Ichiban Kuji Yu Yu Hakusho Demon World Gate (2026): Every Prize and Which MASTERLISE Figures to Chase

A new Ichiban Kuji Yu Yu Hakusho is here, and it goes straight for the darkest arc in the series. Banpresto's Ichiban Kuji Yu Yu Hakusho: Chapter of the Demon World Gate is scheduled to launch in Japan in late September 2026 at 850 yen per draw, and it pulls its cast from the Sensui saga rather than the usual Dark Tournament crowd. That single choice makes this set matter to long-time fans: it is the first prize lottery in a while to build its top figures around Shinobu Sensui and Yusuke's Mazoku (demon) awakening.

This guide lays out what has been confirmed, which figures are the real chase pieces, and how collectors outside Japan can get them without guessing. Ichiban Kuji is an in-store lottery, not a normal pre-order, so knowing the lineup before it drops is half the battle. Below you will find the fast facts, every revealed prize, a plain explanation of the MASTERLISE line, and a quick refresher on where the "Demon World Gate" arc sits in Yu Yu Hakusho.

Ichiban Kuji Yu Yu Hakusho Demon World Gate: The Fast Facts

Ichiban Kuji is a paid lottery: you pay a fixed price per ticket and always win a physical prize, with the rarest figures sitting at the top of the alphabetized tiers. Here is what Banpresto and Japanese retailers have confirmed for this set so far.

• Full title: Ichiban Kuji Yu Yu Hakusho ~Chapter of the Demon World Gate~
• Source arc: the Sensui saga, known to English-speaking fans as the Chapter Black arc
• Release window: late September 2026 in Japan
• Price: 850 yen per draw (tax included)
• Structure: prize tiers A through J, plus a Last One Prize and a Double Chance Campaign
• Where it sells: Japanese convenience stores, bookshops, and hobby shops that stock Ichiban Kuji, and Japan-based online kuji sellers

If you are building a Yu Yu Hakusho shelf, the practical problem is that this lottery only runs in Japan. Akibato ships Ichiban Kuji figures from Japan to overseas collectors, so browsing the in-stock Ichiban Kuji collection is the simplest way to see which single prizes are actually available to buy right now while you wait for Demon World Gate pieces to surface on the secondary market.

All 10 Prize Tiers in the Demon World Gate Lineup

Banpresto has revealed the headline figures first, in the order that matters to collectors. The confirmed top prizes are all sculpted figures; the lower letters and the Double Chance reward are typically the goods (cloth posters, acrylic stands, glassware, and rubber straps) that round out these sets, and their specifics were not public at the time of writing.

Confirmed figure prizes

• Prize A - Yusuke Urameshi (Mazoku Awakened Form): Yusuke in his S-Class demon awakening, the visual centerpiece of the whole set and the figure most buyers are targeting.
• Prize B - Kazuma Kuwabara: the loyal brawler of the team, posed for the Demon World Gate confrontation.
• Prize C - Yoko Kurama (Tree Spirit / Demon-Slicing Fist ver.): Kurama in his fox-demon form, a perennial fan favorite in Yu Yu Hakusho prize lines.
• Prize D - Shinobu Sensui: the arc's antagonist and former Spirit Detective, standing roughly 26 cm tall - one of the largest figures in the set.

Last One Prize and what is still hidden

• Last One Prize - Yusuke Urameshi (Mazoku Awakened, alternate ver.): awarded to whoever draws the final ticket in a set, this repaint of the demon-form Yusuke is the exclusive that pushes prices highest after a kuji sells out.
• Prizes E through J: announced but not yet detailed. On recent Yu Yu Hakusho kuji these lower tiers have been items like tapestries, acrylic dioramas, and rubber charms rather than figures.
• Double Chance Campaign: a mail-in style bonus figure claimed with spent tickets; the prize had not been revealed when this went up.

Because the smaller tiers are unconfirmed, treat this list as the figure roadmap and check back for the full breakdown closer to launch. Do not pay secondary prices on the assumption that a specific low-tier item exists until Banpresto shows it.

