San-X Universe Ichiban Kuji Chokotto: All 7 Prizes & Sept 16 Date
San-X Universe Ichiban Kuji Chokotto is BANDAI SPIRITS' compact-format prize lottery that gathers the San-X character family — headlined by Rilakkuma, Tarepanda, and Nyan Nyan Nyanko — into one set of everyday goods. It draws for 550 yen (tax included) and went on sale September 16, 2026, in Japanese stores, with online draws opening the same day at 1:00 PM JST. This guide breaks down all seven prize tiers plus the Last One Prize and Double Chance campaign, explains what the "Chokotto" label means for collectors, and shows how to buy from outside Japan.
One thing to know before you draw: this is a Chokotto kuji, so there are no scale or MASTERLISE figures here. Every prize is a small, useful item — embroidered pouches, charms, mini cans, and stickers — which makes it one of the friendlier San-X sets to complete for kawaii collectors on a budget.
San-X Universe Ichiban Kuji at a glance
Here is the core information for the San-X Universe Ichiban Kuji, confirmed from the official Ichiban Kuji product page.
| Detail | Information |
|---|---|
| Official name | Ichiban Kuji Chokotto San-X Universe |
| Maker | BANDAI SPIRITS |
| Price per draw | 550 yen (10% tax included) |
| In-store release | September 16, 2026 (rolling by retailer) |
| Online release | September 16, 2026, 1:00 PM JST (Ichiban Kuji ONLINE) |
| Prize tiers | A through F, plus Last One Prize and Double Chance |
| Headline characters | Rilakkuma, Tarepanda, Nyan Nyan Nyanko |
| Format | Chokotto — compact everyday goods, no figures |
Because this is a low-price Chokotto set, participating retailers usually stock fewer tickets per lot than a headline figure kuji, so a full lot can sell through quickly. If you want the set without hunting Japanese stores, Akibato stocks the San-X Universe kuji and ships worldwide — you can browse it in the Ichiban Kuji collection.
All 7 prizes in the San-X Universe Ichiban Kuji Chokotto
The set runs seven prize tiers (A through F, plus the Last One Prize), and a separate Double Chance campaign runs alongside it. The table below lists each prize and how many designs it covers.
| Prize | Item | Designs |
|---|---|---|
| A Prize | Mesh Embroidered Pouch — Rilakkuma | 1 |
| B Prize | Mesh Embroidered Pouch — Tarepanda | 1 |
| C Prize | Mesh Embroidered Pouch — Nyan Nyan Nyanko | 1 |
| D Prize | Chara Purike Charm | 6 to collect |
| E Prize | Mini Can Case Collection | 8 to collect |
| F Prize | Puku Puku Sticker Collection | 8 to collect |
| Last One Prize | Sticker Book & Puku Puku Sticker Set | 1 |
| Double Chance | Sticker Book & Puku Puku Sticker Set | 1 (10 winners) |
A to C Prize: the mesh embroidered pouches
The top three tiers are the reason most collectors will draw. Each is a see-through mesh pouch with a character rendered in detailed embroidery on the front, sized for cosmetics, cables, or small stationery. A Prize is Rilakkuma, B Prize is Tarepanda, and C Prize is Nyan Nyan Nyanko — one design per tier, so there is no "which variant" guesswork at the top. The mesh-and-embroidery construction is a step up in feel from the flat printed pouches you often get in cheaper kuji.
D to F Prize: charms, mini cans, and Puku Puku stickers
The middle and lower tiers are the collectible-set tiers, each spanning multiple designs across the wider San-X lineup:
- D Prize — Chara Purike Charm (6 designs): small character charms you can clip to a bag or case.
- E Prize — Mini Can Case Collection (8 designs): compact tin cases for coins, pins, or earbuds.
- F Prize — Puku Puku Sticker Collection (8 designs): puffy raised stickers, the San-X sticker style that fans have collected since the brand's sticker-shop era.
These tiers pull in San-X characters beyond the three pouch headliners. Japanese preview coverage highlighted nostalgic properties returning to the merch shelf — Afro Ken among them — so the D through F sets are where longtime San-X fans hunt for their favorites. The exact design list per tier had not been itemized in full at reveal, so treat any character-by-character checklist you see online as unconfirmed until the official design cards are out.
Last One Prize and Double Chance
The Last One Prize — the guaranteed reward for whoever draws the final ticket in a lot — is a Sticker Book paired with a Puku Puku Sticker Set. A matching Sticker Book & Puku Puku Sticker Set is also the reward for the Double Chance campaign, which draws 10 winners and accepts entries from the release day through the end of December 2026. If you are new to how these bonus draws work, we cover them in depth in our Last One Prize explainer and our Ichiban Kuji Double Chance guide.
What "Chokotto" means (and why there are no figures)
Chokotto is the compact, lower-priced line inside BANDAI SPIRITS' Ichiban Kuji brand. In plain terms, a Chokotto kuji trades the big display centerpiece for a spread of small, everyday goods at a lower per-draw price. That is why the San-X Universe set tops out at embroidered pouches rather than a MASTERLISE figure, and why every draw here is 550 yen instead of the 700–980 yen typical of a figure kuji.
