Tuesday, October 5, 2010

The Zerozaki CCG

Starting with the second Zerozaki novel, each book in the series came with six cards from a fake/parody collectible card game.

Each card has an affiliation in the upper right hand corner; three stats (Life in green, Attack in red, and Defense in Blue); and a unique trait.

These cards did get shuffled once, but I think I've got them matched to the novel they came with.



Zerozaki Kishishiki's Human Knock



Zerozaki Hitoshiki


Psycho


"Migiwame Toshiki"


One turn in three: Unable to attack.


[This particular card and novel feature a young Hitoshiki, one still using his original name from before he 'awakened' and joined the Zerozaki family.]



Zerozaki Kishishiki


Psycho


"Folly's Praise."


If there are cards placed on both sides, attack is halved.


[Zerozaki characters often share a nickname with their signature weapon, and these nicknames are a translator's nightmare; the kanji and the rubi being unrelated. For example, the kanji here are a reference to In Praise of Folly, but the rubi are katakana -- a cryptic English nickname. In this case, Seamless Bias. (Probably.) The cards, fortunately, do not have any rubi, so I don't have to deal with this here.]



Zerozaki Soushiki


Psycho


"Suicidal Tendencies"


If the card being fought is female or a boy, all stats are tripled.


[Since I just did the research, I did find a Japanese reader's theory that Soushiki's alternate nickname is a reference to German philosopher Philipp Mainländer.]



Saijou Tamamo


Student


"Berserker"


Attacks allies two out of three turns.



Hagihara Shiogi


Student


"Strategist"


Can rearrange all cards in play (but not destroy them.)



Aikawa Jun


Consultant


"Humanity's Strongest"


When this card is placed on the field, all cards in play or in the hand for all players are instantly destroyed.





Zerozaki Magashiki's Human Human



Zerozaki Magashiki


Psycho


"Girlish"


Can place all allied cards in play wherever he pleases.



Yuigahama Puniko


Servant


"Mechanical Maid"


Invincible until attacked ten times. Ceases to function on the eleventh attack.



Migishita Rurero


Controller


"Human Puppeteer"


For every turn she survives an enemy attack she can place any card in play under her control.



Agemaki Saera


Hitman


"The Three Agemaki Sisters"


While in play, they may attack three turns in a row once.



Tsumiguchi Tsumiyuki


Smith


"Weapon Smith"


Link to a character in play to double that character's damage -- and double damage received.



Omokage Magokoro


Alternate


"The Orange Seed"


The only card that can cancel Aikawa Jun's effect.




Zerozaki Hitoshiki's Human Relations: Relations with Nyounomiya Izumu



Nyounomiya Izumu


Hitman


"Cannibal"


Can return from death as often as he is killed. Effect invalid against Zerozaki Hitoshiki.



Naoki Dorotabou


Fighter


"Naoki Three Musketeers"


Number of attacks increases for each turn in play. (12 max.)



Naoki Enenra


Fighter


"Naoki Three Musketeers"


Number of attacks increases for each turn in play (2 max.)



Naoki Hienma


Fighter


"Naoki Three Musketeers"


Can add his opponent's attack value to his own.



Kunagisa Nao


Kunagisa


"Target"


When attacked, he adds the damage to his life.



Saitou Takashi


Worst


"Humanity's Worst"


Invalidates the effects of all cards in play. This effect lasts forever.


[All stats = 4]



Zerozaki Hitoshiki's Human Relations: Relations with Mutou Iori



Zerozaki Hitoshiki (19)


Psycho


"Human Failure"


Attack doubles when life is less than 100.



Mutou Iori


Psycho


"New Suicidal Tendencies"


Goes berserk when life is less than 100. Attack x 10.



Yamiguchi Houko


Slave


"Beautiful Girl"


Undetectable by enemy cards for five turns



Ishinagi Toishi


Reaper


"Reaper"


If he succeeds in an attack, the target card is automatically buried.



Yamiguchi Hyoui


Slave


"Acting Chief"


Can swap places with any card in play, allied or enemy.



Rikka Kajumaru


Darkness


"Crystal Kaiser"


Never loses, no matter what the opponent's stats.



Zerozaki Hitoshi's Human Relations: Relations with Zerozaki Soushiki



Zerozaki Hitoshiki (17)


Psycho


"Human Failure"


Can fight in place of any Psycho card. Stats do not change.



Shibuki Shimetsu


Reaper


"Deliverer of Death"


Able to mimic any card in play. Can control the movements of enemy cards.




Tokinomiya Shigure


Controller


"Puppet Master"


Able to mimic any card in play. While mimicking, can copy their effect.




Nukumori Nukemichi


Lost [Maze? Little to no context available]


"Wrangler"


Can make enemy cards unable to attack.



Tsumiguchi Tsumina


Weapon


"Weapon Smith"


Can attack up to seven times in a row. Cannot be attacked with weapons.



Kino Kichi


Poison


"Carrier"


Enemies cards cannot perceive him.



Zerozaki Hitoshiki's Human Relations: Relations with the Master of Nonsense



Zerozaki Hitoshiki (19)


Psycho


"Human Failure"


If he defeats twelve characters Aikawa Jun is automatically summoned. As an enemy.



Sasa Sasaki


Police


"Police"


Able to remain in play without fighting or being attacked.



Suzunashi Neon


Hermit


"Hermit"


Cannot be introduced to play.



Nanananami Nanami


Fujoshi


"Fujoshi"


Life doubles if two male cards are placed next to each other.



Kunagisa Tomo


Kunagisa


"Engineer"


Able to check all cards in hand as many times as she likes.



Zaregoto Tsukai


Zaregoto


"Defective Product"


All cards adjacent to him, friendly or not, have their effects nullified.


[All stats are 0 -- this card wouldn't even scan]

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