Naruto Card Game by Bandai: June 2027 Release, Decks and UK Events

The Naruto Card Game from Bandai Card Games launches simultaneously worldwide in June 2027. No UK release day has been announced. The launch line-up is three Starter Decks (Naruto, Sasuke and Gaara) and Booster Pack 01, "Enter: Naruto Uzumaki!". UK players can try the game first at a Tutorial Session at BCG Fest London, at ExCeL, on 15 to 17 January 2027. Bandai's next news moment is Jump Festa on 19 December.

When does the Naruto Card Game come out in the UK?

June 2027 is the only date we have, and it's a global one. Bandai says the game "will launch simultaneously worldwide in June 2027", without naming a day for any region. Japan's official site shows the same month and no day either.

The UK should be included: Bandai lists Asmodee UK among its official European distributors. But there's no UK day yet, and on 6 November we found no listing for the game with Asmodee UK. So anything showing a precise June date for the UK right now is a guess.

The window has also tightened twice. Bandai said 2027 in June 2026, Summer 2027 in July, and June 2027 at New York Comic Con in October, so any page still saying "summer" is out of date.

What is the Bandai Naruto Card Game?

It's a new strategy-focused trading card game from Bandai Card Games, the brand behind the One Piece Card Game and the Gundam Card Game. Bandai says it's aimed at the competitive TCG crowd, and it covers NARUTO, NARUTO: Shippuden and BORUTO: NARUTO NEXT GENERATIONS. Series creator Masashi Kishimoto marked the announcement with a short message: "I'm glad to see the world of NARUTO grow larger once again."

If you already play One Piece, the set-up will feel familiar: a Leader, a Life total to attack and separate resource cards. That comparison is ours, not Bandai's, and the rules around it are still only partly public. Bandai has also said organised play will follow launch, running from store events up to a World Championship.

That trailer, shown at New York Comic Con, was animated by Studio Pierrot, the studio behind the NARUTO anime.

What are the Naruto Card Game Starter Decks and Booster Pack 01?

Three Starter Decks are themed on Naruto Uzumaki, Sasuke Uchiha and Gaara. Each is pre-constructed, has a different Leader and its own play style, and contains everything you need to play out of the box.

Booster Pack 01, "Enter: Naruto Uzumaki!", lands alongside them, with characters from both NARUTO and NARUTO: Shippuden. Boruto is in the game's overall scope, but Bandai doesn't list it for this first booster. You may also see the booster written as "Enter: Uzumaki Naruto!" or "Here Comes Naruto Uzumaki!". They're the same product, translated differently.

Which characters are in the Naruto Card Game?

Bandai has named Naruto Uzumaki, Sasuke Uchiha, Sakura Haruno, Jiraiya and Itachi Uchiha in its early card reveals, and Gaara leads the third Starter Deck. The official About page also shows Tsunade, Orochimaru and Boruto Uzumaki, along with Ino Yamanaka, Shikamaru Nara and the toad Gamabunta further down this article.

Images: Bandai Card Games. © Masashi Kishimoto

The art is a real mix. Bandai says the cards use original illustrations from a range of artists alongside artwork from the anime and the manga, including designs that recall big moments from the series. The two below are built on the original manga pages, with Kishimoto's panels and English speech bubbles behind the character.

Images: Bandai Card Games. © Masashi Kishimoto

How do you play the Naruto Card Game?

Each player builds around a Leader and brings a deck of 51 cards, 5 Chakra cards and 1 Summon card. You win by reducing your opponent's Leader's Life to 0. Both Leaders Bandai has shown start at 15 Life.

Images: Bandai Card Games. © Masashi Kishimoto

What the first cards actually say

The most useful detail is on the cards themselves. The demo deck Leaders on Bandai's site carry full rules text. Both have 15 Life, 3 Power and 1 Damage, and they share a Recovery line: "If it is the second turn or later, rest this card and flip all of your CHAKRA face-up." So getting your Chakra back means resting your Leader. Bandai hasn't yet published what else that costs you.

Images: Bandai Card Games. © Masashi Kishimoto

• Naruto Uzumaki, N-001: "Flip 1 of your CHAKRA face-down and choose 1 Character: The chosen card gets +3 power during this turn." A Leader for pushing one Character's power up.
• Sasuke Uchiha, N-012: Once per turn, "Draw 1 card and place 1 card from your hand on top of your deck." A Leader who sets up what's coming.

Character cards add a Damage, Power and HP number. Some carry a Support effect you can use from face-down, which is where the game's "read your rival" line comes from. Shikamaru Nara's Shadow Possession Jutsu costs 1 Chakra and, during your opponent's attack, summons him and interrupts that attack. Gamabunta, N-005, is an EX Character: he can't be summoned normally, needs one of your Characters with 10 or more power placed in your trash, and on arrival brings back a non-EX Naruto Uzumaki, Jiraiya or Minato Namikaze from your trash.

Images: Bandai Card Games. © Masashi Kishimoto

Where can UK players try the Naruto Card Game first?

BCG Fest London: 15 to 17 January 2027

BANDAI CARD GAMES Fest 26-27 in London runs at ExCeL London, Halls 1 to 11, and lists a NARUTO CARD GAME Tutorial Session as a main event. It's the first date we can name for playing it in the UK. The same weekend hosts the One Piece Europe Finals and other Bandai championships.

Session details for London are still marked "will be updated in the future". Earlier Tutorial Sessions, such as Lucca, used demo decks that stay at the table and gave players a CP-001 Chakra Card promo. Nothing confirms the same for London, so don't plan around it yet.

Premier Demo Events: February and March 2027

These run at participating BANDAI TCG+ stores. You apply in the app, with applications planned to open in January 2027, and then play with a Naruto or Sasuke demo deck. The decks can't be taken home.

UK stores haven't been named. Bandai says to search for your local store on TCG+, and to set the game title in the app to NARUTO CARD GAME to see events. Those are the dates on Bandai's English site, which says the events run in all regions, but none of the wording names the UK specifically.

After those, Bandai plans a global campaign in spring 2027 to give out 1,000,000 Demo Decks. Details aren't out yet, and neither is any UK allocation.

What will Bandai reveal at Jump Festa on 19 December?

Bandai calls Jump Festa 2027 its next major update for the game. The event is in Tokyo, at Makuhari Messe, on 19 and 20 December 2026. The Jump Super Stage NARUTO programme runs on 19 December from 16:55 to 17:25 Japan time, which is 07:55 to 08:25 in the UK, and Bandai says the latest game news will be shown there.

Beyond "the latest news", Bandai hasn't promised anything specific. Pack contents and more card reveals would be the natural next step, but that's our expectation, not an announcement. We'll update this article after the stage.

What hasn't been announced yet?

• A UK release day, or an exact June day for any region.
• Contents: Starter Deck contents, cards per pack, packs per box and set size.
• Rarities and chase cards: nothing official yet.
• UK stores for Premier Demo Events, and how shops sign up. Bandai's retailer page says that's "available soon".
• Full rules: turn order, combat and Chakra limits.
• Launch events such as prereleases.

Our take

Naruto Card Game FAQ