Evangelion 2.0 Ichiban Kuji December 2026: Prizes, Date & Price
The Evangelion 2.0 Ichiban Kuji — officially Ichiban Kuji Evangelion: You Can (Not) Advance (一番くじ ヱヴァンゲリヲン新劇場版：破) — goes on sale in Japan on December 5, 2026. This guide lays out what Bandai Spirits has confirmed so far: the release date, the 790-yen price per draw, the Shinji, Asuka and Kaworu figures already revealed, the Evangelion Unit-02 Last One Prize, and how collectors outside Japan can actually land a figure. Every date, price and prize below is drawn from the official Ichiban Kuji site and Japanese hobby press, cited at the end.
Evangelion 2.0 Ichiban Kuji December 2026: The Facts
The short version: this is a Bandai Spirits prize lottery themed on Rebuild of Evangelion 2.0, on sale in Japan from December 5, 2026 at 790 yen per draw. The top tiers announced so far are scene figures of Shinji & Rei, Asuka and Kaworu, with Evangelion Unit-02 as the Last One Prize.
Ichiban Kuji is a Japanese prize-lottery system from Bandai Spirits in which every ticket wins a numbered prize — from small goods up to headline figures — plus a guaranteed Last One Prize handed to whoever buys the final ticket in a shop's box.
- Official name: Ichiban Kuji Evangelion: You Can (Not) Advance (一番くじ ヱヴァンゲリヲン新劇場版：破)
- Release date: December 5, 2026 (Saturday), in-store sales in Japan
- Price: 790 yen per draw (tax included)
- Maker: Bandai Spirits
- Prize tiers: A through G, plus a Last One Prize and a Double Chance Campaign
- Source series: Evangelion: 2.0 You Can (Not) Advance (the second Rebuild film, 2009)
If you are building an Evangelion shelf from abroad, Akibato ships Ichiban Kuji figures out of Japan — the Akibato Ichiban Kuji collection is where restocked prize figures land after each release.
What "Rebuild 2.0" Means for the Prize Selection
破 (Ha, "break") is the Japanese subtitle of Evangelion: 2.0 You Can (Not) Advance, the 2009 film in the four-part Rebuild series. Knowing the film explains why these specific figures were chosen.
The 2.0 film is the movie that introduces Asuka (here named Shikinami Asuka Langley), reworks the Kaworu tease, and ends on the now-iconic sequence where Shinji forces Unit-01 to awaken to save Rei. That climax is exactly what the headline A Prize recreates, so the lineup reads as a greatest-hits of the film rather than a random character set.
New to the franchise? The naming is deliberately different from the 1995 TV series — the Rebuild films re-spell the title Evangelion and re-tool several characters, which is why searchers sometimes mix up the TV Asuka (Soryu) with the film Asuka (Shikinami).
For context, the Rebuild tetralogy runs in four parts: 1.0 You Are (Not) Alone (序), 2.0 You Can (Not) Advance (破), 3.0 You Can (Not) Redo (Q) and 3.0+1.0 Thrice Upon a Time (シン). This kuji covers the second film, one step on from the August 2026 :Jo set, so the two lines are meant to sit side by side.
Prize Lineup: Every Evangelion Figure Confirmed So Far
Four figures are public as of the announcement; the D through G tiers are still hidden behind "???" and will be revealed closer to release. Approximate heights below are from the Japanese hobby-press reports.
| Prize | Figure | Approx. height | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| A | Shinji & Rei | ~200 mm | Revealed |
| B | Asuka (Shikinami) | ~160 mm | Revealed |
| C | Kaworu | ~200 mm | Revealed |
| D–G | Undisclosed | — | "???" |
| Last One | Evangelion Unit-02 | ~300 mm | Revealed |
A Prize: Shinji & Rei (about 200 mm)
The centrepiece is a two-figure diorama of the film's climactic rescue, with Shinji pulling Rei up by the hand. At roughly 200 mm it is the largest of the character figures and the reason most collectors will chase this set.
B Prize: Asuka (about 160 mm)
Asuka Shikinami Langley in her plugsuit, standing about 160 mm tall. She is the smallest of the three revealed character figures but completes the trio of pilots.
C Prize: Kaworu (about 200 mm)
Kaworu Nagisa rounds out the announced character tiers at roughly 200 mm, matching the A Prize in scale.
D to G Prizes: Still "???"
Bandai Spirits lists the D, E, F and G tiers as undisclosed. On past Evangelion kuji these lower tiers have carried goods such as towels, acrylic stands, glassware and rubber charms rather than large figures — but that is a pattern, not a confirmation, so treat the lower half as unknown until the full reveal.
