Lycee Overture Card Game

Lycee Overture Card Game (リセオーバーチュアトレーディングカードゲーム) is a Japanese two-player trading card game featuring heroines and characters from visual novels, PC games, anime, mobile games, and other Japanese entertainment properties. Published by Movic under team.SILVERBLITZ, the current game officially launched in Japan on February 24, 2017, with Fate/Grand Order 1.0. Players summon characters onto six battlefield positions, use events, items, and areas to support them, and attack the opponent’s deck until no cards remain.

A legal Lycee Overture deck contains exactly 60 cards, with no more than four copies sharing the same card number. The Japanese product line includes booster packs, booster boxes, historical Starter Decks, promotional cards, foil parallels, cast-signature designs, reservation bonuses, box and carton bonuses, Lucky Cards, sleeves, playmats, and other collector products. Current standard booster packs are officially priced at ¥363 for eight cards, while a 20-pack box has a total suggested retail value of ¥7,260.

Popular Lycee Overture card and product types

Explore the main Japanese Lycee Overture products available for beginners, competitive players, visual-novel fans, sealed-product collectors, and collectors searching for premium character cards:

Japanese Booster Packs: Standard modern packs contain eight randomly selected cards. A Lycee Online Passport ticket may also be randomly included for use with the official points and rewards service.
Japanese Booster Boxes: A standard box contains 20 packs. Booster boxes provide cards for deck construction and set collecting but do not guarantee every card, a specific signature parallel, or a Lucky Card.
Booster Cartons: Current products are generally packed as 16 boxes per carton. Cartons may include an exclusive stamped parallel or campaign bonus depending on the release.
Starter Decks: Earlier Lycee Overture releases frequently offered pre-constructed 60-card decks with an official rules sheet. Starter Decks were often based on a single franchise or game brand, making them useful for beginners who wanted a ready-to-play title deck.
Character Cards: The central cards used to attack, defend, and support allies. Character Cards display AP, DP, SP, DMG, cost, attribute, placement restrictions, abilities, and other information.
Event Cards: Cards that produce immediate effects such as removal, drawing, recovery, stat changes, movement, searching, or disruption before being placed in the discard pile.
Item Cards: Cards attached to characters to provide additional abilities, stat changes, restrictions, equipment effects, or story-specific benefits.
Area Cards: Cards placed into designated battlefield or special areas to create ongoing effects, support a title-based strategy, or reproduce an important location or situation from the original work.
Super Rare Cards: Higher-rarity cards commonly featuring central heroines, important deck effects, premium artwork, or special surface processing.
Foil Parallel Cards: Alternate versions of standard cards using holographic surfaces, metallic decoration, different artwork, stamped text, or other premium treatments.
Foil-Stamped Signature Cards: Selected premium parallels include reproduced signatures from Japanese voice actors, illustrators, or creators. These are printed or foil-stamped designs and should not be described as personally hand-signed cards.
Serial-Numbered Cards: Certain anniversary products include cards printed in a stated quantity and marked with an individual number. These are separate from ordinary SP or parallel cards.
Promotional Cards: PR cards are distributed through shop tournaments, official events, reservation campaigns, box bonuses, product launches, magazines, livestream campaigns, and other official programs.
Lucky Cards: Rare campaign tickets marked with a congratulatory message may be exchanged for an official rubber playmat and promotional-card set during the applicable campaign period.
Lycee Passport Tickets: Tickets randomly included in booster packs can be registered through the official service and exchanged for eligible prizes such as goods or signed cards, subject to availability and campaign rules.
Single Cards: Individual Japanese cards help players complete a deck, collect one heroine or franchise, or obtain a specific rarity without opening additional sealed packs.
Official TCG Accessories: The wider product ecosystem includes character sleeves, rubber playmats, deck cases, storage supplies, tournament goods, and reservation-exclusive accessories.

