NARUTO Downloads & RevenueNARUTO: Ninja Cards · App Store & Google Play
NARUTO: Ninja Cards gets 5k+ downloads a day worldwide (AppInsider estimate, November 2026, rounded down to a band).
NARUTO: Ninja Cards by Sekai is on App Store and Google Play. Active Users (MAU & DAU), Downloads, rankings, keywords, revenue, and rating totals.
Full timeline · 40 events
- ✏️NARUTO: Ninja Cards: app got biggeriOS1074 MB → 1139 MB (+6%)
- 📦NARUTO: Ninja Cards updated to version 1.2.23iOS- New "Event Scroll" feature (with the first special event): exclusive cards, new variations of old cards, and missions during a limited-time special event.
- New skill type, "Drain"
- New Infinite Mode
- S3 animated cards
- New Journeys Difficulties (Tsukuyomi and Infinite Tsukuyomi)
- Bug fixes… more - 📦NARUTO: Ninja Cards updated to version 1.2.23Android- New "Event Scroll" feature (with the first special event): exclusive cards, new variations of old cards, and missions during a limited-time special event.
- New skill type, "Drain"
- New Infinite Mode
- S3 animated cards
- New Journeys Difficulties (Tsukuyomi and Infinite Tsukuyomi)
- Bug fixes… more - 📈NARUTO: Ninja Cards entered the top 100AndroidTop Free · Card · NL
- 📈NARUTO: Ninja Cards charting in a new countryAndroidNetherlands
- ✏️NARUTO: Ninja Cards added hidden keywords: collectioniOSwords in the App Store's hidden keyword field (found by probing search)
- ✏️NARUTO: Ninja Cards added hidden keywords: collectioniOSwords in the App Store's hidden keyword field (found by probing search)
- 📈NARUTO: Ninja Cards charting in a new countryiOSMalaysia
- 📈NARUTO: Ninja Cards entered the top 100AndroidTop Free · Card · KR
- 📈NARUTO: Ninja Cards entered the top 100AndroidTop Grossing · Card · IN
- 📦NARUTO: Ninja Cards updated to version 1.2.22iOS- Major bug fixing on the Ranked Mode
- New avatar and event items
- Updated Clan feature user interface
- Various bug fixes - 📦NARUTO: Ninja Cards updated to version 1.2.22Android- Major bug fixing on the Ranked Mode
- New avatar and event items
- Updated Clan feature user interface
- Various bug fixes - 📈NARUTO: Ninja Cards entered the top 100 in 3 chartsAndroidTop Grossing · Card · ES · Top Grossing · Card · TR · Top Free · Card · VN
- 📈NARUTO: Ninja Cards entered the top 100iOSTop Grossing · Strategy · AE
- 📈NARUTO: Ninja Cards entered the top 100 in 6 chartsAndroidTop Free · Card · ES · Top Free · Card · MX · Top Grossing · Card · MX · Top Free · Card · TH · +2 more
- 📈NARUTO: Ninja Cards charting in a new country in 5 chartsAndroidSpain · Mexico · Thailand · Turkey · +1 more
- ✏️NARUTO: Ninja Cards added hidden keywords: pvpiOSwords in the App Store's hidden keyword field (found by probing search)
- 🔎NARUTO: Ninja Cards reached Top 10 for “card”iOS#9 in Thailand search · popularity 65
- ✏️NARUTO: Ninja Cards: app got smalleriOS1136 MB → 1074 MB (-6%)
- 📦NARUTO: Ninja Cards updated to version 1.2.21iOS- Big rebalancing pass
- New customisation elements, including more avatar poses
- Ranked league badges
- Bug fixing
- Updated card frame, making it easier to spot your upgraded cards in your collection - 📦NARUTO: Ninja Cards updated to version 1.2.21Android- Big rebalancing pass
- New customisation elements, including more avatar poses
- Ranked league badges
- Bug fixing
- Updated card frame, making it easier to spot your upgraded cards in your collection - 📈NARUTO: Ninja Cards entered the top 100AndroidTop Free · Card · AE
- ✏️NARUTO: Ninja Cards added hidden keywords: tcg, pvpiOSwords in the App Store's hidden keyword field (found by probing search)
- 📈NARUTO: Ninja Cards entered the top 100iOSTop Grossing · Card · CA
- 📈NARUTO: Ninja Cards entered the top 10 in 2 chartsAndroidTop Free · Card · FR · Top Free · Card · IT
- 📈NARUTO: Ninja Cards entered the top 100 in 3 chartsAndroidTop Grossing · Card · AU · Top Grossing · Card · CA · Top Grossing · Card · GB
