Ryu Nakamura
Beginner guides and anime crossover
Ryu Nakamura is the byline for beginner guides: rules explained from the official rulebook, starter decks compared card by card, and the anime context for readers who know the show but not the game. The tone is warm and never talks down to the reader.
- Rules checked against the official rulebook and card text
- Every claim traced to a cited source
- Opinions marked as ours, with the reason
62 articles by Ryu Nakamura
One Piece TCG Budget Decks: Current Lists Under $100
Compare One Piece TCG budget decks with dated 51-card snapshots, real pool prices, legality flags, and upgrade paths for current OP-17 play.
· 18 min read
OP-18 Leaders: What Bandai Confirmed vs What's Reported
OP-18 leaders so far. Bandai confirmed Franky and names Saint Gunko as a debut, while Carue, Luffy, Miss All Sunday and Spandam rest on card-list reports.
· 6 min read
Union Arena Re:ZERO Ram Deck Guide: Yellow Build 2026
Union Arena Re:ZERO Ram deck guide: build the Yellow Ram shell with UE24BT-009/011, sequence sideline trades, and read the post-launch sample honestly.
· 12 min read
Union Arena Re:ZERO Emilia Deck Guide: Purple Build 2026
Union Arena Re:ZERO Emilia deck guide: a Purple event-control shell with verified card text, a public 50-card list, mulligan tips, and testing limits.
· 13 min read
Union Arena Re:ZERO Rem Deck Guide: Yellow Build 2026
Union Arena Re:ZERO Rem deck guide: a Yellow Rem/Ram shell built from real UE24BT lists, verified card text, mulligan priorities, and evidence limits.
· 10 min read
Union Arena Black Clover Deck Guide: Purple Asta 2026
Union Arena Black Clover deck guide: Asta's real Impact condition and Nullify-Impact strip, Yuno's cross-color 500 BP boost, UE08BT card text verified.
· 8 min read
Union Arena Sword Art Online Deck Guide: Yellow 2026
Union Arena Sword Art Online deck guide: Yellow Kirito and Asuna's real printed card text, Alicization synergy, and starter deck tips explained.
· 8 min read
Union Arena Tokyo Ghoul Deck Guide: Purple Kaneki 2026
Union Arena Tokyo Ghoul deck guide: Purple Ken Kaneki's high-cost Raid bomb, real printed card text, and Touka Kirishima's synergy role explained.
· 8 min read
Union Arena Re:ZERO Prerelease: What to Expect (2026)
Union Arena Re:ZERO prerelease runs September 10 to 17, 2026, sealed at your LGS. Release date, starter deck SRs, sealed strategy, and what to bring.
· 9 min read
Union Arena Bleach Ichigo Deck Guide: Purple Build 2026
Union Arena Bleach Ichigo deck guide: Purple has been a meta staple since launch. Ichigo's mill-to-removal engine, real card text, and a Green alternate.
· 8 min read
Best Deck Boxes for TCG Storage in 2026: Full Buying Guide
Best deck boxes for TCG storage, ranked by capacity: which box fits a double-sleeved deck, which one survives a backpack, and when to size up to bulk.
· 13 min read
Pokemon TCG Pocket Pack Points Guide: F2P Pack Strategy
Pokemon TCG Pocket Pack Points guide: every pack earns 5 points toward a guaranteed card, but points never cross between sets. Here's the real F2P route.
· 13 min read