New Developments in the Love Live! Card Game
The Love Live! series is making waves in the gaming community with exciting announcements revealed during the
Bushiroad TCG Strategy Conference 2025 Summer, held on June 18, 2025. This event highlighted the official card game and its latest products, including the eagerly awaited
Booster Pack Summer Begins and the brand new
Starter Deck Love Live!.
Premiering New Artwork
During the conference,
Emi Nitta, the voice actress for
Honoka Kōsaka, unveiled captivating new illustrations featured in the
Booster Pack Summer Begins. This pack will include cards showcasing illustrations from characters of μ's, including
Umi Sonoda,
Hanayo Koizumi, and
Nico Yazawa. Additionally, characters from
Aqours like
Chika Takami,
Kanan Matsuura, and others from
Nijigasaki High School's School Idol Club are also included.
Star Cast Revealed
Apart from the character cards, some of the μ's cast members are being featured on cards as well. The pack will include photographs of key cast members:
Emi Nitta (Honoka),
Aya Uchida (Kotori Minami), and
Suzuko Mimori (Umi). This unique inclusion marries beloved anime personalities with gameplay, giving fans another reason to celebrate.
Special Exchange Campaign
To promote both the
Starter Deck Love Live! and the
Booster Pack Summer Begins, a special
SEC+ Card Exchange Ticket campaign will commence. Rarely included within the packs, these tickets provide fans with the chance to exchange them for exclusive
SEC+ cards signed by the voice actresses.
Emi Nitta will be a part of this campaign, with more details regarding character participation from Aqours and Nijigasaki to be announced soon.
Product Information
- - Booster Pack Summer Begins
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Release Date: August 9, 2025
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Price: 500 yen (tax included) for a pack containing 5 cards (with 3 guaranteed special cards) and 5,005 yen (tax included) for a box containing 10 packs.
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- - Starter Deck Love Live!
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Release Date: August 9, 2025
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Price: 2,000 yen (tax included)
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Contents: Includes a pre-constructed deck of 60 cards, 12 energy cards, a paper playmat, a quick manual, and 2 parallel cards from 9 varieties.
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Introducing New Aqours Cards
Additionally, the
PR Card Pack vol.3, which will be distributed as prizes in shop tournaments from July to August, was unveiled. This pack features new cards from all nine members of Aqours. The standout card showcases
Chika Takami, featuring a fresh illustration and foil-pressed energy cards.
Upcoming World Tournament
Excitingly, the upcoming world tournament for the card game has been officially named the
LoveLive! Masters Tournament. Kicking off in August and continuing until February of the following year, players will engage in store qualifiers to earn a chance to compete in regional tournaments, ultimately leading to the grand finals in Tokyo in February 2026.
Competitors can anticipate information about tournament prizes to be made available soon, adding another layer of suspense and excitement to this competition.
Overview of the Love Live! Series
The
Love Live! series follows high school girls pursuing their dreams through
school idol activities, embodying the theme of “uniting to achieve dreams.” This comprehensive project spans multiple media and has spawned several series, including
Love Live! Sunshine!!,
Love Live! Nijigasaki High School Idol Club, and
Love Live! Superstar!!. With announcements of new anime, musicals, and even a forthcoming live-action series, interest in the franchise is poised to grow even further.
As we commemorate
15 years of Love Live! on June 30, 2025, fans can expect new experiences, including the first-ever 3D animated film for
Love Live! Ren no Sora High School Idol Club.
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Love Live! Official Card Game, visit:
The anticipation is palpable as players and fans eagerly await new product launches and competitive events in this incredible card game universe.