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WIXOSS[a] (pronounced whii-kros) is a Japanese gacha strategy Trading Card Game created by Hobby Japan along with lead game designer Shouta Yasooka, and first published by Takara Tomy on April 2014 in Japan and on November 2021 for English audiences.[1]

The game has spawned a multimedia franchise produced as a collaboration between Takara Tomy, J.C.Staff, and Warner Bros. Entertainment Japan. The stories in multimedia revolves around the eponymous trading card game and follows girls known as Selectors who battle against each other in order to have their wishes granted.

An anime television series by J.C.Staff, titled selector infected WIXOSS, aired in Japan between April and June 2014, with a second season, selector spread WIXOSS, airing between October and December 2014. A compilation film, titled selector destructed WIXOSS, was released on February 13, 2016. A sequel anime television series, titled Lostorage incited WIXOSS, aired from October to December 2016, with its second season, Lostorage conflated WIXOSS, airing from April to June 2018. Another anime television series, titled WIXOSS Diva(A)Live, aired from January to March 2021. Several manga spin-offs, a novelization, and a smartphone app have also been produced.

Trading card game

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General rules

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WIXOSS is a strategy trading card game in which players take control and battle against each other with fighters known as LRIGs (ルリグ, Rurigu; "girl" spelled backwards) separated into three linear lanes, using main deck SIGNI to support them.

Deck composition is made up two decks, Main and LRIG decks:

  • LRIG decks can only hold up to 12 cards, 10 LRIGs and 2 PIECE cards:
    • LRIGs act as the main heroines of player's field and cannot be removed from play. Two types of LRIGs exist in the game:
      • Main LRIGs, which stand in the center of the LRIG team, influencing SIGNI levels and can go on the offensive after SIGNI attacks.
      • Assist LRIGs, which support the main one and the rest of the field through their effects while slightly increasing the SIGNI LIMIT of the Main LRIG. Assist LRIGs can grow up to level 2 during the Main Phase, with no limit to how many times an Assist LRIG can grow, as long as the color cost is paid, conditions are satisfied and the Assist's level does not exceed the Main LRIG's level.
    • PIECEs are cards that act as spells that can be activated from the LRIG deck any time during the main phase once their conditions are met. These cards are discarded from the game entirely once used.
  • Main decks can have only 40 cards, being SIGNI (main deck pawns) and Spells of a player's choice, but can hold no more than four of the same-named cards and no more than 20 Life Burst (✱) marked cards, regardless of name.
    • Note: Certain cards or deck archetypes may require an additional deck, separate from the Main and LRIG deck, such as SIGNI and LRIGs that make use of a separate CRAFT deck that further elaborate on their effects when activated or summon their own CRAFT SIGNI, or certain crossovers such as Blue Archive Diva requiring their Memorial Lobby tokens to keep track of bonded students and their alt costume bonds.

Before play, players may look at the top five cards in their Main Deck and determine which cards are worth keeping and which are worth shuffling and replacing (i.e. shuffle two hand cards, then replace with two new cards from the top of the deck). The cards from the replacement draw are what are kept regardless of satisfaction.

Afterward, both players take seven cards from the top of their main deck, without knowing what they are, and lay them down as their Life Cloth, acting as a shield for the player oneself.

Players lay down three LV-0 LRIGs of choice, face down on the back row of a 2x3 grid. Once the preparations are complete on both sides, both players play a chance based microgame (Coin flip, rock paper scissors, "even or odd" dice roll, ect) to determine the first player, then both proclaim "OPEN!" to formally start the game, reveal their LRIGs, with the first player starting by drawing one card, of which all turns after default to two cards.

General play

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After the draw phase, a player may discard one SIGNI or spell of choice from their the hand or field to the Ener Zone. The first turn player cannot attack until their second turn.

The core mechanic of the game is the ability to grow your Main LRIGs from levels zero to three. The higher the level of the Main LRIG, the higher the level of the SIGNI that enter the field are allowed. Also, the higher the combined LRIG team's SIGNI LIMIT becomes, allowing more SIGNI to be on the field at a higher combined level (i.e. SIGNI LIMITs 1+6+1 from your LRIGs will allow SIGNI levels that count to 8 in total or less, becoming a resource that pays and restricts SIGNI levels allowed on the field like allowing no more SIGNI levels that above the number 8 on the field, i.e. SIGNI at levels 2,3,3 would be the SIGNI team composition because they do not count above the limit of 8, nor does a SIGNI team composition of Levels 2,2,1). This allows more stronger SIGNI that use their abilities and effects to poke holes onto your opponent's SIGNI zones and defenses to attack their "Life Cloth", represented by the seven randomized face down cards pulled from the top of the deck at the start of the game.

If luck strikes, a Life Cloth card lost activates a Life Burst ✱ effect from the SIGNI revealed, which will allow the revealing player to cast a spell-like effect on the field before leaving to the "Ener Zone", unless willingly ignored and discarded the card.

SIGNI of a higher damage value on the field can vanish a weaker SIGNI to the Ener Zone by shifting the card horizontally to attack. The inverse dynamic does no damage or changes to either player. Cards that are horizontal are considered "Downed", as in they can no longer fight until it is UP'ed at phase the beginning of the acting player's next turn, assuming the Frozen status by an opponent's effect isn't applied to a targeted card for that opening of the turn. Main LRIGs are always capable to attacking directly, ignoring SIGNI (and of course, LRIGs) that stand in the way, and can only be negated by Servant #, the only card in the game with a guard ability.

