person is indeed Hikari **DUN DUN DUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUN!!!** (Okay I'll stop now, also does her mask have a voice changer in it?), more specifically it's Hikari from the future (they did it, they really did it did they?) Yes somehow someway Hikari went back to the past in order to change fate. Now that I look back yeah it makes sense... somewhat, because it would make sense on why Taizo knew what hospital Hikari was in down to what room she was staying, Her future self probably told him what happened in the past, which means that it was true that Akina did die after fighting Suo, which might have meant that Suo would have won, but then how did she know he died? Also how did Akina die? My prediction is that Hikari finds out that her brother had died but didn't know why until years later by having the desire to go back in time to know what had happened, she receives a "Fated One" card a second Fated Clash had happened because we see that Hikari's "Fated One" card is Keter Sanctuary and why she looks older than Akina here, and then she wins the second Fated Clash and she probably found out what had happened in the first Fated Clash because of Gabwelius and then goes back in time to the first Fated Clash (the one her brother participated in) to try and stop Suo from facing against Akina and vice versa, which is why she came to Akina and Suo specifically first and then told the other participants, Taizo and Masanori to stop Akina and Suo respectively from winning. Next is Hikari(Future) VS Akina, most likely Akina will win and prove to Hikari that he can change fate and make sure he doesn't die this time, and probably some sibbling banter as they fight.

[@Unruined0]

For the Blangdimire questions. 1. Blangdimire only gets rid of the opponent’s abilities so persona for you is safe, as for if the opponent would try to persona ride, I believe it would most likely not activate because Suo and the text say erase opponents fighter. 2. You can’t.

[@BushidoRoad]

It’d be pretty interesting if at the end of season 1, Akina somehow goes to the future and fights the competitors in the second Fated Clash.

[@captaintalon4485]

Blangdmire’s Divine Skill is Delete but on crack since it doesn’t just remove your Vanguard’s ability it also removes YOU as the fighter taking away any skills that name you as the target so stuff like Rezeal’s divine skill to save you from that sixth damage now doesn’t work

[@FlxkersRBLX]

That was such a plot twist

[@everyonewantsd7596]

Fated one time looks like it is a Keter sanctuary!

[@faker3310]

Because it's a keter

[@joshuaamadeusishak1887]

What a twist. To think that the masked guy was actually Hikari from the future.

[@andersonwatch9075]

Hikari's card is giving me Genesis vibes and I am here for it

[@oddeyesrebellion923]

Masanori desires chaos. While Suo desires nothingness and this cardfight shows the contradiction between the two.

[@xccelnext]

Hikari probably won a future fated clash and her wish was to go back in time and save her brother

[@funkycrawler619]

THat theory is so wild and lowkey real for that..

[@Yaguuass]

Literalmente es posiblemente lo que nos cuenten, pero tal vez y solo tal vez Akina ganó pero perdió la vida de alguna manera

[@halohawkxx]

​@@funkycrawler619I can see that truth be told. It also opens the door for a potential 5 more Fated Cards, which would be cool tbh. They're way of slowly bringing back every Nation as a Standard D deck

[@ZenithintheMaking]

I kind of read it as possibly (spoilers👇) In the future where Akina wins the Fated Clash and heals Hikari, something regarding his victory causes him to die and she wishes to have more time/go back in time. And the birth of another Fated One occurred.

[@halohawkxx]

@@ZenithintheMaking interesting, where'd you read this?

[@shifter4375]

I thoroughly enjoyed this fight, Suo's personality clashes with Masanori incredibly, I mean how can you sink someone down from hope when they never had any to begin with? Spoiler: Okay wtf this is a time travel anime now!?

[@izzy_theog9658]

Ask Chronojet Dragon.

[@darkpendulumsystem]

I like how at least im pretty sure this uses the sane theme if the z cards or whatever from the stride gen

[@ArcaniteMaster]

Not sure who was with me back my ep 4 comment lmao But I freaking knew it was the sister!!! LMAO Dang that's good xD Edit: I mean ep 5 oops lols

[@JohnSmith-mg6nl]

สุดยอดในหลายๆความหมายมากเลยครับตอนนี้ ขนาดเราไม่ได้เล่นลึกอะไรมากยังสนุกได้ขนาดนี้ D ซีรี่ส์นี่ของดีจริง

[@ToorGoruK0316]

Ok, let me get this straight Drajewled turns the opposing vanguards power to 1 but can't nullify abilities Blangdmire can seal abilities but can't turn the power of the opposing vanguard to 1 and deal 1 damage, in exchange gains 1 crit and blocks sentinels Blangdmire = dust + OSIS Scharhrot

[@SyazWan-w6b]

Suoh make Masanori sweating so bad on opening😂😂

[@artrigus1515]

17:57 that’s a lot of “Mayonnaise”. Welcome, to the COME ZONE

[@Reishi0306]

Ngl can we just talk about how blagdmire is kinda like deletors. He vanish deletes cards and technically he deletes the vanguard also except you still have power so like basically deletors

[@Twilightbill]

Ok I had guess it was going to be some kind of time travel but I didn't think it would be her sister!!

[@heemanpikatmaya3710]

8:25 that basically what Tohya gonna say