Ultraman Card Game

Ultraman Card Game (ウルトラマン カードゲーム) is an official trading card game based on Tsuburaya Productions’ long-running Ultra Series, bringing together Ultra Heroes, Kaiju, aliens, special attacks, transformations, and memorable scenes from across the franchise. The game launched globally on October 25, 2024, with Japanese, English, Simplified Chinese, and Traditional Chinese cards produced for different markets. Players build a 50-card deck using Character Cards and Scene Cards, then compete across multiple battle areas to become the first player to win three rounds.

Ultraman Card Game combines strategic level-up gameplay with collectible artwork drawn from television productions, films, original illustrations, studio photography, and special artist collaborations. The Japanese product line includes booster packs, booster boxes, Starter Decks, Extra Decks, Ultra Decks, limited packs, promotional cards, card sleeves, playmats, and collector sets. Japanese booster pack prices have changed between releases, with recent sets officially priced from ¥220 per pack and the upcoming ninth booster priced at ¥242 per pack.

Popular Ultraman Card Game product types

Explore the main Japanese Ultraman Card Game products available for beginners, competitive players, Ultra Series fans, sealed-product collectors, and collectors searching for favorite heroes or Kaiju:

• Japanese Booster Packs: Standard Japanese booster packs contain six randomly selected cards. Each expansion introduces new Ultra Heroes, Kaiju, Scene Cards, gameplay mechanics, deck support, and parallel card treatments.
• Japanese Booster Boxes: Booster boxes contain multiple packs from the same expansion, making them suitable for deck building, set collecting, and searching for higher-rarity or parallel cards. Box contents and purchase bonuses can differ between releases.
• Starter Decks: Pre-constructed 50-card decks designed for players who want to begin playing immediately. Starter products generally include a play sheet and may also contain a booster pack or deck guide, depending on the release.
• Extra Decks: Themed entry-level decks connected to a specific Ultraman production or storyline. Extra Deck 01, for example, is based on the animated film Ultraman: Rising and features Ken Sato, Emi, and related characters.
• Ultra Decks: Enhanced battle-ready decks containing new cards, selected reprints, deck-customization options, sleeves, and gameplay accessories. These products are designed for both new players and experienced players strengthening established strategies.
• Character Cards: The central cards used in battle, featuring Ultra Heroes, Kaiju, aliens, defense-team machines, and other characters. Character stacks can level up during play to unlock stronger forms and effects.
• Scene Cards: Cards based on locations, episodes, battles, and memorable moments from the Ultra Series. Scene Cards can change the conditions of a round and support specific characters or deck strategies.
• Limited and Special Packs: Collector-focused products may feature foil reprints, alternate illustrations, special artist artwork, tournament-style designs, and cards unavailable in ordinary booster formats.
• Promo Cards: Promotional cards are distributed through box-purchase bonuses, official tournaments, shop events, championships, product campaigns, demonstrations, and selected Ultra Series events.
• Official TCG Accessories: Japanese card sleeves, deck cases, playmats, storage boxes, markers, and other supplies allow players to protect their cards and create displays based on favorite Ultraman characters.

