Coming to Luma · June 2027Naruto Card Game: release date and everything we know
Bandai, the publisher behind the One Piece Card Game, launches its Naruto trading card game in June 2027, worldwide and on the same date everywhere. Here is what is official so far: the timeline, the first products, the basic rules and where to try it before launch.
- Release
- June 2027, worldwide and simultaneous
- Publisher
- Bandai (BANDAI CARD GAMES)
- Series
- Naruto, Naruto Shippuden and Boruto
- First products
- 3 Starter Decks and Booster Pack 01
The road to launch
Dates announced by Bandai. We update this page after every announcement.
July 30, 2026
World premiere at Gen Con
First playable games in the United States and the first “Chakra” promo card, CP-001.
October 10, 2026
Release date announced at New York Comic Con
Bandai sets the worldwide launch for June 2027 and reveals three Starter Decks led by Naruto, Sasuke and Gaara, plus Booster Pack 01.
October 22–25, 2026
Paris Games Week, booth E8
Free tutorials to learn the game, and the CP-001 promo card for participants.
December 2026
More news at Jump Festa
Bandai has pointed to Jump Festa in Tokyo for its next announcements.
February–March 2027
Premier Demo Event in stores
Two waves of demos in partner stores, February 5–19 and February 19 to March 5, 2027. Store registration opens in January.
Spring 2027
One million demo decks
Bandai plans to hand out one million demo decks so players can try the game.
June 2027
Worldwide release
Starter Decks and Booster Pack 01 go on sale worldwide.
The first products
What Bandai has shown so far. Prices, card counts and rarities have not been published yet.
3 Starter Decks
Ready-to-play decks led by Naruto, Sasuke and Gaara, on sale at launch in June 2027 alongside Booster Pack 01.
Premium Card Collection vol.00 -CHAKRA set-
A set of illustrated Chakra cards, sold for $20 (MSRP) at the Premier Demo Events and BANDAI CARD GAMES Fest.
Official Playmat Naruto vs Sasuke
The official playmat, sold for $40 (MSRP) at the first wave of store demo events.
The official trailer
How it plays, according to Bandai
Bandai has not released the full rules yet. Here is what the official site already shows: five card types, a deck format and a win condition.
Leader
The card that leads your deck. Its color sets which characters you can play.
Character
The ninja you send into battle.
EX Character
A stronger version that enters play once certain conditions are met.
Chakra
Powers Ninjutsu and activates support cards placed face down.
Summon
Rest it to bring a character into play.
The deck
One Leader, 51 cards, 5 Chakra cards and 1 Summon card. Characters must match the Leader's color. Face-down cards keep your opponent guessing.
Winning
You win by bringing your opponent's Leader to zero life. The revealed Leaders start with 15 life. Turn structure and game phases have not been published yet.
Source: the game's official site, naruto-cardgame.com
Cards revealed so far
Visuals published by Bandai: the demo deck cards, with their real numbers, and the sample cards shown on the official site.
Premier Demo Deck
Naruto UzumakiLeader · N-001 
Sasuke UchihaLeader · N-012 
Summon CardSummon · S-001 
Chakra Card (Naruto)Chakra · C-001 
Chakra Card (Sasuke)Chakra · C-002 
Chakra Card (Sakura)Chakra · C-003 
Chakra Card (Kakashi)Chakra · C-004 
Chakra Card (Gaara)Chakra · C-005
Sample cards
Orochimaru 
Boruto Uzumaki 
Sasuke Uchiha 
Naruto Uzumaki 
Jiraiya 
Itachi Uchiha 
Sasuke Uchiha 
Naruto Uzumaki 
Sakura Haruno 
Tsunade 
Sasuke Uchiha 
Naruto Uzumaki
Bandai, Kayou or Mythos: three Naruto card games
Three different products carry the Naruto name, and they are easy to mix up when you search for “Naruto cards”.
Naruto Card Game (Bandai)
Bandai's official trading card game, with rules and tournaments. Worldwide release in June 2027. This page is about this one.
Naruto Kayou cards
Chinese collectible cards with no game rules and no tournaments. They have been on sale for years, in series such as Heaven Scroll and Earth Scroll.
Naruto Mythos TCG
Another licensed card game from a different publisher. It has been on sale in Europe since March 2026.
Naruto Card Game FAQ
When does the Naruto Card Game come out?
In June 2027. Bandai announced a simultaneous worldwide release, so it lands at the same time in the US, Europe and Japan. The exact day has not been published.
Which languages will it be printed in?
Bandai has not announced the languages yet. The official site is available in Japanese, English and Traditional Chinese. Asmodee will distribute the game in the European Economic Area.
Where can I try the game before launch?
At Paris Games Week, October 22–25, 2026 (booth E8), then at the Premier Demo Event in partner stores in February and March 2027.
What are the first products?
Three Starter Decks led by Naruto, Sasuke and Gaara, and Booster Pack 01. Bandai has not published prices, card counts or rarities yet.
Is the Naruto Card Game the same as Kayou cards?
No. Kayou cards are Chinese collectibles with no game rules. Bandai's Naruto Card Game is a real game, with decks, rules and tournaments.
Will I be able to track my Naruto collection in Luma?
Yes. We will add the catalog as soon as the first official cards are listed, just like our other games: search, collection and prices. Sign up below to be notified.
Meanwhile, track your other cards
Luma already covers Pokémon, One Piece, Magic, Yu-Gi-Oh, Lorcana, Riftbound and Cyberpunk: collection and daily prices. Naruto joins at launch.
Logo, artwork and cards: official Bandai visuals, from the official Naruto Card Game site. Luma TCG is not affiliated with Bandai. NARUTO © Masashi Kishimoto, Scott / SHUEISHA.