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  "id": 2196646,
  "title": "How an Indie Studio Convinced ‘Naruto’ Creator, TV Tokyo to Let Them Make Franchise’s First Licensed Digital Card Game (EXCLUSIVE)",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/20/how-an-indie-studio-convinced-naruto-creator-tv-tokyo-to-let-them",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-08-20T18:31:00.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Variety",
    "slug": "variety",
    "url": "https://variety.com/2026/gaming/news/naruto-digital-card-game-sekai-tv-tokyo-1236839122/"
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  "original_language": "en",
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  "summary": "“Naruto” fans will have access to the popular anime franchise’s first-ever digital card game with Thursday’s worldwide launch of the officially licensed “Naruto Ninja Cards.” Described as “a gamified card-collecting experience,” “Naruto Ninja Cards” lets app users collect the series’ most iconic characters in card form, uncover exclusive artworks, and enjoy real-time strategic activities with […]",
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        "title": "How an Indie Studio Convinced ‘Naruto’ Creator, TV Tokyo to Let Them Make Franchise’s First Official Digital Cards App (EXCLUSIVE)",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/20/how-an-indie-studio-convinced-naruto-creator-tv-tokyo-to-let-them-2203733",
        "published": "2026-08-20T18:31:00.000Z"
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
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