Godzilla Ichiban Kuji 'Scariest Kaiju King': The Yuji Sakai SOFVICS Set Collectors Can Get Now
Bandai Spirits' Godzilla Ichiban Kuji "Scariest Kaiju King" is on shelves now, and it turns the prize-lottery format into a showcase for master kaiju sculptor Yuji Sakai's soft-vinyl work. Every draw wins a SOFVICS figure, an art item, or the coveted Last One Godzilla. This guide breaks down the revealed prizes, explains why the Yuji Sakai sculpts are the real draw, and shows overseas fans exactly how to get in on a set most incumbents only list without explaining.
What's in the Godzilla Ichiban Kuji 'Scariest Kaiju King' lineup
The set launched in late July 2026 at 900 yen per draw, with prizes running from A through G, a Last One Prize, and a Double Chance online campaign. Bandai leads the lineup with two eras of Godzilla plus a Battra sculpt, all rendered in the SOFVICS soft-vinyl line rather than the MASTERLISE tier used for anime-character kuji.
| Prize | Item | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| A | Godzilla (2001) SOFVICS, Owakudani Appearance ver. | The design from the 2001 film Godzilla, Mothra and King Ghidorah: Giant Monsters All-Out Attack |
| B | Battra (Larva) SOFVICS | The larval form of the Mothra rival |
| C | Godzilla Junior figure | The Heisei-era "Junior" design |
| G | Kaiju Head Magnet | The low-tier goods prize |
| Last One | Godzilla (2001) Night Battle SOFVICS, Heat Ray Radiation ver. | A repainted version of the A-prize sculpt |
Bandai has not published a full height-and-price sheet for every tier, and prizes D through F sit in the middle of the lineup as art and accessory items. Treat any figure heights quoted by resellers as unconfirmed until the official spec sheet lands, and do not assume the mid-tier prizes are figures.
Why the Yuji Sakai SOFVICS sculpts are the real draw
Ichiban Kuji is a no-blank prize lottery: every ticket you buy wins a ranked item, from top-tier figures down to small goods. What sets this Godzilla run apart from a generic kuji is the sculptor. Yuji Sakai is one of the most respected kaiju modelers in Japan, and his figures anchor Bandai's most detailed soft-vinyl output year after year.
SOFVICS is Bandai's premium soft-vinyl, or sofubi, figure line: durable painted kaiju with limited articulation, prized for silhouette and paintwork rather than poseability. The A-prize Godzilla and the Last One both use the 2001 "GMK" design, widely regarded as one of the meanest-looking Godzillas ever put to film, which is why collectors are singling out those two prizes first.
The Last One Prize is the piece to chase
The Last One Prize goes to whoever draws the final ticket in a kuji box, which makes it the single hardest item in the set to secure. Here it is a Godzilla (2001) Night Battle SOFVICS, Heat Ray Radiation ver. — the same sculpt as the A prize, but finished in a darker night-battle paint scheme with a heat-ray radiation effect.
Because only one person per box gets it, the Last One almost always commands the highest aftermarket premium in the set, and overseas fans usually chase it secondhand rather than pulling for it. If you are new to how that mechanic works, we cover it in our guide to how the Last One Prize works.
Where it fits Godzilla's 2026 SOFVICS run
"Scariest Kaiju King" is the second big Godzilla SOFVICS kuji of 2026. Back in March, Bandai ran Ichiban Kuji Godzilla MACHINE CHRONICLE at 990 yen per draw, led by a 23 cm Mechagodzilla (1993) A prize and a Super Mechagodzilla Last One. Together the two sets show Bandai alternating between organic kaiju and mecha themes across the year.
The franchise's momentum is easy to explain: Toho's Godzilla brand is riding a strong theatrical run alongside its collectibles. For the film side of 2026, see our Godzilla Minus Zero collector's guide.
How overseas Godzilla fans can buy in
Ichiban Kuji is an in-person lottery sold in Japan — at convenience stores, hobby shops, and official Ichiban Kuji outlets — so fans abroad generally cannot pull tickets directly. The two realistic routes are buying the exact prize you want secondhand, or ordering a single draw from a Japan-based store that ships worldwide. Our guide to buying Ichiban Kuji from overseas walks through both, including the fees that catch first-time buyers out.
Quick recap
- Godzilla Ichiban Kuji "Scariest Kaiju King" launched in late July 2026 at 900 yen per draw.
- Prizes are Yuji Sakai-sculpted SOFVICS soft-vinyl kaiju, led by a Godzilla (2001) "GMK" A prize.
- The Last One is a Night Battle Heat Ray Radiation ver. — the toughest pull and the priciest aftermarket piece.
- It follows March's Mechagodzilla-themed MACHINE CHRONICLE kuji in the same SOFVICS line.
- Overseas fans buy single draws or specific prizes through a worldwide-shipping Japan store.
Collect it at Akibato
Akibato ships Japanese Ichiban Kuji worldwide. If you want in on this set without pulling in a Japanese convenience store, grab a single "Scariest Kaiju King" Godzilla Ichiban Kuji draw, or browse everything Toho in the Akibato Godzilla collection.
Sources
- TOY PEOPLE — Ichiban Kuji "Godzilla: The Most Terrifying Kaiju King Lineup" Release Announced
- TOY PEOPLE — Ichiban Kuji "Godzilla MACHINE CHRONICLE" Coming Soon
- Kuji-Collection — Ichiban Kuji Godzilla MACHINE CHRONICLE lineup
- Kuji-Collection — Ichiban Kuji Godzilla hub
- Bandai — Godzilla soft-vinyl monster series