- ✏️NARUTO: Ninja Cards added hidden keywords: shonen, tcgiOSwords in the App Store's hidden keyword field (found by probing search)
- 📈NARUTO: Ninja Cards entered the top 100 in 2 chartsiOSTop Grossing · Card · AE · Top Grossing · Strategy · AU
- 📈NARUTO: Ninja Cards entered the top 100AndroidTop Grossing · Card · ID
- 📈NARUTO: Ninja Cards entered the top 100 in 2 chartsiOSTop Grossing · Card · GB · Top Grossing · Card · IN
- 📈NARUTO: Ninja Cards entered the top 100 in 3 chartsiOSTop Grossing · Card · AU · Top Grossing · Strategy · IN · Top Grossing · Card · KR
- 🆕NARUTO: Ninja Cards first spotted by AppInsiderAndroidFrance
- 🆕NARUTO: Ninja Cards first spotted by AppInsideriOS#13 in Top Free · Strategy · Canada
- 📦NARUTO: Ninja Cards version 1.2.20iOSNo release notes
- 📦NARUTO: Ninja Cards version 1.2.20AndroidMajor bug fixes
- 🆕NARUTO: Ninja Cards released on the App StoreiOS
- 🆕NARUTO: Ninja Cards released on Google PlayAndroid
Collected from the stores by AppInsider since we first spotted the app. Dates are when we saw each change.
NARUTO: Ninja Cards at a glance
AI summary written from our chart and store data, 2026-09-27. It can be wrong: check the numbers above.
An officially licensed NARUTO real-time strategy card game where players collect characters and deploy them in short, lane-based battles. The app is performing strongly in the Card and Strategy free charts across multiple regions including Italy, Brazil, France, and Germany shortly after its February 2026 release.
Similar apps: Clash Royale, Marvel Snap, Yu-Gi-Oh! Master Duel
Card Battler Anime Fantasy short sessions multiplayer IAP Gacha
#collectible cards #strategy #real-time #licensed ip #deck building #pvp
App Store
App details
App privacy Measured
NARUTO: Ninja Cards’s App Store privacy label declares 3 data categories used to track you across other companies’ apps and websites, 1 linked to your identity and 3 collected anonymously.
As declared by the developer on the App Store — Apple requires every app to publish this label. We track changes over time.
Google Play
App details
Tech stack
Trackers and permissions of build v0.2.49, from the εxodus privacy report (CC BY-SA).
NARUTO: Ninja Cards downloads & installs
Both stores, worldwide. Bands are open; exact numbers are free with an account.
| Store | Downloads / day | Lifetime installs |
|---|---|---|
| App Store | 1k+ | 100k+ |
| Google Play | 5k+ | 500k+ Measured |
| Total | 5k+ Confidence | 1M+ Confidence |
How this is calculated
Where NARUTO: Ninja Cards's downloads come from Modelled
Last 30 days: organic search, browsing the store, features and paid ads.
Active users
All platforms, worldwide. Free with an account.
Retention · share of new users still active
Time spent · per daily user
How this is calculated
In-app revenue
Worldwide, what users spend before Apple and Google take their fee.
| Store | Per day | Per month | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| App Store | |||
| Google Play | |||
| Total | Confidence | 100% |
Business model: In-app purchase-led
How NARUTO: Ninja Cards makes money: subscriptions, one-off purchases and ads.
Top in-app purchases · App Store US, most popular first
| 1 | Collector's Bundle | |
| 2 | Welcome Bundle XS | |
| 3 | Upgrade Festival M | |
| 4 | Avatar Bundle | |
| 5 | Quick Upgrade Bundle | |
| 6 | M Pack | |
| 7 | Welcome Bundle M | |
| 8 | Special Bundle Upgrade | |
| 9 | XXL Pack | |
| 10 | Upgrade Tokens Bundle |
Where it ranks now
Both stores, across every country we track.
| Store | Best rank | Charting in | US Top Free | US Top Grossing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| App Store | #17 | 12 of 30 countries | #139 | – |
| Google Play | #16 | 19 of 23 countries | – | #82 |
Full chart lists: App Store · Google Play.