How Lycee Overture Card Game is played

Sixty-Card Deck: Each player prepares exactly 60 cards. A deck may normally contain no more than four cards sharing the same card number.
Six Battlefield Positions: Each player has three Attack Fields and three Defense Fields arranged in left, center, and right columns.
Character Combat: Characters in the Attack Field can attack along their column. The defending player may block with a character positioned in the corresponding Defense Field.
AP, DP, SP and DMG: Attack Points and Defense Points determine battle results, Support Points help allied characters during combat, and Damage determines how many cards are removed from the opposing deck after a successful attack.
Deck as Life: Lycee Overture does not use a conventional life-total counter. Damage removes cards from the top of the deck, and a player loses when their deck reaches zero cards.
Opening Hand: Players normally begin with seven cards and may perform one complete redraw before the match begins.
Five Attributes: Cards may belong to Snow, Moon, Flower, Space, or Sun, represented in Japanese as 雪, 月, 花, 宙, and 日. Attribute costs influence which cards can be played efficiently together.
Single-Title Construction: Players can build decks using cards from one licensed title, game company, or product version when the required construction restrictions are satisfied.
Mixed Construction: Cards from multiple Lycee Overture releases may also be combined in supported formats, allowing players to build around one attribute or strategic theme.
Construction Restrictions: Selected cards require a deck to use a particular brand, title, attribute, cost range, character group, or other condition.
Basic Abilities: The game includes recurring abilities such as Step, Side Step, Order Step, Jump, Aggressive, Engage, Assist, Recovery, Leader, Supporter, Penalty, Charge, Surprise, Principal, and Convert.

Lycee Overture featured series & expansion sets

Fate/Grand Order 1.0: Released on February 24, 2017, the first Lycee Overture product introduced Servants, Masters, events, items, and characters from the mobile RPG. It was released as both a booster pack and a 60-card Starter Deck.
BraveSword × BlazeSoul 1.0: One of the earliest expansions, featuring magical swords and characters from the mobile game. It introduced another title-focused card pool for players joining through a specific franchise.
Girls und Panzer: Great Tankery Operation! 1.0: Released in August 2017, this set introduced school and team-based strategies and the Assist ability for cards belonging to the same group.
YUZUSOFT 1.0: Released in December 2017, this popular visual-novel brand set introduced heroines from YUZUSOFT titles and established the brand as a recurring part of Lycee Overture.
August 1.0: Released in April 2018, this expansion includes characters from August visual novels and reintroduced the Supporter ability to the modern game.
Girls und Panzer das Finale 1.0: Released in August 2018, this set expanded school-based decks and could be combined with the earlier Great Tankery Operation card pool.
VisualArt’s 1.0 – Key Perfect Edition: Released in October 2018, this large Key-focused expansion includes characters from titles such as Summer Pockets, Angel Beats!, CLANNAD, Little Busters!, and other VisualArt’s works.
A Certain Magical Index III: Released in August 2019 with a booster and Starter Deck, this set features Index, Mikoto Misaka, Touma Kamijou, Accelerator, and other characters from the anime series.
VisualArt’s 3.0: Released in October 2020, this expansion includes characters from Summer Pockets REFLECTION BLUE, Angel Beats!, tone work’s titles, and other VisualArt’s brands.
A Certain Scientific Railgun T & A Certain Scientific Accelerator: Released in May 2021, this booster supports separate Railgun and Accelerator title decks as well as a wider A Certain Series deck.
AquaPlus: Multiple AquaPlus products feature characters from Utawarerumono, To Heart, WHITE ALBUM, and other games connected to the company.
AliceSoft: The AliceSoft expansion brings characters from established Japanese PC game franchises into title-based and attribute-based strategies.
HOOKSOFT, SMEE and ASa Project: These related visual-novel brands have appeared through individual and combined products featuring heroines from multiple romance-game titles.
Navel 2.0: Released on May 30, 2025, this set expands Navel-based strategies with characters from the company’s visual-novel catalog.
Cabbage Soft 1.0: Released on July 25, 2025, this booster introduces heroines from Cabbage Soft titles and allows collectors to build a dedicated brand deck.
Nitro Origin 1.0: Released on October 31, 2025, this large expansion features characters from Nitroplus-origin titles and supports decks built exclusively with its card pool.
NEXTON 4.0: Released on January 23, 2026, this set includes characters from NEXTON-related titles such as ONE., Koihime Musou, Sengoku Koihime, and Amakano.
Purple Software 2.0: Released on March 27, 2026, this expansion features characters from Hapymaher, Amatsutsumi, Aoi Tori, Kunado Kokuki, and other Purple Software works.
Whirlpool 20th Anniversary & Finale!: Released on June 26, 2026, this anniversary booster includes characters from Whirlpool’s historical catalog and its newer titles. Its first production contains three serial-numbered signature designs limited to 20 copies per character.
Saga Planets & HOOKSOFT & SMEE & ASa Project: Scheduled for August 28, 2026, this combined booster features heroines from titles such as Hatsuyuki Sakura, Kin-iro Loveriche, Floral Flowlove, and several newer romance games.