Ener Zones act as the game's faux-graveyard by also being its main source of restoring Ener, short for energy, allowing for more complex SIGNI effects or higher LRIG growths to be performed by consuming a certain amount of the same or approved Ener color requirements to activate it, with the used card moved to the "trash" deck. Ener can be manually restored by playing cards that list Ener Charge in their effects if their conditions, if any, are satisfied.

If a player runs out of Main Deck cards, they must pay 1 life cloth in order to refresh their trash into a newly shuffled deck and continue playing. The used card is not checked for life bursts or stored for Ener, instead it is immediately discarded to trash. If a player has any more than 6 cards by the end of their commanding turn, they must trash cards until they only have 6.

The first player to take an eighth naked final blow oneself, either from a direct SIGNI or LRIG attack, after their Life Cloth exhausts will be declared the loser.

Other playstyles

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Other older formats exist where LRIG levels can go higher or require unique mechanics to that format, but are currently not in competitive play, with Diva Selection being the only format released and regularly updated for English audiences.

Such formats include:

  • WiXoss Classic Selection: a format in which Players only control one LRIG, with LRIG levels going up to 5+ and no Assist LRIGs. They also use unique ability cards called "ARTS", which are spells defined by the LRIG chosen, and a wider selection of Servant cards other than Servant #.
  • Key Selection
  • Diva Debut Selection: A psudo-format from the launch of Diva Selection with all of the same rules, except that main deck SIGNI and spells must match their three LRIG team's colors. After Spring 2024, this restriction was lifted for the modern game as all colors can now be used for competitive Diva Selection format, regardless of LRIG team composition. Due to the nature of being part of Diva Selection's history, it is still a viable ruleset to be played in English.
  • All-Star Selection: an "anything goes" format where any cards built for any format can be played against each other (i.e. Wixoss Classic Selection vs a Diva Selection deck). Because of the mashed together nature of the format, a unique ban list dubbed "Mayu's Room" is implemented for the sake of competitive play and fairness, although these rules can be ignored for "house rule"-based ban lists in non-competitive environments.

Release

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The game initially debuted its Japanese release on April 26, 2014.[2] On July 13, 2021, Takara Tomy announced that an English version of the game would begin release from November 2021 based on the newly introduced "WiXoss Diva" format, beginning with the Interlude Diva set based on the WIXOSS Diva(A)Live anime series. Interlude Diva set was released November 6, 2021. Diva Debut Decks and the Glowing Diva set were released December 17, 2021.[3] The Changing Diva set WxDi-P02 was released March 18, 2022.[4] Since then, the game has since collabed with other franchises such as V-tuber agency Nijisanji (CP-01), multimedia music project Den-On-Bu (WXDi-P14) and RTS gacha game Blue Archive (CP-02).

Selector infected WiXoss
Promotional image for the selector infected WIXOSS anime series, featuring Ruko (front), Tama (on card), Chiyori, Hitoe, Yuzuki, Akira, and Iona (back, left to right).
Genre
Created by
Anime television series
selector infected WIXOSS
Directed byTakuya Satō
Written byMari Okada
Music byMaiko Iuchi
StudioJ.C.Staff
Licensed by
Original networkMBS, Tokyo MX, TVA, AT-X, BS11
Original run April 3, 2014 – June 19, 2014
Episodes12 (List of episodes)
Further information
Manga
selector infected WIXOSS -peeping analyze-
Written byMari Okada
Illustrated byManatsu Suzuki
Published byShueisha
MagazineUltra Jump
Original runJuly 19, 2014 – May 19, 2015
Volumes2
Manga
selector infected WIXOSS -Re/Verse-
Written byMari Okada
Illustrated byMeki Meki
Published bySquare Enix
MagazineMonthly Big Gangan
Original runAugust 25, 2014 – October 24, 2015
Volumes2
Anime television series
selector spread WIXOSS
Directed byTakuya Satō
Written byMari Okada
Music byMaiko Iuchi
StudioJ.C.Staff
Licensed by
Original networkMBS, Tokyo MX, TVA, AT-X, BS11
Original run October 4, 2014 – December 20, 2014
Episodes12 (List of episodes)
Anime film
selector destructed WIXOSS
Directed byTakuya Satō
Written byMari Okada
Music byMaiko Iuchi
StudioJ.C.Staff
ReleasedFebruary 13, 2016 (2016-02-13)
Runtime91 minutes[8]
Anime television series
Lostorage incited WIXOSS
Directed byKatsushi Sakurabi
Produced byTomo Yamaguchi
Jun Fukuda
Yuichiro Siji
Written byMichihiro Tsuchiya
Music byMaiko Iuchi
StudioJ.C.Staff
Licensed by
Original networkBS11, Tokyo MX, KBS, SUN, TV Asahi Channel 1
Original run October 7, 2016 – December 23, 2016
Episodes12 (List of episodes)
Original video animation
Lostorage conflated WIXOSS -missing link-
Directed byRisako Yoshida
Written byMichihiro Tsuchiya
StudioJ.C.Staff
ReleasedDecember 14, 2017
Anime television series
Lostorage conflated WIXOSS
Directed byRisako Yoshida
Written byMichihiro Tsuchiya
Music byMaiko Iuchi
StudioJ.C.Staff
Licensed by
Original networkTokyo MX, BS11
Original run April 6, 2018 – June 22, 2018
Episodes12 (List of episodes)
Anime television series
WIXOSS Diva(A)Live
Directed byMasato Matsune
Written byTsuyoshi Tamai
Music byMaiko Iuchi
StudioJ.C.Staff
Licensed by
Original networkTokyo MX, BS11
Original run January 9, 2021 – March 27, 2021
Episodes12 (List of episodes)