Review momentum
ⓘ How we measure thisGrowing fastest in
Spain ▲ ×11+ ·
Brazil ▲ +102% ·
Canada ▲ +92%
New ratings by country (12)
| Country | New ratings a week | Share | Last 2 weeks vs the 2 before |
|---|---|---|---|
| 82 | 32% | ▼ -8% | |
| 50 | 19% | ▲ +86% | |
| 30 | 12% | ▲ +37% | |
| 30 | 12% | ▲ +102% | |
| 23 | 9% | ▲ +49% | |
| 17 | 7% | ▲ ×11+ | |
| 8.2 | 3% | ▲ +92% | |
| 6.2 | 2% | ▲ +8% | |
| 3 | 1% | ▼ -44% | |
| 3 | 1% | ▼ -60% | |
| 3 | 1% | ▼ -25% | |
| 2 | 1% | ▼ -33% |
App Store ratings in the countries we track, 4-week average.
Review momentum (0-100) blends how fast the app collects ratings compared with other apps in its category (60%), whether that pace is speeding up (25%) and what recent raters give it (15%; recent stars well below lifetime pull it down). Ratings counts are read daily. A jump usually means a launch, a feature, ads or a new review prompt.
Ratings
Both stores. Store data, measured.
| Store | Rating | Ratings |
|---|---|---|
| App Store | 4.6 ★ | 2.1k |
| Google Play | 4.7 ★ | 8.4k 389 written reviews |
| Both stores | 4.7 ★ weighted by ratings | 10k |
What users say about NARUTO: Ninja Cards
From the 70 most recent App Store reviews in the US.
Users enjoy the strategic depth and Naruto theme but are heavily frustrated by pay-to-win mechanics and poor matchmaking. The game is perceived as having great potential that is currently undermined by aggressive monetization and lack of content.
Mixed but leaning positive (61% of recent reviews give 4–5 stars). People like it for being fun, and regular updates. The main complaints are about missing features or content, and price and subscriptions.
What people like
- Fun: “Way more fun then expected”
- Updates: “Very cool game but needs updates”
- Features & content: “Due to the lack of game modes options”
- Ease of use: “I hope they add features for deck building in the future that make it easier”
Common complaints
- Features & content: “So I've played this game for a bit now I'm level 25, here's my take”
- Price & subscription: “Is this game pay to play?”
- Fun: “The game is fun the mechanics are cool”
- Speed & performance: “My main issue is the fact it’s literally cards that just move slowly”
About NARUTO: Ninja Cards
RTS activity: Deploy your cards across three dynamic lanes. Outsmart the others by timing your chakra and activating jutsus at the perfect moment. Every encounter lasts 3 minutes or less.
Never-before-seen official NARUTO Cards: Collect and upgrade exclusive new cards featuring Naruto, Sasuke, Sakura, and hundreds of legendary characters.
Ninja Team Work: Some combos are familiar. Others will surprise even the most seasoned ninja. Mix characters and jutsu to discover unstoppable team synergies.
Online Challenges: Test your deck against other shinobis around the world. Rise through the ranks and show what your squad is made of.
Seasonal Drops = Story Arcs: Each card season follows Naruto’s journey. Season 1 covers the Land of Waves arc. Season 2: Chunin Exams. Play through the saga — one arc at a time.
Authentic. Strategic. Official. This is more than just a mobile experience. It’s a new chapter in the NARUTO legacy.
Here’s your headband you’re a ninja now!
***Purchasing items with random outcomes is considered a gambling-like mechanic that can be problematic to certain people. Remember, everything can be unlocked for free with time. To minors: When purchasing items, get permission from your parent or guardian.***
Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/
NARUTO: Ninja Cards App Store
NARUTO: Ninja Cards gets 5k+ downloads a day worldwide (AppInsider estimate, November 2026, rounded down to a band).
NARUTO: Ninja Cards is #17 in Games › Card Free in France and charting in 12 of 30 countries we track.
