is a side-story manga and multimedia project that serves as a spin-off to the main HIGH CARD anime series. It centers on the intense underworld struggle for the "X-Playing Cards," a deck of 52 magical cards that grant their wielders superhuman abilities. Core Plot and Setting
Set in the kingdom of Fourland, the story follows Percy Parker, a typical student who accidentally acquires one of the legendary X-Playing Cards. This discovery thrusts him into a high-stakes conflict between rival factions, including the secret society "High Card," the car manufacturer Pinochle, and the ruthless Klondike mafia family. Unlike the main series which focuses on Finn Oldman, this manga explores a different perspective on the "war" over these dangerous artifacts. Key Features of the Franchise
: Created by Homura Kawamoto (author of Kakegurui ) and Hikaru Muno, the project spans Anime , Manga , novels, and drama CDs.
: The No Mercy manga is written by Kawamoto and illustrated by Ebimo, the original character designer. It began serialization on Manga UP! in August 2022.
: Each card has a unique power, such as the 2 of Spades (Neo New Nambu) which creates a gun, or the 5 of Hearts which grants an immortal body.
High Card 9 [ INSTANT · 2025 ]
is a side-story manga and multimedia project that serves as a spin-off to the main HIGH CARD anime series. It centers on the intense underworld struggle for the "X-Playing Cards," a deck of 52 magical cards that grant their wielders superhuman abilities. Core Plot and Setting
Set in the kingdom of Fourland, the story follows Percy Parker, a typical student who accidentally acquires one of the legendary X-Playing Cards. This discovery thrusts him into a high-stakes conflict between rival factions, including the secret society "High Card," the car manufacturer Pinochle, and the ruthless Klondike mafia family. Unlike the main series which focuses on Finn Oldman, this manga explores a different perspective on the "war" over these dangerous artifacts. Key Features of the Franchise HIGH CARD 9
: Created by Homura Kawamoto (author of Kakegurui ) and Hikaru Muno, the project spans Anime , Manga , novels, and drama CDs. is a side-story manga and multimedia project that
: The No Mercy manga is written by Kawamoto and illustrated by Ebimo, the original character designer. It began serialization on Manga UP! in August 2022. This discovery thrusts him into a high-stakes conflict
: Each card has a unique power, such as the 2 of Spades (Neo New Nambu) which creates a gun, or the 5 of Hearts which grants an immortal body.