Multimedia premise

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See also: List of WIXOSS characters

The main selector anime series follows a girl named Ruko Kominato, who becomes a Selector after receiving an LRIG that she names Tama. As she and various other Selectors battle it out for the sake of their wish, Ruko finds herself drawn into the dark, sinister world of WIXOSS, discovering that, win or lose, there is always a price to pay.[10] Certain LRIGs are able to communicate with their owners, and the girls chosen to wield them are known as "Selectors" (セレクター, Serekutā). Selectors are given the chance to have any wish granted by winning battles against other Selectors, but should they lose three times, their wish will be reversed into a curse instead.

In the Lostorage, set following the events of selector, Suzuko Homura, a girl who had just returned to her hometown, finds herself drawn into new kind of Selector battle alongside her LRIG Riru. In these battles, which now include male Selectors, players must wager coins representing their memories, and should they lose them all, they will lose all of their memories and effectively disappear.

In WIXOSS Diva(A)Live, which is set in a different universe from the previous two series, WIXOSS battles take place in a virtual world, in which players become Divas and battle in teams of three against other Divas. Hirana Asu forms the team No Limit alongside Rei Sakigake and Akino Onko and aspires to rise to the ranks of Top Diva.

Media

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Anime

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See also: List of WIXOSS episodes

selector infected WIXOSS, produced by J.C.Staff, is directed by Takuya Satō and written by Mari Okada, with character designs by Kyuta Sakai and music by Maiko Iuchi of I've Sound. The first season aired on MBS between April 3 and June 19, 2014, and was simulcast by Funimation in North America[11] and Crunchyroll in other territories outside Japan.[12] The opening theme is "killy killy JOKER" by Kanon Wakeshima[13] and the ending theme is "realize -Yume no Matsu Basho-" (realize -夢の待つ場所-, realize -Where Our Dreams Are Waiting-) by Cyua. A second season, title selector spread WIXOSS aired between October 4 and December 20, 2014. The opening theme is "world's end, girl's rondo" by Wakeshima, whilst the ending theme is "Undo -Ashita e no Kioku-" (Undo -明日への記憶-, Undo -A Memory For Tomorrow) by Cyua. An animated film, selector destructed WIXOSS, was released in Japanese theaters by Warner Bros. Pictures on February 13, 2016.[14]

A new anime project featuring new characters, titled Lostorage incited WIXOSS, aired from October 7 to December 23, 2016, and was simulcast by Crunchyroll.[15] Katsushi Sakurabi is directing the new anime, with Michihiro Tsuchiya writing the scripts, Takamitsu Satou designing the characters, Maiko Iuchi composing the music, and J.C.Staff returning to produce the animation.[16] The opening theme is "Lostorage" by Yuka Iguchi while the ending theme is "undeletable" by Cyua. Another season, Lostorage conflated WIXOSS[17] aired from April 6 to June 22, 2018. The first episode was released as an original video animation bundled with the SP-32 Selector Collection trading card set on December 14, 2017. The opening theme is "Unlock" by Iguchi while the ending theme is "I" by Cyua.[18][19][20]

A new television series was announced on March 26, 2020, which was originally set to premiere in 2020.[21] Titled WIXOSS Diva(A)Live, it aired from January 9 to March 27, 2021.[22] Masato Matsune is directing the new anime, with Gō Tamai writing the scripts, Ui Shigure designing the characters, Maiko Iuchi composing the music, and J.C.Staff returning to produce the animation.[23] Crunchyroll licensed the series.[24]

An animated PV celebrating the original anime's 10th anniversary, titled selector loth WIXOSS, was released on YouTube on April 26, 2024.[25]

Manga

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Four manga spin-off series, written by Okada, are being produced. selector infected WIXOSS -peeping analyze-, illustrated by Manatsu Suzuki, was serialized in Shueisha's Ultra Jump magazine between July 19, 2014, and May 19, 2015. selector infected WIXOSS: Maya no Oheya (selector infected WIXOSS 〜まゆのおへや〜, selector infected WIXOSS: Maya's Room), illustrated by Nini, began serialization in Ultra Jump from August 2014. selector infected WIXOSS -Re/Verse-, illustrated by Meki Meki, was serialized in Square Enix's Monthly Big Gangan magazine between August 25, 2014 and October 24, 2015. selector stirred WIXOSS, illustrated by Monaco Sena, began publication in Hobby Japan's WIXOSS Magazine from April 25, 2015.[26]

Other media

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A novel written by Madoka Madoka and illustrated by Meiji, titled WIXOSS: Twin Wing, was released in Japan on September 30, 2015.[27] A smartphone game, selector battle with WIXOSS, was released in Japan for Android and iOS on March 31, 2015, and June 8, 2015, respectively.[28] A HTML5 game, titled WIXOSS Multiverse, was launched on the G123 game platform operated by CTW Inc. in 2022.[29]

