Naruto fans, looks like your next wallet danger is not another figure pre-order — it might be a proper trading card game.
Revealed during New York Comic Con 2026, NARUTO CARD GAME is now scheduled for a simultaneous worldwide launch in June 2027. There is no exact release date yet, but the first rollout details are already pretty chunky: three Starter Decks, one debut booster pack, preview events, and a big demo campaign before launch.
The hype button here is the new promotional trailer. Instead of a basic product sizzle reel, the trailer is animated by Pierrot, the same studio behind the original Naruto TV anime. That matters because this is not just cardboard being pushed onto shelves — Bandai/Shueisha clearly wants the game to feel connected to the anime’s legacy and the “dream fight” fantasy that TCG players love.
What launches first?
The first wave of products will focus on three major characters:
- Naruto Uzumaki Starter Deck
- Sasuke Uchiha Starter Deck
- Gaara Starter Deck
The first booster set is called “Enter: Naruto Uzumaki!”, and it will launch alongside the starter decks. Based on the source details, the decks are built around their lead characters with support cards, while boosters will let players customise and expand from there.
Before the full release, there will also be in-store preview events starting in February 2027. A wider global campaign will follow in Spring 2027, distributing one million Demo Decks.
Why this matters beyond just Naruto nostalgia
Naruto is not exactly a sleeping franchise, but this card game is landing at a very interesting time. Trading card games have been having a serious run lately, with anime-backed titles becoming more than just collector bait. The One Piece Card Game proved that a huge IP plus good gameplay plus strong organised play can turn into something gila competitive.
Analysis / inference for Malaysia and SEA readers: if NARUTO CARD GAME gets proper local support later, it could be a strong fit for SEA hobby stores, anime events, and casual friend groups already used to TCG culture. But to be clear, the source only confirms a worldwide launch, preview events, and a global demo campaign — it does not confirm Malaysia-specific distribution, pricing, shops, tournaments, or events.
Still, the “simultaneous worldwide launch” wording is worth watching. For fans in our region, the big question will be whether that global plan translates into accessible stock and organised play close to home, or whether we end up chasing imports like usual. No cap, that detail will make or break how playable this becomes here.
Naruto’s bigger comeback plan
The card game is only one part of Project Rasengan, a broader Naruto initiative planned through at least 2029. According to the reveal, the project includes the TCG, a new video game, and more anime and manga activity.
One confirmed anime project is NARUTO x NINKU, an official crossover bringing together two classic Shonen Jump ninja series in a four-episode revival special.
The biggest story tease, though, is manga-related. Masashi Kishimoto is returning for a new phase of the franchise with Naruto Shadow Rising, a new manga set after the original Naruto story and apparently before Boruto: Naruto Next Generations. More details are expected at Jump Festa 2027.
For now, NARUTO CARD GAME looks like more than a quick merch spin-off. With Pierrot involved in the trailer, starter decks built around fan-favourite characters, and a big demo push planned before launch, this could become one of the anime TCGs to watch in 2027 — assuming the gameplay has enough chakra behind it.