# Carddass

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**Carddass** (カードダス, *Kādodasu*) is a name given to [Bandai](/source/Bandai)'s card [vending machines](/source/Vending_machine) and, thus, a generic term given to the cards sold by these machines. The name was inspired by [AMeDAS](/source/AMeDAS) (Automated Meteorological Data Acquisition System), a system in [Japan](/source/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.

As of March 2021, [Bandai Namco](/source/Bandai_Namco) has sold 17.767 billion Carddass cards since 1988, in addition to 2.749 billion *[Data Carddass](/source/Data_Carddass)* cards since March 2005.[2]

## History

The first Carddass, released in 1988, is based on the *[Saint Seiya](/source/Saint_Seiya)* [anime](/source/Anime) series. In the past, Carddass was for trading and collection only. But since [trading card games](/source/Trading_card_game) like *[Pokémon](/source/Pok%C3%A9mon_Trading_Card_Game)* and *[Yu-Gi-Oh](/source/Yu-Gi-Oh!_Trading_Card_Game)* became popular in Japan, more and more Carddass is made in the form of [trading cards](/source/Trading_card) that can be played in a game.

Apart from *Saint Seiya*, much popular anime, [manga](/source/Manga) and [tokusatsu](/source/Tokusatsu) series has been made into Carddass, the most famous ones being [original research?] *[Bleach](/source/Bleach_(manga))*, *[Toriko](/source/Toriko)*, *[Hunter x Hunter](/source/Hunter_x_Hunter)*, *[Digimon](/source/Digimon)*, *[Dr. Slump](/source/Dr._Slump)*, *[Dragon Ball](/source/Dragon_Ball)*, *[Kinnikuman](/source/Kinnikuman)*, *[Gin Tama](/source/Gin_Tama)*, *[Black Butler](/source/Black_Butler)*, *[Code Geass](/source/Code_Geass)*, *[Soul Eater](/source/Soul_Eater_(manga))*, *[Fullmetal Alchemist](/source/Fullmetal_Alchemist)*, *[Gundam](/source/Gundam)*, *[Kamen Rider](/source/Kamen_Rider)*, *[Naruto](/source/Naruto)*, *[Neon Genesis Evangelion](/source/Neon_Genesis_Evangelion)*, *[One Piece](/source/One_Piece)*, *[Revolutionary Girl Utena](/source/Revolutionary_Girl_Utena)*, *[YuYu Hakusho](/source/YuYu_Hakusho)*, *[Ranma ½](/source/Ranma_%C2%BD)*, *[Sailor Moon](/source/Sailor_Moon)*, *[InuYasha](/source/InuYasha)*, *[Slam Dunk](/source/Slam_Dunk_(manga))*, *[Konjiki no Gash Bell!!](/source/Konjiki_no_Gash!!)*, *[Rurouni Kenshin](/source/Rurouni_Kenshin)*, *[Ultraman](/source/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](/source/Yu-Gi-Oh!_Trading_Card_Game)).

In 2006, a [Super Sentai](/source/Super_Sentai)-based trading card game, *[Rangers Strike](/source/Rangers_Strike)*, was released in commemoration of the Super Sentai Series' 30th Anniversary.

In 2007, Carddass started to sell [Top Trumps](/source/Top_Trumps) in Japan.

A digital version of the game, *[Data Carddass](/source/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](/source/Augmented_reality) features in smartphones, and *Net Carddass* which utilises online functionality.

Bandai had sold over 11.5 billion Carddass cards by 2017,[3] including 2 billion *[Dragon Ball](/source/Dragon_Ball)* cards by 1998,[4] and 500 million *[Konjiki no Gash Bell](/source/Konjiki_no_Gash_Bell)* cards by 2005.[5]

## References

1. ["ja:プレスリリース｜株式会社バンダイ"](https://web.archive.org/web/20090713040724/http://www.bandai.co.jp/releases/J2004052401.html) (in Japanese). Bandai. Archived from [the original](http://www.bandai.co.jp/releases/J2004052401.html) on 2009-07-13. Retrieved 2010-04-29.

1. [*Fact Book 2021*](https://web.archive.org/web/20211019230136/https://www.bandainamco.co.jp/cgi-bin/releases/index.cgi/file/view/10492?entry_id=7280). [Bandai Namco Group](/source/Bandai_Namco_Group). 2021. pp. 3–6. Archived from [the original](https://www.bandainamco.co.jp/cgi-bin/releases/index.cgi/file/view/10492?entry_id=7280) on 19 October 2021. Retrieved 2 October 2021.

1. ["Card Products"](https://web.archive.org/web/20170708194914/http://www.bandai.co.jp/e/img/pdf/08_Card_Products.pdf). [Bandai](/source/Bandai). Archived from [the original](http://www.bandai.co.jp/e/img/pdf/08_Card_Products.pdf) on 2017-07-08. Retrieved June 28, 2018.

1. ["Bandai's "Carddas" topped the total sales volume of 10 billion pieces"](https://gigazine.net/gsc_news/en/20120329-bandai-carddass/). *[GIGAZINE](https://ja.wikipedia.org/wiki/GIGAZINE)*. March 29, 2012.

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!"](https://web.archive.org/web/20180628181334/http://www.bandai.co.jp/e/releases/E2005021601.html). *[Bandai](/source/Bandai)*. February 16, 2005. Archived from [the original](http://www.bandai.co.jp/e/releases/E2005021601.html) on June 28, 2018. Retrieved June 28, 2018.

## External links

- [Official website of Carddass](http://www.carddas.com/) (in Japanese)

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