Hunter x Hunter’s Phantom Troupe Officially Returns for Exclusive New Merch Collection
Bandai has revealed a new Hunter x Hunter Ichiban Kuji built almost entirely around the Phantom Troupe, with seven premium figures already confirmed across its first revealed prize tiers.
“Ichiban Kuji HUNTER×HUNTER Phantom Troupe ①” will see new Chrollo, Nobunaga, Uvogin, Machi, Pakunoda, Kortopi and Hisoka figures join Bandai’s MASTERLISE range when the lottery launches early next year.
Ichiban Kuji operates as a no-lose prize lottery where every ticket guarantees an item from a tiered lineup, with higher prize levels usually reserved for larger figures and a Last One Prize awarded to whoever purchases the final remaining ticket at a participating location.
HUNTER×HUNTER Phantom Troupe Kuji is a notorious group of thieves and Nen users introduced early in Yoshihiro Togashi’s Hunter x Hunter, with its members becoming central antagonists during the Yorknew City arc.
That storyline places the group in direct conflict with Kurapika, whose Kurta Clan was massacred for its Scarlet Eyes and whose pursuit of the Troupe becomes one of the series’ most personal revenge stories.
Chrollo Lucilfer leads the group and takes the A Prize in the new lottery, with his approximately 26 cm MASTERLISE figure recreating his appearance from the Yorknew City storyline.
Let’s take a closer look at all of the figures revealed so far!
- A Prize: Chrollo MASTERLISE
- B Prize: Nobunaga MASTERLISE
- C Prize: Uvogin MASTERLISE EXTRA
- D Prize: Machi MASTERLISE
- E Prize: Pakunoda MASTERLISE
- F Prize: Kortopi MASTERLISE
- G Prize: Hisoka MASTERLISE
Uvogin is easily the largest of the seven and the only figure produced under the larger MASTERLISE EXTRA branding, with his approximately 34 cm height allowing Bandai to preserve his much heavier build alongside the rest of the Troupe.
The remaining figures use the standard MASTERLISE format, ranging from the approximately 18 cm Kortopi through to the 27 cm Pakunoda and Hisoka releases.
Chrollo has received several new figures over the last two years, including a POP UP PARADE release that recreated the Phantom Troupe leader in two different appearances, with an alternate Good Smile version featuring his slicked-back hairstyle and a different expression.
Feitan has also recently joined Good Smile’s Hunter x Hunter Nendoroid lineup, expanding the number of Phantom Troupe members receiving dedicated figures outside Bandai’s lottery releases.
Bandai previously focused on the Troupe during 2024’s “HUNTER×HUNTER REVENGE OF SCARLET” Ichiban Kuji, which centered on the Yorknew City conflict between Kurapika and the group.
That earlier lottery included MASTERLISE figures of Kurapika, Chrollo, Hisoka and Uvogin, with a Scarlet Eyes version of Kurapika reserved for its Last One Prize.
The newly announced collection goes considerably further by giving seven characters figure prizes immediately, adding members such as Nobunaga, Machi, Pakunoda and Kortopi to the higher-end lineup rather than limiting the focus to Chrollo and the characters most directly involved in Kurapika’s confrontations.
Hunter x Hunter has remained a regular presence in Bandai’s Ichiban Kuji range, with another 2026 lottery focusing on Killua’s Zoldyck family through figures of characters including Zeno, Silva, Killua and Alluka.
Bandai has so far only revealed the A through G prizes for “Phantom Troupe ①,” meaning any additional merchandise tiers, Last One Prize and Double Chance campaign details have yet to be announced.
“Ichiban Kuji HUNTER×HUNTER Phantom Troupe ①” is scheduled to launch across participating stores in Japan from March 12, 2027, with each draw priced at ¥850 (approximately $5 / £4).
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