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WIXOSS (ウィクロス, Uikurosu, pronounced "wick-ross") is a Japanese multimedia franchise created through a collaboration between Takara Tomy, J.C.Staff, and Warner Bros. Entertainment Japan, centered on a trading card game (TCG) of the same name and tied anime adaptations. Launched in February 2014, the franchise revolves around a fictional card game popular among teenagers, in which players—known as "Selectors"—engage in strategic battles using decks of 40 cards featuring beautifully illustrated female characters called LRIGs (pronounced "girl"), who possess their own wills and backstories. The TCG emphasizes deep strategy, with gameplay involving energy management, card summoning, and dramatic reversals between black and white color-coded decks, supported by starter sets like the "DIVA DEBUT DECK" that include playmats and rules. The trading card game, the franchise's core element, was first released in by Takara Tomy as a "bishoujo-type" TCG with stunning artwork by various illustrators, quickly gaining popularity for its accessible yet complex mechanics where players build teams around a central LRIG and supporting assists. An English edition was announced in 2021 and released internationally, expanding events like the WIXOSS Grand Prix to regions such as , with ongoing booster packs and tournaments continuing into 2025 and support for the English edition concluding as announced on September 15, 2025, including a final official Grand Prix held on November 15, 2025. Complementing the TCG, the series integrate the game's lore into narratives, exploring themes of wishes, identity, and the blurred line between and the card battles. The inaugural series, selector infected WIXOSS (12 episodes, April–June 2014), follows protagonist Ruuko Kominato as she discovers a living LRIG named Yūki in her deck and enters a mysterious where losers face dire consequences. This was followed by selector spread WIXOSS (12 episodes, October–December 2014), Lostorage incited WIXOSS (12 episodes, October–December 2016), Lostorage conflated WIXOSS (12 episodes, April–June 2018), and the more recent WIXOSS DIVA(A)LIVE (12 episodes, July–September 2021), all produced by with music by Iuchi and character designs emphasizing the LRIGs' emotional depth.

Trading card game

Gameplay mechanics

WIXOSS is a two-player trading card game where players battle using a Main Deck and an LRIG Deck to reduce the opponent's Life Cloth to zero. The game proceeds in turns, each consisting of seven phases: Upkeep, Draw, Energy Charge, Grow, Main, Attack, and End. During the Upkeep Phase, all LRIGs and SIGNI are readied (turned upright). In the Draw Phase, the turn player draws two cards from their Main Deck, except for the first player's first turn, which draws only one; if the deck is empty, it is shuffled from the discard pile to continue drawing. The Energy Charge Phase allows the turn player to add one card from their hand or field (except LRIGs) to the Energy Zone to generate resources, or skip this step. This energy is used to pay costs for playing cards and activating abilities, with cards in the Energy Zone not vanishing when targeted. The Grow Phase permits leveling up the Center LRIG once per turn by placing a higher-level card of the same type on top, paying the grow cost, which unlocks higher-level SIGNI deployment and new abilities. Assist LRIGs in the side zones can also be grown during their specific timings, providing additional support. In the Main Phase, players deploy SIGNI from their hand to the field (up to three slots, limited by the Center LRIG's level), cast Spell cards by paying their energy costs, and activate [Main Phase] abilities on cards; additionally, one SIGNI may be retired (removed) per turn. SIGNI have levels, power values, and abilities that trigger under conditions like entering the field or attacking. The Attack Phase, skipped on the first turn, unfolds in five steps: pre-attack effects, defense declarations, SIGNI attacks, LRIG attacks, and guard resolutions. SIGNI attack horizontally by targeting an opponent's SIGNI or the player directly (if Assassin); combat resolves by comparing power—if the attacker's power is equal to or greater than the defender's after modifications, the defender vanishes. Power boosts, such as +1000 or +2000 from effects, are applied dynamically during resolution. LRIG attacks target the opponent directly, crushing one cloth from the Life Cloth per successful hit unless blocked; Double Crush effects crush two cloths instead. Guards are declared by discarding a card from hand to negate one LRIG attack per turn. If unblocked damage reaches the Life Cloth when it has zero cloths remaining, the player loses. The End Phase triggers "end of turn" effects and enforces a hand size limit by discarding down to six cards if exceeding it. The game features no direct hand disruption mechanics, emphasizing field-based strategy and resource management. At the start, players select an initial LRIG from their LRIG Deck, introducing a strategic akin to a gacha draw due to the deck's limited size.

