Tokyo, Japan (May 2, 2025) – During the Bushiroad English Conference Spring 2025, Bushiroad International announced several new products for their English edition trading card game titles Cardfight!! Vanguard, Weiß Schwarz, and Shadowverse: Evolve. The next competitive circuit, Bushiroad Championship Series 25/26, as well as activities at upcoming Bushiroad EXPO 2025 conventions, were also announced.
Cardfight!! Vanguard
New tournament initiatives were announced for Cardfight!! Vanguard alongside updates to existing products.
Collaboration cards from BanG Dream! Morfonica will be making an appearance in the eighth booster pack, Knights 0f Rebirth. Special EXS-rarity cards with hot stamps of the members’ signs can also be found in each pack.
Collaboration cards from BanG Dream! MyGO!!!!! and Ave Mujica will be available in the ninth booster pack, Super Brave Detonation.
Vanguard Day returns in June and August. All participants in June will receive an Energy card featuring Megumi and the winner will receive a playmat with the same illustration. All participants in August will receive an Energy card featuring Akina and the winner will receive a playmat with the same illustration.
The Moonlit Treasure Cup will take place in June. Participants can take part using ride lines released in the seventh booster pack, Moon Fangs & Cerulean Blaze. All participants will receive a Persona Shield card and the champion will receive an exclusive playmat featuring Mirei Minae.
The Firework Festival Cup will take place in July. Participants can take part using ride lines released in the eighth booster pack, Knights 0f Rebirth. All participants will receive a monthly tournament pack and the champion will receive an exclusive playmat featuring Megumi.
Weiß Schwarz
Several new products were announced for Weiß Schwarz including a brand-new English Edition Original slated for release in December.
Select stores will be running exclusive Weiß Schwarz demo sessions using GODDESS OF VICTORY: NIKKE trial decks. All demo participants will receive exclusive gifts just for taking part as well.
Popular wizards from Fairy Tail make their return in Chronicle Set Fairy Tail on July 3. This fully-foiled special set contains signed cards of fan-favorite characters from the series. Chronicle Set Fairy Tail will be available exclusively on Bushiroad Global Online Store and at select Bushiroad EXPOs. Only 500 sets will be available in total.
KAN-SENs make their return to the Weiß Schwarz seas in Booster Pack Azur Lane Vol.2. This set brings with it a wave of new support for existing decks as well as new cards that can be used as standalones. Preorders will begin soon.
Characters from a legendary collection of stories descend upon the stage of Weiß Schwarz in Booster Pack Fujimi Fantasia Bunko Vol.2. Preorders will begin soon.
Kazuma, Aqua, Megumin, and Darkness return in Booster Pack KONOSUBA: God’s Blessing on this Wonderful World! Re:Edit—featuring familiar scenes, beloved characters, and explosive moments. Preorders will begin soon.
Step into the world of Cid Kagenou and become the ultimate mastermind in the next English Edition Original—The Eminence in Shadow. A Trial Deck, Booster Pack, and Supply Set will be released exclusively for the English edition, with brand-new cards featuring characters from the hit animation series.
First announced in the previous conference, Meister Cup is officially starting this June with the first title, GODDESS OF VICTORY: NIKKE. Meister Cup is a new tournament initiative hosted by 50 stores worldwide, with exclusive prizes up for grabs.
Shadowverse: Evolve
New products and a new initiative was announced for Shadowverse: Evolve.
To celebrate the release of the new Gloryfinder decks, official Bushiroad stores will be holding special release parties in the Gloryfinder format.
Take part using one of the two new leaders, Bayle, Luxheart Champion or Vidar, Crowned Traitor and receive a Bushi Navi flair depending on your chosen leader. All participants will also be entered into a lucky draw for a playmat featuring one of the two new leaders.
After the event period, 10 winners will be chosen to receive an exclusive mini standee of one of the two new leaders.
Maneuver your way to victory with the release of the next booster set, Bullet of Fate.
Popular characters Loxis and Reggie will be making their debut alongside Special-rarity versions of Dark Dragoon Forte and Nahtnaught, Cursed Queen.
Each box will also contain a random pack of card sleeves featuring artwork of Fennie or Maiser and Selena.
Starting from this booster set, Super Legendary cards will also be updated with new frames.
Preorders are now available at your local stores.
Head to the seaside with the first special set, Seaside Memories.
Popular characters such as Orchis and Galmieux are making their return in beach-appropriate attire, and certain characters like Alice will be receiving brand-new cards with brand-new abilities as well. Preorders will begin later this month.
Starting from the 12th booster set, product releases will be accelerated to reduce the gap with the Japanese edition to six months. The 12th and 13th booster sets will be combined, and new sets are planned to be released at a faster cadence. Stay tuned to our social media channels for more details.
Events
The next competitive circuit, Bushiroad Championship Series 25/26, will start with shop challenges this September before the regional qualifiers in October.
Shop challenge participants will receive a monthly shop tournament promo pack for participating and the champion will receive exclusive cards.
Starting from Bushiroad Summer Fest 2025, judges who judge at least one event at both Bushiroad Summer Fest 2025 and the next Bushiroad Championship Series circuit will be eligible to redeem a new exclusive playmat for 25,000 points. The next round of judge tests are now ongoing.
Bushiroad Inc. is an entertainment company known for its popular trading card games such as Cardfight!! Vanguard and Weiß Schwarz, its mobile game BanG Dream! Girls Band Party!, as well as other entertainment content that caters to a worldwide audience.
Bushiroad Inc. consists of 15 sub-entities: Bushiroad International Pte Ltd., Bushiroad USA Inc., Bushiroad Creative, Bushiroad Media, Bushiroad Move (HiBiKi), Bushiroad Music, Bushiroad Music Publishing, Bushiroad Fight (STARDOM), New Japan Pro-Wrestling Co., Ltd., New Japan Pro-Wrestling of America, Inc., Hikosen Theater Company and Sopratico Co. Ltd.
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Cygames, Inc. was founded in May 2011 and has since launched hit mobile games such as Rage of Bahamut, Granblue Fantasy, Shadowverse, Princess Connect! Re: Dive, World Flipper, and Umamusume: Pretty Derby. The success of its titles has allowed Cygames to expand into other media, including but not limited to manga, merchandise, and anime.
Following the releases of Granblue Fantasy: Versus and Shadowverse: Champion’s Battle, the company is currently developing more console titles, including Granblue Fantasy: Relink, Project Awakening, and Project GAMM.
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