Introduction
Following the release of Sakura Chiyono O. Support card, we are greeted with two new Support Card Hishi Akebono and Kawakami Princess. In this article, we will In this article, we will briefly go over whether these cards are worth pulling for.
Keep in mind that Support Cards released after their banner ends wil be added to the pool of SSRs in the next banner. This also means that for future banners, the odds of obtaining a specific SSR off banner becomes extremely difficult.
TLDR
Similar to the previous banner we highly recommend saving up for the upcoming banners. A few notable banners to look out for are Seiun Sky, Summer Maruzensky, and Rice Shower + Riko.
Support Card Overview
Kawakami Princess Overview
The main highlight of this banner is Kawakami Princess. This card shares some similarities with Biko (Speed), but unfortunately only inherits its weaker traits. It lacks an Initial Friendship Gauge until 3LB, making it difficult to unlock Rainbow Trainings early. In addition, most of its skills are either underwhelming or conditional, such as Center Stage and Standard Distance.
At MLB, it provides a 10% Race Bonus and gains 30 Initial Friendship Gauge, addressing one of its earlier issues. However, it still falls short in terms of Specialty Priority, offering only 35 even when fully upgraded.
Hishi Akebono Overview
Currently, Guts Cards should not be used until the Guts Rework. Before the rework, they have no place in decks and will be used during the Make a New Track (MANT) Scenario is released.
For F2P players, there are several welfare Guts Cards to rely on, namely Matikanetannhauser, Haru Urara, and Yukino Bijin (Guts), all of which will be available before MANT.
Should You Pull?
No, this banner is another easy skip, as several SR cards can perform just as well or even provide greater consistency. It is also worth noting that the Seiun Sky banner is just around the corner, and Seiun Sky remains a strong Front Runner parent in JP.
