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Media Create TCG Award 2025 Unveiled

The Media Create Corporation, headquartered in Chiyoda, Tokyo, has announced its inaugural Media Create TCG Award, honoring remarkable achievements in the trading card game (TCG) industry. This award was established to recognize outstanding TCG series and to promote the growth and awareness of the TCG market.

What is the Media Create TCG Award?

The Media Create TCG Award aims to acknowledge excellent TCG series based on impartial evaluations utilizing the company's own market data. Acting as an independent third-party organization free from influences of manufacturers and retailers, Media Create seeks to uplift the TCG industry.

The core mission of the award is to foster the development of TCGs and enhance their recognition. With the belief that TCGs can evolve from mere entertainment into a significant cultural industry of the future, the award sets the foundation for ongoing advancement.

Award Categories and Winners

The Media Create TCG Award 2025 has identified four distinguished categories based on sales data from the fiscal year 2024, spanning from April 1, 2024, to March 30, 2025:

Grand Prize (Media Create TCG Award)

This award honors the TCG series with the highest sales in the fiscal year 2024:

• - Pokémon Trading Card Game

Company: Pokémon Co., Ltd.

New TCG Award

This category recognizes the most successful new TCG series introduced during the fiscal year:

• - Hololive Official Card Game

Company: Cover Corporation
- This award is limited to series that debuted for the first time in Japan during the fiscal year.

Women's Acquisition Award

Acknowledging contributions to attracting female players in the TCG market, this award honors:

• - Detective Conan Card Game

Company: Takara Tomy Co., Ltd.
- Selected from series that achieved a notable sales volume with a high proportion of female buyers.

Jump Up Award

Recognizing the TCG series with the most significant increase in sales compared to the previous year:

• - One Piece Card Game

Company: Bandai Co., Ltd.
- The series must have been active throughout the previous fiscal year.

Acknowledgment and Future Contributions

With the announcement of the award winners, Media Create expresses sincere respect for the manufacturers' notable achievements. The company extends its heartfelt gratitude to all manufacturers creating fantastic TCGs, and to partner retailers who provided vital data support.

Looking ahead, Media Create remains committed to contributing to the growth of the TCG industry and continues to seek support from all stakeholders involved.

Award Overview

• - Name: Media Create TCG Award 2025
• - Eligibility: TCG series sold during the fiscal year 2024
• - Established Categories: Four categories - Grand Prize, New TCG Award, Women's Acquisition Award, Jump Up Award
• - Selection Method: Based on Media Create's market data
• - Data Collection Period: Fiscal Year 2024 (April 1, 2024 - March 30, 2025)

About Media Create

Since its establishment in August 1994, Media Create has focused on the digital entertainment industry, particularly video games, as a think tank aimed at delivering valuable information. Core competencies include publishing, market data services, research, and consulting, gaining recognition and trust from numerous companies.

Headquarters: 5F, 3rd Tokyo-do Jinbocho Building, 1-1-17 Kanda Jinbocho, Chiyoda, Tokyo, 101-0051
CEO: Atsushi Hosokawa
Website: Media Create

For inquiries regarding the award, please contact the Media Create TCG Award Office at: tcg-award@m-create.com