Fan-favorite Arrancar Arc characters are the next BLEACH Ichiban Kuji’s top figure prizes
Bandai Spirits has partially revealed the prize lineup for its next lottery based on the popular anime series BLEACH, titled “Ichiban Kuji BLEACH Stirring Souls vol.3.”
“Ichiban Kuji” is a “no-lose” prize lottery system popular in Japan, where every ticket purchased at a participating retailer wins a prize from a tiered lineup.
The BLEACH franchise, based on the manga by Tite Kubo, has seen a major resurgence in popularity due to the ongoing anime adaptation of its final arc, the Thousand-Year Blood War.
This new lottery focuses on characters from the series’ “Arrancar” and “Hueco Mundo” storylines.
The top-tier prizes are large-scale figures from Bandai Spirits’ “MASTERLISE” brand, which is known for its high-quality sculpting and impressive size.
The A, B, and C prizes feature three of the most prominent Espada, the ten most powerful Arrancar in Sōsuke Aizen’s army.
Prize A is a figure of the 4th Espada, Ulquiorra Cifer.
Prize B features the 6th Espada, Grimmjow Jaegerjaquez.
Prize C is a figure of the 8th Espada, the scientist Szayelaporro Grantz.
The lower-tier prizes, from D through H, have not yet been revealed.
A special “Last One Prize” is also part of the lottery, which is given to the customer who purchases the very last ticket from a set at a given store.
The Last One Prize for this collection is a MASTERLISE figure of the former 3rd Espada, Nelliel Tu Odelschwanck.
A “Double Chance Campaign,” which offers ticket buyers a second opportunity to win a prize through an online lottery, is also planned, though its prize has not been specified.
The lottery will be available at participating Lawson convenience stores, bookstores, hobby shops, Animate stores, and official Ichiban Kuji shops.
The “Ichiban Kuji BLEACH Stirring Souls vol.3” is scheduled to begin its sequential rollout at stores on Saturday, the 16th of August, 2025, and the price for one ticket will be ¥850.
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