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High Card

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Animation / Action
Japan, (2023–2024), 10 h 1 min (Length: 24–25 min)

Cinematography:

Tomoyuki Kunii

Composer:

Ryō Takahashi

Cast:

Toshiki Masuda, Gen Satō, Shun Horie, Yūichirō Umehara, Haruka Shiraishi, Tomokazu Seki, Kazuhiro Yamaji, Shunsuke Takeuchi, Chiharu Sawashiro, Mie Sonozaki (more)
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Seasons(2) / Episodes(25)

Plots(1)

After discovering that his orphanage was on the brink of closing due to financial stress, Finn, who was living freely on the streets, set out for a casino with the aim of making a fortune. However, nothing could have prepared Finn for the nightmare that was awaiting him. Once there, Finn encountered a car chase and bloody shootout caused by a manʼs “lucky” card. Finn will eventually learn what the shootout was about. The world order can be controlled by a set of 52 X-Playing cards with the power to bestow different superhuman powers and abilities to the ones that possess them. With these cards, people can access the hidden power of the “buddy” that can be found within themselves. There is a secret group of players called High Card, who have been directly ordered by the king of Fourland to collect the cards that have been scattered throughout the kingdom, while moonlighting as employees of the luxury car maker Pinochle. Scouted to become the groupʼs fifth member, Finn soon joins the players on a dangerous mission to find these cards. “All you need in life are manners, dignity, and the will to bet on your own life.” However, Whoʼs Who, the rival car maker obsessed with defeating Pinochle, and the Klondikes, the infamous Mafia family, stand in the way of the gang. A frenzied battle amongst these card obsessed players, fueled by justice, desire, and revenge, is about to begin! (Crunchyroll)

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Reviews of this series by the user Jeoffrey (2)

Season 1 (2023) (S01) 

English I wasn't very impressed with the series at first, and the only thing I kept thinking during the first episodes was that the creator of some of the character designs must be a JoJo fan. But I gave the series a chance and was pleasantly surprised at the very end. The buddy vibes between the main couple turned out to work quite well. The last couple of episodes even convinced me that the creators can evoke some emotions in me, and the final episode showed that the creators know how to do a great action scene if they put some effort into it. The show reminds me of a slightly weaker Bungou Stray Dogs with poker cards serving as a means of gaining supernatural powers. Despite the weak start, I'm starting to believe that it could get even better, and I could enjoy the whole thing as much as I liked the last 3 or so episodes. So, only 3 stars at the moment, but I'll happily watch the second season in the hope of drawing a better card. 6/10 ()

Season 2 (2024) (S02) 

English I'll be honest, I had higher hopes for this one. After the first season, I envisioned a more captivating story, a more thrilling spectacle than what I got. While there were some twists that pleasantly surprised me, the overarching connection with the past, the black knight, and the joker didn't quite leave the impact I was hoping for. The season has ended (though a special episode has been announced), and I'm afraid it's just a six for me. 6/10 ()