Taiyou Asukawa is a friend of Chrono Shindou after being taught how to play by him during his first visit to Card Capital 2. He uses a Gold Paladin deck and his ace is Sunrise Ray Knight, Gurguit. At first Taiyou appeared to be a timid and shy person. After he was taught by Chrono how to play Vanguard, he began finding it more enjoyable.

(Source: Cardfight!! Vanguard Wiki)

A new generation of Cardfighting is about to begin. Chrono Shindou is your average middle schooler. His looks make people afraid of him, but he has a kind heart and is loved by children. One day Chrono opens his locker and finds a Cardfight deck no one has ever heard of: Gear Chronicle. Chrono takes it to the nearby Card Capital 2 where he meets one Kamui Katsuragi. Kamui teaches Chrono how to play the game and opens the way for Chrono to gain new friends and rivals solely by having fun, including soon to be teammates Shion Kiba and Tokoha Anjou. (Source: Anime News Network)

__Height:__ 158 cm

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Houko Kuwashima is a Japanese voice actress and singer. She is capable of playing a variety of roles, ranging from young boys to feminine women. Kuwashima is currently affiliated with Aoni Production. Her first major role was as Yurika Misumaru in Martian Successor Nadesico.

__Non-anime roles:__
- Android 21 - Dragon Ball FighterZ (VG)
- Presea Combatir - Tales of Symphonia (VG)
- Serenica - Dragon Quest XI S: Echoes of an Elusive Age - Definitive Edition (VG)
- Kasumi - Dead or Alive series (VG)
- Roselinde Freya - Shining Blade (VG)
- Mei Ling - Metal Gear Series (VG)
- Jingliu - Honkai: Star Rail (VG)

Team TRY3: Chrono, Shion, and Tokoha, managed to win the championship of Generation Quest. In the mean time, however, Ryuzu Myōjin has a secret plan: summoning Zodiac Time Beasts of Gear Chronicle clan to Earth. Chrono and Kouji want to stop Ryuzu, but they are confronted by a mysterious group of cardfighters known as "Company" who share Ryuzu's ideology. (Source: Anime News Network)

Diffriders referred to as “Apostles” from Planet Cray descend upon Earth. “Dragon Deity of Destruction, Gyze”, who destroys everything. The “Apostles” who envision the revival of Gyze, manipulate the power of the six “Zeroth Dragons” and invade the Earth. 

(Source: Anime News Network)

Team TRY3 members Chrono Shindou, Shion Kiba and Tokoha Anjou move forward to their respective high schools. Each member forms their own team in a bid to decide their own future. The three protagonists are set to clash as rivals in the upcoming large-scale tournament titled U20 Championship. (Source: Anime News Network)

A major event known as "G Quest" is to be organized by the Federation of International Vanguard Associations (FIVA) this autumn. Those who conquer six Branch Quests will be honored the title "Generation Master" as well as the chance to become a Clan Leader. While members of TRY3 are all excited by new goals ahead, a massive conspiracy that would lead to the destruction of Vanguard has been secretly set in motion. 

(Source: Anime News Network)