Virtua Fighter (anime)

Virtua Fighter

Publisher: Anime Works (US/CA)

Number of seasons: 1

Number of episodes: 35

Original airdate: 1995-10-02 — 1996-06-27

Original channel(s): TV Tokyo

Release	Date	RRP	Code
JP (Vol. 1)	199x	¥4,800 (4,944)4800e^[1]	THC-16431
JP (Vol. 2)	1996-05-31^[2]	¥4,800 (4,944)4800e^[3]	THC-16441
JP (Vol. 3)	199x	¥4,800 (4,944)4800e	THC-16451
JP (Vol. 4)	199x	¥4,800 (4,944)4800e	THC-16461
JP (Vol. 5)	199x	¥4,800 (4,944)4800e	THC-16471
JP (Vol. 6)	199x	¥4,800 (4,944)4800e	THC-16481
JP (Vol. 7)	199x	¥4,800 (4,944)4800e	THC-16631
JP (Vol. 8)	199x	¥4,800 (4,944)4800e	THC-16641
JP (Vol. 9)	199x	¥4,800 (4,944)4800e	THC-16651
JP (Vol. 1; Rental)	1995-12-22^[4]	¥9,800 (10,094)9800e^[5]	THC-16351
JP (Vol. 2; Rental)	199x
JP (Vol. 3; Rental)	199x
JP (Vol. 4; Rental)	199x	¥9,800 (10,094)9800e^[6]	THC-16381
JP (Vol. 5; Rental)	199x	¥9,800 (10,094)9800e^[7]	THC-16391
JP (Vol. 6; Rental)	199x	¥9,800 (10,094)9800e	THC-16401
JP (Vol. 7; Rental)	199x
JP (Vol. 8; Rental)	199x
JP (Vol. 9; Rental)	199x
US (Vol. 1)	2000-08-22		VFVD-0200
US (Vol. 2)	2000-08-22^[8]		VFVD-0201
US (Vol. 3)	2001-02-27^[9]
US (Vol. 4)	2001-02-27^[10]		VFVD-0203
US (Vol. 5)	2001-04-24^[11]		VFVD-0204
US (Vol. 6)	2001-04-24^[12]		VFVD-0205
ES	200x
IT	200x
US	2003
JP ▼ (Rental)	20xx	¥100 ×35100x35^[13]
JP ▼ (Rental; All episodes)	20xx	¥2,4502,450^[13]

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Virtua Fighter (バーチャファイター), also known as Virtua Fighter: TV Animation Series, is a Japanese anime series loosely based on the Virtua Fighter video games, in particular Virtua Fighter 2. A total of 35 episodes were produced by Tokyo Movie Shinsha. It was released on VHS in Japan, the US and Europe, and on DVD in the US only. The series was made available for digital rental on Tokyo Movie Online (東京ムービーONLINE), TMS's streaming service.

Virtua Fighter follows Akira Yuki on his journey to see the big dipper constellation. He encounters Pai Chan while in Chinatown, and later more of the cast of Virtua Fighter 2, before rescuing a brainwashed Sarah Bryant and defeating the android Dural.

List of episodes

Syndication

Country	Television channels
Japan	TV Tokyo (1995-10-02 — 1996-06-27)
United States	Media Blasters Cartoon Network
Canada	YTV
Philippines	GMA Network
Saudi Arabia	Spacetoon
Philippines	GMA Network
Chile	ETC Mega
Mexico	Televisa
Argentina	Magic Kids
Venezuela	Televen
Italy	Junior TV Cooltoon
Spain	Canal C

Magazine articles

Main article: Virtua Fighter (anime)/Magazine articles.

Physical scans

VHS, Japan

VHS, JP (Vol. 1; Rental)
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VHS, JP (Vol. 2; Rental)
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VHS, JP (Vol. 3; Rental)
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VHS, JP (Vol. 4; Rental)
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VHS, JP (Vol. 5; Rental)
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VHS, JP (Vol. 6; Rental)
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VHS, JP (Vol. 7; Rental)
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VHS, JP (Vol. 8; Rental)
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VHS, JP (Vol. 9; Rental)
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VHS, JP (Vol. 1)
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VHS, JP (Vol. 2)
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Cassette

VHS, JP (Vol. 3)
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VHS, JP (Vol. 4)
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VHS, JP (Vol. 5)
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VHS, JP (Vol. 6)
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VHS, JP (Vol. 7)
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VHS, JP (Vol. 8)
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VHS, JP (Vol. 9)
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VHS, United States

