Ichiban Kuji Bleach Stirring Souls Vol. 5: Every Prize and Blood Chains Ichigo
Ichiban Kuji Bleach Stirring Souls vol. 5 is the next lottery in Bandai Spirits' long-running Thousand-Year Blood War series, and it launches in Japan on September 19, 2026 at 850 yen per draw. The headline is the first-ever official figure of the anime-original Blood Chains Ichigo form, produced as a premium MASTERLISE piece. This guide lists every confirmed prize tier, names the three MASTERLISE figures and the Last One Prize, explains what the Blood Chains form actually is, and shows how collectors outside Japan can get these figures without flying to a 7-Eleven. No spoilers beyond what the anime has already aired.
What is Ichiban Kuji Bleach Stirring Souls vol. 5?
Ichiban Kuji is a paid prize lottery sold in Japan: you pay a fixed price per ticket and always draw a physical prize, from a top-tier scale-quality figure down to flat goods. Stirring Souls is the recurring Bleach line within it, and vol. 5 is themed around the final anime cour, Thousand-Year Blood War – The Calamity.
The set runs across prize tiers A through H, plus a Last One Prize for whoever pulls the final ticket in a box, and a Double Chance Campaign prize awarded by a separate draw. Three of the standard prizes are MASTERLISE figures, Bandai's higher-grade prize-figure grade, which is unusually generous for a single Ichiban Kuji lineup.
If you are the kind of collector who builds a Bleach shelf, Akibato ships Ichiban Kuji figures from Japan, so the Ichiban Kuji figures collection at Akibato is the place to watch when these prizes hit the secondary market.
Ichiban Kuji Bleach Stirring Souls vol. 5 prizes at a glance
Here is the confirmed structure. The three figures sit at the top of the lineup; the flat goods fill the lower tiers; and the Bankai Kenpachi figure is reserved for the Last One Prize.
| Prize | Contents | Type |
|---|---|---|
| A | Blood Chains Ichigo (approx. 19 cm) | MASTERLISE figure |
| B | Toshiro Hitsugaya, matured form | MASTERLISE figure |
| C | Yoruichi Shihouin, Thunder Beast transformation | MASTERLISE figure |
| G | A3 clear poster (translucent stock) | Flat good |
| H | Sticker set (6 illustrations) | Flat good |
| Last One | Kenpachi Zaraki, Bankai form | Figure |
Bandai has detailed the three MASTERLISE figures, the Last One figure, and the poster and sticker tiers above. The remaining middle tiers (D through F) round out the box with lower-cost goods; treat any specific claims about them as unconfirmed until Bandai publishes the full sheet.
When and where does Bleach Stirring Souls vol. 5 launch?
The lottery goes on sale in Japan starting September 19, 2026, rolling out progressively at convenience stores and retailers including 7-Eleven, Ito-Yokado, and Yume Town. Each draw costs 850 yen, roughly 5 US dollars at current rates.
Ichiban Kuji is a physical, in-store lottery: prizes are drawn from stock at a participating store, and once a store's box is empty, that location is done. There is no official worldwide online draw, which is why the figures move quickly to proxy sellers and the secondary market. Collectors outside Japan almost always buy the specific prize they want after the fact rather than drawing tickets themselves.
What is the Blood Chains Ichigo MASTERLISE figure (A Prize)?
The A Prize is the reason this lottery is getting attention. Blood Chains Ichigo is an anime-original transformation that debuted in episode 45 of Thousand-Year Blood War – The Calamity, and this is its first official figure.
What the form is
In the anime, Blood Chains Ichigo is the ultimate state Ichiban Kurosaki reaches when he awakens the dormant Hollow blood inside him, enters semi-Hollowfication, and then releases Bankai on top of it. The design is marked by two horns and heavy spiritual-pressure chains wrapped around the neck, hands, and feet. Original creator Tite Kubo designed the form for the anime, so the figure is effectively a Kubo design realized in three dimensions for the first time.
How it is made
The figure stands about 19 cm and is a static (non-articulated) display piece in the MASTERLISE grade, which means factory paint and sculpting a step above the standard prize tier. Expect translucent effect parts for the chains and spiritual pressure rather than the matte, single-tone finish of cheaper prize figures.
Which other figures are in the lineup?
Two more MASTERLISE figures fill the B and C tiers, and both pull from the back half of the Thousand-Year Blood War fight.
B Prize: Toshiro Hitsugaya, matured form
Hitsugaya's B Prize captures his older, matured appearance, the state tied to his completed Bankai during the war's climactic battles. It is the figure fans of the captain of Squad 10 have wanted since the arc aired.
