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Cipher Academy

Iroha Irohazaka’s puzzling new life begins at Cipher Academy, a school for code breakers!

Created by Nisioisin and Yuji Iwasaki | MoreLess about Cipher Academy

During World War II, a cryptanalysis unit was formed to intercept and analyze classified information, helping the Allies gain an upper hand. Time passes, and a new school in Japan is established to train soldiers in the art of code deciphering in preparation for the next great war. This is Cipher Academy!

NISIOISIN is a pseudonymous Japanese novelist, manga author, and screenplay writer. NISIOISIN debuted in 2002 with the novel The Beheading Cycle, which won the Mephisto Prize. In 2005, he began his long-running Monogatari novel series, which was later adapted as a highly-successful animated series. He previously worked on the Weekly Shonen Jump series Medaka Box.

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Cipher Academy, Vol. 3

The final round of the class-leading private selection begins with a game of poker! Playing with 53 encrypted cards, Iroha finds himself embroiled in an all-out battle with some of the top students in class, including his rival Kyora Toshusai! Who will take the throne and be crowned class leader?!

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