Xross Stars is a trading card game co-developed by Game & Co. and Samurai Kobo, now in its first year since release on August 22, 2025. The fifth booster pack 'Ignition Vortex' is scheduled for October 30, 2026, with the anniversary pop-up store and premium set running September 2026.
Xross Stars launched as a trading card game on August 22, 2025, and has spent its first year building a competitive scene and expanding its roster. The third official tournament, the Osaka Cup, drew over 2,000 entrants and was won by Zekemi. The event also announced the next booster pack, 'Ignition Vortex,' due October 30, 2026.
The roster continues to grow beyond its original VTuber and pro gamer base. The 'Grand Resonance' booster, released July 17, 2026, added 16 new leader cards and introduced a new rarity. The upcoming 'Ignition Vortex' pack will include Hey! Say! JUMP member Yamada Ryosuke under his streamer name LEO, along with Crazy Raccoon's Ras and VTuber Shibuya Haru. These additions broaden the card pool with mainstream and streamer personalities.
The first anniversary is being marked with a pop-up store at SHIBUYA TSUTAYA from September 18 to 29, 2026, featuring a memorial gallery, a random card draw, and a 3D card gate photo spot. A premium set with 65 cards and newly drawn illustrations accompanies the event. A second art book, 'Xross Stars ART COLLECTION II,' is set for September 16, 2026, collecting over 220 illustrations from earlier packs.
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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.
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.
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."
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.
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.