{"rewrite":{"id":"r_ef0df636f79847adffb213ff","clusterId":"c_ae454bc0c317908b909bc416","slug":"yamada-ryosuke-joins-tcg-xross-stars-as-leo-card","model":"deepseek-v4-flash:free","headline":"Yamada Ryosuke Joins TCG Xross Stars as LEO Card","summary":"Yamada Ryosuke, a member of the idol group Hey! Say! JUMP, will appear as a card in the trading card game Xross Stars under his streamer name LEO. The card will be part of the 5th booster pack Ignition Vortex, scheduled for release on October 30. The pack is priced at 475 yen including tax. The same set will also include Ras, a streamer from the pro gaming team Crazy Raccoon, and VTuber Shibuya Haru. Xross Stars is co-developed by Brave group's subsidiary Game \u0026 Co. and Crazy Raccoon's operator Samurai Kobo. The game features active streamers, pro gamers, and VTubers as cards, with leader cards depicting the individuals themselves, as well as cards based on memorable moments from their streams. Yamada Ryosuke has been streaming gameplay of Apex Legends and ELDEN RING NIGHTREIGN on his YouTube channel LEO no Asohiba, launched in 2021, which currently has 1.04 million subscribers. He joined Crazy Raccoon under the name LEO in August 2025. The announcement drew fan reactions such as \"Where can I buy it??\" and \"LEO-sama's participation is seriously amazing.\"","whyItMatters":"The inclusion of a mainstream idol like Yamada Ryosuke in a streamer-focused TCG signals Xross Stars is expanding its roster beyond the usual VTuber and pro gamer circle, potentially drawing a wider audience to the game.","webCardHtml":"\u003cp\u003eThe 5th booster pack Ignition Vortex will feature previously featured individuals reappearing as new cards, according to the announcement. A rule was also stated that leader cards depicting the same person are treated as the same only if the card names match exactly.\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eYamada Ryosuke, who also works as an entertainer, has been active as a Crazy Raccoon-affiliated streamer since August 2025. His YouTube gaming channel LEO no Asohiba, launched in 2021, has 1.04 million subscribers. His participation in Xross Stars appears to stem from his connection to Crazy Raccoon, which co-develops the game through its operator Samurai Kobo.\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe set will also include Ras, a streamer from Crazy Raccoon, and VTuber Shibuya Haru, continuing the game\u0026#39;s pattern of mixing streamers and VTubers. The booster pack is priced at 475 yen including tax, with a release date of October 30.\u003c/p\u003e","blueskyPost":"Yamada Ryosuke of Hey! Say! JUMP is becoming a card in TCG Xross Stars as LEO, his Crazy Raccoon streamer name. The Ignition Vortex pack drops October 30.","twitterPost":"Xross Stars adds a mainstream idol to its streamer lineup: Yamada Ryosuke as LEO. Also in the set: Ras and VTuber Shibuya Haru. 475 yen per pack.","threadsPost":null,"newsletterBlurb":"Hey! Say! JUMP's Yamada Ryosuke joins the TCG Xross Stars as his streamer persona LEO, appearing in the October booster pack Ignition Vortex. The set also includes Crazy Raccoon's Ras and VTuber Shibuya Haru.","attributionJson":"[{\"source\":\"KAI-YOU\",\"url\":\"https://kai-you.net/article/96226\",\"title\":\"LEO, aka Yamada Ryosuke, Joins TCG 'Xross Stars' as a Card in October's New Set\"},{\"source\":\"Inside\",\"url\":\"https://www.inside-games.jp/article/2026/08/10/185995.html\",\"title\":\"Yamada Ryosuke Joins Card Game!? 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