Updated 8 Nov 2026 · rankings refresh through the day
NARUTO: Ninja Cards at a glance
AI summary written from our chart and store data, 2026-09-27. It can be wrong: check the numbers above.
An officially licensed NARUTO real-time strategy card game where players collect characters and deploy them in short, lane-based battles. The app is performing strongly in the Card and Strategy free charts across multiple regions including Italy, Brazil, France, and Germany shortly after its February 2026 release.
Similar apps: Clash Royale, Marvel Snap, Yu-Gi-Oh! Master Duel
Card Battler Anime Fantasy short sessions multiplayer IAP Gacha
#collectible cards #strategy #real-time #licensed ip #deck building #pvp
NARUTO: Ninja Cards on the App Store
App details
App privacy Measured
NARUTO: Ninja Cards’s App Store privacy label declares 3 data categories used to track you across other companies’ apps and websites, 1 linked to your identity and 3 collected anonymously.
As declared by the developer on the App Store — Apple requires every app to publish this label. We track changes over time.
NARUTO: Ninja Cards downloads
Worldwide, per day, and installs to date. The band is open; the exact number is free with an account.
How this is calculated
Where NARUTO: Ninja Cards's downloads come from Modelled
Last 30 days: organic search, browsing the store, features and paid ads.
Active users
All platforms, worldwide. Free with an account.
Retention · share of new users still active
Time spent · per daily user
How this is calculated
In-app revenue
Worldwide, what users spend in NARUTO: Ninja Cards before Apple and Google take their fee.
How this is calculated
Business model: In-app purchase-led
How NARUTO: Ninja Cards makes money: subscriptions, one-off purchases and ads.
Top in-app purchases · App Store US, most popular first
| 1 | Collector's Bundle | |
| 2 | Welcome Bundle XS | |
| 3 | Upgrade Festival M | |
| 4 | Avatar Bundle | |
| 5 | Quick Upgrade Bundle | |
| 6 | M Pack | |
| 7 | Welcome Bundle M | |
| 8 | Special Bundle Upgrade | |
| 9 | XXL Pack | |
| 10 | Upgrade Tokens Bundle |
Where it ranks now
Every top chart it appears in across 30 countries.
| Country | Charts | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Games › CardFree | #17 | |
| Games › CardFree | #29 | |
| Games › CardFree | #139 | |
| Games › StrategyFree | #32 | |
| Games › StrategyFree | #151 | |
| Games › CardFree | #31 | |
| Games › CardGrossing | #37 | |
| Games › StrategyFree | #64 | |
| Games › CardFree | #29 | |
| Games › CardFree | #60 | |
| Games › CardGrossing | #58 | |
| Games › CardGrossingGames › StrategyFree | #41 | |
| Games › CardGrossing | #95 | |
| Games › CardGrossing | #89 | |
| Games › CardFree | #56 | |
| Games › StrategyGrossing | #51 | |
| Games › StrategyGrossing | #97 | |
| Games › StrategyFree | #72 | |
| Games › StrategyFree | #77 | |
| Games › CardFree | #193 | |
| Games › CardFree | #57 | |
| Games › CardFree | #106 | |
| Games › CardFree | #115 | |
| Games › StrategyFree | #119 | |
| Games › CardGrossing | #91 | |
| Games › StrategyFree | #143 | |
| Games › CardFree | #132 |
Apps near NARUTO: Ninja Cards on the chart
Games › Card Free, around #17.
Ratings
App Store, worldwide.
Review momentum
ⓘ How we measure thisGrowing fastest in
Spain ▲ ×11+ ·
Brazil ▲ +102% ·
Canada ▲ +92%
New ratings by country (12)
| Country | New ratings a week | Share | Last 2 weeks vs the 2 before |
|---|---|---|---|
| 82 | 32% | ▼ -8% | |
| 50 | 19% | ▲ +86% | |
| 30 | 12% | ▲ +37% | |
| 30 | 12% | ▲ +102% | |
| 23 | 9% | ▲ +49% | |
| 17 | 7% | ▲ ×11+ | |
| 8.2 | 3% | ▲ +92% | |
| 6.2 | 2% | ▲ +8% | |
| 3 | 1% | ▼ -44% | |
| 3 | 1% | ▼ -60% | |
| 3 | 1% | ▼ -25% | |
| 2 | 1% | ▼ -33% |
App Store ratings in the countries we track, 4-week average.