Deck construction and card types

A WIXOSS deck consists of two components: a Main Deck of exactly 40 cards and an LRIG Deck of up to 12 cards. The Main Deck, featuring cards with black backs, includes SIGNI and Spell cards, with a limit of up to four copies of any single card name and no more than 20 cards possessing the Life Burst ability. The LRIG Deck, composed of white-backed cards, may contain up to 10 non-PIECE cards and 2 PIECE cards, prohibiting duplicates of the same card name to ensure strategic variety. These requirements maintain balance and prevent overly repetitive compositions. Card types in WIXOSS are divided between the two decks, each serving distinct roles. LRIG cards act as player avatars in the LRIG Deck, divided into Center LRIGs that can level up (Grow) and attack, and Assist LRIGs that provide support without direct attacking capabilities. SIGNI cards, placed in the Main Deck, represent summonable spirits with power levels and gameplay classes such as Assassin or Blocker, enabling offensive and defensive plays. Spell cards, also in the Main Deck, deliver one-time effects during the main phase, often requiring energy costs. PIECE cards, limited to the LRIG Deck, function as ultimate abilities unlocked under specific conditions. Event cards, a subset of Spells, trigger immediate impacts like damage or card draw. Rarities determine card scarcity and value, ranging from Common and Uncommon for basic inclusions to Rare, Super Rare, LRIG Rare, and higher tiers like Secret Rare, Ultra Rare, Piece Rare, and Diva Rare for premium effects. Foil variants, such as LRIG Rare Parallels, add aesthetic appeal without altering functionality. Cards are primarily acquired through booster packs, which follow a gacha-style distribution where rarities vary by pull rates, and preconstructed starter decks that provide balanced entry-level sets focused on specific colors or themes. Effective deck building revolves around the five-color system—white, red, blue, green, and black—plus colorless options, where decks typically emphasize 1-3 colors for energy consistency and synergy. Strategies prioritize matching SIGNI and Spell effects to the chosen LRIG's abilities, such as amplifying a Center LRIG's growth or leveraging class-specific bonuses among SIGNI. Legality is enforced through restricted lists, including prohibitions on pairing same-type LRIGs of different colors (e.g., white and black versions of the same LRIG) in official events, alongside occasional card-specific bans to curb dominant combinations. These elements encourage thematic cohesion, like aggressive red-based assaults or defensive blue control, while adhering to format guidelines.

Tournament formats and playstyles

WIXOSS tournaments are organized by Takara Tomy through formats like the WIXOSS PARTY and DIVA GP series, which emphasize competitive play in structured environments. The primary official format is Diva Selection, a team-based system where players control a center LRIG supported by two assist LRIGs, incorporating idol-themed mechanics that allow multi-color decks limited to three colors for strategic depth and faster-paced games. This format supports up to a 40-card main deck and a 12-card LRIG deck, with events often using single-elimination or Swiss rounds based on participant numbers. Key Selection serves as an alternative official format, focusing on coin-based key cards placed in the LRIG deck to enable persistent field effects and level progression up to 5, promoting tactical over rapid escalation. All-Star acts as a legacy format, permitting cards from all sets without restrictions beyond the standard banlist, allowing cross-format matchups such as Selection decks against Selection builds for casual or exhibition play. These formats evolve with expansions, but official events primarily utilize Selection to align with recent idol-centric releases. Competitive playstyles in WIXOSS vary by format but commonly include aggressive LRIG-focused rushes that prioritize early leveling and direct attacks to deplete the opponent's Life Cloth quickly. Control decks emphasize Spell denial and defensive positioning to disrupt opponent combos, often leveraging assist LRIGs for sustained board presence in Diva Selection. Combo builds exploit Event cards for chain reactions, such as coin generation in Key Selection to activate high-impact keys, rewarding precise timing over brute force. Casual variants include sealed play, where players construct decks from booster packs opened on-site for introductory tournaments like WIXOSS PARTY side , fostering accessibility without prior collection investment. Online simulations via community platforms replicate official rules for practice, though they lack formal prizes. International adaptations began with the English edition launch in , enabling localized such as regional championships and Grand Prix tournaments in locations like and Milano. These gatherings use English-only cards in Diva Selection, with prizes including exclusive promo LRIGs, and have supported global community growth through hybrid online-offline structures until the edition's conclusion in 2025. The final official event, the WIXOSS DIVA in , was held on November 15, 2025, with store-level tournaments continuing until November 30, 2025.

Release history and expansions

The WIXOSS trading card game was initially released in Japan on April 26, 2014, by Tomy in collaboration with , debuting with the first WX-01 Lost Codes and starter decks WXD-01 Red Team, WXD-02 Blue Team, and WXD-03 White Team. This launch introduced the core gameplay featuring LRIGs, SIGNI (summonable spirits), and Spell cards, establishing the game's unique "Living Cards" theme where select cards depict real people as LRIGs. From 2014 to 2016, WIXOSS expanded rapidly in with monthly booster packs and build decks, such as #05 Dimension Cross (September 25, 2014) and Build Deck #13 White Hot Limit (February 13, 2016). A notable expansion during this period was the Lostorage series, tied to the , with #11 Destructed Selector released on January 21, 2016, introducing mechanics like "" and new LRIGs such as Finis and Clepsydra. Starter decks and promo cards were regularly issued to support tournament play, with over 10 booster sets by mid-2016 enhancing deck variety through color-themed expansions. The game transitioned to the Diva format in 2021, coinciding with the (A)Live anime, via Japanese sets like SA-01 For the Sake of a Smile (March 26, 2021). The English edition launched internationally on November 6, 2021, starting with the Interlude booster pack (P00), followed by Glowing (P01) on December 17, 2021, marking Tomy's push for global accessibility with localized rules and artwork. English releases continued bimonthly, adapting Japanese content with sets like Changing (P02, March 18, 2022) and Curiosity (P05, October 7, 2022), alongside starter decks such as Debut Deck D01: Ancient Surprise. In 2023 and 2024, expansions emphasized nostalgia and crossovers, including the English Welcome Back -Lostorage- (P07, February 24, 2023) reprinting classic cards, and Spread (P08, May 5, 2023). The 10th in 2024 featured Japanese sets like WX24-P1 Recollect Selector (March 2024), reviving Selector-era mechanics with "Recollect" effects, and preconstructed decks such as White Alt Hope (WX24-D1) and promo campaigns. English counterparts included Dissonance (P12, April 19, 2024) and Concord (P13, June 28, 2024). Collaborations proliferated, with (CP-01, February 2024 English; original Japanese 2022), introducing virtual YouTuber LRIGs like Tsukino Mito; (CP-02, November 2024), featuring characters such as Azusa Shirasu; and Fesonne with Den-On-Bu (P14, September 13, 2024), a crossover with the Den-On-Bu idol group adding themed SIGNI and events. As of 2025, WIXOSS maintains ongoing support in amid the English edition's conclusion of sales and development announced on September 15, 2025. Key releases include English Divisions (P15, January 31, 2025) and Legendary (P16, May 23, 2025), focusing on high-rarity reprints and new LRIG variants. Japanese expansions feature Selector (WX25-CP1, April 26, 2025) with bond mechanics, and Resonance Selector (WX25-P2, October 25, 2025), incorporating anime-linked LRIGs for competitive play. Promo cards and event kits, such as those for WIXOSS GP 2025, continue to sustain the community.

