Cipher Frontier • Issue 24
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Issue 24: Wh-wh-what! Series 7!
Hello everyoooone!!!!
Miss Shade! What's the date today?
Fufu... it's 12/8, dear.
Miss Yuzu! Miss Yuzu! What's the date today!?
Aye. 12/8, Emma.
12/8! 12/8!
It's Thursday, 12/8... and what does that mean? One... two...!
It's Thursday, 12/8... and what does that mean? One... two...!
Happy Fire Emblem Cipher Series 7: Conquering Honor release day!
Yaaay, Series 7! Lucky number 7!
Ohh! As joyous as ever!
A "congratulations" from me as well.
That we've been able to come this far is all thanks to you all...
really, thank you so much!
really, thank you so much!
...wait, who on earth is that!?
Stranger danger! Some guy snuck in here!
How polite, calling me "some guy"... take a closer look.
This hair, this face, this ribbon... doesn't any of it ring a bell?
This hair, this face, this ribbon... doesn't any of it ring a bell?
Now that you mention it... those verdant waves are awfully familiar...
Aye, and tied back in a ribbon like that...
W-Wait... you look an awful lot... like Mister Randal...
Hmph, so you've finally realized it... That's right, I'm—
You must be Mister Randal's son, right!?
Gck!
To think that he has a son this old.
Geez~ What a shock!
No, no, no, no! ...I'm Randal!
The very same Randal you've been working with until now!!
The very same Randal you've been working with until now!!
Th... could you really be that same Randal?
How did you manage to de-age!?
I didn't de-age...
I come from the past.
I come from the past.
The past!? You're a time-traveler!?
U-Umm, hold on... what exactly is going on here?
Who knows? I was wondering the same thing.
Before I knew it, I was here all of a sudden.
Before I knew it, I was here all of a sudden.
Could it be... the work of "Boundless Chaos"!?
Now even Emma's spouting oddities!
What are you saying all of a sudden!?
What are you saying all of a sudden!?
It's not sudden! It's mentioned on the second page of the rulebook
that's been included in eeevery starter deck!
that's been included in eeevery starter deck!
Where, where...
"A battle of heroes has begun to stop the relentless advance of 'Boundless Chaos'..."
s-she's right!
"A battle of heroes has begun to stop the relentless advance of 'Boundless Chaos'..."
s-she's right!
It took us a year and a half to build on this plot point, huh...
Well, I've always wondered about it!
At least it finally came up!
At least it finally came up!
Well, what is this 'Boundless Chaos' fiend! Is it strong!?
Have we met it!? Randal, answer me!
Have we met it!? Randal, answer me!
Well, I sure don't know... and if we just keep talking in circles,
we'll be here all day, so shouldn't we just leave it be?
we'll be here all day, so shouldn't we just leave it be?
T-that's true... there's an awful lot I want to ask,
but we're here to celebrate,
so let's leave it for another time.
but we're here to celebrate,
so let's leave it for another time.
That's right! Today's a happy day!
Miss Shade, introduce Series 7 for us!
Miss Shade, introduce Series 7 for us!
Right then! Let's get started!
The "Conquering Honor" Booster Series!
The "Conquering Honor" Booster Series!
"Conquering Honor" Booster Packs
Featured Titles：
Fire Emblem: Blazing Blade (GameBoy Advance)
Fire Emblem: Fates: Revelation (3DS)
MSRP：
One 10-card pack: 350 yen (before tax)
One 16-pack box: 5600 yen (before tax)
Featured Titles：
Fire Emblem: Blazing Blade (GameBoy Advance)
Fire Emblem: Fates: Revelation (3DS)
MSRP：
One 10-card pack: 350 yen (before tax)
One 16-pack box: 5600 yen (before tax)
Sir Ryoma... he looks quite cool on this packaging!
He really screams 'samurai'!
He really screams 'samurai'!
And Mister Eliwood is really a knight among knights too!
So cooool!
So cooool!
Heh heh... what a thrill, to command them around as I like on the battlefield...
D...did anyone else hear what he said just now?
I said it would be an honor to fight alongside the two of them.
Come to think of it, isn't this the first time "Blazing Blade" is appearing in Cipher? What's the game like?
Blazing Blade was released in 2003 for the GameBoy Advance.
Set on the continent of Elibe, it features Eliwood—father of Roy, protagonist of Binding Blade—in his youth.
Eliwood, Hector, and Lyn make up the trio of protagonists whose perspectives from which the story is told.
Set on the continent of Elibe, it features Eliwood—father of Roy, protagonist of Binding Blade—in his youth.
Eliwood, Hector, and Lyn make up the trio of protagonists whose perspectives from which the story is told.
Ohh, so if you combine it with Series 5, Sir Eliwood and Sir Roy could fight side by side... at long last!
The other title is the Hoshidan side of "Fates: Revelation".
This centers around Ryoma, crown prince of Hoshido, who becomes a warrior—and eventually King—over the course of the story of Revelation.
This centers around Ryoma, crown prince of Hoshido, who becomes a warrior—and eventually King—over the course of the story of Revelation.