Hot collaborations & tie-in cards

Lycee Overture is built around licensed collaborations rather than one original story world. Each expansion brings characters and mechanics from an existing Japanese game, anime, visual-novel brand, or multimedia project into the same TCG system:

Fate/Grand Order: Multiple releases feature Saber-class, Archer-class, Caster-class, Assassin-class, Rider-class, Berserker-class, and other Servants alongside Masters, Noble Phantasms, events, and locations.
Key and VisualArt’s: Cards include heroines and supporting characters from Summer Pockets, Angel Beats!, Little Busters!, CLANNAD, and other emotionally driven visual novels.
Girls und Panzer: School teams such as Oarai, Kuromorimine, St. Gloriana, Pravda, Saunders, Anzio, Chihatan, and BC Freedom appear through team-based cards and title restrictions.
A Certain Series: Cards feature espers, magicians, scientists, Sisters, Academy City characters, and abilities associated with A Certain Magical Index, Railgun, and Accelerator.
Japanese Visual-Novel Brands: YUZUSOFT, August, Navel, NEXTON, Purple Software, Whirlpool, Cabbage Soft, Saga Planets, HOOKSOFT, SMEE, ASa Project, AliceSoft, AquaPlus, and other companies receive dedicated expansions.
Japanese Mobile Games: Earlier expansions include properties such as BraveSword × BlazeSoul, Kamihime Project, Millennium War Aigis, and Shiro Project: RE.
Newly Illustrated Cards: Sets may contain original illustrations commissioned specifically for Lycee Overture rather than relying only on existing game artwork.
Voice Cast Signature Designs: Selected SP cards use foil-stamped reproductions of signatures from the Japanese performers associated with the featured characters.
Creator Signature Designs: Certain releases include stamped signatures from original illustrators, artists, or creators associated with the source game.
Reservation Bonus Cards: Reserving a qualifying box at a participating Japanese store may provide an exclusive PR card and a small pack of character sleeves.
Box Bonus Cards: Current booster boxes generally include one designated PR card separate from the randomized pack contents.
Carton Bonus Parallels: A sealed carton may include one foil-stamped parallel selected from a small product-specific lineup.
Lucky Card Campaigns: Rare exchange tickets can be redeemed for playmats and promotional cards associated with the featured brand or characters.
Official Event Promos: Lycee Festa, Lycee GP, shop tournaments, beginner events, release celebrations, and other official competitions distribute PR cards and event goods.

Collectors should distinguish between a standard booster card, SP signature parallel, promotional card, reservation bonus, box bonus, carton parallel, Lucky Card reward, point-campaign prize, and serial-numbered card. Cards featuring the same character may have very different distribution methods and availability.

Lycee Overture card prices and rarity guide

Official Japanese retail prices and product configurations vary between release generations:

Current Japanese Booster Packs: One pack contains eight cards and has an official suggested retail price of ¥363.
Current Japanese Booster Boxes: One box contains 20 packs, giving a total suggested retail value of ¥7,260.
Current Booster Cartons: One carton contains 16 boxes. Retail and international prices may differ according to distribution, shipping, availability, and release status.
Historical Starter Decks: Many earlier 60-card constructed decks had an official suggested retail price of ¥1,650.
Reservation and Campaign Products: Promotional cards, sleeves, playmats, signed prizes, and other rewards use separate distribution conditions and are not standard pack contents.