VHS, US (Vol. 1)
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Cassette

VHS, US (Vol. 2)
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VHS, US (Vol. 3)
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VHS, US (Vol. 4)
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VHS, US (Vol. 5)
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VHS, US (Vol. 6)
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VHS, Spain

VHS, ES (Vol. 1)
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VHS, ES (Vol. 2)
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VHS, ES (Vol. 3)
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VHS, ES (Vol. 4)
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VHS, Italy

VHS, IT (Vol. 1)

VHS, IT (Vol. 2)

VHS, IT (Vol. 3)

VHS, IT (Vol. 4)

VHS, IT (Vol. 5)

VHS, IT (Vol. 6)

VHS, IT (Vol. 7)

VHS, IT (Vol. 8)

VHS, IT (Vol. 9)

VHS, IT (Vol. 10)

VHS, IT (Vol. 11)

VHS, IT (Vol. 12)

VHS, IT (Vol. 13)

VHS, IT (Vol. 14)

VHS, IT (Vol. 15)

VHS, IT (Vol. 16)

VHS, IT (Vol. 17)

DVD, United States

DVD, US (Round One)
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DVD, US (Round Two)
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External links

Virtua Fighter on Tokyo Movie Online (archive)

References

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Virtua Fighter (anime)

Main page | Comparisons | Magazine articles | Reception | Merchandise

Music: Kuchibiru no Shinwa (1995) | Wild Vision (1995) | Virtua Fighter Soundtrack Vol. 1: Shinshou Hassei (1995) | Virtua Fighter Soundtrack Vol. 2: Ryuuko Kaikou (1996) | Kyouhansha (1996) | Tianshi Xiang (1996) | Ai ga Tarinaize (1996) | Eien no Mannaka de (1996) | Virtua Fighter Soundtrack Vol. 3: Koubou Banjou (1996) | Virtua Fighter Complete Vocal Collection (1996)
Videos: Virtua Fighter Super Edit (199x)

Virtua Fighter series

Spin-offs

Virtua Fighter Kids (1996) | Virtua Fighter Animation (1997) | Virtua Fighter 10th Anniversary (2003) | Virtua Quest (2004)

Cross-overs

Fighters Megamix (Game.com) | Dead or Alive 5 (5+ | Ultimate | Last Round) (2012-2015)

Portrait series

Virtua Fighter CG Portrait Series: (1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | The Final) (1995-1996) | GG Portrait: Yuuki Akira (1996) | GG Portrait: Pai Chan (1996)

Others

Unlicensed

Virtua Fighter 2 vs. Tekken 2 (199x)

Demo discs
Java Tea Original Virtua Fighter Kids (1996)

Albums

Virtua Fighter: Akira/Kage (1994) | Virtua Fighter: Saikyou no Senshi (1994) | Sega Saturn Virtua Fighter Maximum Mania (1994) | Virtua Fighter "Sega Saturn" Image by B-univ Neo Rising (1994) | Virtua Fighter 2 Sound Track (1995) | Virtua Fighter 2 Dancing Shadows (1995) | Virtua Fighter Soundtrack Vol. 1: Shinshou Hassei (1995) | Virtua Fighter Soundtrack Vol. 2: Ryuuko Kaikou (1996) | Ai ga Tarinaize (1996) | Virtua Fighter Soundtrack Vol. 3: Koubou Banjou (1996) | Virtua Fighter Complete Vocal Collection (1996) | Virtua Fighter Kids Sound Tracks (1996) | Virtua Fighter 3 Sound Tracks (1996) | Virtua Fighter 3 On The Vocal (1997) | Fighters Megamix Sound Tracks (1997) | Kimi ga Inai Yoru (1997) | Virtua Fighter 4 Official Soundtrack (2002) | Virtua Fighter 4 Evolution Original Sound Tracks (2002) | Yuuki (2004) | Virtua Fighter 5 Original Sound Track (2011) | Virtua Fighter 5 R Official Sound (2012) | Virtua Fighter 5 Official Sound (2012) | Virtua Fighter Best Tracks + One (2015) | Virtua Fighter esports Premium Music Collection (2021) | Virtua Fighter (2023) | Virtua Fighter 3tb Online Premium Music Collection (2023)

