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Xross Stars
Xross Stars is one year into release and has ranked in the top 10 for share of Japan's domestic TCG market in a Media Create survey covering August 2025 to July 2026. The fifth booster pack, Ignition Vortex, is scheduled for October 30, 2026, and the game's first terrestrial TV ad, featuring Ryosuke Yamada as LEO, airs from October 20, 2026.
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The trading card game Xross Stars launched on August 22, 2025 as a joint project between Game & Co., a subsidiary of Brave group, and Samurai Kobo, which operates the esports team Crazy Raccoon. It turns VTubers, streamers, and esports players into cards across agency lines. A Media Create survey covering August 2025 to July 2026 placed it in the top 10 for share of Japan's domestic TCG market, though the specific ranking and share percentages were not disclosed.
Its card sets have moved quickly. The fourth booster pack, Grand Resonance, arrived on July 17, 2026 with 81 regular cards, 35 parallel cards, 16 new leader cards, and a new CP rarity. The roster grew from 24 talents in the first set, mainly from VSPO!, Crazy Raccoon, and Neo-Porte, to 72 through Grand Resonance. The fifth booster pack, Ignition Vortex, is scheduled for October 30, 2026, with 16 leader cards: eight new leaders, including Akizuki Kohaku, Selly, dtto., LEO, Aoi Sakura, Kamito, Shibuya Haru, and tttcheekyttt, and eight returning ones. Only three returning leaders were named: Shinomiya Runa from Vol. 3, Raijin from Vol. 4, and Kozumi Sena from Vol. 1, all at the LRPP rarity.
Ryosuke Yamada of Hey! Say! JUMP joined the game under his streamer name LEO, a Crazy Raccoon persona he took on in August 2025. His LEO card in Ignition Vortex comes in a standard LRP version and a signed LRPP version with different art and a low inclusion rate. Game & Co. and Samurai Kobo will air the first terrestrial TV commercial for the game from October 20, 2026, a 15-second spot titled "[Xross Stars] Appearing as a card! LEO joins Cross" that features Yamada in two personas: the artist Yamada and the streamer LEO.
Off the table, a pop-up store ran September 18 to 29, 2026 at SHIBUYA TSUTAYA with a memorial gallery, a random card draw experience, and a 3D card gate photo spot. The 1st Anniv. Collection PREMIUM SET includes 65 cards with newly drawn illustrations. KADOKAWA released Xross Stars ART COLLECTION II on September 16, 2026, with over 220 illustrations from the Exceed Rampage and Broken Neonlights booster packs. The third Xross Stars Challengers Cup 2026#03 OSAKA, held August 8-9 at OMM Exhibition Hall, drew over 2,000 entrants; Zekemi won the championship.
Key facts
- Market position
- Ranked in the top 10 for share of Japan's domestic TCG market in a Media Create survey covering August 2025 to July 2026; specific ranking and share were not disclosed. ↗
- Release date
- Launched on August 22, 2025. ↗
- Developers
- A joint project between Game & Co., a subsidiary of Brave group, and Samurai Kobo, which operates the esports team Crazy Raccoon. ↗
- Roster size
- Grew from 24 talents in the first set to 72 through the fourth booster pack Grand Resonance. ↗
- Fifth booster pack
- Ignition Vortex goes on sale October 30, 2026, with 16 leader cards (eight new, eight returning); 475 yen per eight-card pack. ↗
- Returning leaders
- Shinomiya Runa from Vol. 3, Raijin from Vol. 4, and Kozumi Sena from Vol. 1 return, all at the LRPP rarity. ↗
- Signed LEO card
- The LRPP LEO card carries the same stats as the standard LRP LEO but uses different art and a signature, at a low inclusion rate. ↗
- TV commercial
- The first terrestrial TV ad airs from October 20, 2026, a 15-second spot titled "[Xross Stars] Appearing as a card! LEO joins Cross" featuring Ryosuke Yamada as both the artist Yamada and the streamer LEO. ↗