The official card database contains several rarity labels used across different Lycee Overture releases:

C — Common: Standard cards forming the accessible foundation of a booster set.
U — Uncommon: Cards with lower inclusion frequency than Common cards and additional strategic effects.
R — Rare: Cards featuring more prominent characters, stronger effects, or lower pull frequency.
SR — Super Rare: Higher-rarity cards with special processing and important gameplay or character appeal.
ST — Starter: Cards originally included in constructed Starter Deck products.
P — Promotional: Cards distributed through official events, tournaments, campaigns, product bonuses, and other non-standard pack channels.
SP — Special: Premium parallel cards that commonly use alternate artwork and foil-stamped cast or creator signatures.
SSP and MSP: Premium product-specific parallel classifications used for selected character cards with upgraded visual treatments.
KC, KR and KSR: Product-specific foil or premium rarity labels appearing in selected releases and card lists.
ER, SSR, L, CP and XXX: Additional special classifications used by particular sets, mechanics, collaborations, or premium products. Their exact meaning and distribution should be checked against the official card list for that release.
Serial-Numbered Special Cards: Individually numbered cards produced in a stated quantity for selected anniversary products.
Lucky Cards: Campaign exchange cards rather than ordinary playable rarity levels.

Rarity labels and pull structures are not identical across every expansion. Buyers should verify the set code, suffix, artwork, card number, rarity, campaign source, and foil treatment rather than assuming that two similarly named cards are the same version.

Individual Lycee Overture card values may be influenced by the featured heroine, source title, rarity, artwork, stamped signature, serial number, competitive usefulness, card condition, promotional distribution, product age, reprint history, illustrator, voice actor, and collector demand. A signed-design, discontinued, Secret-style, campaign, or serial-numbered card is not guaranteed to retain or increase its resale value. Prices may vary depending on product type, rarity, manufacturer, and release status.

Japanese vs English Lycee Overture cards

As of August 6, 2026, Lycee Overture is officially produced and supported as a Japanese-language Trading Card Game. The official product catalog does not list a complete English-language booster or Starter Deck series equivalent to the Japanese release line.

Japanese Card Text: Official cards use Japanese character names, ability text, costs, restrictions, flavor text, and game terminology.
Original Japanese Products: Booster boxes, Starter Decks, PR cards, Lucky Cards, Passport campaigns, sleeves, and event products are designed for the Japanese market.
No Complete English Edition: Fan translations and community databases may help international players, but they are not officially printed English Lycee Overture products.
Japanese Rules Reference: Players who cannot read Japanese may need the official card database, translated deck guides, or community references to understand card effects accurately.
Original Lycee Cards: Cards from the older Lycee Trading Card Game should not automatically be treated as legal Lycee Overture cards. Official tournaments permit cards officially sold or distributed as Lycee Overture by Movic.
No Proxy Legality: Copied, custom-made, or unofficially printed cards are not accepted in official sanctioned tournaments.
Single and Mixed Formats: Japanese organized play supports title-restricted and mixed construction formats according to current event rules and prohibited-card lists.
Japan-Market Promotions: Reservation campaigns, Lycee Festa events, GP tournaments, shop promos, Lucky Card rewards, and Passport prizes may be difficult to obtain through ordinary international retail channels.
Collector Appeal: Japanese cards preserve original franchise names, domestic packaging, Japanese game artwork, cast-signature designs, and products connected to Japanese visual-novel studios.
Tournament Availability: International buyers should confirm the existence of a local player group and any language requirements before purchasing cards mainly for competitive play.

Collectors seeking the full Lycee Overture product range should choose official Japanese cards. The Japanese edition provides access to the complete playable card pool, original product packaging, current boosters, historical Starter Decks, premium signature parallels, promotional cards, and brand-specific releases unavailable through a dedicated English product line.

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