Ultraman Card Game featured series & expansion sets

• Booster Pack 01 “Guardians of the Earth” — 地球の守護者たち: Released on October 25, 2024, the first booster established the core Ultraman Card Game lineup with Ultra Heroes and Kaiju from multiple productions. It provides foundational cards for early strategies built around characters such as Ultraman Tiga, Ultraman Blazar, Ultraman Geed, and Ultraman Z.
• Starter Deck 01 “Heroes of Hyper Space” — 超時空の英雄たち: One of the two original Japanese Starter Decks released alongside the first booster. It offers a ready-to-play 50-card deck for learning the game’s battle and level-up mechanics.
• Starter Deck 02 “The Bonds of Zero” — 零のキズナ: A pre-constructed deck centered on Ultraman Zero and associated heroes. Cards from this deck receive additional support in later booster expansions.
• Booster Pack 02 “Vortex of Crimson and Azure” — 吹き荒れる紅と蒼: Released on January 24, 2025, this expansion focuses on combinations between red and blue Ultra Heroes, including pairings such as Ultraman Gaia and Agul or Ultraman Rosso and Blu.
• Extra Deck 01 “Ultraman: Rising”: Released on January 24, 2025, this 50-card pre-constructed deck is based on the animated film Ultraman: Rising. It features Ultraman Ken Sato, Emi, and Ultradad and includes one BP02 booster pack.
• Booster Pack 03 “Shadow of Undying Vengeance” — 復讐と闇の輪廻: Released on April 25, 2025, BP03 introduces Ultraman Belial and provides enough support to construct Kaiju-centered decks. It also expands support for Ultraman Geed, Ultraman Zero, and previously released heroes.
• Booster Pack 04 “Gleam of Eternal Hope” — 希望と光の覚醒: Released on August 1, 2025, this expansion introduces Ultraman Omega while strengthening heroes such as Ultraman Dyna, Ultraman Z, Ultraman Trigger, and Ultraman Arc.
• Starter Deck 03 “Ω to the Future” — 未来へ駆けるΩ: A Japanese pre-constructed deck pairing Ultraman Arc with Ultraman Omega. It contains 50 cards, one BP04 booster pack, a play sheet, and a deck guide.
• Booster Pack 05 “Heroes of the Radiant Dawn” — 勇輝の黎明: Released on October 31, 2025, this set introduces the RRRR, or Quad Rare, classification. Selected powered-up Ultra Heroes appear as Level 4 Character Cards, expanding the game’s level-up system.
• Ultra Deck 01 “Ultraman Tiga & Ultraman Blazar”: Released on December 19, 2025, this battle-ready product combines new cards with useful reprints for a Tiga–Blazar strategy. The set also includes customization cards, sleeves, markers, and a bonus marker pack.
• Booster Pack 07 “Attack of the Great Kaiju” — 大怪獣超進撃: Released on March 27, 2026, this expansion brings together recognizable Kaiju such as Red King, Alien Mefilas, and King Joe while providing additional support for Kaiju decks.
• Limited Pack 01: Released on May 9, 2026, this collector-focused reprint pack contains only foil cards. Its lineup includes Marvel-artist illustrations, Scene Cards inspired by episode title screens, and SP versions using Galaxy Cup championship designs.
• Booster Pack 08 “Converging Bonds” — 絆、重なる時: Released on July 10, 2026, BP08 focuses on fusion and combination heroes, including Ultraman Ginga Victory, Ultraman R/B, and Ultraman Taiga Tri-Strium. The set also introduces the first serial-numbered cards in Ultraman Card Game.
• Booster Pack 09 “Here He Comes! Our Hero!” — きたぞ！われらの: Scheduled for October 23, 2026, the ninth booster introduces the original Ultraman and Ultraman Cosmos. It also adds Boost Cards, a new card category based on defense teams, transformation items, and situations from Ultra Series productions.

Hot collaborations & Tie-In cards

Ultraman Card Game primarily connects different productions within the wider Ultra Series rather than relying only on external franchise crossovers. Its tie-in products and promotional cards frequently celebrate films, television anniversaries, artists, performers, tournaments, and major Ultraman events.

• Ultraman: Rising Tie-In Deck: Extra Deck 01 adapts characters and themes from the animated film Ultraman: Rising, featuring Ken Sato, Emi, and Ultradad in a ready-to-play deck.
• Marvel Artist Cards: Selected cards use original illustrations created by artists associated with Marvel publications. These artworks have appeared in English products, Japanese promotional campaigns, championship prizes, and Limited Pack 01.
• Yukinobu Tatsu Box Bonus: Booster Pack 05 features a box-purchase promotional Alien Metron card with original artwork by Yukinobu Tatsu, the creator of Dandadan.
• Ultraman Zero Anniversary Products: Special sets such as “Beyond the STARS” celebrate Ultraman Zero through exclusive cards, sleeves, and storage products created for collectors and fans of the character.
• Ultraman Geed & Ultraman Z Special Set: “The Brave Risers” includes five specially designed cards, exclusive sleeves, a storage box, and selected booster packs from BP01, BP04, and BP05.
• Ultra League Tournament Cards: Official shop events, Galaxy Cup tournaments, regional championships, and the Ultra League World Championship distribute participation, winner, and top-placement promotional cards.
• Box-Purchase Promo Cards: Selected Japanese booster boxes include a promotional card connected to the expansion’s featured characters or themes. These bonuses are release-specific and may only be available while supplies last.
• Serial-Numbered Cards: BP08 introduces individually numbered cards produced in predetermined quantities. Each printed number is unique, distinguishing these cards from ordinary parallel versions.

