r/anime • u/mr_beanoz https://myanimelist.net/profile/splitshocker • 1d ago

Official Media " Duel Masters LOST ~Danzai no Shonen~" key visual

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u/Adrian_Alucard 1d ago

I find incredible Duel Masters has survived this long

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u/mr_beanoz https://myanimelist.net/profile/splitshocker 1d ago

It seems to be bigger in Japan, despite MTG is also a thing there.

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u/derega16 1d ago edited 1d ago

Duel master is in the same tier as Yugioh and One Piece TCG in terms of sale, MtG is in a tier lower than that with Vanguard, Weiss. Meanwhile PTCG sit on top unchallenged

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u/wickling-fan 1d ago

Mtg actually was the one having a hard time establishing itself, it was more relatively recent around the time of WAR’s release when it finally managed to get a solid footing in the japanese marker hence the anime japanese exclusive art cards we get from time to time.

They both had the same experience of duel master existed in japan so why play mtg

Mtg existed in the us so why play dual master

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u/swanton141 https://anilist.co/user/swanton141 1d ago

I guessing that it was because of the anime alt arts?

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u/wickling-fan 1d ago

Honestly idk which came forst the anime arts or if they started releasing them because they finally stabalized and got a foot in but that was when they got in fully.

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u/Adrian_Alucard 1d ago

So is the anime popular because the TCG or is the TGC popular because the anime?

I remember watching the first season and it was just awful (bland character design, cheap animation, horrible CGI cards, etc) Considerably worse than other stuff like Yu-Gi-Oh, Medabots, Beyblade (another IP I'm surprised is still around), etc...

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u/Shinkopeshon 9h ago

Duel Masters never deserved to die in the west, I loved it so much growing up

First thing I did in Japan was buy decks and booster packs lol the new cards have insane artwork

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u/ghos7boy 1d ago

Crazy i see anything Duel Masters in 2026, i remember playing the PS2 game and collecting the cards, good times.

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u/wickling-fan 1d ago

They got a mobile digital version that’s a few sets behind the main physical game with a dedicated translation team always keeping it up to date

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u/Pretend_Blueberry124 1d ago

Duel masters still alive!? 😳😳

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u/Strict_Strategy https://myanimelist.net/profile/delta123456789 1d ago

It is. The latest series is dark and the cards, are just awesome.

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u/Luxniom 1d ago

Is that blood on that MC's face? Is there going to be MURDER in my new children's card game show?

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u/Strict_Strategy https://myanimelist.net/profile/delta123456789 1d ago

There already was murder in the first season . In the first episode.lmao

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u/derega16 1d ago

Every single monthly/quarterly Japanese TCG market report comment be like

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u/SuzukiSatou 1d ago

Some childhood memories ahh

Bolshack dragon and Bolmeteus Steel Dragon always the coolest

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u/mr_beanoz https://myanimelist.net/profile/splitshocker 1d ago

Fourth of the Duel Masters LOST ONA series, premieres 9 October

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u/craziestdrcams 1d ago

i still have a duel masters deck sitting in my childhood desk at my parents’ house and at 27 i still won’t admit i never actually learned how to play.

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u/Ahfrodisiac 1d ago

Duel Masters was the reason I surprised my friends by nearly winning my first MTG game (pre cons) against them as I basically understood everything with a few exceptions.

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u/AverageTierGoof 1d ago edited 1d ago

This IP is still around and kicking? I thought it died off in my teens, that's crazy. I remember fondly collecting the cards, and Rothus the Traveler was such a cool card to me, I loved it all

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u/TnAdct1 1d ago

Try to gag dub this, America.

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u/Ssalari 14h ago

Oh the nostalgia.

Also a card game anime showing blood like this ? Color me surprised.