RAGE, an e-sports entertainment venture operated by CyberZ Inc., Avex Entertainment Inc., and TV Asahi Corporation, held the RAGE Shadowverse 2024 Summer GRAND FINALS on Sunday, June 16, 2024!
Saiga NAK covered the event to witness the moment the 30th RAGE Shadowverse champion was decided!
This report covers the atmosphere of the venue and includes an interview with the winner!
Shadowverse Fans Gather at Bellesalle Akihabara!
Saiga NAKThe venue for the "RAGE Shadowverse 2024 Summer" GRAND FINALS was Bellesalle Akihabara in Tokyo.
This venue is familiar to attendees of past RAGE Shadowverse tournaments!
The event's excitement drew passersby in the pedestrian zone, which has fully regained its vibrancy, into the venue.
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A large, conspicuous sign was on display.
It was notable that many international attendees were present at the venue.
The event space on the first floor featured a special stage, an official merchandise booth, an exhibition booth, and a cosplayer photo session.
The venue was bustling with energy all day; since there was no admission charge, even people not specifically attending the GRAND FINALS could drop by freely.
The Special Stage Was Packed With Exclusive Events
Many events were held on the special stage, such as the following:
- Limited Revival! Shadowverse Academy
- The Real Final Episode!? #MajicalShadowverse
- We Are the Ones With the Strongest Shadowverse Love! Shadowverse Academy vs. #MajicalShadowverse
- The Shadowverse Ranking Decided by Everyone
These events were offline exclusive, with no live stream!
There was a wealth of content available only to those who came to Bellesalle Akihabara.
The "Fun Live Viewing With Everyone," where people watched the "RAGE Shadowverse 2024 Summer" GRAND FINALS together with famous players, was also a great success!
The resulting stream was enjoyable—with discussions sometimes even touching upon other games (?).
You can check out the stream on the YouTube channel "Tsuruoka Kamonohashi."
Numbers of Items Soon to Sold Out at the Official Merchandise Booth!
There was always a long line at the merchandise booth!
Many products, especially the rubber mats, were already sold out by early afternoon.
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There were many players carrying shopping bags inside the venue, reinforcing the sense of Shadowverse's popularity.
Exhibition Booth
The exhibition booth featured all the past card packs from "Shadowverse" and the real promotional cards representing them!
What is your favorite card?
I like the good old "Priest of the Cudgel"! Although it is certainly not on display!
Autographed shikishi boards from many Shadowverse-loving streamers, influencers, and voice actors were also on display.
Saiga NAKCrystal Noda, the comedian from Magical Lovely who appeared in the side events, and former professional player Rigze.
Saiga NAKyunocy, who cosplayed as Dreizehn at the cosplayer photo session, and Yui Ogura, the voice actress for Luna.
Saiga NAKMao Sanda, who is familiar from an official channel, Majical Shadowverse, and Tomokazu Sugita, the voice actor for Rowen, among others...
With the 8th anniversary, the number of people involved has grown incredibly large!
Shadowverse will become even more exciting as it heads toward its 9th year and the release of "Shadowverse: Worlds Beyond"!
Cosplayer Photo Session
Saiga NAKA cosplayer photo session featuring Myako (@myakkomyako) and yunocy (@mizuyuno_) was also held next to the event stage!
Shadowverse players who won the lottery could take two-person and three-person photos with them!
Saiga NAKMyako was the familiar Arisa.
yunocy was Dreizehn, who appears in "Shadowverse: Worlds Beyond."
Also an Opportunity to Battle Famous Players!
Saiga NAKEvents such as the "Battle Royale," where players aimed for a winning streak, and an event where they could battle famous players were also held on the second floor of the venue.
One of the appealing aspects of "Shadowverse" is that you can play anytime and anywhere as long as you have a smartphone.
In the "Battle Royale," players who attended the event engaged in heated battles to achieve a winning streak.
Adjacent to this was also an event where players could battle famous personalities!
Mokou battled against a player chosen by lottery!
Saiga NAKShadowverse players also need a bit of luck.
The venue was greatly energized by Mokou's shocking plays and more.
The Final RAGE Shadowverse Champion Is Decided
Bellesalle Akihabara was buzzing with excitement over the many exhibits and events, but the main event was the "RAGE Shadowverse 2024 Summer" GRAND FINALS.
