...until the show had gotten real silly with it's Americanization ("Invisible Guns?") and magic powers. If there was a time when people enjoyed playing card games (like people enjoyed playing cards), then I saddeningly missed it.
And then there's Cardfight Vanguard; which basically kicks it back to old school. No magical bullcrap, no world-conquering plots. Just old-fashioned "different characters go at each other with cards in a card game."
Speaking of which, I kicked Aichi straight into the "pansy male lead" category until he actually starts playing: The Mouse Bares His Fangs And Actually Starts Doing Damage.
Also, the story has this sorta "slice-of-life" angle that features characters being characters and not "walking cliche's." A good percentage of them either "break the mold," "break the ice," or both.
I'll admit. I missed the boat on Yugioh... But atleast I caught Cardguard. And it feels like a better ride overall.
