EMBERZ, a TCG Pro Team Operated by centerwave Inc., Signs Sponsorship Agreement with GEKIRIN Inc.
The professional trading card game team EMBERZ has entered into a sponsorship agreement with GEKIRIN Inc., the company behind the 'GEKIRIN SHIELD' supply brand. Both parties aim to leverage this partnership to promote card game culture and enhance the player experience through collaborative products and promotional activities.
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- 📰 Published: March 30, 2026 at 19:00
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### Background of the Sponsorship Agreement
EMBERZ is committed to enhancing the value of card game culture through competitive challenges and information dissemination, under the mission of "creating a world where one can make a living through card games."
Meanwhile, GEKIRIN Inc. has been working to make card games more accessible by providing valuable products and experiences to players through the operation of card shops, tournament management, and the development of their proprietary supply brand, "GEKIRIN SHIELD."
This sponsorship agreement was reached as both parties share a common desire to deliver the appeal of card games to a wider audience.
### Future Initiatives
We will promote brand awareness through the following activities:
・Displaying the company logo on player uniforms, official websites, and social media.
・Promotional activities, including "GEKIRIN SHIELD" collaboration products with players and guest appearances.
・Acquiring the right to use the EMBERZ logo to promote the sponsorship externally.
We are committed to expanding brand awareness and contributing to the development of the entire industry through these and other various initiatives.
### Comment from Daiki Kobayashi, Head of GEKIRIN SHIELD Development, GEKIRIN Inc.
I am very pleased that we have signed a sponsorship agreement with the professional card game team "EMBERZ."
Until now, we have provided value to players who love trading card games through the development of the "GEKIRIN SHIELD" brand, tournament management, and in-store experiences.
We reached this agreement because we deeply resonate with EMBERZ's mission of "creating a world where one can make a living through card games" and their stance of spreading the culture through competition and communication.
Through this partnership, we will focus on new collaborations with "GEKIRIN SHIELD" to bring the appeal of card games to more people, while also working to further improve the player experience.
### Comment from Kosei Saito, Representative of centerwave Inc.
I am very pleased that we have been able to sign a sponsorship agreement with GEKIRIN Inc.
GEKIRIN is a company that continues to enhance the value of card games through both products and in-store experiences, and I have a strong empathy for their initiatives.
Through this partnership, we will contribute to the development of card game culture from both the competitive and experiential perspectives.
### About GEKIRIN Inc.
GEKIRIN Inc. is a company that engages in the sale and purchase of trading cards and the development of supply products. They provide valuable products and experiences to players through both physical store operations and online channels.
Company Website: https://gekirin.info/
Official X: https://x.com/GEKIRIN_Supply
Official Online Store: https://gekirin.ocnk.net/
### About EMBERZ
EMBERZ is a professional card game team operated by centerwave Inc., with the mission of "creating a world where one can make a living through card games." In addition to pursuing victory in competition, they convey the appeal of card games widely through play and communication, spreading their value as a culture to society.
EMBERZ is committed to enhancing the value of card game culture through competitive challenges and information dissemination, under the mission of "creating a world where one can make a living through card games."
Meanwhile, GEKIRIN Inc. has been working to make card games more accessible by providing valuable products and experiences to players through the operation of card shops, tournament management, and the development of their proprietary supply brand, "GEKIRIN SHIELD."
This sponsorship agreement was reached as both parties share a common desire to deliver the appeal of card games to a wider audience.
### Future Initiatives
We will promote brand awareness through the following activities:
・Displaying the company logo on player uniforms, official websites, and social media.
・Promotional activities, including "GEKIRIN SHIELD" collaboration products with players and guest appearances.
・Acquiring the right to use the EMBERZ logo to promote the sponsorship externally.
We are committed to expanding brand awareness and contributing to the development of the entire industry through these and other various initiatives.
### Comment from Daiki Kobayashi, Head of GEKIRIN SHIELD Development, GEKIRIN Inc.
I am very pleased that we have signed a sponsorship agreement with the professional card game team "EMBERZ."
Until now, we have provided value to players who love trading card games through the development of the "GEKIRIN SHIELD" brand, tournament management, and in-store experiences.
We reached this agreement because we deeply resonate with EMBERZ's mission of "creating a world where one can make a living through card games" and their stance of spreading the culture through competition and communication.
Through this partnership, we will focus on new collaborations with "GEKIRIN SHIELD" to bring the appeal of card games to more people, while also working to further improve the player experience.
### Comment from Kosei Saito, Representative of centerwave Inc.
I am very pleased that we have been able to sign a sponsorship agreement with GEKIRIN Inc.
GEKIRIN is a company that continues to enhance the value of card games through both products and in-store experiences, and I have a strong empathy for their initiatives.
Through this partnership, we will contribute to the development of card game culture from both the competitive and experiential perspectives.
### About GEKIRIN Inc.
GEKIRIN Inc. is a company that engages in the sale and purchase of trading cards and the development of supply products. They provide valuable products and experiences to players through both physical store operations and online channels.
Company Website: https://gekirin.info/
Official X: https://x.com/GEKIRIN_Supply
Official Online Store: https://gekirin.ocnk.net/
### About EMBERZ
EMBERZ is a professional card game team operated by centerwave Inc., with the mission of "creating a world where one can make a living through card games." In addition to pursuing victory in competition, they convey the appeal of card games widely through play and communication, spreading their value as a culture to society.