Is there an online version of Ichiban Kuji?

Yes. Ichiban Kuji ONLINE is Bandai Spirits' official online shop. Some sets are sold both in shops and online, and some are online only. It is still a random draw, though. If you want a specific piece, the second-hand market is the surer route.

Why do some prizes resell for far more than a ticket costs?

Resale prices follow how scarce a piece is and how many people want it; the ticket price stops mattering. The Last One prize comes out once per shop batch, so there are fewer of them than any other prize in the same set. To judge whether an asking price is high, compare it with other listings of the same piece that are live right now.

Cover for "What is Ichiban Kuji? How do you get a Last One prize from Thailand?": a prize lottery tied to an anime or manga, drawn at shops in Japan and run by Bandai Spirits, where every ticket wins something and there are no blanks. A panel on the prizes says they run A, B, C and down, with the top prizes usually figures; the Last One prize is a single piece per lot, given to whoever draws the last ticket; and you can't choose your prize when you draw, because every ticket is random. Below, it notes there's no seller in Thailand yet, but you can buy the exact prize you want: search Mercari (typing in Thai works), see the actual item in the photos before paying, check the set name and the prize letter, and use the translate-description button to see whether it has been opened. The footer reads: no gamble on a ticket, you see the real item before you pay.

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What Is Ichiban Kuji, and How Do You Get a Last One Prize from Thailand?

Ichiban Kuji is a character prize draw sold in Japanese convenience stores, and every ticket wins something. You cannot draw one from Thailand, but you can buy the exact prize you want on Japan's second-hand market.

You have seen a figure in a sales group labelled "A Prize" or "Last One" and are not sure what that means. Both come from Ichiban Kuji, a prize draw tied to manga, anime and games that people play in shops across Japan.

There is no official seller in Thailand yet. But the prizes people in Japan win get listed for resale all the time, and that is how buyers here actually get them, knowing exactly which piece they are paying for.

What is Ichiban Kuji, and who runs it?

Ichiban Kuji is a prize draw run by Bandai Spirits, part of the Bandai Namco group. Each set is built around one series. You pay per ticket, open it, and collect the prize printed on it. There are no losing tickets.

The first set was Pokémon in 2003, under the Banpresto name. The business moved to Bandai Spirits in 2018.

Today it is sold in convenience stores, bookshops and Namco arcades across Japan.

The official Ichiban Kuji lineup page showing four October 2026 sets, each with prize artwork and its store and online sale dates. — The lineup page on Bandai Spirits' official site (10 October 2026). Each set is tied to one series; the orange tag is the store release date, the blue tag the online draw.

What are the A, B, C tiers and the Last One prize?

Each set splits its prizes into lettered tiers, A Prize, B Prize and on down. The top tiers are usually figures; the lower ones are smaller goods such as rubber keychains, acrylic stands, towels or clear files. Some of the small prizes come in several designs and you cannot pick which one you get.

The Last One prize is not on any ticket. The shop gives it to whoever draws the last ticket in the batch it received, so each batch has exactly one. Many sets make it an alternate version of one of the top-tier figures, with a new pose or extra parts.

Some sets also run a Double Chance: a members-only campaign where the code on your ticket enters a second draw.

For how a prize figure differs from a scale figure sold in shops, see our piece on figure prices and condition.

How do you get Ichiban Kuji prizes from Thailand?

The official site lists the countries outside Japan where it is sold, including Taiwan, Korea, Singapore and Malaysia. As of October 2026, Thailand is not on that list.

What people actually do is buy the prize they want from someone who already drew it. No gamble, and you see the real item in the photos before you pay. The places you will find them most are Mercari, where individuals list their own pulls, and second-hand chains like Suruga-ya, which check and price stock themselves. Mercari you can order yourself on our site; for Suruga-ya, send the link to an admin on LINE.

Tama-Chan's Mercari search takes the series name in Thai. If you find a listing and are not sure it is the right set and tier, send the link to an admin on LINE, who will read the Japanese listing for you. The steps from search to payment are in the Mercari ordering guide.

What to read in the listing before you buy

The full set name and the tier. Popular series run several sets, so the same character can have a figure in more than one. They look alike and are different pieces; make sure both match what you are after.
One piece or a bundle. A listing that names both the Last One prize and the B prize is usually several prizes sold together at one price. Read exactly how many pieces you get, and which.
Opened or not. Tap "translate description" and check whether the seller says the box is unopened. If it has been opened, ask whether all the parts and the base are still there. For other condition terms, see how to read condition on a Japanese listing.

Shipping is charged on actual weight after packing, but some prize figures come in big boxes, and air freight uses a higher rate once any side is over 100 cm. How each method is priced is on the shipping services page.

Frequently asked questions

No. Every ticket is random. People who want one particular piece buy it second-hand instead, and see the item and the total before they pay.

Found the prize you have been looking for?

Search and order Ichiban Kuji prizes from Mercari yourself on Tama-Chan, or message us on LINE to talk to an admin.