Kaiju No. 8 has had three separate Ichiban Kuji rounds since the anime first aired, each built around a different prize figure and a different supporting cast of acrylic goods.
Because the lottery format spreads figures across A, B, C and other prize tiers rather than selling them individually, it can be genuinely confusing to figure out what actually exists versus what a given retailer happens to have in stock.
This guide lays out what each of the three confirmed rounds contained, with real dates, so collectors chasing a specific prize know whether they are looking at current stock or secondary-market leftovers.
We'll also be upfront about what hasn't been announced yet, since no fourth round has been confirmed as of this writing.
The first Kaiju No. 8 Ichiban Kuji released on May 7, 2024, not long after the anime's first season began airing. Its headline prizes were a Kafka Hibino kaiju-form figure as Prize A and a Reno Ichikawa figure as Prize B.
Supporting tiers included acrylic stands and smaller goods, the standard structure for a franchise's debut kuji round before the character roster has fully expanded in merchandise form.
The second round followed on October 12, 2024, built around a Soshiro Hoshina figure as its A Prize. Hoshina's popularity as Kafka's mentor figure made him a natural choice to headline once the first round had already covered the two leads.
This round's C Prize was an illustration board complete set offered in two types, a common way kuji organizers stretch collector interest across a full set rather than a single chase item.
The third round, released July 26, 2025, gave Gen Narumi his first Ichiban Kuji figure as Prize A, alongside a separate Last One Prize version with a different hairstyle and eye design awarded to whoever buys the final ticket in a shop's allotment.
Prize H in this round was a 12-type acrylic charm complete set, giving completionists a full character roster to chase even without winning the headline figure tiers.
As of this writing, no fourth Kaiju No. 8 Ichiban Kuji round has been officially announced. That's worth stating plainly rather than implying a new wave is imminent just because the franchise remains active.
Collectors should treat any unconfirmed round rumor the same way: wait for an official Bandai Spirits or Ichiban Kuji listing before planning a purchase around it.
Because rounds 1 and 2 are now well over a year old, finding complete sets at original retail pricing is unlikely. Expect to pay a premium for A-Prize figures specifically, since those are the pieces most collectors hold onto rather than resell.
Lower prize tiers like acrylic stands and charms tend to stay more reasonably priced, since they were produced in higher quantities relative to demand.
Ichiban Kuji prize figures generally ship without the elaborate retail packaging of a standard retail figure, so most collectors display them loose on a shelf rather than trying to preserve a box.
A simple acrylic case or tiered riser does more for a kuji collection's presentation than hunting for packaging that was never designed to be kept long-term in the first place.
Grouping figures by round, rather than mixing all three releases together, also makes it easier to track which prizes you're still missing from a given lineup.
Across all three rounds, A Prize figures have consistently commanded the highest resale prices, since they're the headline draw most buyers specifically chase a given round for.
Lower tiers like acrylic stands, charms, and illustration boards stay far more affordable, both because more units exist per round and because fewer collectors specifically target them over the figure prizes.
Three, released in May 2024, October 2024, and July 2025.
No, nothing has been officially confirmed as of this writing.
A Gen Narumi figure, with a separate Last One Prize variant.
No, most prize tiers ship loose rather than in collector packaging.
Dedicated import retailers and kuji-specific resellers are generally more reliable than general marketplace listings.
Kaiju No. 8's kuji history shows a clear pattern of roughly one round every six to twelve months, so a fourth round is a reasonable bet even without a confirmed date. Set up a stable shelf now with an acrylic display case so whatever prize you land next has a home ready.
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