JoJo’s Bizarre Adventure Celebrates Its Greatest Villains With Huge New Collection Arriving This November

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Bandai has fully revealed its new JoJo’s Bizarre Adventure Ichiban Kuji, bringing together major enemies from Phantom Blood through Steel Ball Run for a huge villains-focused collection.

“Ichiban Kuji JoJo’s Bizarre Adventure: The Gathering of RIVALS” includes 12 standard prize tiers led by six figures spanning Parts 1 through 6, with Diego Brando from Steel Ball Run reserved for the Last One Prize.

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Ichiban Kuji is Bandai Spirits’ no-lose lottery format, with every paid draw guaranteeing one prize from the available tiers before the person who pulls the final ticket receives an additional Last One Prize.

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Bandai first revealed the collection in July, confirming its headline lineup of Dio Brando, Kars, DIO, Kosaku Kawajiri, Diavolo, Enrico Pucci and Diego Brando before keeping the remaining prizes hidden until now.

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The collection follows JoJo’s chronology through its villains, featuring the final antagonist from each of the first six parts before ending with Diego Brando, the last major opponent Johnny Joestar faces in Steel Ball Run.

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Bandai previously brought the other side of those conflicts together through its THE★JOJO WORLD Ichiban Kuji, which featured the first six JoJo protagonists seated in matching ornate chairs alongside merchandise based on the permanent Tokyo attraction.

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Let’s take a look at the full “The Gathering of RIVALS” prize lineup!

  • A Prize: Dio Brando MASTERLISE PLUS
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Phantom Blood’s Dio receives an approximately 18 cm figure shown holding the Stone Mask, the artifact responsible for beginning his transformation into one of the Joestar family’s greatest enemies.

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  • B Prize: Kars MASTERLISE
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Battle Tendency’s Pillar Man leader is recreated as an approximately 25 cm figure, representing the second major antagonist in the collection’s chronological journey through the series.

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  • C Prize: DIO MASTERLISE
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Dio returns in his Stardust Crusaders form for an approximately 26 cm release, making him the only antagonist represented twice among the main figure prizes.

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  • D Prize: Kosaku Kawajiri MASTERLISE
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Diamond Is Unbreakable is represented by an approximately 24 cm figure of Kosaku Kawajiri, the identity assumed by Yoshikage Kira after changing his face and taking over another man’s life.

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  • E Prize: Diavolo MASTERLISE
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Golden Wind’s Diavolo receives an approximately 25 cm figure, continuing the lineup into the fifth part of the anime.

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  • F Prize: Enrico P. MASTERLISE
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Stone Ocean’s Enrico Pucci is recreated as an approximately 22 cm figure, completing the six standard figure prizes.

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  • G Prize: Stand Arrow MASTERELIVE COLLECTION
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The Stand Arrow from Golden Wind becomes an approximately 21 cm display piece recreating the object used to awaken Stand abilities and central to the battle surrounding the Arrow in Part 5.

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  • H Prize: JoJo’s Bizarre Adventure LOGO de Collection
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Seven approximately 9–10 cm text displays reinterpret the title logos from across the anime using visual motifs associated with each part’s main enemy, with the received design selected at random.

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  • I Prize: Miniature Charm
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Seven selectable designs combine small three-dimensional pieces with acrylic elements based on the series’ villains and associated objects, including references such as the Stone Mask and Red Stone of Aja.

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  • J Prize: Rubber Assortment
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Seven selectable rubber items draw on recurring objects and imagery from across JoJo’s Bizarre Adventure, with designs measuring approximately 4–12 cm.

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  • K Prize: Clear Poster
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Eight selectable A3 clear posters use newly drawn artwork created specifically for the Ichiban Kuji.

  • L Prize: Sticker Collection
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Thirteen selectable designs use the same exclusive artwork across approximately 14 cm clear stickers and sets of three smaller flake stickers measuring around 6 cm each.

  • Last One Prize: Diego Brando MASTERLISE

The final ticket awards an approximately 15 cm figure of Diego Brando from Steel Ball Run, extending the lineup into Part 7 and recreating the final major opponent Johnny Joestar faces at the end of the story.

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The same A Prize Dio Brando figure will also be offered through the Double Chance campaign, with 50 additional copies available across the physical and online lotteries through the end of February 2027.

JoJo’s multi-generational cast has also been brought together through other recent releases, including the new JINS glasses collection featuring designs inspired by Jonathan, Joseph, Jotaro, Josuke, Giorno, Jolyne, Johnny and Gyro.

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“Ichiban Kuji JoJo’s Bizarre Adventure: The Gathering of RIVALS,” priced at ¥850 per draw (approximately $5 / £4), will begin rolling out through Lawson stores, bookstores, hobby shops, THE★JOJO WORLD and official Ichiban Kuji stores across Japan on November 21, 2026.

Ichiban Kuji Online sales will follow at 5:00 p.m. JST on November 25, with prizes available while allocated stock lasts.

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