- Art book
- KADOKAWA released Xross Stars ART COLLECTION II on September 16, 2026, with over 220 illustrations from the Exceed Rampage and Broken Neonlights booster packs. ↗
- Osaka tournament
- The third Xross Stars Challengers Cup 2026#03 OSAKA was held August 8-9 at OMM Exhibition Hall with over 2,000 entrants; Zekemi won. ↗
Timeline
- Oct 19, 2026 Ryosuke Yamada Plays Two Roles In First Xross Stars TV Ad
- Sep 30, 2026 Xross Stars Booster Pack Vol. 5 Ignition Vortex Pre-Orders Open
- Sep 18, 2026 Xross Stars Enters Japan TCG Market Share Top 10 One Year After Release
- Sep 4, 2026 Xross Stars Adds Signed LEO Card Featuring Yamada Ryosuke
- Aug 22, 2026 Xross Stars Pop-Up Store and Anniversary Set Mark the Trading Card Game's First Year
- Aug 21, 2026 Xross Stars Osaka Cup Draws Over 2,000 Entrants, Zekemi Wins
- Aug 10, 2026 Yamada Ryosuke Joins TCG Xross Stars as LEO Card
- Jul 17, 2026 Xross Stars 'Grand Resonance' Booster Pack Released
- Jul 15, 2026 Xross Stars Art Book Second Volume Gets September Release Date
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Facts
- Announced
- first terrestrial TV commercial, airing from October 20, 2026 · 2026-10-19
- Announced
- pre-orders for the fifth booster pack, Ignition Vortex · 2026-09-30
- Announced
- events and Booster Pack Vol. 5 planned · 2026-09-18
- Announced
- pop-up store (SHIBUYA TSUTAYA) · 2026-08-22
- Announced
- 1st Anniv. Collection PREMIUM SET with 65 cards · 2026-08-22
- Release
- game · 2026-10-30 · Japan · 2026-10-19
- Release
- game · 2026-10-30 · 2026-08-10
- Release
- game · August 2026 · Japan · 2026-09-18
- Release
- game · 2025-08-22 · 2026-08-22
- Noted
- The TCG Xross Stars will include a signed card for LEO, the Crazy Raccoon persona of talent Yamada Ryosuke. · 2026-09-04
- Noted
- brings together VTubers from Vspo!, Crazy Raccoon, and Neo-Porte · 2026-07-15
- Noted
- The pack is priced at 475 yen including tax. · 2026-08-10
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5d ago
Game & Co. and Samurai Kobo will air the first terrestrial TV commercial for the trading card game Xross Stars from October 20, 2026, nationwide except in some regions. The 15-second spot is titled "[Xross Stars] Appearing as a card! LEO joins Cross" and features Ryosuke Yamada in two personas: the artist Yamada and the streamer LEO, who is affiliated with the professional gaming team Crazy Raccoon. The two appear together on screen for the first time. Yamada also took the stage as LEO at an announcement event on October 19. He said the costume was settled through discussion with his own input, and on seeing the finished card he said, "It's super cool! Maybe a little too cool." He described LEO as his off-duty state. The commercial will also go up on YouTube on October 20, and a making-of plus interview video is planned for later release. LEO joins Xross Stars as a leader card in Booster Pack Vol. 5 "Ignition Vortex," due October 30 at 475 yen per pack of eight cards or 5,700 yen per box of 12 packs.
Sep 30
Game & Co. opened pre-orders on Wednesday for Booster Pack Vol. 5 of its trading card game Xross Stars, titled Ignition Vortex. The set goes on sale Friday, October 30, 2026. One pack holds eight randomly enclosed cards and costs 475 yen, while a 12-pack box costs 5,700 yen and includes a box purchase bonus. The set adds 16 leader cards: eight new leaders and eight returning ones, with returning leaders drawn in new illustrations and card text. The new leader lineup includes names such as Akizuki Kohaku, Selly, dtto., LEO, Aoi Sakura, Kamito, Shibuya Haru, and tttcheekyttt. Three leaders return from earlier sets: Shinomiya Runa from Vol. 3, Raijin from Vol. 4, and Kozumi Sena from Vol. 1. Game & Co. is developing the game as a joint project with Samurai Koubou.
