Anime debuts in game in update on May 30

The official Japanese Twitter account for Cygames ' Shadowverse game revealed on Monday that the game is getting a tutorial anime as part of a second anniversary project. The "1-shō Jishō" (Chapter 1 Prologue) anime movie will debut in an update that will add main story content to the game on Wednesday. The Twitter account also began streaming a video for the anime that features Arisa.

The collectible card game launched for iOS and Android devices in June 2016 and for PC via Steam in October 2016. The game features both single-player and competitive multiplayer content, fully voiced stories, and the ability to evolve cards during battles. As of May 13, the game has been downloaded more than 18 million times.