Franchise premise and setting

Core concept and lore

The WIXOSS franchise's core concept integrates its game into a supernatural narrative where ordinary girls are selected as "Selectors" to engage in high-stakes battles using sentient card characters known as LRIGs, which manifest as living companions. In the initial Selector series, LRIGs are typically former Selectors or creations of the system, while in later arcs like Lostorage, they are formed from the current Selector's memories, enabling them in those stories to restore, alter, or erase recollections as part of the conflict, and serve as the strategic heart of each deck during confrontations in a hidden, ethereal dimension. The Selector system was originated by a girl named Mayu, who established its rules for battles and wish fulfillment. The primary objective for a Selector is to win sufficient battles to fulfill a personal wish, such as gaining friends or resolving inner turmoil, but the system is rigged with psychological and existential risks that blur the line between game and reality. Battles revolve around "coins" that symbolize the Selector's memories, with each participant starting with five; victories allow recovery of coins, while defeats cause them to darken, progressively eroding the loser's sense of self. If all coins are lost, the Selector faces dire consequences, including , personality dissolution, and eternal entrapment in the battle realm, often resulting in their body being overtaken or transformed into an LRIG themselves. LRIGs evolve through distinct levels during these encounters, gaining power and new forms that mirror the Selector's emotional journey and proximity to their wish, adding layers of narrative progression to the gameplay. The lore unfolds across a chronological timeline beginning with the "infected" phase in Selector Infected WIXOSS, where unwitting girls awaken to the Selector system and its manipulative "infection" mechanism. This evolves into the "spread" arc in Selector Spread WIXOSS, uncovering systemic truths and the fallout of unchecked wishes, before shifting to the "Lostorage" era in Lostorage Incited WIXOSS and Lostorage Conflated WIXOSS, which explores memory manipulation conflicts among "lost" Selectors trapped in perpetual cycles. By the franchise's 10th anniversary in 2024, extensions like the animated promotional video selector loth WIXOSS further delve into unresolved lore elements 10 years after the original events, maintaining the theme of desire's double-edged nature. In the real world, the TCG's gacha mechanics—drawing rare LRIG cards from booster packs—parallel the in-universe pursuit of ideal companions to achieve wishes, reinforcing the blend of physical play and fictional immersion.

Themes and character archetypes

The WIXOSS franchise prominently explores the psychological cost of wishes, portraying them as double-edged mechanisms that promise fulfillment but demand severe sacrifices, such as the erosion of memories or the crushing of others' hopes through Selector battles. This motif underscores a twist on traditional narratives, where victories accrue toward wish realization while defeats impose curses, emphasizing the precarious balance between ambition and ruin. Central to the series is the duality of self, embodied in the symbiotic yet tense relationship between Selectors—human players driven by personal desires—and their LRIG partners, sentient card entities that reflect or contrast the Selector’s inner psyche, often manifesting opposing personalities or hidden agendas. Battles unfold in isolated digital realms, like ethereal cityscapes that mirror combatants' emotional states, amplifying themes of and the detachment from everyday as Selectors confront their vulnerabilities away from societal eyes. Redemption arcs frequently emerge as characters grapple with the fallout of their wishes, seeking atonement through alliances or personal growth, though these paths are fraught with irreversible losses. Character archetypes recur across the franchise, with innocent protagonists akin to Ruuko—timid thrust into the game's harsh dynamics—serving as entry points for exploring clashing against harsh realities. Antagonistic figures, often former Selectors transformed into LRIGs with vengeful motives, embody corruption and despair, pursuing manipulative tactics to reclaim agency. Evolved LRIGs symbolize growth and transformation, evolving from mere companions to empowered figures that aid in their Selector’s , highlighting themes of interdependence and mutual redemption. The thematic evolution spans from the horror-tinged, psychologically intense battles of the "Selector" era, which delve into trauma and loss, to the more uplifting idol empowerment in "Diva(A)Live," where virtual performances and team-based "Diva Battles" in Wixossland foster agency through creative expression and collaboration. WIXOSS contributes to Japanese media's broader cultural discourse on adolescence by examining friendship as a fragile anchor amid escapism into virtual worlds, offering a mature lens on youthful isolation and the pursuit of identity in an increasingly digital age.

