On Saturday, March 16 and Sunday, March 17, 2024, the invitational tournament ‘Shadowverse EVOLVE Japan Championship 2024’ was held to determine the 2023 season champion.
Takupon claimed a flawless victory, going undefeated to take the title!
Takupon crowned champion at ‘Shadowverse EVOLVE Japan Championship 2024’!
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The invitational tournament ‘Shadowverse EVOLVE Japan Championship 2024,’ held to determine the 2023 Japanese champion of the offline card game Shadowverse EVOLVE,
brought together 69 players who had earned their spots through regional qualifiers, resulting in two days of intense competition.
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On day two, the top eight players who advanced from day one moved on to the GRAND FINALS.
The champion was decided through three rounds of BO3 single-elimination matches.
GRAND FINALS Participants
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- Takupon
- てぃーぶん（Teven）
- され（Sare）
- つきみ（Tsukimi）
- F野（’F’no）
- にに（Nini）
- 新名（Niina）
- むらぼ（Muraho）
Final Match: Sare vs. Takupon
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The final between Sare and Takupon turned into mirror matches of ‘Rune Witch’ and ‘Vampire Nightmare.’
Both players were clearly fatigued after the long tournament, making this ultimate test a battle that demanded absolute focus.
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After more than 40 minutes of intense ‘Rune Witch’ play, Takupon emerged victorious.
Sare then calmly took the win in the following ‘Vampire Nightmare’ match, setting the stage for a decisive final ‘Vampire Nightmare’ showdown.
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After two days of fierce competition, the champion was Takupon!
He completed a perfect run, going undefeated across all 10 matches.
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As a prize, Takupon received the one-of-a-kind PR card ‘The Beautiful Three Sisters,’ of which only a single copy exists worldwide.
Q. What got you started with ‘Shadowverse EVOLVE’?
Takupon: I’d played various card games for a long time, but when I started working, I stepped away from the hobby for a while. When my work settled down, ‘Shadowverse EVOLVE’ was released, which caught my interest and brought me back into the world of card games.
Q. How do you feel after finishing this tournament?
Takupon: The meta played out pretty much as expected, and ‘Angelic Barrage’ was incredibly effective. Without that card, I think there were several matches I would have lost.
Q. Your calm play in the finals really stood out.
Takupon: Yes, I think I was able to mentally reset myself well. In the final match, especially the last battle, I used ‘Vania, Nightshade Vampire’ early on, so I struggled to draw damage-dealing cards and felt some pressure. Still, I stayed patient, carefully handled the back-and-forth, and from the midgame onward I was able to keep up the offensive, which ultimately led to the win.
Q. Do you have any goals going forward?
Takupon: My ideal image of a strong player is someone who doesn’t make mistakes. As I mentioned earlier, I still make plenty of misplays, so with the mindset of ‘single-minded focus,’ I want to keep refining my play without becoming complacent.
You can watch highlights of the tournament on the YouTube channel
Shadowverse EVOLVE Channel.
In addition, the official ‘Shadowverse EVOLVE Japan Championship 2024’ website
features the winner’s interview and deck lists.
