HIGH CARD," an original anime by the "Kaket Kegurui-" tag team and TMS Entertainment, unveils new characters and a PV!

New characters and cast members have been announced for the original TV anime "HIGH CARD," which will air in 2023. In addition, PV and manga serialization information are also available.

The media mix project "HIGH CARD" is based on the original story by Homura Kawamoto of "Gaket Kegurui-", Hikaru Takeno, and TMS Entertainment. The TV anime is directed by Junichi Wada, whose works include "The Disappearance of Yuki Nagato" and "Caligula.

⇒" HIGH CARD" TV anime based on the "Gaket Kegurui-" tag team will air in 2023!

The cast of "HIGH CARD" has already been announced, including Motoi Sato and Toshiki Masuda. The new "Owen All Days" will be played by Nobunaga Shimazaki.

Owen All Days
Theodore's personal secretary. He is extremely capable and beautiful. He carries out Theodore's orders faithfully to the point of blindness, but has a dual personality that shows no respect for other people.
He is one of the few people in Pinochle who knows about "High Card.

＜Comment from Nobunaga Shimazaki
I would like to fulfill my role as the personal secretary of my beloved Theodore.
Please look forward to seeing how the story will end.
(Original text in Japanese only)

First PV

Manga Serialization Starts!
From today, the original manga "HIGH CARD - ♢9 No Mercy" serialization starts on the manga app "Manga UP!
The story is a side story of the main anime series, created by Homura Kawamoto, one of the original authors of "HIGH CARD," and EBIMO, the original character designer.

The official website of "Manga UP!
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Short stories are now being distributed!
The 7th short story is now being distributed on the official Twitter. The 7th short story is a sequel to the recently released "HIGH CARD DRAMA CD Volume 2".

Text: Hikaru Takeno / Illustrations: Ebimo
Volume 1 "Mint-drizzled soda and cafe au lait float
Volume 2 "Vijay's Curry Days
Vol. 3 "Leo's Welcome
Vol.4 "Wendy Sato's Hectic Day
Part 5 Poison Phenomenon
Part 6 - Finn and Chris in the Afternoon
Part 7: "After Duty" series

The latest episode will be updated on September 2!

Production Information

Original TV animation "HIGH CARD
Scheduled to air in 2023
<Staff> Original Story
Original Story︓TMS- KAWAMOTO Homura- TAKENO Hikaru
Director︓Junichi Wada
Script by Kenichi Yamashita, Kazuhiko Sakai, Shingo Nagai
Character Design︓Ebimo
Character Design︓Nozomi Kono
Color Designer: Yumi Nanki
Art Director︓Minoru Ohnishi, Akira Suzuki
CG Director: Masanobu Uchiyama, Masanobu Uchiyama, Masanobu Uchi⼭, Masataka Nakamura
Director of Photography Tomoyuki Kunii
Action Animation Director/Key Animator
Effects Animation Director︓Keishi Hashimoto
Music︓Ryo Takahashi
Sound Director: Shoni-Hata
Card Design︓BALCOLONY.
Concept Art by Reoen (FLAT STUDIO)
Animation ProductionStudio Hibari
Production: Toms-Entertainment
Production: HIGH CARD Project

Opening theme song: FIVE NEW OLD "Trickster" (Warner Music Japan)

＜Cast
Finn Oldman︓Hajime Sato
Chris RedgraveToshiki Masuda
Leo Constantin PinochleShun Horie
Wendy SatoHaruka Shiraishi
Vijay Kumar Singh︓Yukaro Umehara

Bernard Simmons︓Kazuhiro Yamaji
Theodore Constantin Pinochle︓Daisuke Ono
Owen All DaysNobunaga Shimazaki

＜Introduction
Finn has been living a carefree life on the streets.
Finn, who has lived a carefree life on the streets, learns that the orphanage to which he is indebted is in danger of closing down due to financial difficulties, and
He sets out for the casino, hoping to make a fortune.
However, what awaited him there was
A gunfight, a car chase, and a fight over a card held by a man who wants to be rich.
A gunfight, a car chase, and a nightmarish fiasco ensues.

Before long, Finn learns that the world is in turmoil.
He can protect the order of the world or plunge it into chaos, at will.
Giving the Chosen One Unique Abilities Beyond Human Knowledge
The existence of the 52 "Eskplaying Cards," which give the chosen ones extraordinary powers beyond human knowledge.
And the "buddy" that he had kept close to his skin since he was a child.
The power hidden in his "partner" that he has cherished since childhood.

While working for the luxury car manufacturer Pinochle
But in reality, he was personally appointed by the King of Folland.
to retrieve cards that are said to have been scattered all over the kingdom.
The "High Card" is a group of players who have been ordered by the King of Folland to recover cards that are said to have been scattered throughout the kingdom.
Finn is recruited as the fifth member of the group.
Finn is recruited as the fifth member of the group, and together with his cool friends, he embarks on a dangerous mission.

All you need is good manners, class, and the determination to put your life on the line. That's it."

The mission is to defeat the infamous Klondike family and the Pinochle.
The rival makers of Who's Who, who are bent on defeating Pinochle.

The players, who are fascinated by cards, embrace their cause, desire, and vengeance
The curtain now rises on a frenzied battle in which they will put everything on the line!

© TMS/HIGH CARD Project
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