Ichiban Kuji Tokyo Ghoul (2027): Kaneki, Touka & the Owl MASTERLISE

Bandai Spirits is bringing Tokyo Ghoul back to the prize-figure aisle in a big way. The Ichiban Kuji Tokyo Ghoul lottery launches in Japanese stores on January 30, 2027, and it leads with MASTERLISE figures of Ken Kaneki and Touka Kirishima, plus an Owl figure as the Last One Prize.

If you have wanted a display-grade Kaneki without paying full scale-figure money, this is the drop to watch. Below are the confirmed prizes, the price per draw, what MASTERLISE actually means for quality, and how collectors outside Japan can get one. Every figure detail here comes from Bandai Spirits' official announcement and Japanese hobby press.

What is the Ichiban Kuji Tokyo Ghoul?

Ichiban Kuji is a Japanese in-store lottery where every ticket wins a prize, and the Ichiban Kuji Tokyo Ghoul is the new Tokyo Ghoul set inside that system. It is scheduled to roll out across Japanese retailers from January 30, 2027.

Here is the drop at a glance:

• Series: Tokyo Ghoul (東京喰種)
• Release: January 30, 2027 (rolling in-store release)
• Price: 790 yen per draw, tax included
• Maker: Bandai Spirits
• Headliners: Kaneki (Prize A) and Touka (Prize B) MASTERLISE figures, plus an Owl Last One Prize
• Tiers: Prizes A through H, a Last One Prize, and a Double Chance Campaign

Akibato ships the Ichiban Kuji sets that are in stock right now from Japan, so you can browse the Ichiban Kuji currently in stock while the Tokyo Ghoul lineup finishes being revealed.

Ichiban Kuji Tokyo Ghoul release date and price in 2027

When does it launch?

The set goes on sale in Japan from Saturday, January 30, 2027. Like most Ichiban Kuji, it is a rolling in-store release, so stock arrives at different shops over the following days rather than all at once. There is no confirmed overseas retail date, which is normal for this format.

How much is one draw?

Each ticket costs 790 yen, tax included. Every ticket wins something, so there are no blanks. You draw a numbered ticket, and it maps to a prize tier from A through H. The higher tiers (the figures) are limited per lot, which is why the headline figures are the ones collectors race for.

The confirmed figures for 2027: Kaneki, Touka, and the Owl

Three figures are confirmed so far. All three are premium prize figures, not the small trinket tiers.

Prize A: Ken Kaneki (MASTERLISE)

Prize A is Ken Kaneki, sculpted in the MASTERLISE series with his kagune deployed. Kaneki is the half-ghoul at the center of the story, and a dynamic MASTERLISE Kaneki is exactly the piece that tends to disappear from lots first. If you only chase one prize in this set, this is the obvious target.

Prize B: Touka Kirishima (MASTERLISE)

Prize B is Touka Kirishima, also in the MASTERLISE series and also shown mid-action with her kagune out. Touka is the second most requested Tokyo Ghoul character in figure form, so Prize A and Prize B together make a natural two-figure display pairing.

Last One Prize: the Owl (MASTERLISE EXTRA)

The Last One Prize is an Owl (梟) figure produced in the larger MASTERLISE EXTRA series. In Tokyo Ghoul, the Owl is one of the most feared ghouls in the story, and giving it the EXTRA treatment signals a bigger, more dramatic sculpt than the standard prize figures. The same Owl figure is also the reward in the Double Chance Campaign.

What MASTERLISE and MASTERLISE EXTRA mean for quality

MASTERLISE is Bandai Spirits' high-end grade for Ichiban Kuji prize figures, built with more detailed sculpting and paintwork than ordinary lottery prizes. MASTERLISE EXTRA sits above it and is usually reserved for the largest, showpiece figures in a set, which is why the Owl lands there rather than in the A or B slot.

If you are new to the tiers, our explainer on what MASTERLISE means for Ichiban Kuji figures breaks down how the grade compares to standard prize figures and to retail scale figures.

Prizes C to H and the Double Chance Campaign

As of the announcement, prizes C through H are still listed as unrevealed. Lower Ichiban Kuji tiers usually mix smaller figures with goods such as towels, acrylic stands, and rubber items, but Bandai Spirits has not confirmed those yet for this set, so treat the C-to-H contents as unknown until the official reveal.

The Double Chance Campaign is a second route to the Owl figure. You send in tickets after the fact for a chance to win the same MASTERLISE EXTRA Owl, which matters because the Last One Prize only goes to whoever draws the final ticket in a lot. If you want a refresher on that mechanic, see our guide to the Ichiban Kuji Last One Prize.

Why Tokyo Ghoul still pulls collectors in 2027

Tokyo Ghoul is a dark-fantasy manga by Sui Ishida, serialized in Weekly Young Jump from 2011 to 2014, with the sequel Tokyo Ghoul:re running from 2014 to 2018. Studio Pierrot adapted it into four anime seasons between 2014 and 2018.

The hook has always been Ken Kaneki, a college student who becomes a half-ghoul after a near-fatal encounter with the ghoul Rize. That premise, plus Touka and the terrifying Owl, gave the series an iconic cast that still sells figures years after the anime ended. A MASTERLISE Kaneki with his kagune out is squarely aimed at that long-standing demand.

How to get the Ichiban Kuji Tokyo Ghoul from outside Japan

Because Ichiban Kuji is an in-store Japanese lottery, collectors abroad cannot draw tickets directly. The realistic routes are a proxy or bidding service that draws on your behalf, or buying the specific prize you want from a reseller after release, usually at a markup for the A, B, and Last One figures.

We walk through both paths, and how to avoid the common fees, in our guide on how to buy Ichiban Kuji from outside Japan. If you would rather skip the lottery entirely, buying an in-stock set from a Japan-based shop is the low-stress option.

Frequently asked questions

Is this the first Tokyo Ghoul Ichiban Kuji?

Tokyo Ghoul has appeared in kuji-style and online-lottery goods before, including Tokyo Ghoul:re items, so this is not the franchise's very first lottery. What makes the January 2027 set stand out is that it is figure-led, headlined by MASTERLISE Kaneki and Touka rather than mostly flat goods.

Will the Owl figure be hard to get?

Likely yes. The Last One Prize only goes to the person who draws the final ticket in a lot, so it is scarce by design. The Double Chance Campaign gives a second shot at the same Owl, but expect the aftermarket price on it to run high.

What else is dropping around the same time?

Late 2026 and early 2027 are packed with lottery releases. Our December 2026 Ichiban Kuji calendar lists the anime sets landing right before this one, which is useful if you are budgeting draws across several franchises.

Key takeaways for collectors

• Ichiban Kuji Tokyo Ghoul launches in Japan on January 30, 2027, at 790 yen per draw.
• Prize A is a MASTERLISE Ken Kaneki and Prize B is a MASTERLISE Touka Kirishima, both with kagune deployed.
• The Last One Prize is an Owl figure in the larger MASTERLISE EXTRA grade, also winnable via the Double Chance Campaign.
• Prizes C through H are not yet revealed, so hold off before assuming the full lineup.
• Overseas collectors need a proxy service or the aftermarket, since the lottery is in-store in Japan only.

If a MASTERLISE Kaneki is on your shelf wishlist, get your buying plan ready now and, in the meantime, browse the Ichiban Kuji sets Akibato has in stock shipping from Japan.