Sep 18
The trading card game Xross Stars has ranked in the top 10 for share of Japan's domestic TCG market, according to a Media Create survey covering August 2025 to July 2026. The specific ranking and share percentages were not disclosed. Xross Stars launched on August 22, 2025 as a joint project between Game & Co., a subsidiary of Brave group, and Samurai Kobo, which operates the esports team Crazy Raccoon. The game turns VTubers, streamers, and esports players into cards across agency lines. The first set featured 24 people, mainly from VSPO!, Crazy Raccoon, and Neo-Porte, and the roster has since grown to 72 talents through the fourth booster pack Grand Resonance. Production is led by producer Atsutoshi Kubo of Game & Co. and chairman Daichi Takano of Crazy Raccoon, with Shota Yasooka as lead game designer and Sekappy as development partner. The fifth booster pack, Ignition Vortex, is scheduled for October 30 with 16 leaders, including Ryosuke Yamada of Hey! Say! JUMP under the streamer name LEO.
Sep 4
The TCG Xross Stars will include a signed card for LEO, the Crazy Raccoon persona of talent Yamada Ryosuke. The LRPP LEO card carries the same stats as the standard LRP LEO but uses different art and a signature. It sits at a low inclusion rate. The fifth booster pack, Ignition Vortex, ships October 30 at 475 yen.
Aug 22
Game & Co. and Samurai Kobo's trading card game Xross Stars marks its first anniversary since the August 22, 2025 release. A limited-time pop-up store runs September 18 to 29, 2026, at SHIBUYA TSUTAYA, featuring a memorial gallery, a random card draw experience, and a 3D card gate photo spot. The 1st Anniv. Collection PREMIUM SET includes 65 cards with newly drawn illustrations.
Aug 21
The third Xross Stars Challengers Cup 2026#03 OSAKA was held August 8-9 at OMM Exhibition Hall, the first Osaka stop among official events. Over 2,000 people entered the Booster Pack 4 "Grand Resonance" environment tournament. "Zekemi" won the championship, receiving a CHAMPION-spec foil-stamped playmat and the limited PR card "All-Star Combo." The event also announced Booster Pack 5 "Ignition Vortex," scheduled for release on October 30, 2026.
Aug 10
Yamada Ryosuke, a member of the idol group Hey! Say! JUMP, will appear as a card in the trading card game Xross Stars under his streamer name LEO. The card will be part of the 5th booster pack Ignition Vortex, scheduled for release on October 30. The pack is priced at 475 yen including tax. The same set will also include Ras, a streamer from the pro gaming team Crazy Raccoon, and VTuber Shibuya Haru. Xross Stars is co-developed by Brave group's subsidiary Game & Co. and Crazy Raccoon's operator Samurai Kobo. The game features active streamers, pro gamers, and VTubers as cards, with leader cards depicting the individuals themselves, as well as cards based on memorable moments from their streams. Yamada Ryosuke has been streaming gameplay of Apex Legends and ELDEN RING NIGHTREIGN on his YouTube channel LEO no Asohiba, launched in 2021, which currently has 1.04 million subscribers. He joined Crazy Raccoon under the name LEO in August 2025. The announcement drew fan reactions such as "Where can I buy it??" and "LEO-sama's participation is seriously amazing."
Jul 17
SNS Game and Samurai Kobo released the fourth booster pack 'Grand Resonance' for the trading card game Xross Stars on July 17, 2026. The set includes 81 regular cards and 35 parallel cards, with 16 new leader cards and 8 SR cards. A new rarity 'CP' is introduced. A POP-UP STORE in Osaka runs until July 26, with a release event featuring talents Maza-3 and Obo on July 18.
Jul 15
KADOKAWA will release 'Xross Stars ART COLLECTION II' on September 16, 2026. The second art book for the trading card game features over 220 illustrations from the 'Exceed Rampage' and 'Broken Neonlights' booster packs. It includes an original PP ticket card. The game brings together VTubers from Vspo!, Crazy Raccoon, and Neo-Porte.