After Chrono's win, their second match with Team Demise pits Tokoha against the nasty Rin Hashima, who has an old grudge against Mamoru. During the fight, Rin exploits Tokoha's weakness, getting under her skin by calling her "Mamoru's little sister."

Team TRY3 has moved past the early rounds of the local tournament. Things start to get serious when Chrono goes up against Kariya of Demise, a team that has plenty of bad attitude and was specially-trained by the United Sanctuary branch.

In the second round of the regional tournament, Chrono has a rematch with the wandering warrior, Takeru Baba! But Takeru has a lot of motivation for his travels, and when Chrono finds out what it is, it weakens his fighting skill!

The regional tournament is finally here and team TRY3 is as ready as it'll ever be. But first, there's an exhibition match between the winner of the previous national tournament and Kanzaki, the director of the United Sanctuary branch. What does this match between two titans portend for the future of Chrono and friends?

This episode serves as a perfect jumping-on point for real-life Vanguard fighters as Chrono shows a first-timer the ropes at Card Capital. Meanwhile, teammates Asuka and Shion drop by as they gear up for regionals!

Chrono, Shion, and Tokoha participate in the "survival Vanguard" event, Chrono's last chance to get to grade 3 in time for regionals. But he and the others have plenty of rivals on the mountain, not to mention planned obstacles and the pitfalls of a natural environment!

Chrono continues his mad dash for points by completing as many quests as possible, but if he misses even one, he won't have enough to make grade 3 by the entry deadline for the regional preliminary tournament. Meanwhile, Mamoru tries to help his little sister and her team behind the scenes...

Chrono is intent on getting to grade 3 before the big tournament, even though all of his points were recently taken from him. He finds a challenge with a jackpot payout that would take him back to grade 2 in one shot, but Chrono has no chance in the mysterious dark mansion if he goes it alone. And yet, he just quit his team...

After the events of last episode, Shindou turns his back on Vanguard and Gear Chronicle, only to witness his nameless nemesis claim the unwanted deck. Is Shindou really ready to give it up for good?

Team "Still Undecided" participates in a mini-tournament so Chrono can earn the points he needs to go up to grade 3, the minimum requirement for participation in the upcoming regional tournament. However, when Chrono spots a team cheating at the tournament, he can't help but get involved, a move that will have lasting repercussions for him and the team!

The regional tournament is coming up, but the only way Chrono can participate is by forming a team of three people. Kamui steps in, signing up Chrono, Shion, and Tokoha together. The problem is, they don't get along at all...

Kamui lends Chrono a DVD, "Earth Defense Organization Caesar," which stars Team Caesar as a global defense force against invading giant monsters from space. What will lone wolf Chrono think of this team-centered story... and what does it have to do with Vanguard?

Chrono, Tokoha, and Shion take on a quest to help a shy Cardfighter who fell in love at first sight with a girl he fought a match with once but never saw again. Can the quarrelsome trio use their resources and wits to track the girl down when they've got nothing to go on except a single card she left behind?

Tokoha feels down after everyone sees her only as "Mamoru's little sister." Making matters worse, her favorite baked treat is constantly sold out. When she learns that Chrono has been beating her to the punch every day, Tokoha challenges him to a Vanguard match, with a bag of croquette bread on the line.

The Dragon Empire Branch is holding a festival, and the already-overworked Mamoru has been put in charge, so he delegates a bit to his kid sister, Tokoha, who is tasked with coming up with a festival activity. Chrono is brought into the fold kicking and screaming, but comes up with a plan that may make the whole festival successful. Plus: Mamoru in three simultaneous Vanguard fights against our protagonists!