C Prize: Yoruichi Shihouin, Thunder Beast transformation
Yoruichi's C Prize depicts her Thunder Beast transformation, the lightning-clad Shunko variant she uses late in the arc. A dynamic, effect-heavy sculpt of Yoruichi has been a long-standing gap in Bleach's figure line, so a MASTERLISE version at prize prices is notable.
What is the Kenpachi Bankai Last One Prize?
The Last One Prize is Kenpachi Zaraki in his Bankai form, awarded to whoever draws the final ticket in a box. It shows the ominous, crimson-skinned Bankai Kenpachi with sharply defined musculature, wild hair, and torn shihakusho robes.
Last One Prizes are, by design, harder to obtain than any lettered tier because only one exists per box and it only appears when a box is nearly cleared out. That scarcity is exactly why Last One figures tend to command the highest secondary-market premiums in a set. If you are weighing whether to chase it, our explainer on how the Ichiban Kuji Last One Prize works covers the mechanics.
What does MASTERLISE mean, and is it worth chasing?
MASTERLISE is Bandai Spirits' premium grade for Ichiban Kuji prize figures, using higher-detail sculpting and more involved factory paint than a standard prize figure. Three MASTERLISE figures in one lineup, plus a Last One figure, makes Stirring Souls vol. 5 a figure-heavy set rather than a goods-heavy one.
Whether that justifies chasing tickets depends on what you actually want. If you only want one figure, buying that single prize after release is cheaper and less random than drawing at 850 yen a ticket. If you want the whole shelf and enjoy the draw, the set delivers unusual figure density. Two of our guides go deeper here: what the MASTERLISE tier actually is, and how MASTERLISE compares with standard prize figures. For how the retail side of the lottery works overall, see Ichibansho vs Ichiban Kuji figures.
How can collectors outside Japan get these figures?
Because Ichiban Kuji is an in-store lottery in Japan, the practical route for overseas fans is to buy the exact prize you want from a Japan-based shop or proxy after September 19, rather than trying to draw tickets yourself. The A, B, and C MASTERLISE figures and the Kenpachi Last One will all reach the secondary market; the Last One and the Ichigo A Prize typically sell out and climb in price first.
A few practical notes for buyers abroad:
- Buy the specific prize, not a random draw. Paying a fixed price for the figure you want avoids the lottery's randomness and the risk of duplicate flat goods.
- Expect a premium on the A Prize and the Last One. Blood Chains Ichigo is a first-ever figure of a fan-favorite form, and the Kenpachi Last One is one-per-box scarce.
- Confirm condition and box status. Prize figures are packed in printed boxes; sealed, undamaged boxes hold value better on resale.
Akibato is a Japan-based store that ships Ichiban Kuji figures worldwide. If you are building a Bleach or shonen shelf, browse the Ichiban Kuji figures collection for in-stock prize figures from Japan.
Frequently asked questions
When does Ichiban Kuji Bleach Stirring Souls vol. 5 release?
It launches in Japan on September 19, 2026, rolling out progressively at participating stores such as 7-Eleven, Ito-Yokado, and Yume Town.
How much is one draw?
Each ticket costs 850 yen, and every ticket wins a prize somewhere in the A-through-H range, with a Last One Prize for the final ticket.
Is the Blood Chains Ichigo figure new?
Yes. This is the first official figure of the Blood Chains form, an anime-original transformation designed by Tite Kubo that debuted in episode 45 of Thousand-Year Blood War – The Calamity.
Which prizes are MASTERLISE?
The A Prize (Blood Chains Ichigo), the B Prize (matured Toshiro Hitsugaya), and the C Prize (Yoruichi Shihouin, Thunder Beast transformation) are MASTERLISE figures.
What is the Last One Prize?
Kenpachi Zaraki in his Bankai form, awarded to whoever draws the last ticket from a box.
The bottom line for collectors
- Launch: September 19, 2026 in Japan, 850 yen per draw, prize tiers A through H plus a Last One and a Double Chance prize.
- Three MASTERLISE figures: Blood Chains Ichigo (A, approx. 19 cm), matured Hitsugaya (B), and Thunder Beast Yoruichi (C).
- Last One Prize: Bankai Kenpachi Zaraki, the scarcest and usually the priciest on resale.
- Headline draw: the first-ever official Blood Chains Ichigo figure, a Tite Kubo anime-original design.
- Buying abroad: get the exact prize you want from a Japan-based shop after release rather than drawing tickets yourself.
If this lineup has you wanting the Blood Chains Ichigo or the Bankai Kenpachi on your shelf, browse in-stock Ichiban Kuji figures at Akibato, shipped from Japan; if you collect beyond Bleach, the full Akibato catalog covers the rest of your shelf.