The official Twitter account for Bushiroad’s Cardfight!! Vanguard franchise announced on March 31 that Cardfight!! Vanguard Gaiden if, the newest anime series in the franchise, will premiere on April 25.
The story will focus on Kōji Ibuki (an antagonist in the Gekijōban Cardfight!! Vanguard series) and Suiko Tatsunagi.
The anime will explore an alternate universe to the main series.
The anime will air on TV Aichi and TV Tokyo and its affiliates, and will air on Saturdays at 8:00 a.m. Bushiroad and Akira Itō are credited with the original work.