Carddass (カードダス, Kādodasu) is a name given to Bandai's card vending machines and, thus, a generic term given to the cards sold by these machines. The name was inspired by AMeDAS (Automated Meterological Data Acquisition System), a system in Japan used for gathering weather data; the idea was that Carddass would be an information source for kids.[1] Carddass is a registered trademark of Bandai.
Bandai had sold over 11.5 billion Carddass cards,[2] including 2 billion Dragon Ball cards by 1998,[3] and 500 million Konjiki no Gash Bell cards by 2005.[4] As of March 2024, the Carddass series has sold over 18 billion cards.
History[]
The first Carddass, released in 1988, is based on the Saint Seiya anime series. In the past, Carddass was for trading and collection only. But since trading card games like Pokémon and Yu-Gi-Oh became popular in Japan, more and more Carddass is made in the form of trading cards that can be played in a game.
Apart from Saint Seiya, many popular anime, manga and tokusatsu series has been made into Carddass, the most famous ones being [original research?] Bleach, Toriko, Hunter x Hunter, Digimon, Dr. Slump, Dragon Ball, Kinnikuman, Gin Tama, Black Butler, Code Geass, Soul Eater, Fullmetal Alchemist, Gundam, Kamen Rider, Naruto, Neon Genesis Evangelion, One Piece, Revolutionary Girl Utena, YuYu Hakusho, Ranma ½, Sailor Moon, InuYasha, Slam Dunk, Konjiki no Gash Bell!!, Rurouni Kenshin, Ultraman, and Yu-Gi-Oh! (the Carddass game is based on Toei's anime and is not to be confused with Konami's card game).
In 2006, a Super Sentai-based trading card game, Rangers Strike, was released in commemoration of the Super Sentai Series' 30th Anniversary.
In 2007, Carddass started to sell Top Trumps in Japan.
A digital version of the game, Data Carddass, was introduced in 2005. This series revolves around arcade machines that can read specially designed cards to access in-game content, such as weapons, characters or clothes. Also recently introduced are AR Carddass, which utilises augmented reality features in smartphones, and Net Carddass which utilises online functionality.
Sales[]
| Title | Debut | Card sales | As of | Ref | Revenue (est.) | As of | Ref |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Carddass | 1988 | 13,114,000,000 | 2024 | [5] | $9,000,000,000 | 2024 | [6] |
| Jumbo Carddass | 1994 | 420,430,000 | 2020 | [7] | $300,000,000 | 2020 | |
| Carddass Masters | 1996 | 1,741,240,000 | 2019 | [8] | $1,200,000,000 | 2019 | |
| Data Carddass | 2005 | 3,174,080,000 | 2024 | [5] | $4,000,000,000 | 2024 | [9] |
| Net Carddass | 2008 | 239,310,000 | 2019 | [8] | $310,000,000 | 2019 | [6] |
| Carddass series | 1988 | 18,689,060,000 | 2023 | $18,000,000,000 | 2023 | ||
| Dragon Ball Carddass | 1988 | 2,000,000,000 | 1998 | [10] | $1,400,000,000 | 1998 | [6] |
| Dragon Ball Heroes | 2010 | 1,200,000,000 | 2022 | [11] | $1,500,000,000 | 2022 | [11][12] |
| Dragon Ball cards | 1988 | 3,200,000,000 | 2022 | $2,900,000,000 | 2022 | ||
| Battle Spirits | 2008 | 1,000,000,000 | 2013 | [13] | $1,100,000,000 | 2024 | [14][15] |
| Konjiki no Gash Bell! | 2003 | 500,000,000 | 2005 | [4] | $340,000,000 | 2005 | [6] |
Revenue[]
| Title | From | To | Card sales | Revenue (¥) | Revenue ($) | Ref |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Carddass | 1988 | March 2019 | 11,612,530,000 | ¥730,000,000,000 | $7,900,000,000 | [8][6] |
| Jumbo Carddass | 1994 | March 2019 | 415,230,000 | ¥30,000,000,000 | $280,000,000 | |
| Carddass Masters | 1996 | March 2019 | 1,741,240,000 | ¥110,000,000,000 | $1,200,000,000 | |
| Data Carddass | 2005 | March 2019 | 2,474,750,000 | ¥250,000,000,000 | $3,100,000,000 | [8][9] |
| Net Carddass | 2008 | March 2019 | 239,310,000 | ¥20,000,000,000 | $310,000,000 | [8][16] |
| Carddass series | April 2019 | March 2020 | 2,206,000,000 | ¥113,031,000,000 | $1,059,000,000 | [7] |
| April 2020 | March 2021 | ¥122,240,000,000 | $1,145,000,000 | [17] | ||
| April 2021 | March 2022 | ¥178,249,000,000 | $1,624,000,000 | [18] | ||
| April 2022 | March 2023 | ¥234,891,000,000 | $1,786,000,000 | [19] | ||
| April 2023 | March 2024 | ¥277,429,000,000 | $1,975,000,000 | [5] | ||
| Carddass series | 1988 | March 2024 | 18,689,060,000 | ¥2,065,840,000,000 | $20,379,000,000 |
References[]
- ↑ "プレスリリース｜株式会社バンダイ" . Bandai. Archived from the original on 2009-07-13. Retrieved 2010-04-29.