Review momentum (0-100) blends how fast the app collects ratings compared with other apps in its category (60%), whether that pace is speeding up (25%) and what recent raters give it (15%; recent stars well below lifetime pull it down). Ratings counts are read daily. A jump usually means a launch, a feature, ads or a new review prompt.
What users say about NARUTO: Ninja Cards
From the 70 most recent App Store reviews in the US.
Users enjoy the strategic depth and Naruto theme but are heavily frustrated by pay-to-win mechanics and poor matchmaking. The game is perceived as having great potential that is currently undermined by aggressive monetization and lack of content.
Mixed but leaning positive (61% of recent reviews give 4–5 stars). People like it for being fun, and regular updates. The main complaints are about missing features or content, and price and subscriptions.
What people like
- Fun: “Way more fun then expected”
- Updates: “Very cool game but needs updates”
- Features & content: “Due to the lack of game modes options”
- Ease of use: “I hope they add features for deck building in the future that make it easier”
Common complaints
- Features & content: “So I've played this game for a bit now I'm level 25, here's my take”
- Price & subscription: “Is this game pay to play?”
- Fun: “The game is fun the mechanics are cool”
- Speed & performance: “My main issue is the fact it’s literally cards that just move slowly”
About NARUTO: Ninja Cards
RTS activity: Deploy your cards across three dynamic lanes. Outsmart the others by timing your chakra and activating jutsus at the perfect moment. Every encounter lasts 3 minutes or less.
Never-before-seen official NARUTO Cards: Collect and upgrade exclusive new cards featuring Naruto, Sasuke, Sakura, and hundreds of legendary characters.
Ninja Team Work: Some combos are familiar. Others will surprise even the most seasoned ninja. Mix characters and jutsu to discover unstoppable team synergies.
Online Challenges: Test your deck against other shinobis around the world. Rise through the ranks and show what your squad is made of.
Seasonal Drops = Story Arcs: Each card season follows Naruto’s journey. Season 1 covers the Land of Waves arc. Season 2: Chunin Exams. Play through the saga — one arc at a time.
Authentic. Strategic. Official. This is more than just a mobile experience. It’s a new chapter in the NARUTO legacy.
Here’s your headband you’re a ninja now!
***Purchasing items with random outcomes is considered a gambling-like mechanic that can be problematic to certain people. Remember, everything can be unlocked for free with time. To minors: When purchasing items, get permission from your parent or guardian.***
Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/
Latest updates
Store changes
What NARUTO: Ninja Cards changed on its store page: name, icon, screenshots, price, size, languages, requirements.
NARUTO: Ninja Cards Android
NARUTO: Ninja Cards gets 5k+ downloads a day worldwide (AppInsider estimate, November 2026, rounded down to a band).
NARUTO: Ninja Cards is #82 in Games › Card Grossing on Google Play in United States and charting in 19 of 23 countries we track.
Updated 8 Nov 2026 · rankings refresh through the day
NARUTO: Ninja Cards at a glance
AI summary written from our chart and store data. It can be wrong: check the numbers above.
Card Battler Anime Fantasy short sessions multiplayer IAP Gacha
#naruto #collectible cards #strategy #real-time #licensed ip #deck building
NARUTO: Ninja Cards on Google Play
App details
Tech stack
Trackers and permissions of build v0.2.49, from the εxodus privacy report (CC BY-SA).
NARUTO: Ninja Cards downloads
Worldwide, per day, and installs to date. The band is open; the exact number is free with an account.
How this is calculated
Where NARUTO: Ninja Cards's downloads come from Modelled
Last 30 days: organic search, browsing the store, features and paid ads.
Active users
All platforms, worldwide. Free with an account.
Retention · share of new users still active
Time spent · per daily user
How this is calculated
In-app revenue
Worldwide, what users spend in NARUTO: Ninja Cards before Apple and Google take their fee.
How this is calculated
Business model: In-app purchase-led
How NARUTO: Ninja Cards makes money: subscriptions, one-off purchases and ads.