Promotional cards should be evaluated according to their official distribution method. A tournament prize, box topper, purchase campaign card, event card, and general booster card may have very different availability even when they feature the same character.

Ultraman Card Game card prices and rarity guide

Official Japanese suggested retail prices vary by product format and release period:

• Early Japanese Booster Packs: Booster Packs 01 through 04 were officially priced at ¥198 per six-card pack.
• Recent Japanese Booster Packs: Booster Packs 05 through 08 have an official suggested retail price of ¥220 per six-card pack.
• Booster Pack 09: The ninth Japanese booster is scheduled with an official suggested retail price of ¥242 per six-card pack.
• Starter Deck 03: “Ω to the Future” was released in Japan with an official suggested retail price of ¥990.
• Limited Pack 01: Each three-card foil pack has an official suggested retail price of ¥330, while a ten-pack box is priced at ¥3,300.
• Extra Collector Sets: Special sets such as “The Brave Risers” have been released with an official suggested retail price of ¥5,280.

The regular rarity structure used across many Ultraman Card Game booster sets includes C, U, R, RR, and RRR. Certain expansions introduce additional or special classifications:

• C: Common cards forming the basic card pool for characters, levels, and deck support.
• U: Uncommon cards that provide additional effects and deck-building options.
• R: Rare cards featuring stronger effects, important characters, or upgraded treatments.
• RR: Double Rare cards, often used for notable characters or key deck pieces.
• RRR: Triple Rare cards representing higher-rarity cards within the regular set list.
• RRRR: Quad Rare cards introduced in BP05 and used for selected Level 4 or powered-up Ultra Heroes. The rarity returns in BP08 for fusion and combination forms.
• AP, ExP and UR: Parallel classifications used for selected cards with special illustrations, artwork, foil treatments, or premium presentation.
• SP: Special cards appearing in products such as Limited Pack 01, including cards adapted from tournament-prize designs.
• PR: Promotional cards distributed through product bonuses, campaigns, events, and official organized play.
• Serial-Numbered Cards: Individually numbered collectibles introduced in BP08, with each copy carrying a different printed number.

Individual card prices may be influenced by rarity, parallel type, pull rate, featured Ultra Hero or Kaiju, artwork, card condition, competitive usefulness, language, box-bonus availability, promotional distribution, serial numbering, grading, and market demand. Official retail prices for sealed products should not be confused with secondary-market values for individual cards. Prices may vary depending on product type, rarity, manufacturer, and release status.

Japanese vs English Ultraman Card Game cards

Ultraman Card Game launched with official Japanese and English editions, alongside Simplified Chinese and Traditional Chinese versions. Because the game was designed as a global release, collectors can choose between language editions rather than relying exclusively on Japanese cards to access the core game.

• Card Language: Japanese cards use the original Japanese names, effect text, rules terminology, and packaging. English cards provide translated card text that may be easier for international players to read during a match.
• Booster Pack Configuration: Japanese booster packs generally contain six cards, while English booster packs commonly contain 12 cards. Product specifications, pack quantities, and retail prices therefore should not be compared on pack price alone.
• Artwork Differences: Certain illustrations or promotional treatments may differ between language editions. Some Marvel-artist cards first used in English products were later distributed in Japan through promotional campaigns and limited products.
• Release Schedules: Major sets are generally planned for international distribution, but exact release dates may differ by country or region. The Japanese edition should not automatically be assumed to release earlier in every market.
• Packaging and Bonuses: Japanese booster boxes may use different packaging, card counts, box toppers, campaign items, or purchase bonuses from English products.
• Japanese Promotional Cards: Japan-based shop campaigns, championships, Ultra Series events, and product-purchase promotions may provide cards that are difficult to obtain through ordinary international retail channels.
• Collector Preference: Japanese editions appeal to collectors who prefer original Japanese character names, Japanese packaging, Japan-market campaigns, and products sourced from the franchise’s home market.
• Tournament Use: Players should review the language, deck-construction, and card-legality policies for their local Ultra League events before combining Japanese and English cards in a competitive deck.

Collectors who value Japanese text, original packaging, Japanese booster configurations, regional promotional cards, and direct access to Japan-market products may prefer the Japanese edition. Players who prioritize reading every card effect without a translation reference may find the English edition more convenient. Both are official editions, so the best option depends on whether the cards are being purchased primarily for collecting, display, casual play, or organized competition.

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