What Is MASTERLISE, and Which Figures to Chase

MASTERLISE is Banpresto's premium prize-figure line, using a proprietary painting and sculpting process to push detail and finish above standard Ichiban Kuji quality. In plain terms: when a top prize is labeled MASTERLISE, it is the version collectors actually want to display, and it is the one that holds value on the resale market.

For this set, the chase pieces are clear. Prize A (Mazoku Yusuke) and Prize D (Sensui) are the two figures that define the Demon World Gate arc, so demand concentrates there. The Last One Prize alternate Yusuke is the hardest to obtain because only one exists per full kuji set drawn, which is exactly why it commands the biggest aftermarket premium.

If you want to see how this plays out with another Yoshihiro Togashi property - Togashi created both Yu Yu Hakusho and Hunter x Hunter - our Hunter x Hunter Greed Island 2 Ichiban Kuji guide breaks down the same MASTERLISE chase logic. Collectors who track prize lotteries across shonen series can also compare the pacing in our Chainsaw Man Reze-hen Ichiban Kuji Part 2 guide and the Fairy Tail 20th Anniversary Ichiban Kuji guide.

Which Arc Is 'Demon World Gate'? A Quick Yu Yu Hakusho Refresher

The "Chapter of the Demon World Gate" is the Sensui saga - the arc English fans usually call Chapter Black. In it, ex-Spirit Detective Shinobu Sensui tries to tear open a gate between the human and demon worlds, and the confrontation forces Yusuke's demon heritage to awaken. That is why this kuji leads with Mazoku Yusuke and Sensui instead of the Dark Tournament roster used by earlier sets.

For anyone returning to the series, here is where it sits:

• Manga: written and drawn by Yoshihiro Togashi, serialized in Weekly Shonen Jump from December 1990 to July 1994 across 175 chapters and 19 volumes.
• Anime: Studio Pierrot's 112-episode adaptation aired from October 10, 1992 to January 7, 1995, moving through four arcs - Spirit Detective, Dark Tournament, Chapter Black (this set's arc), and the Three Kings finale.
• Recent revival: Netflix released a live-action Yu Yu Hakusho series on December 14, 2023, which brought a wave of new and lapsed fans back to the franchise.

The takeaway for collectors: the Chapter Black arc is one of the most respected stretches of the series, and figures from it have been comparatively rare, which is part of why this lottery is drawing attention.

How to Get the Figures Outside Japan

Ichiban Kuji is not sold as international pre-orders. Overseas collectors have two realistic paths, and both are worth understanding before prices settle.

• Buy single prizes after the draw: once the kuji runs in Japan, individual figures appear on the secondary market. Japan-based sellers who ship worldwide are the cleanest route, and prices are usually lowest in the first weeks before stock thins.
• Watch for the Last One and Double Chance pieces separately: these exclusives are listed apart from the standard A-D figures and cost more, so budget for them as their own line item rather than expecting them in a set.

Yu Yu Hakusho does not have a dedicated case at Akibato yet, but if the Demon World Gate lineup has you ready to build a shelf, Akibato ships Ichiban Kuji figures from Japan - start with the in-stock Ichiban Kuji collection to see what is available now, and keep an eye out as Sensui-arc pieces reach the secondary market.

The Bottom Line

• Ichiban Kuji Yu Yu Hakusho: Chapter of the Demon World Gate launches in late September 2026 in Japan at 850 yen per draw.
• The confirmed figure prizes are Mazoku Yusuke (A), Kuwabara (B), Yoko Kurama (C), and Sensui (D, about 26 cm), with an alternate Mazoku Yusuke as the Last One Prize.
• Prizes E through J and the Double Chance reward are announced but not yet detailed.
• The chase pieces are the MASTERLISE Sensui and both Mazoku Yusuke figures, especially the one-per-set Last One version.
• The set draws from the Chapter Black / Sensui arc, a first for a Yu Yu Hakusho prize lottery in some time.

The Demon World Gate set rewards fans who know the deeper cuts of Yu Yu Hakusho. If you want to add a Sensui-arc figure to your collection, browse the Ichiban Kuji figures Akibato ships from Japan and watch for these pieces as they land.