Eight players who emerged victorious from the Makuhari Messe preliminaries gathered!
After fierce battles, the 30th RAGE Shadowverse champion was decided.
The players who advanced to the final were Yuto Fujiwara and N/S (pronounced: Nekosogi).
RAGE Shadowverse has been held 29 times, but this tournament is reportedly the final one for the current "Shadowverse."
The casters were also enthusiastic before the final battle.
Their predictions for how the match would unfold were intense.
The venue was so full that admission restrictions had to be enforced.
Everyone cheered while holding balloons.
There was also a live viewing on a separate floor.
While the audience on the main stage watched the match with bated breath, attendees here enjoyed the "RAGE Shadowverse 2024 Summer" GRAND FINALS in a different atmosphere.
The back-and-forth battle continued, but N/S (@zeruda_sv), who won two games in a row, showed calm and stable play until the end and claimed victory!
He brilliantly became the 30th champion!!
Post-Match Interview
(Translated from Japanese.)
— Please tell us your impressions of today
N/S: I'm not sure if I played well in every match, to be honest; it hasn't quite sunk in yet.
Maybe I'll only feel like a champion when the prize money arrives (lol)
— You mentioned that you wanted to use the prize money for skydiving
N/S: About a year or two ago, I planned to go skydiving, but it was canceled due to rain.
Since this is a good opportunity, I thought I'd like to try again!
— Please tell us how long you have been playing Shadowverse
N/S: I started shortly after the release, so it's been about 7 years.
— Have you been playing card games for a little longer?
N/S: That's right. I played with cards in elementary school because of my older brother's influence, but it was just playing with friends using loose rules.
So, "Shadowverse" was the catalyst for me to start competing seriously.
— "Shadowverse" is currently reaching a milestone. Please tell us about the appeal of "Shadowverse" for people who are thinking of starting to play now
N/S: The fact that you can easily play it on a smartphone is great. I think being able to play it even with a limited data plan is a huge factor.
Also, the operability and UI are good, so I hope they carry that over to "Shadowverse: Worlds Beyond."
— Please tell us about your enthusiasm or expectations for "Shadowverse: Worlds Beyond"
N/S: I think it's probably better if it's not too complicated at first (lol).
The current "Shadowverse" has become overly complicated in some areas due to the increasing number of options.
But by winning this time, I now have more reason to play "Shadowverse: Worlds Beyond."
I would be happy if I could contribute to the game's excitement, even just a little.
"RAGE Shadowverse Strongest Team Decisive Battle" Tournament Announced!
【#シャドバ最強チーム 決定戦】
「Shadowverse 最強チーム決定戦 powered by RAGE」
7月オンライン予選大会のエントリーが開始！
3人でチームを組み、最強のチームを目指そう！エントリー期限は【7月14日(日) 23:59】まで！
■大会開催日
7月20日(土)▼詳細はこちらhttps://t.co/UpQvXlG68l pic.twitter.com/7qW7GtMXGx
— Shadowverse: Worlds Beyond公式 (@shadowverse_jp) June 16, 2024
In the "Shadowverse Channel SP 31st Broadcast," which took place immediately after the "RAGE Shadowverse 2024 Summer" GRAND FINALS, various events and campaigns celebrating the 8th anniversary were introduced, along with the announcement of The Postponement of the Release Date for "Shadowverse: Worlds Beyond".
While this is necessary for further quality improvement, it raises the question of what to do until the release...
Therefore! The announcement of The RAGE Shadowverse Strongest Team Decisive Battle Tournament was made!
Surprisingly, this RAGE Shadowverse event will be a team battle!
Teams that win through the preliminaries, held online and across Japan every month, will advance to the GRAND FINALS scheduled for March 2025, after a playoff round.
This is a massive tournament where, in addition to receiving a participation prize just for entering the preliminary tournament, the GRAND FINALS winning team will be awarded 15 million yen!
Just because the release of "Shadowverse: Worlds Beyond" has been postponed doesn't mean you can take a break from "Shadowverse" now!
Registration for the July online preliminary has already begun.
Please check the RAGE Shadowverse Official Website for details.