Books

Virtua Fighter Maniax (1994) | V Jump Books Game Series: Sega Saturn Virtua Fighter (1994) | Virtua Fighter Maniax Replays (1994) | Virtua Fighter Sega Saturn Fighting Manual Vol. 1 for Novice (1994) | Virtua Fighter Ougi no Sho (1995) | Virtua Fighter Maniax for Windows (1995) | Virtua Fighter 2 Act.1 (1995) | Virtua Fighter Sega Saturn Fighting Manual Vol. 2 for Expert (1995) | Virtua Fighter 2 Maniax Replays (1995) | Virtua Fighter 2 Act.2 (1995) | Virtua Fighter Remix Sega Saturn Fighting Manual Complete (1995) | Virtua Fighter 2 Maniax (1995) | Virtua Fighter 2 Sega Saturn Fighting Manual Vol. 1 for Novice (1995) | Virtua Fighter 2 Act.3 (1995) | Arcade Game Hisshou Hou Special: Virtua Fighter Kids (1996) | Virtua Fighter 3 Command Game Guide (1996) | Virtua Fighter Legend of Sarah (1996) | Virtua Fighter 2 Perfect Guide (1996) | Virtua Fighter 2 Fighter's Bible (1996) | Virtua Fighter 2 Game Guide Book (1996) | Virtua Fighter Graphics "Model 2" (1996) | Tokyo Virtua Monogatari (1996) | Virtua Fighter 2 Sega Saturn Fighting Manual Vol. 2 for Expert (1996) | Virtua Fighter Kids Fan Book (1996) | Virtua Fighter Honoo no Maki: Pai Chan Bukyou Gaiden (1996) | Virtua Fighter Ryuu no Maki: Touken Kairou (1996) | Virtua Fighter Kids Sega Saturn Fighting Manual (1996) | Virtua Fighter Kids Kyuukyoku Hon (1996) | Virtua Fighter Relax (1996) | Virtua Fighter: Arashi no Maki (1996) | Virtua Fighter 3 Act. 0.5 (1996) | Virtua Fighter 3 Act.1 (1996) | Virtua Fighter 3 Act.2 (1996) | Fighters Megamix Fighting Master's Guide (1997) | Fighters Megamix Official Guide (1997) | Virtua Fighter 2: Ten Stories (1997) | Fighters Mega Books (1997) | Fighters Megamix Comic Anthology (1997) | Virtua Fighter 3 Official Playing Guide (1998) | Virtua Fighter 3tb Kanzen Kouryaku Dokuhon (1998) | Virtua Fighter 3tb Perfect Guide (1998) | Virtua Fighter 4 Perfect Guide (2001) | Virtua Fighter 4 Yoku Wakaru Haoh Yousei Dojo (2002) | Virtua Fighter 4 Kanzen Kouryaku Guide PS2 Ban (2002) | PS2 Ban Virtua Fighter 4 Perfect Guide (2002) | Virtua Fighter 4 The Complete (2002) | Virtua Fighter 4 Evolution Perfect Guide (2002) | Virtua Fighter 4 Evolution: Yokuwakaru Hisshou Senjutsu Shinan (2003) | PS2 Ban Virtua Fighter 4 Evolution Complete Guide (2003) | Virtua Fighter 10th Anniversary: Memory of Decade (2003) | Virtua Fighter 2 Technical Archive (2004) | Virtua Fighter 4 Final Tuned Master Guide (2004) | Virtua Fighter Cyber Generation: Judgement Six no Yabou Kouryaku Navigation (2004) | Virtua Fighter 4 Final Tuned Orange Book: Junkies' Last Stand (2004) | Virtua Fighter 5 Technical Book (2006) | Virtua Fighter 5 White Book: Keep It Real (2006) | Virtua Fighter 5 Black Book: Keep It Moral (2007) | Virtua Fighter 5 for PlayStation 3 Complete Guide (2007) | Virtua Fighter 5 Final Showdown Masters Guide (2010) | Virtua Fighter no Neppa (2018)

TV and Film

Virtua Fighter CGMV (1994) | CGMV Virtua Fighter 2 (1995) | Virtua Fighter 2 (1995) | Virtua Fighter 2 Eternal Battle (1995) | Virtua Fighter (1995) | Virtua Fighter Special Training Pack (1995) | Virtua Fighter 2 Wheel of Fortune (1995) | Virtua Fighter 2 Wheel of Fortune The Best Bout (1996) | Sega Official Video Library Vol. 2: Virtua Fighter Kids (199x) | Virtua Fighter 3 (Columbia video series) (1996) | CGMV Special Virtua Fighter 3: Shippuu no Shou "System" (1996) | CGMV Special Virtua Fighter 3: Geki no Shou "Battle" (1996)

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