For collectors, the practical difference is the completion goal. Instead of chasing one A-Prize statue, you are assembling a themed collection of pouches, charms, cans, and stickers. If you want to understand where Chokotto sits against the standard letter-grade structure, our Ichiban Kuji prize tiers guide maps out how A-to-Last-One tiers work across every kuji type.
Who is San-X? (and no, it is not Sanrio)
San-X is a Japanese character-design company — and it is a common mix-up, but it is not the same company as Sanrio (the maker of Hello Kitty). San-X built its name on soft, low-key characters that lean into being lazy, drooping, or a little melancholy rather than conventionally cute, and this kuji is essentially a greatest-hits shelf of that catalog.
Rilakkuma, Tarepanda, and Nyan Nyan Nyanko
- Rilakkuma (A Prize) is San-X's flagship "relaxed bear," created by Aki Kondo and debuting in 2003 in the four-panel series Rilakkuma Seikatsu. He is now one of Japan's most licensed characters.
- Tarepanda (B Prize) is the "drooping panda" that became a mascot phenomenon in the late 1990s and received its own short anime in 2000 — a nostalgia pull for older San-X fans.
- Nyan Nyan Nyanko (C Prize) is San-X's cat character, whose designs riff on cats disguised as food and other objects.
The broader San-X Universe — which also includes hits like Sumikkogurashi and Jinbesan — is why the collection tiers can span so many designs.
Which San-X prizes are worth chasing?
For a Chokotto set, value is about usefulness and design rather than resale, but a few tiers stand out:
- Best all-rounder: the A–C mesh pouches. They are the most substantial items, one-per-design, and the most likely to hold value on the secondary market.
- Best for completists: the E Prize mini cans (8 designs) and F Prize stickers (8 designs), which reward buying multiple draws or splitting a lot with friends.
- The trophy: the Last One Prize sticker book set, which you can only get by taking the final ticket — so it usually commands the biggest premium if you are buying secondhand.
Because the pouches are single-design, you do not have to gamble on getting the "right" character within a tier — if you draw A, you get Rilakkuma. That predictability makes San-X Universe an easy set to plan around compared with figure kuji, where the A-Prize is one statue among a random pull.
How to buy the San-X Universe Ichiban Kuji from overseas
In Japan, tickets are sold at participating retailers and through Ichiban Kuji ONLINE, which opened at 1:00 PM JST on release day. Outside Japan, you have three realistic routes:
- Buy a set from an exporter that already stocks the kuji and ships internationally — the simplest option if you want specific prizes without gambling on draws.
- Use a proxy/forwarding service to draw or buy from Japanese stores on your behalf, then consolidate and ship.
- Hunt the secondary market for individual tiers (especially the Last One Prize), accepting that popular items carry a premium.
For a full walkthrough of each method and the fees involved, see our guide on how to buy Ichiban Kuji outside Japan. If the pouches and sticker sets are what you are after, Akibato ships the San-X Universe kuji worldwide from Japan — you can find it in the Ichiban Kuji collection. Fans of this set often also collect the mofusand Cool Relaxing Time kuji, another kawaii character-goods lottery in the same everyday-goods style.
Key takeaways
- Ichiban Kuji Chokotto San-X Universe launched September 16, 2026, at 550 yen per draw (tax included).
- Prizes run A–F plus a Last One Prize; A–C are single-design mesh pouches of Rilakkuma, Tarepanda, and Nyan Nyan Nyanko.
- D–F are multi-design collections (6/8/8), and a Double Chance campaign draws 10 winners through the end of December 2026.
- This is a Chokotto set — everyday goods, no figures — and San-X is not Sanrio.
Frequently asked questions
When did the San-X Universe Ichiban Kuji release?
It went on sale September 16, 2026, in Japanese stores (rolling by retailer), with Ichiban Kuji ONLINE draws opening the same day at 1:00 PM JST.
How much is one draw?
550 yen per draw, tax included.
Are there any figures in this kuji?
No. It is a Chokotto set, so the prizes are small everyday goods — embroidered pouches, charms, mini cans, and stickers — not scale or MASTERLISE figures.
What is the Last One Prize?
A Sticker Book paired with a Puku Puku Sticker Set, given to whoever draws the final ticket in a lot. The same item is the Double Chance reward for 10 winners.
Is San-X the same as Sanrio?
No. San-X and Sanrio are separate Japanese character companies. San-X makes Rilakkuma, Tarepanda, and Sumikkogurashi; Sanrio makes Hello Kitty.
Sources
- Ichiban Kuji Official — Ichiban Kuji Chokotto San-X Universe
- Dengeki Hobby Web — full lineup reveal for Ichiban Kuji Chokotto San-X Universe
- Dengeki Hobby Web — A Prize Rilakkuma mesh pouch reveal
- Collabo Cafe — San-X x Ichiban Kuji September 16 release
- AnimeAnime — San-X Ichiban Kuji Chokotto lineup coverage
- Wikipedia — Rilakkuma (San-X, Aki Kondo, 2003)