Kenshi Yonezu's Gashapon® and Shokugan Toys to be Released by Bandai!
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- Kenshi Yonezu's Gashapon® and Shokugan Toys to be Released by Bandai!
- Bandai Co., Ltd. has announced the release of capsule toys and food-related toys (shokugan) featuring artist Kenshi Yonezu, scheduled to be released sequentially starting August 2026. The lineup includes a 'Mini CD Collection' and 'Kaiju Zukan Card Wafers'.
- Source: PR Times
- Date: March 28, 2026
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Bandai Co., Ltd. has announced the release of capsule toys and food-related toys (shokugan) featuring artist Kenshi Yonezu, scheduled to be released sequentially starting August 2026. The lineup includes a 'Mini CD Collection' and 'Kaiju Zukan Card Wafers'.
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- Kenshi Yonezu's Gashapon® and Shokugan Toys to be Released by Bandai! (March 28, 2026), PR Times
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- PR Times
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- March 28, 2026
Bandai Co., Ltd. has announced the release of capsule toys and food-related toys (shokugan) featuring artist Kenshi Yonezu, scheduled to be released sequentially starting August 2026. The lineup includes a 'Mini CD Collection' and 'Kaiju Zukan Card Wafers'.
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March 26, 2026, 17:00 - Bandai Co., Ltd. will release a series of capsule toys and food-related toys (shokugan) featuring Kenshi Yonezu, starting sequentially from August 2026. Please also check out the special product page that introduces all the items.
Kenshi Yonezu Product Special Page
New Product Release from Gashapon®!
"Kenshi Yonezu Mini CD Collection"
Kenshi Yonezu's CDs are now miniature Gashapon toys! Numerous masterpieces have been turned into keychains, including "IRIS OUT," the much-talked-about theme song for the movie "Chainsaw Man – The Movie: Reze Arc"; "JANE DOE," a collaboration with Hikaru Utada; the massive hit "Lemon"; and his latest album "LOST CORNER." The jacket illustrations are all drawn by Kenshi Yonezu himself. The case can be opened and closed, the booklet is a double-page spread, and the disc is removable, making it an exquisite miniature just like a real CD. Works released on CD have been faithfully reproduced, while digitally-only released works are being packaged for the first time. Some titles also feature the rare jackets from their first-press limited editions. There will be one secret item, so please look forward to it.
Title Introductions:
- "IRIS OUT" 2025 - Theme song for the movie "Chainsaw Man – The Movie: Reze Arc"
- "Lemon" 2018 - Theme song for the TBS drama "Unnatural"
- "LOST CORNER" 2024 - 6th Album
- "POP SONG" 2022 - PlayStation® CM Song
- "JANE DOE" 2025 - Ending theme for the movie "Chainsaw Man – The Movie: Reze Arc"
- "Plazma" 2025 - Theme song for "Mobile Suit Gundam GQuuuuuuX"
- "LADY" 2023 - Georgia CM Song
- "Flamingo" 2018 - Sony Truly Wireless Earbuds CM Song
- "diorama" 2012 - Debut Album
- "YANKEE" 2014 - 2nd Album
■ Product Name: Kenshi Yonezu Mini CD Collection
Pre-orders are scheduled to begin on the Gashapon online shopping site, "Gashapon Online," from March 26, 2026 (Thursday) at 17:00.
(Gashapon Online - *Member registration is required to purchase on Gashapon Online. *Delivery is scheduled for around August 2026. *Scheduled to be released sequentially in Gashapon vending machine series nationwide from August 2026.)
- Manufacturer's Suggested Retail Price: 500 yen per spin (10% tax included)
- Release: Scheduled for August 2026
- Sales Channels: Gashapon® vending machines nationwide, Gashapon Online
- Set Contents: Miniature CD case + CD-style disc + booklet (11 types in total)
Please wait for further information on the official website and social media.
Gashapon Official Site: https://gashapon.jp/
Bandai Gashapon Official X: @Gashapon_Bandai
*"Gashapon" and "Flat Gashapon" are registered trademarks of Bandai Co., Ltd.
Appearing in the candy section! Wafer with cards to be released!