Media adaptations

Anime series and films

The WIXOSS anime adaptations, produced primarily by .C.Staff, began in and explore the card game's battle system through dramatic narratives involving selectors, LRIG cards, and high-stakes wishes or memories. These series and films maintain a focus on psychological themes and character-driven conflicts, with episode counts typically at 12 for television seasons and varying runtimes for films and promotional works. Key recurring production elements include scripts by for the initial Selector arc and voice performances by as protagonist Rūko Kominato across multiple entries. The franchise's inaugural television series, Selector Infected WIXOSS, aired from April 3 to June 19, 2014, spanning 12 episodes. Directed by Takuya Satō with series composition by , it centers on student Rūko Kominato, who discovers a sentient LRIG card named Tama and enters secret battles where victors' wishes can be granted but losers face dire consequences. The story highlights Rūko's initial enthusiasm turning to horror as she navigates alliances and betrayals in this hidden . This was immediately followed by Selector Spread WIXOSS, which aired from October 2 to December 18, 2014, also for 12 episodes under the same director and . With Tama lost, Rūko pairs with a new LRIG, , to probe the battles' underlying mysteries alongside her friends, escalating the conflicts and revealing manipulations by antagonistic selectors. The season builds on the prior events, emphasizing themes of truth and sacrifice. Concluding the Selector saga, the film Selector Destructed WIXOSS premiered in theaters on February 13, 2016, with a runtime of approximately 50 minutes. Again directed by Takuya Satō and scripted by , it recaps the television series' events while adding expanded backstory for characters like Ulith and providing a definitive resolution to Rūko's arc, tying up loose ends from the ongoing wish battles. Transitioning to a new storyline, Lostorage incited WIXOSS aired from October 7 to December 23, 2016, for 12 episodes, directed by Katsushi Sakurabi with series composition by Michihiro Tsuchiya. The plot follows high schooler Suzuko Homura, voiced by Chinami Hashimoto, who returns to her hometown and unwittingly becomes a selector in battles centered on collecting "memory coins," where defeat erases personal recollections and risks deeper psychological tolls. This entry introduces a darker, memory-focused variant on the selector system. The Lostorage arc continued with the OVA Lostorage conflated WIXOSS -missing link-, released on December 13, 2017, serving as a 24-minute to the subsequent season. It bridges Suzuko's story by exploring preliminary events involving key figures like Kiyoi Mizushima, setting up the evolving battle dynamics. This was followed by the television finale Lostorage conflated WIXOSS, which aired from April 6 to June 22, 2018, for 12 episodes, directed by Risako Yoshida. Here, returning characters including Suzuko confront a renewed selector battle involving a mysterious "Key" card and altered rules, aiming to break the cycle of loss and darkness once and for all. In a fresh take, WIXOSS Diva(A)Live aired from January 8 to March 26, 2021, comprising 12 episodes and directed by Masato Matsune. The narrative shifts the gameplay to the virtual realm of Wixossland, where participants embody LRIG avatars in team-based "Diva Battles" styled as idol performances, DJ sets, or band concerts, competing for fan support as selectors. This series emphasizes and performative elements within the franchise's battle framework. Marking the 10th anniversary, the short promotional video Selector loth WIXOSS debuted as an on on April 26, 2024, with a runtime under 5 minutes. Produced by and featuring original concept by , it teases potential future developments by revisiting core elements like Rūko Kominato's world, voiced once more by , without advancing a full plot.

Manga and light novels

The WIXOSS franchise has spawned several series, primarily as spin-offs from the Selector Infected WIXOSS , offering side stories that explore untold events, alternate viewpoints, and deeper character backstories to expand the psychological themes of the card game's lore. These were serialized in various Japanese magazines between 2014 and 2016, focusing on analytical narratives and emotional rather than direct adaptations. Light novels, meanwhile, provide original prose extensions of the universe, delving into novelizations and standalone tales tied to early franchise events. The manga selector infected WIXOSS -peeping analyze- served as a prologue to the anime, chronicling the backstory of a key character prior to the main events, with an emphasis on analytical side stories that examine the emotional toll of the WIXOSS battles. Written by and illustrated by , it was serialized in Shueisha's magazine, beginning with a chapter in the 2014 issue and running through the April 2015 issue for a total of two volumes. This series fills narrative gaps in the anime by providing deeper psychological insights into participant motivations and the game's isolating effects. Selector Infected WIXOSS: Re/verse offers alternate perspectives on the Selector system through the experiences of friends Yuragi Kurosawa and Mako Tsukishiro, who engage with the card game outside the anime's central conflicts, highlighting themes of friendship and hidden desires. Illustrated by Mekimeki and story-supervised by , it ran in Square Enix's Monthly Big Gangan from September 2014 to October 2015, comprising two volumes. The manga's character-driven approach contrasts the anime's intensity by exploring everyday interactions intertwined with the game's elements. Focusing on the enigmatic Mayu, Selector Infected WIXOSS: Mayu no Oheya (Mayu's Room) provides a character-centric exploration of her isolated world and inner turmoil, bridging gaps in the anime's depiction of her role in the Selector battles through intimate, room-bound vignettes. Illustrated by Asari and serialized in Monthly Big Gangan from July 2015 to March 2016, it consists of one volume and emphasizes psychological depth over action. This side story enhances understanding of Mayu's archetype as a pivotal, introspective figure in the franchise's lore. selector stirred WIXOSS expands the lore with an original narrative centered on sisters Sara and Yura Shirato, delving into themes of dependency, despair, and redemption through their involvement in WIXOSS, offering a fresh psychological lens on the game's wish-granting mechanics. Written by and illustrated by Sena Monaco, it was serialized monthly in the official WIXOSS Magazine from April 2015 to September 2016, collected into one volume by HJ Comics in February 2017. The series stands out for its focus on familial bonds and emotional recovery, complementing the anime's darker tones with nuanced character development. In the realm of light novels, WIXOSS -TWIN WING- novelizes early franchise events through an original story of a despairing girl, Chiharu Mayumi, who rediscovers hope via WIXOSS and new bonds, providing a prose-based expansion on the themes of loss and renewal. Written by Madoka Kamadoya and illustrated by Meiji, it was published by on September 30, 2015, as a single volume. This work ties into the core premise by portraying the card game's transformative potential in a more introspective, narrative-driven format.

