Two of Japan’s biggest pop-culture giants have just collided in the most unexpected way. Yoshitaka Amano — the legendary artist who defined the visual identity of the Final Fantasy franchise — has created two exclusive cards for the ONE PIECE CARD GAME. They are arriving in Booster Pack Vol. 18, THE DOMINANCE OF GOD [OP-18], this November, and the news comes with a major bonus for Singapore collectors: OP-18 launches simultaneously worldwide, meaning no Japan import wait.
The Two Amano Cards in OP-18: Loki and Saint Figarland Shamrock
At ONE PIECE DAY ’26, held at Makuhari Messe on August 22–23, Bandai unveiled the two cards Amano illustrated for OP-18. Both are Secret Rare cards, with foil-stamped parallel versions also confirmed.
- Loki — The Cursed Prince of Elbaf, the towering figure at the heart of the manga’s current Elbaph arc, rendered as an 8,000-power character card. Amano’s flowing, ethereal style gives Loki’s immense frame an almost otherworldly, mythological weight — fitting for a character whose curse has been shrouded in mystery for over 25 years of the manga.
- Saint Figarland Shamrock — Commander of the Knights of God, depicted alongside his sword Cerberus in a 9,000-power character card. Amano’s signature watercolour-like lines bring a dark grandeur to one of the Elbaph saga’s central antagonists.
The official ONE PIECE CARD GAME English account on X confirmed: “OP-18 features 2 colossal characters illustrated by the legendary artist Yoshitaka Amano! OPCG BOOSTER PACK -THE DOMINANCE OF GOD- [OP-18] releases November 2026!”
Yoshitaka Amano: A Living Legend of Japanese Pop Culture
If you have ever seen the fantastical, watercolour-drenched box art and character designs of Final Fantasy I through Final Fantasy XVI, you know Amano’s work even if you didn’t know his name. He defined the look of Cloud, Terra, Cecil, Kefka and dozens of other icons across the franchise — and his concept art for Final Fantasy XIV remains some of the most recognised in the MMORPG’s history.
Beyond Square Enix, Amano has brought his unmistakable brushwork to collaborations spanning Batman, Fortnite, and Resident Evil — but this One Piece Card Game partnership is arguably his most headline-grabbing crossover yet, placing his art alongside one of the world’s best-selling manga series. The juxtaposition of Oda’s bold, expressive character designs with Amano’s luminous, calligraphic style makes these two cards genuinely unlike anything else in the OPCG catalogue.
What Else Is in OP-18 The Dominance of God?
The Amano cards are the headliner, but OP-18 is packed with reveals for card-game players ahead of November’s release:
- Franky’s first-ever Leader card — the Straw Hat shipwright has never led a deck before; that changes with OP-18.
- Nico Robin featured as a new Super Parallel and Manga Parallel card.
- Gunko debuts as a Leader card, illustrated by One Piece staff animator Takeshi Maenami.
- Knights of God characters receive special rarity treatment, tying into the Elbaph–God Valley storyline currently driving the manga.
- Water Seven arc callbacks — OP-18 mixes the current Elbaph chapters with one of the franchise’s most beloved early arcs, giving nostalgic hooks for long-time fans.
When Do Singapore Players Get OP-18?
OP-18 ships in November 2026 as a simultaneous worldwide release — Singapore collectors pick it up from local game and hobby retailers at the same time as Japan. In a card game where imported Japanese sets have historically hit Singapore weeks ahead of the English version (or vice versa), day-one global parity is a genuine win for the community here.
Also worth noting: Heroines Edition Vol. 2 arrives on October 31, 2026 in Japan (MSRP US$4.99 for the English edition), featuring seven female One Piece characters across multiple story arcs — a compact, collector-friendly product ahead of OP-18’s full booster release the following month.
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