Top in-app purchases · App Store US, most popular first
| 1 | Collector's Bundle | |
| 2 | Welcome Bundle XS | |
| 3 | Upgrade Festival M | |
| 4 | Avatar Bundle | |
| 5 | Quick Upgrade Bundle | |
| 6 | M Pack | |
| 7 | Welcome Bundle M | |
| 8 | Special Bundle Upgrade | |
| 9 | XXL Pack | |
| 10 | Upgrade Tokens Bundle |
Where it ranks on Google Play
Every top 200 chart it appears in across 23 countries.
| Country | Charts | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Games › CardGrossing | #82 | |
| Games › CardFree | #23 | |
| Games › CardFree | #34 | |
| Games › CardFree | #16 | |
| Games › CardGrossing | #55 | |
| Games › CardFree | #24 | |
| Games › CardGrossing | #29 | |
| Games › CardGrossing | #52 | |
| Games › CardGrossing | #44 | |
| Games › CardGrossing | #23 | |
| Games › CardGrossing | #36 | |
| Games › CardGrossing | #30 | |
| Games › CardFree | #74 | |
| Games › CardGrossing | #30 | |
| Games › CardGrossing | #64 | |
| Games › CardFree | #57 | |
| Games › CardFree | #38 | |
| Games › CardFree | #60 | |
| Games › CardFree | #35 | |
| Games › CardFree | #41 | |
| Games › CardGrossing | #43 | |
| Games › CardGrossing | #33 | |
| Games › CardFree | #118 | |
| Games › CardFree | #86 | |
| Games › CardGrossing | #44 | |
| Games › CardFree | #71 | |
| Games › CardFree | #56 | |
| Games › CardGrossing | #42 | |
| Games › CardFree | #91 | |
| Games › CardFree | #81 | |
| Games › CardFree | #75 |
Apps near NARUTO: Ninja Cards on the chart
Games › Card Grossing, around #82.
Ratings
Google Play, worldwide.
Review momentum
ⓘ How we measure thisReview momentum (0-100) blends how fast the app collects ratings compared with other apps in its category (60%), whether that pace is speeding up (25%) and what recent raters give it (15%; recent stars well below lifetime pull it down). Ratings counts are read daily. A jump usually means a launch, a feature, ads or a new review prompt.
What users say about NARUTO: Ninja Cards
From the 172 most recent Google Play reviews in the US.
Users praise the strategic gameplay and card art but heavily criticize the pay-to-win mechanics and unfair matchmaking. Many reviews highlight technical issues like loading bugs and a lack of content outside of online battles.
Mixed but leaning positive (63% of recent reviews give 4–5 stars). People like it for being fun, and regular updates. The main complaints are about price and subscriptions, and crashes and bugs.
What people like
- Fun: “pretty fun makes you think”
- Updates: “Hurry up and make the next update”
- Features & content: “Plenty of solo and PVP content”
- Ease of use: “it is easy to get rare cards”
Common complaints
- Price & subscription: “feels like I literally wasted money”
- Crashes & bugs: “Decent game, buggy mess, sometimes unfair PvE mode”
- Speed & performance: “this game lags way to much”
- Features & content: “very lacluster on content”
About NARUTO: Ninja Cards
RTS activity: Deploy your cards across three dynamic lanes. Outsmart the others by timing your chakra and activating jutsus at the perfect moment. Every encounter lasts 3 minutes or less.
Never-before-seen official NARUTO Cards: Collect and upgrade exclusive new cards featuring Naruto, Sasuke, Sakura, and hundreds of legendary characters.
Ninja Team Work: Some combos are familiar. Others will surprise even the most seasoned ninja. Mix characters and jutsu to discover unstoppable team synergies.
Online Challenges: Test your deck against other shinobis around the world. Rise through the ranks and show what your squad is made of.
Seasonal Drops = Story Arcs: Each card season follows Naruto’s journey. Season 1 covers the Land of Waves arc. Season 2: Chunin Exams. Play through the saga — one arc at a time.
Authentic. Strategic. Official. This is more than just a mobile experience. It’s a new chapter in the NARUTO legacy.
Here’s your headband you’re a ninja now!
What's new in 1.2.23
- New skill type, "Drain"
- New Infinite Mode
- S3 animated cards
- New Journeys Difficulties (Tsukuyomi and Infinite Tsukuyomi)
- Bug fixes
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