How to buy Ichiban Kuji from outside Japan (2026 guide)

Ichiban Kuji is a prize lottery by Bandai Spirits. You buy a ticket, and every ticket wins a prize — from big figures (A Prize, B Prize…) to smaller goods like acrylic stands, towels and clear files.

How it works

• Each series has a fixed prize list (A, B, C… plus the Last One Prize, given to whoever draws the final ticket at a store).
• Prices are usually around ¥800–¥900 per draw in Japan.
• New series are released almost every week, in convenience stores, hobby shops and bookstores in Japan.

Ways to get it from outside Japan

1. Ichiban Kuji ONLINE — the official online version. It needs a Japanese address, so overseas fans use a proxy shopping service that draws or orders for them and ships abroad.
2. Japanese resale sites — after release, single prizes appear on Japanese flea-market and auction sites. A proxy service can buy them for you.
3. Visiting Japan — you can draw in person at participating stores.

JP Drops posts every new Ichiban Kuji in English with the Japanese release date and price, plus a monthly release calendar.