Yeaaah! I know this one!
Hoshido and Nohr take up arms together
to fight the dragon Anankos, right, right?
Hoshido and Nohr take up arms together
to fight the dragon Anankos, right, right?
Right. The four royal siblings from both Nohr and Hoshido form an 8-card illustration,
which we can finally see in full.
which we can finally see in full.
So let's show it off... bam!
Ohhhh~~!!
This... this is incredible...!!
This... this is incredible...!!
All the siblings from both countries, standing in line together~!!
Ahh~! Splendid~!
I can't help but want to collect all 8 of them to line them up myself!
I can't help but want to collect all 8 of them to line them up myself!
How nice... yeah, really great.
...but that's not the only multi-card illustration, you know.
Huh? Wh-what do you mean?
I haven't seen any other cards like this...
Oh, you didn't know? The Anankos cards from Series 6 and Series 7 connect too, like this!
No waaaaaaaaaaaay!
Anananankoooos!
Anananankoooos!
I... I had no idea...
But now that you mention it,
it did sort of remind me of Series 6 Anankos...
But now that you mention it,
it did sort of remind me of Series 6 Anankos...
Hidden truths brought to light...!
Overwhelming power!
Isn't it fitting for the Silent Dragon?
Overwhelming power!
Isn't it fitting for the Silent Dragon?
A perfect fit for the root of all evil in Fates.
Such an ominous picture... it feels as though if you met him on a battlefield,
he'd rend your blade between his teeth...!
Such an ominous picture... it feels as though if you met him on a battlefield,
he'd rend your blade between his teeth...!
And, and!
The booster box comes with great bonuses this time, too!
The booster box comes with great bonuses this time, too!
One Series 8 Promo Card (two varieties available)
One Holo Marker Card (two varieties available)
Five Original Card Sleeves (two varieties available)
What's a "Holo Marker Card"?
Marker Cards mark your Lord on the field,
and "holo" refers to the holographic illustration.
and "holo" refers to the holographic illustration.
Holographic... you mean it's shiny?
I think that's the first time we've seen that! I wanna try using one!
I think that's the first time we've seen that! I wanna try using one!
The sleeve illustrations are impeccable as well.
Yes, I'd like both!
Yes, I'd like both!
Huh... so each box contains one of the two types of prizes.
Each one is wonderfully done as usual,
so pick them up for yourselves, everyone!
so pick them up for yourselves, everyone!
Well then, everyone!
Time to head to the card shops!!
Ah... right, right. In Series 7, some of us make our appearances.
They look a little something like this.
They look a little something like this.
Huh, so it's you two this time?
Ohhh! Mister Younger-Randal is making his debut so soon!
You've got a sort of sly appearance to you in these ones...
Sly? No, no, Shade. Just smart.
Oh, is that so? My apologies.
(...he's a different sort of troublesome than when he's older...)
(...he's a different sort of troublesome than when he's older...)
Oh, oh, looook! It's Miss Yuzu!
I was the only one who did not make an appearance in Series 5,
so I was hoping I would be allowed to appear here...
so I was hoping I would be allowed to appear here...
What a cool and cute illustration! I'm so happy for you!
Oh, how happy I am with it!
I will give it my all. Everyone, please,
put your faith in me!
I will give it my all. Everyone, please,
put your faith in me!
Yep, me too.
Oh, right,
they also announced the products that they'll be selling at Comiket 91 this year.
they also announced the products that they'll be selling at Comiket 91 this year.
Nothing but interesting products, for sure!
Here's the lineup~!
Wow! So many.
I can't tell where I'm supposed to look.
This... "Horse and Rider as One"... what's that?
I can't tell where I'm supposed to look.
This... "Horse and Rider as One"... what's that?
You've got an eye for quality, sir!
That's the music CD released by Intelligent System's very own Cavalier Duo!
That's the music CD released by Intelligent System's very own Cavalier Duo!
They have added more songs to their lineup.
It comes with a promo card as well—don't forget about this one!
It comes with a promo card as well—don't forget about this one!
I think those die-cut stickers are so cute,
I've got to buy some!
I've got to buy some!
Looks like some of them are a surprise. I wonder who they could be... I'll have to check that out too.
Comiket 91 is being held from Thursday, 12/29 to Saturday, 12/31.
It's supposed to be very cold, so don't forget to bundle up.
It's supposed to be very cold, so don't forget to bundle up.
We'll be waiting for youuu!
Well, well, that's a wrap on Fire Emblem Cipher's Series 7,
"Conquering Honor"'s release!
Are you ready to play, everyone?
"Conquering Honor"'s release!
Are you ready to play, everyone?
The illustrations and skills are, as always, perfect.
I must get my hands on them!
I must get my hands on them!
Series 7 is interesting enough on its own,
but it gets more interesting when you combine it with previous ones.
I'm looking forward to what strategies I can come up with.
but it gets more interesting when you combine it with previous ones.
I'm looking forward to what strategies I can come up with.
Christmas! New Years! Go shopping with your friends and have fuuun!
And with that, everyone...