Cipher Frontier • Issue 1
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Issue 1: Nice to Meet You, We're Emma and Shade
Mi-Miss Shade! Miss Shade!
It's terrible!
It's terrible!
Oh, what’s come over you, Emma?
Look, Look!
All the other members of my squadron turned into cards!
All the other members of my squadron turned into cards!
Oh, wait...
Are you talking about the first series of the Fire Emblem Cipher TCG “The Heroes’ Blade of War” that just went on sale?
Are you talking about the first series of the Fire Emblem Cipher TCG “The Heroes’ Blade of War” that just went on sale?
Tea Sea Gee?
I don’t really get it… but it looks pretty cool!
I don’t really get it… but it looks pretty cool!
Fufu, that’s right.
Here, let me explain it for you in more detail.
Here, let me explain it for you in more detail.
Firstly, cool is an understatement!
Every card has a custom illustration!
Aside from the art director, Daisuke Izuka, all sorts of artists with connections to Fire Emblem contribute.
That includes official artists for the video games, so Fire Emblem fans will want to keep their eyes peeled on these!
Every card has a custom illustration!
Aside from the art director, Daisuke Izuka, all sorts of artists with connections to Fire Emblem contribute.
That includes official artists for the video games, so Fire Emblem fans will want to keep their eyes peeled on these!
I-I see!
That is pretty cool…
So when I grow up, do you think they’ll make a card of me too…?
That is pretty cool…
So when I grow up, do you think they’ll make a card of me too…?
What do you mean? They’re already releasing a card of you soon!
Huh!? A Tea Sea Gee!?
That’s right, Fire Emblem Cipher Series 2, “Divine Flames of Light and Darkness” will feature characters from the world of Fates, like you!
Wawawawa, wh-wh-wh-... what do I do?!
M-My heart isn't ready!!
M-My heart isn't ready!!
Do... do you really think it’ll be OK?
Do you think customers will like us? They don't even know who we are...
Do you think customers will like us? They don't even know who we are...
Hmm, that’s a good point…
Let's introduce ourselves, then.
Let's introduce ourselves, then.
I’m the mage of darkness, Shade. Some call me “The Teacher of Black Shadows”.
Put simply, I’m an original character introduced in Cipher.
I’m looking forward to getting to know all of you!
Put simply, I’m an original character introduced in Cipher.
I’m looking forward to getting to know all of you!
Card Illustration ↓
Huh? Uuumm…
I’m the apprentice Sky Knight, Emma!
I’m a studious 13-year-old who’s giving growing up her all!
I’m still just an apprentice, but… it’s nice to meet you!
I’m the apprentice Sky Knight, Emma!
I’m a studious 13-year-old who’s giving growing up her all!
I’m still just an apprentice, but… it’s nice to meet you!
Card Illustration ↓
This time, Emma and I have been split between Nohr and Hoshido.
If you pull me in a Booster Pack,
please don’t throw me out–use me in a deck ❤
If you pull me in a Booster Pack,
please don’t throw me out–use me in a deck ❤
Wait, doesn’t this make us enemies…!?
Ooo, it’s scary, but…
I won’t lose to you, Miss Shade!
Ooo, it’s scary, but…
I won’t lose to you, Miss Shade!
If that’s how you want it to be, Emma.
Well, if that's the case...
Well, if that's the case...
《Click☆》
H-Huh…?
That sounded like some sort of locking sound right now…
That sounded like some sort of locking sound right now…
Fufufu, and with that, no one will get in our way until morning…
I’m going to give you a thooooorough Cipher Lesson ❤
I’m going to give you a thooooorough Cipher Lesson ❤
Whaaaaat!? Until m-morning…!?
That’s right, no breaks or naptime here...
Now, come here, Emma...
Now, come here, Emma...
Noooo! Let me oooout!
I’m going hoooooome!!!
I’m going hoooooome!!!
And with that their column abruptly begins! Look forward to it continuing from here!