Video games and digital media

The digital extensions of the WIXOSS franchise include mobile applications and browser-based games that adapt the game's mechanics into interactive formats, allowing players to engage in virtual battles and deck construction. One of the earliest digital titles was the mobile game Selector Battle with WIXOSS, released on March 31, 2015, for and Android devices in . Developed as a card battling simulator, it enabled players to assemble decks using WIXOSS cards featuring LRIG and SIGNI elements, simulating selector battles from the and TCG lore through controls and automated combat sequences. The game incorporated gacha mechanics for acquiring cards and supported single-player story modes tied to the franchise's narrative, but it ceased operations in April 2016 due to low player engagement. In 2022, WIXOSS Multiverse launched as a free-to-play HTML5 browser game on the G123 platform, accessible via mobile browsers and PCs without downloads, with global availability including English language support. This team-based RPG adapts WIXOSS card elements into 5v5 turn-based multiplayer battles, where players select a main character and up to five allies—drawn from over 60 playable LRIG and SIGNI figures—to form teams for automatic combat in arenas inspired by the WIXOSSLAND setting. Key features include digital deck building for customizing ally loadouts, PvP matchmaking for online ranked matches, and seasonal events that integrate promotional cards from physical TCG expansions, such as limited-time skins and rewards. As of 2025, the game remains active with ongoing updates, including new character releases and event tie-ins.

Other adaptations and collaborations

The WIXOSS franchise has expanded into various live events centered around its game, including official tournaments such as the WIXOSS DIVA GP series and WIXOSS PARTY gatherings. The WIXOSS DIVA GP TEXAS 2025, held on June 21-22 in , , featured competitive play in formats like DIVA Selection single-elimination tournaments and attracted participants with exclusive promotional cards. The final official Grand Prix, the Seattle Final Grand Prix, was held on November 15, 2025. In 2025, Takara Tomy announced the conclusion of sales and development for the English edition TCG, with store tournaments like WIXOSS PARTY continuing monthly from May through December 2025 and customer support available until November 30, 2025. Special collaborative events, such as the WIXOSS Ceremony in 2024, provided unique promos tied to virtual integrations, enhancing community engagement through themed gameplay. Merchandise for WIXOSS encompasses a range of collectibles tied to its and elements. Scale figures, such as the 1/7 Umuru Fyra from the "Souzou no Kaginushi" series, have been released as limited editions through hobby retailers, capturing character designs from the franchise's lore. Soundtracks, including the original score for Lostorage incited WIXOSS composed by Keiji Inai, feature orchestral tracks and insert songs available on CD, highlighting the series' dramatic tension. Apparel and accessories, like branded playmats and card sleeves distributed at tournaments, support gameplay while promoting the franchise's aesthetic. Collaborations beyond the core TCG have integrated WIXOSS with other media properties. The 2024 DIVA booster pack (WXDi-CP01) introduced LRIG cards based on virtual YouTubers from the agency, including Tsukino Mito as a new type, with dedicated events like the NIJISANJI Ceremony offering foil promos. In 2025, the collaboration launched with CP-02 and pre-constructed deck WX25-CD1 on April 26, featuring characters like Hoshino Takanashi and Hina Sorasaki in green-aligned decks, allowing standalone play with crossover artwork and mechanics. Additional media includes audio content and reference materials. Radio dramas, such as Lostorage radio WIXOSS volumes 1 and 2 hosted by voice actors Chinami Hashimoto and Shizuka Ito, were released on CD in 2017, containing broadcast archives and card battle simulations. Fan books, like the Selector Infected WIXOSS Official Fan Book and Lostorage Incited WIXOSS Official Fan Book published by , provide episode breakdowns, staff interviews, and development art across 80-100 pages. For international accessibility, English dubs were produced for Selector Infected WIXOSS and Selector Spread WIXOSS by in 2015-2016, available on Blu-ray with audio, while later series like Lostorage incited WIXOSS and WIXOSS DIVA(A)LIVE stream on with English .

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