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About us
Anime TCG guides, built for players.
Shonen TCG is an independent anime TCG publication with one goal: give players the deck guides, set reviews, and card values they actually need, without hype, sponsored bias, or corporate spin.
Our mission
The anime TCG space moves fast. New sets, meta shifts, card price swings, tournament results. Shonen TCG exists to cut through the noise and tell players what matters, quickly and accurately.
We believe anime trading card games deserve the same depth of coverage as blockbusters, without the PR spin. Our reviews are independent, our guides are tested, and our news is verified before it goes live.
What we stand for
Honest reviews
No paid coverage, no sponsored editorial. Our review scores reflect our genuine experience: a 6/10 means what it says.
Player-first perspective
We write for people who actually play games, not shareholders. Every guide, news story, and review starts with 'what does the player need to know?'
Fact-checked accuracy
Release dates, patch notes, developer statements, and pricing are independently verified before publication. We correct errors in place and note what changed.
Anime TCG-first
We cover One Piece TCG, Union Arena, and anime trading card games with the depth they deserve. No filler, no speculation without sources. Deeper than the big gaming outlets that treat TCGs as afterthoughts.
What we cover
Shonen TCG focuses on anime trading card games — One Piece TCG, Union Arena, and the growing category of IP-driven TCGs that mainstream gaming outlets don't cover deeply enough:
- One Piece TCG set guides & deck builds
- Union Arena set reviews & card tier lists
- Meta analysis sourced from tournament data
- Card value & collector guides (TCGPlayer prices)
- Beginner how-to-play guides for every game
- Set release coverage before & after launch
- Leader deck guides updated each meta shift
- Anime IP deep dives (Bleach, JJK, Solo Leveling...)
The team
Independent fact-check reviewer
Daniel P. Cross
Senior Fact-Check Editor
Senior fact-check editor and certified One Piece TCG rules judge. Reviews Shonen TCG content for accuracy on card rulings, set release dates, Bandai announcements, and tournament results.
Editorial policy: All articles on Shonen TCG are written by experienced TCG content editors and independently fact-checked before publication. AI-assisted drafts are reviewed and edited by human editors. We do not publish sponsored content or accept payment for editorial coverage. Review scores are assigned by our editors and are never influenced by publishers or developers.
Affiliate disclosure
Some pages include affiliate links to retailers (for example Steam, Humble, or hardware partners). If you buy through those links, we may earn a commission at no extra cost to you. We only recommend products and games we believe in; commissions never influence review scores or news judgment. See our terms for detail.
Contact
For press inquiries, tip submissions, partnership requests, or general questions, reach us at [email protected]. We read every email and aim to respond within 2 business days.
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