The Highly Anticipated Sequel to the 'Prophecy Cards'—Illuminati Card's Legendary 'ASSASSINS' Finally Arrives in Japan!

Asuka Shinsha Inc. (Headquarters: Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo, Representative Director and President: Naohisa Doi) will release the card game 'Illuminati New World Order Assassins Japanese Version' on April 24, 2026. 'Illuminati New World Order,' commonly known as the 'Illuminati Cards,' released in the US in 1994, has long been rumored on the internet as 'prophecy cards,' with people wondering if it eerily anticipated major world events. Regarding events like the 9/11 US terrorist attacks, pandemics, and the emergence of President Trump, even now, 30 years after its release, it continues to attract strong attention from urban legend fans and demographics interested in mystery and occult culture. There existed a sequel to those 'Illuminati Cards' that dealt with even more direct and dangerous themes, and was difficult to obtain for a long time. It is the expansion set 'ASSASSINS,' which was released at the end of 1995 only in 8-card booster packs. This time, Asuka Shinsha will finally release this title, long considered a 'legendary sequel,' in Japan as a complete Japanese version box containing a total of 129 cards, including 4 unreleased ones. It is said to include the 'rumored card' that predicted the emergence and attempted assassination of 'that president' back in the 1990s. Unreleased Card ① Unreleased Card ② Unreleased Card ③ Unreleased Card ④: According to the original creator Steve Jackson, these 4 unreleased cards are all 'cards related to Japan.' What is depicted in 'ASSASSINS' are themes more direct and dangerous than the base set, such as assassinations, purges, terrorism, sabotage, information manipulation, and space hegemony. The cards were not made to predict the future. Still, we repeatedly find strange coincidences with reality in them. That unsettling charm is one of the reasons why this series continues to be talked about even after 30 years. Beyond its value as a collector's item, by mixing and playing it with the already released 'Illuminati New World Order Japanese Version,' you can enjoy a more thrilling and chaotic game experience. It will undoubtedly be an unmissable item for urban legend fans, readers drawn to occult and conspiracy theory motifs, and collectors who have followed this series for many years. [Related URLs] [What is 'ASSASSINS'] 'ASSASSINS' is an expansion set for 'ILLUMINATI: New World Order,' released by STEVE JACKSON GAMES in the US in 1995. Compared to the base set, it features more extreme and violent motifs, densely encapsulating the anxiety, irony, and conspiracy theory imagination that permeated American society in the 90s, including assassinations, pathogens, information manipulation, environmental anxiety, paranormal phenomena, and social turmoil. In this Japanese version, the 'ASSASSINS' card group, which was previously extremely difficult to obtain, is systematically recorded. Furthermore, adding 4 unreleased cards, it is a complete specification unique to Japan that contains all 129 cards at once. [Game Overview] The shadow rulers, [Illuminati]. The purpose of the Illuminati is to manipulate the world at will. Players use the Illuminati to develop and strengthen the power structures to rule the world from behind the scenes, deal blows to rival factions while manipulating society, and aim to build a New World Order. 'Assassins Japanese Version' is an expansion set played in addition to the currently available 'Illuminati New World Order Japanese Version.' It expands the game world into something even more dangerous and unpredictable. [Product Contents] Total of 129 types, 130 cards, Rulebook included ◉ Illuminati Cards: 2 cards (1 type, 2 copies) ◉ Group Cards: 27 cards ◉ Resource Cards: 10 cards ◉ Plot Cards: 77 cards ◉ New World Order Cards: 11 cards ◉ Goal Cards: 3 cards * This product is a Japanese version based on 'ILLUMINATI: New World Order ASSASSINS' released by STEVE JACKSON GAMES in the US in 1995. * While it can be enjoyed as a standalone collection, to play it as a game, the separately sold 'Illuminati New World Order Japanese Version' base game is required. [Related Books] Also, in conjunction with the release of this product, we will publish the 'Illuminati New World Order Behind-the-Scenes Guidebook: Assassins Edition,' a supplementary book that decodes the background and motifs of all 129 cards from an urban legend perspective. This book is not a rulebook for the game, but a book that multi-dimensionally decodes the historical background, conspiracy theories, social satire, and occult images embedded in the card names, texts, and illustrations. Furthermore, a special commentary by Mr. Urban Legend, Akio Seki, is also included.