Last One Prize: Evangelion Unit-02 (about 300 mm)
The Last One Prize is a MEGA VIGNETTE of Evangelion Unit-02 in a dynamic flying-kick pose, standing around 300 mm at its highest point (about 240 mm to the head). It is the biggest piece in the set and only goes to whoever draws the final ticket from a box, which is what makes it the hardest prize to plan for.
What Will It Cost to Chase a Figure?
At 790 yen per draw, the maths is simple but the odds are not. A single figure is never guaranteed on one pull, and box sizes vary by shop, so budget for several draws rather than one.
- Per draw: 790 yen (tax included).
- No pity for the A Prize: unlike the Last One, the A–C figures depend on which tickets remain in a box when you play.
- Last One is box-dependent: the Unit-02 figure only appears when a box is emptied, so it is easiest to secure by buying out a shop's remaining tickets late in the run.
- Secondary market: individual prizes usually appear on Japanese resale sites after launch, often above 790 yen for the A Prize and Last One — useful if you want one specific figure and not the gamble.
3 Ways to Buy the Evangelion Ichiban Kuji From Overseas
You cannot draw an Ichiban Kuji ticket online from outside Japan — the draw is a physical, in-store event. There are three realistic routes for overseas collectors.
- 1. Draw in Japan from December 5: tickets are sold at convenience stores, hobby shops and bookstores that stock Ichiban Kuji, while boxes last. Best if you are travelling.
- 2. Use a proxy or forwarding service: a Japan-based buyer draws on your behalf and ships the prize out. This is the only way to gamble on the draw itself from abroad.
- 3. Buy the exact prize you want, already won: once the set launches, individual figures are resold, so you can pick up just the A Prize or the Unit-02 Last One without pulling tickets. This is where a Japan-based store that ships worldwide is easiest.
If any of the mechanics above are new to you, our explainers on what Ichiban Kuji is and how to buy it from overseas and on how the Last One Prize works cover the details before you commit money.
Which Evangelion Figure Is Worth Chasing?
With only four figures public, the pick comes down to what you value: the scene, the character, or the scale. Here is how the revealed tiers stack up for a collector.
- For the iconic moment: the A Prize Shinji & Rei diorama is the emotional core of the 2.0 film and the largest character piece — the safest single target if you only want one figure.
- For the biggest sculpt: the Unit-02 Last One at ~300 mm is the showpiece, but it is the hardest to secure because it is tied to emptying a box.
- For a specific pilot: Asuka (B) and Kaworu (C) are the ones to chase if you collect by character rather than by scene.
- If you want certainty over a gamble: wait for the launch and buy the exact prize second-hand rather than drawing tickets blind.
Because the D–G tiers are still hidden, hold off on judging the set as a whole until Bandai Spirits reveals the lower half.
How This Fits: The :Jo (1.0) Set and December's Other Kuji
The 2.0 kuji is the second Rebuild-themed Ichiban Kuji of 2026. The Evangelion :Jo (1.0) Ichiban Kuji from August 2026 covered the first film with Unit-01 and the Sixth Angel, so collectors following the films now have two matching sets to line up on a shelf.
December 5 is also a busy launch day beyond Evangelion — the Apothecary Diaries movie Ichiban Kuji drops on the same date, so if you are placing a single overseas order it can be worth timing both together.
Frequently Asked Questions
When does the Evangelion 2.0 Ichiban Kuji release?
In-store sales in Japan begin on December 5, 2026 (Saturday), while boxes last.
How much is one draw?
790 yen per draw, tax included.
What is the Last One Prize?
A roughly 300 mm MEGA VIGNETTE of Evangelion Unit-02 in a flying-kick pose, given to whoever draws the final ticket from a box.
Is the full A-to-G lineup revealed?
No. Only the A (Shinji & Rei), B (Asuka) and C (Kaworu) figures plus the Last One are public. The D through G tiers and the Double Chance Campaign are still listed as undisclosed.
Can I buy it outside Japan?
You cannot draw tickets online from abroad, but you can use a proxy service to play on your behalf, or buy specific won prizes from a Japan-based store that ships worldwide.
The Bottom Line
- The Evangelion 2.0 Ichiban Kuji launches in Japan on December 5, 2026 at 790 yen per draw.
- Confirmed figures: A Shinji & Rei (~200 mm), B Asuka (~160 mm), C Kaworu (~200 mm), and the Unit-02 Last One (~300 mm).
- The D–G tiers and Double Chance Campaign are still hidden and will be revealed closer to launch.
- Overseas collectors can draw via a proxy or buy specific prizes second-hand after launch.
If the Rebuild films have you wanting Shinji, Asuka or that kicking Unit-02 on your shelf, browse the Akibato Ichiban Kuji collection — it restocks Japanese prize figures and ships them worldwide once each release lands.