The name was inspired by AMeDAS (Automated Meteorological Data Acquisition System), a system in Japan used for gathering weather data; the idea was that Carddass would be an information source for kids.
[2] The first Carddass, released in 1988, is based on the Saint Seiya anime series.
Apart from Saint Seiya, much popular anime, manga and tokusatsu series has been made into Carddass, the most famous ones being [original research?]
Bleach, Toriko, Hunter x Hunter, Digimon, Dr. Slump, Dragon Ball, Kinnikuman, Gin Tama, Black Butler, Code Geass, Soul Eater, Fullmetal Alchemist, Gundam, Kamen Rider, Naruto, Neon Genesis Evangelion, One Piece, Revolutionary Girl Utena, YuYu Hakusho, Ranma ½, Sailor Moon, InuYasha, Slam Dunk, Konjiki no Gash Bell!
This series revolves around arcade machines that can read specially designed cards to access in-game content, such as weapons, characters or clothes.