Japanese News Show Features Drinkable Street Fighter Trading Cards

A Japanese news show has featured Energy Arts, collectible Street Fighter 6 cards containing a 12ml drink, and predicted they could become popular in Japan in 2027. The unusual format is designed to let people take in a small amount of energy without pausing an activity, and the show ranked the cards fifth among trends it expects to catch on.

The cards feature characters including Ryu, E. Honda, Dhalsim, Jamie and Vega, with 24 designs planned. To drink the contents, users fold a card and sip the liquid from its centre; the formula uses amino acids rather than relying on caffeine. The company says the drink remains usable for 18 months, though the article notes that drinking it means bending the collectible.