[Librarian]

Yay! It includes Zi-O cards and sounds.

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Originally Posted by Kiwami

Nah, they apparently took inspiration from Marvel's cinematic universe because I believe I have seen the Riders up until and including Decade labeled "Phase I" and W to Zi-O "Phase II" in relation to Zi-O merchandise.

Yeah, that was the intent with Decade to W. Decade ended phase 1, W started phase two, same as Zi-O ends phase 2, and whatever is next begins the new cycle. Moderately considered tentatively "phase 3". At least until the new era name is known.

The terminology came up about roughly the same time Marvel's did or not too long after. So not sure if "inspired by marvel" is the right word for it. Though, I do think the exact conversation did reference them with a literal "Like marvel uses". But not sure if "inspired by marvel" is the right word when the suggestion came from the same place that Marvel's phase system terminology came from.

They were trying to find a better word for it, but then "phase" stuck because it's simpler and audiences grasp it because of how Marvel's made the term popular and easy to understand in how it means "shift in emphasis per stretch of an era".