Bandai's Dragon Ball Super Card Game Fusion World is trying something it has never done before: a booster set built around storytelling rather than a numbered competitive drop. STORY BOOSTER 01 [ST01] lands on 21 August 2026, and it is pitched as a love letter to the moments that made the anime, not just another stack of tournament staples.
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Start organising for freeThe concept got its full airing in the wake of Bandai Card Games' Next Plan Presentation on 18 June, the same broadcast that revealed the new Naruto Card Game. Fusion World, still a relatively new game, has leaned hard on competitive play through its main FB-series boosters, the latest being -CROSS FORCE- [FB10], out 12 June. Story Booster is the change of pace: a set designed to celebrate the franchise's big beats and characters in a collector-friendly format.
The numbers are modest but deliberate. Each pack holds 12 cards and the set runs to 85 types, with a list price of $5.99 per pack. UK pricing will land through the usual hobby and import channels closer to release; expect singles and sealed to surface at British TCG specialists once distribution firms up.
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Set up your group for freeFor a young game, this matters. Fusion World has shipped well and carved out a competitive scene fast, but anime card games live or die on whether casual fans and collectors stick around between metagame shifts. A narrative-led product is a sensible play to keep those players engaged without forcing them to chase the next power set.
If you run Dragon Ball nights at your local club or community, this is the kind of release that brings lapsed fans back to the table. Card designs and the full reveal are still to come, so the art and chase cards remain the big unknown.
Sources: DBSCG Fusion World ST01 | Fusion World official site | Anime News Network
