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Naruto Card Game First Look: Rules, Gameplay, And Cards Explained
Bandai has revealed its new Naruto trading card game, outlining a strategic duel built around deploying characters, managing Chakra and using Ninjutsu to disrupt an opponent’s plans. The announcement matters because it gives the long-running franchise a new globally released physical card game, drawing characters and material from Naruto, Naruto: Shippuden and Boruto: Naruto Next Generations.
Players build around a Leader card and use a 51-card deck, five Chakra cards and one Summon card; victory comes from reducing the opposing Leader’s Life to zero. Character cards form the fighting line, EX Characters offer more powerful options under specific conditions, and Chakra can activate face-down support cards, including Ninjutsu; the game is due for worldwide release in summer 2027 after trial sessions at events from July 2026.
In short
- Naruto’s new card game centres on Chakra, characters and Ninjutsu.
- Players win by reducing the opposing Leader’s Life to zero.
- A global release is planned for summer 2027.
Explained simply
Bandai has created a new trading card game based on Naruto, the long-running anime and manga franchise. This marks the franchise's first globally released physical card game, drawing on characters from the main Naruto series, its sequel Naruto: Shippuden, and the continuation Boruto: Naruto Next Generations. The game is scheduled for worldwide release in summer 2027, with trial play sessions at events from July 2026.
Each player controls a Leader card and works to reduce their opponent's Leader's Life to zero. Players build decks of 51 cards and manage a resource called Chakra to activate support cards and special tactical moves called Ninjutsu, which disrupt their opponent's strategies.