Yamada Ryosuke Joins TCG Xross Stars as LEO Card
The inclusion of a mainstream idol like Yamada Ryosuke in a streamer-focused TCG signals Xross Stars is expanding its roster beyond the usual VTuber and pro gamer circle, potentially drawing a wider audience to the game.
Key Facts
- Yamada Ryosuke will appear as a leader card named LEO (Crazy Raccoon) in the Xross Stars 5th booster pack Ignition Vortex, releasing October 30.
- The Ignition Vortex booster pack is priced at 475 yen including tax.
- The same set includes Ras, a Crazy Raccoon streamer, and VTuber Shibuya Haru.
- Xross Stars is co-developed by Game & Co., a Brave group subsidiary, and Samurai Kobo, Crazy Raccoon's operator.
- Yamada Ryosuke's YouTube gaming channel LEO no Asohiba has 1.04 million subscribers as of the announcement.
Reporting from 2 sources: KAI-YOU, Inside.
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."
The 5th booster pack Ignition Vortex will feature previously featured individuals reappearing as new cards, according to the announcement. A rule was also stated that leader cards depicting the same person are treated as the same only if the card names match exactly.
Yamada Ryosuke, who also works as an entertainer, has been active as a Crazy Raccoon-affiliated streamer since August 2025. His YouTube gaming channel LEO no Asohiba, launched in 2021, has 1.04 million subscribers. His participation in Xross Stars appears to stem from his connection to Crazy Raccoon, which co-develops the game through its operator Samurai Kobo.
The set will also include Ras, a streamer from Crazy Raccoon, and VTuber Shibuya Haru, continuing the game's pattern of mixing streamers and VTubers. The booster pack is priced at 475 yen including tax, with a release date of October 30.
Synthesized by Yomimono from the 2 cited sources below, including Japanese-language reporting where cited, then editorially reviewed before publishing.