{{cite web}}: - ↑ "Card Products" (PDF). Bandai. Archived from the original (PDF) on April 13, 2018. Retrieved June 28, 2018.
{{cite web}}: - ↑ "Bandai's "Carddas" topped the total sales volume of 10 billion pieces" (in en). GIGAZINE. March 29, 2012. https://gigazine.net/gsc_news/en/20120329-bandai-carddass/.
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 "Carddass "Konjiki no Gash Bell!! The Card Battle" Trading Cards Rack Up Cumulative Domestic Sales of 500 Million Cards in a 20-Month Period!". Bandai. February 16, 2005. Archived from the original on 2006-05-22. https://web.archive.org/web/20060522191003/www.bandai.co.jp/e/releases/E2005021601.html.
- ↑ 5.0 5.1 5.2 Fact Book 2024. Bandai Namco. 2024. p. 3. https://www.bandainamco.co.jp/en/ir/library/assets/pdf/2024/factbook2024_en.pdf.
- ↑ 6.0 6.1 6.2 6.3 6.4 "Bandai Remakes Complete Dragon Ball 1988-1990 Card Set". Anime News Network. 2009-01-04. https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2009-01-04/bandai-remakes-complete-dragon-ball-1988-1990-card-set.
- ↑ 7.0 7.1 Fact Book 2020. Bandai Namco Holdings. 2020. https://www.bandainamco.co.jp/files/ir/integrated/pdf/2020EN_fact.pdf.
- ↑ 8.0 8.1 8.2 8.3 8.4 Fact Book 2019. Bandai Namco Holdings. 2019. https://www.bandainamco.co.jp/files/ir/integrated/pdf/en_2019_fact.pdf.
- ↑ 9.0 9.1 "Data Carddass Little Battlers eXperience". Battlers Box. 2012-03-15. Retrieved 2024-09-15.
{{cite web}}: - ↑ "Bandai's "Carddas" topped the total sales volume of 10 billion pieces" (in en). GIGAZINE. March 29, 2012. https://gigazine.net/gsc_news/en/20120329-bandai-carddass/.
- ↑ 11.0 11.1 "Understanding Dragon Ball Heroes Rarity Symbols and Card Features". CGC Cards. 8 August 2024. https://www.cgccards.com/news/article/13179/.
- ↑ "「スーパードラゴンボールヒーローズ」の稼働日が11月17日に決定。6周年＆出荷5億枚達成の記念イベントも" (in ja). 4Gamer.net. 10 October 2016. https://www.4gamer.net/games/122/G012264/20161021049/.
- ↑ "Newest Anime in the “Battle Spirits” Series to Begin in September". Tokyo Otaku Mode News. Tokyo Otaku Mode. 31 August 2013. https://otakumode.com/news/52141b7a4ce01502400000f4/Newest-Anime-in-the-ldquo-Battle-Spirits-rdquo-Series-to-Begin-in-September.
- ↑ Limited Pack 2024 Contract Saga: Realm (Battle Spirits Wiki)
- ↑ Master, Water Pokémon (2024-04-29). "Pokemon TCG Earned Record $857 Million in Japan for 2023, More Than Yu-Gi-Oh, Magic, and Others Combined!". PokeBeach. Retrieved 2024-09-16.
{{cite web}}: - ↑ "Bandai Launches Online Trading Card Game Cyber One". Anime News Network. 2011-08-09. https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/interest/2011-08-09/bandai-launches-online-trading-card-game-cyber-one.
- ↑ Fact Book 2021. Bandai Namco Holdings. 2021. https://www.bandainamco.co.jp/files/ir/integrated/pdf/2021EN_fact2.pdf.
- ↑ Fact Book 2022. Bandai Namco Holdings. 2022. https://www.bandainamco.co.jp/files/ir/integrated/pdf/2022EN_fact1.pdf.
- ↑ Fact Book 2023. Bandai Namco Holdings. 2023. https://www.bandainamco.co.jp/files/ir/integrated/pdf/2023EN_fact1.pdf.
External links[]
- Official website of Carddass (in Japanese)