HIGH CARD

Genre: Action
Episodes: 12
Rated: Rated 13

Finn encounters a car chase and bloody shootout at a casino and learns that the world’s order can be controlled by a set of 52 X-Playing cards that bestow superhuman powers. He is then scouted as the fifth member of High Card, a secret group of players who collect cards while moonlighting as employees of Pinochle. However, Pinochle’s rival, Who’s Who, and Klondikes, an infamous Mafia family, stand in the way of the gang.

EPISODES

#1 ONE SHOT

Finn encounters a car chase and bloody shootout at a casino and learns that the world’s order can be controlled by a set of 52 X-Playing cards that bestow superhuman powers upon their owners.

#2 MAKE A CHOICE

Finn encounters a car chase and bloody shootout at a casino and learns that the world’s order can be controlled by a set of 52 X-Playing cards that bestow superhuman powers upon their owners.

#3 CRAZY RICH

Finn encounters a car chase and bloody shootout at a casino and learns that the world’s order can be controlled by a set of 52 X-Playing cards that bestow superhuman powers upon their owners.

#4 SAMURAI GIRL

Finn encounters a car chase and bloody shootout at a casino and learns that the world’s order can be controlled by a set of 52 X-Playing cards that bestow superhuman powers upon their owners.

#5 Power Game

Officer Sugar Peas grows suspicious of Pinochle, who has been working behind the scenes. All social media posts about Pinochle’s violent activities were erased while investigations related to the case concluded. Sugar brings up her suspicions at her office, but to no avail.

Unable to rest in peace once she gets her mind on something, Sugar starts investigating on her own. Meanwhile, Sugar’s superior, inspector Greg Young, attempts to make contact with two big shots. Those people are…

#6 Take Back Live

The X-Playing Card, 5 of Diamonds, is up for auction. This card is one of the many scattered across the land when the Klondikes infiltrated the Trapla Palace. High Card is at the auction site onboard a luxury liner, and on a mission to swap the 5 of Diamonds with a fake to prevent the card from falling into the wrong hands. However, Norman Kingstat, a meddlesome fellow to the Pinochles, also participates in the auction.

#7 Love & Fake

#8 Heat Up

#9 BY YOUR SIDE

The royal family is attacked before the coronation ceremony, and the eldest son, Dylan Fourland, loses his life. The Klondikes are suspected to be responsible as they will stop at nothing to get their hands on the Cards. Pinochle sees this as a threat and issues a top-secret order to High Card to pick up the pace of recovering Cards. However, Finn is missing in action as he is slumped alone in Sun Fields. Chris visits Finn at the house as his buddy.

#10 To Be Apart

Finn awakens to find a woman in front of him. She is Arya Tawawa, one of the first few members of High Card, and the target of their Card recovery operation this time round. Arya feels as though fate is at play when she coincidentally found Finn and brought him in. She tells him about what happened when she was in High Card, and what happened to Chris when he was young. Meanwhile, Chris is being questioned by Jasper, and finds out that Alexander is after Finn.

#11 Chris

Why did Chris shoot Finn and steal the Cards? What exactly is Chris thinking? High Card scratches their heads at Chris’ unexpected actions and he is now a wanted man. Finn suggests finding Chris before everyone else, but Leo explains why they cannot. Owen Oldes, Theodore’s secretary, works toward capturing Chris under orders from the president.

#12 Finn

Chris is on the run by car with Michelle. Will High Card and Chris’ buddy, Finn, be able to stop Chris’ X-Hand?!

CHARACTERS

Finn Oldman (CV: Gen Sato)

Mischievous, spirited, and reckless. Born with nerves of steel, he is able to maintain his cool disposition in even the most nerve-racking situations. Lost his family in a tragic accident at a young age.

Chris Redgrave (CV: Toshiki Masuda)

Flirty, street-smart man who knows his way around women. He is able to operate any vehicle, including cars, with his unmatched driving skills. He's got a sweet tooth and eats "Fudgees".

Leo Constantine Pinochle (CV: Shun Horie)

Son of the president of Pinochle, manager of Pinochle's Old Maid branch, and the leader of the High Card society. Possessing a king's temperament, Leo is sharp-tongued and unable to admit to his faults.

Wendy Sato (CV: Haruka Shiraishi)

Beautiful, but unfriendly. She became a member of the High Card society through the connections she had from her father, a master swordsman. She is often frustrated by the way Finn and Chris work.

Vijay Kumar Singh (CV: Yuichiro Umehara)

Calm, loves plants, and is a great chef. Though he is an intelligent man that is able to complete any task flawlessly, his rationality prevents him from being able to "read the room".

CREW

Illustrator
Ebimo

Original Author
TMS
Homura Kawamoto
Hikaru Muno

Animation Studio
Studio Hibari

Director
Junichi Wada

Series Composition
Naoki Kuroyanagi

Artists Voice
Gen Sato as Finn Oldman
Toshiki Masuda as Chris Redgrave
Shun Horie as Leo Constantine Pinochle
Haruka Shiraishi as Wendy Sato
Yuichiro Umehara as Vijay Kumar Singh

Artists Opening
"Trickster" by FIVE NEW OLD

Artists Ending
"Squat!" by Meychan