{"rewrite":{"id":"r_803c9866eeb0ce40a836d4c8","clusterId":"c_8ae9eaf493569e33fe62e8da","slug":"xross-stars-osaka-cup-draws-over-2-000-entrants-zekemi-wins","model":"deepseek-v4-flash:free","headline":"Xross Stars Osaka Cup Draws Over 2,000 Entrants, Zekemi Wins","summary":"The third Xross Stars Challengers Cup 2026#03 OSAKA was held August 8-9 at OMM Exhibition Hall, the first Osaka stop among official events. Over 2,000 people entered the Booster Pack 4 \"Grand Resonance\" environment tournament. \"Zekemi\" won the championship, receiving a CHAMPION-spec foil-stamped playmat and the limited PR card \"All-Star Combo.\" The event also announced Booster Pack 5 \"Ignition Vortex,\" scheduled for release on October 30, 2026.","whyItMatters":"The first Osaka hosting of the official tournament series drew over 2,000 entries, and the early announcement of Booster Pack 5 \"Ignition Vortex\" at the event points to the next competitive season.","webCardHtml":"\u003cp\u003eThe first Osaka stop of the Xross Stars official tournament circuit drew over 2,000 entrants for a two-day competition in the Booster Pack 4 \u0026#34;Grand Resonance\u0026#34; environment. \u0026#34;Zekemi\u0026#34; took the title and collected a CHAMPION-spec foil-stamped special playmat plus the limited PR card \u0026#34;All-Star Combo.\u0026#34;\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eCrazy Raccoon\u0026#39;s \u0026#34;Ojiji,\u0026#34; who also chairs Xross Stars, and streamer division member \u0026#34;Rigze\u0026#34; joined as guest players and appeared in DAY2 broadcast commentary. The venue offered side events including \u0026#34;3-Win Challenge,\u0026#34; \u0026#34;5-Win Challenge,\u0026#34; \u0026#34;One Day Open,\u0026#34; and \u0026#34;1BOX Battle,\u0026#34; alongside card panel displays and merchandise sales.\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe tournament also served as the platform for the early announcement of Booster Pack 5 \u0026#34;Ignition Vortex,\u0026#34; scheduled for release on October 30, 2026. Top 32 finishers earned eligibility for the Xross Stars Japan Championships 2026.\u003c/p\u003e","blueskyPost":"Xross Stars Challengers Cup 2026#03 Osaka drew over 2,000 entrants in its first Osaka stop. The event's booster pack announcement doubles as a growth signal: the scene is expanding beyond its original format.","twitterPost":"Xross Stars' Osaka event drew 2,000 entrants. The Booster Pack 5 reveal ties the competitive calendar to the card release.","threadsPost":"Xross Stars Challengers Cup 2026#03 Osaka pulled 2,000 entrants in its first Osaka outing. The championship went to Zekemi, but the bigger move was the Booster Pack 5 announcement, which hands the next season its metagame before the event cycle ends.","newsletterBlurb":"The Xross Stars Challengers Cup made its Osaka debut with over 2,000 entrants, and Zekemi walked away with the championship. Alongside the competition, the event revealed Booster Pack 5 \"Ignition Vortex,\" scheduled for release on October 30, 2026.","attributionJson":"[{\"source\":\"PANORA\",\"url\":\"https://panora.tokyo/archives/153600\",\"title\":\"Official report for the major official tournament \\\"Xross Stars Challengers Cup 2026#03 OSAKA\\\" released; over 6,400 total participants across three tournaments\"}]","lintFlagsJson":null,"lintHits":0,"costUsd":0,"inputTokens":4728,"outputTokens":702,"status":"published","repairAttempts":0,"nextRepairAt":null,"factsAttemptedAt":1787351873,"createdAt":"2026-08-21T22:27:42.000Z","publishedAt":"2026-08-21T22:31:44.000Z","updatedAt":"2026-08-21T22:27:42.000Z"},"cluster":{"id":"c_8ae9eaf493569e33fe62e8da","canonicalTitle":"Xross Stars公式大型大会「Xross Stars Challengers Cup 2026#03 OSAKA」オフィシャルレポートが公開　3大会で延べ6400名超が参加","representativeArticleId":"a_b646f05b87514ef07da22839","sourceCount":1,"writtenSourceCount":1,"writeAttempts":0,"isSolo":true,"entitiesJson":"{\"anime_titles\":[],\"manga_titles\":[],\"work_titles\":[\"Xross Stars Challengers Cup 2026#03 OSAKA\"],\"studios\":[\"Brave group\",\"Game \\u0026 Co.\",\"Samurai工房\"],\"people\":[\"星 崇祥\",\"高野 大知\"],\"type\":\"event\",\"domain\":\"vtuber\",\"is_roundup\":false}","contentType":"news","status":"published","firstSeenAt":"2026-08-21T02:57:45.000Z","lastSeenAt":"2026-08-21T02:57:45.000Z","updatedAt":"2026-08-21T22:31:45.000Z"},"attribution":[{"source":"PANORA","url":"https://panora.tokyo/archives/153600","title":"Xross Stars公式大型大会「Xross Stars Challengers Cup 2026#03 OSAKA」オフィシャルレポートが公開　3大会で延べ6400名超が参加"}],"entities":{"anime_titles":[],"manga_titles":[],"work_titles":["Xross Stars Challengers Cup 2026#03 OSAKA"],"studios":["Brave group","Game \u0026 Co.","Samurai工房"],"people":["星 崇祥","高野 大知"],"type":"event","domain":"vtuber","is_roundup":false},"keyFacts":null}