Duel Masters (2017)

デュエル・マスターズ (2017)
Duel Masters (2017)
Genres: Action, Adventure, Comedy, Fantasy, Kids
Demographics: Kids
Studios: Ascension
Rating: 5.63 / 10
Rank: #11979
Popularity: #12270
Users Listed: 1,975
Users Scored: 304
NSFW: No
Last Updated: 09/24/2021
Aired: April 2, 2017 – March 25, 2018 (Spring)
Type: tv
Source: original
Age Rating: PG 13
Episodes: 51
Broadcast: Sunday at 08:30 (JST)

Synopsis:

The delicate harmony between the human realm and the fantastical Creature World is threatened by a growing imbalance. A sentient deck case, Decky, journeys to Earth seeking a Duel Master capable of restoring equilibrium. His search leads him to Joe, a young man possessing an unusual affinity for bringing creatures to life. The series explores themes of responsibility and connection as Joe navigates his newfound abilities and the weight of his potential role in safeguarding two worlds. Set against a backdrop where imagination and reality blur, the narrative focuses on Joe’s personal growth and the challenges inherent in wielding extraordinary power to maintain balance. Expect a story grounded in character development and the consequences of choices, rather than grand spectacle.

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Characters:

  • Deckie (Main) - Voice Actors: Satou, Setsuji
  • Kirifuda, Joe (Main) - Voice Actors: Kobayashi, Yumiko
  • Bolts (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Shiraishi, Minoru
  • Fulcon, Purito (Supporting)
  • General Rabbit (Supporting)
  • Hakuou (Supporting)
  • Hunter (Supporting)
  • Kabamaro (Supporting)
  • Kadoko, Rekuta (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Katou, Emiri
  • Kira (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Toyonaga, Toshiyuki
  • Kirifuda, Katta (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Kobayashi, Yumiko
  • Pyonko-hime (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Kugimiya, Rie
  • Shacho (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Nishitani, Ryou
  • Uraraka, Momo (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Toyosaki, Aki

Staff:

  • Hasegawa, Yuuki (Producer)
  • Yoshino, Aya (Producer)
  • Sasaki, Shinobu (Director)
  • Arai, Nobuyoshi (Episode Director, Storyboard)
  • Ishigooka, Norikazu (Episode Director, Storyboard)
  • Itou, Fumio (Episode Director, Storyboard)
  • Kimura, Hiroshi (Episode Director)
  • Noda, Kenta (Episode Director, Storyboard)
  • Sadamitsu, Shinya (Episode Director)
  • Uehara, Hideaki (Episode Director, Storyboard)
  • Ichikawa, Gigaemon (Script)
  • Katou, Youichi (Script, Series Composition)
  • Kouno, Takamitsu (Script)
  • Nagano, Takahiro (Script)
  • Nemoto, Toshizou (Script)
  • Nomura, Yuuichi (Script)
  • Oochi, Keiichirou (Script)
  • Ishihira, Shinji (Storyboard)
  • Nakagawa, Satoshi (Storyboard)
  • Hayabusa (Theme Song Performance)
  • Hyadain (Theme Song Arrangement, Theme Song Composition, Theme Song Lyrics)
  • Nakatsuchi, Tomohiro (Theme Song Arrangement)
  • Sasaki, Rico (Theme Song Performance)
  • Fujimoto, Kouki (Key Animation)
  • Fujiwara, Akito (Animation Director)
  • Furuya, Yuuji (Sound Effects)
  • Hatta, Noriko (Key Animation)
  • Hattori, Ichirou (Animation Director)
  • Igarashi, Junichi (Music)
  • Ishikawa, Tetsuya (Key Animation, Animation Director)
  • Kaneko, Masakuni (Animation Director)
  • Liu, Yunliu (Animation Director)
  • Matsumoto, Shigenobu (Original Creator)
  • Negishi, Tomoya (Planning)
  • Nishida, Miyako (Animation Director)
  • Ogura, Noriko (Animation Director)
  • Suzuki, Yuusuke (Key Animation, 2nd Key Animation)
  • Tanzawa, Manabu (Animation Director)
  • Tonegawa, Megumi (Animation Check)
  • Ushijima, Yuuji (Animation Director)
  • Yabumoto, Yousuke (Character Design)
  • Yoneda, Takahiro (Art Director)

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  • Duel Masters VSRF (anime - Prequel)
  • Duel Masters! (anime - Sequel)
  • Duel Masters (manga - Adaptation)
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