"Kenshi Yonezu Kaiju Zukan Card Wafers"
From "Kaiju Zukan," where Kenshi Yonezu expressed fictional monsters through illustrations and text, 22 "kaiju" will now appear as cards. Enjoy the stories of these unique "kaiju" on double-sided, full-design plastic cards.
Illustration & Text by Kenshi Yonezu
■ Product Name: Kenshi Yonezu Kaiju Zukan Card Wafers
- Manufacturer's Suggested Retail Price: 198 yen per piece (10% tax included)
- Release: Scheduled for August 2026
- Sales Channels: Candy sections of convenience stores, supermarkets, etc., nationwide
- Set Contents: One vanilla cream-flavored wafer, one plastic card (22 types in total)
*This is a closed package product containing one of the 22 card types at random.
Please wait for further information on the official website and social media.
Candy Official Site: https://www.bandai.co.jp/candy/
Bandai Candy Official X: https://x.com/candytoy_c
Kenshi Yonezu Product Special Page - Bandai HP
PROFILE
Kenshi Yonezu - Musician, Illustrator
In 2018, his song "Lemon" topped the Billboard annual charts for two consecutive years, surpassed 3 million sales, and its music video holds the record for the most views in Japan. "Paprika" became a social phenomenon among children across Japan. In 2020, his album "STRAY SHEEP" set a record with 2 million sales. "KICK BACK" achieved a historic first for a Japanese-language song by being certified Platinum by the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA). In 2025, "IRIS..."
Kenshi Yonezu Product Special Page
New Product Release from Gashapon®!
"Kenshi Yonezu Mini CD Collection"
Kenshi Yonezu's CDs are now miniature Gashapon toys! Numerous masterpieces have been turned into keychains, including "IRIS OUT," the much-talked-about theme song for the movie "Chainsaw Man – The Movie: Reze Arc"; "JANE DOE," a collaboration with Hikaru Utada; the massive hit "Lemon"; and his latest album "LOST CORNER." The jacket illustrations are all drawn by Kenshi Yonezu himself. The case can be opened and closed, the booklet is a double-page spread, and the disc is removable, making it an exquisite miniature just like a real CD. Works released on CD have been faithfully reproduced, while digitally-only released works are being packaged for the first time. Some titles also feature the rare jackets from their first-press limited editions. There will be one secret item, so please look forward to it.
Title Introductions:
- "IRIS OUT" 2025 - Theme song for the movie "Chainsaw Man – The Movie: Reze Arc"
- "Lemon" 2018 - Theme song for the TBS drama "Unnatural"
- "LOST CORNER" 2024 - 6th Album
- "POP SONG" 2022 - PlayStation® CM Song
- "JANE DOE" 2025 - Ending theme for the movie "Chainsaw Man – The Movie: Reze Arc"
- "Plazma" 2025 - Theme song for "Mobile Suit Gundam GQuuuuuuX"
- "LADY" 2023 - Georgia CM Song
- "Flamingo" 2018 - Sony Truly Wireless Earbuds CM Song
- "diorama" 2012 - Debut Album
- "YANKEE" 2014 - 2nd Album
■ Product Name: Kenshi Yonezu Mini CD Collection
Pre-orders are scheduled to begin on the Gashapon online shopping site, "Gashapon Online," from March 26, 2026 (Thursday) at 17:00.
(Gashapon Online - *Member registration is required to purchase on Gashapon Online. *Delivery is scheduled for around August 2026. *Scheduled to be released sequentially in Gashapon vending machine series nationwide from August 2026.)
- Manufacturer's Suggested Retail Price: 500 yen per spin (10% tax included)
- Release: Scheduled for August 2026
- Sales Channels: Gashapon® vending machines nationwide, Gashapon Online
- Set Contents: Miniature CD case + CD-style disc + booklet (11 types in total)
Please wait for further information on the official website and social media.
Gashapon Official Site: https://gashapon.jp/
Bandai Gashapon Official X: @Gashapon_Bandai
*"Gashapon" and "Flat Gashapon" are registered trademarks of Bandai Co., Ltd.
Appearing in the candy section! Wafer with cards to be released!
"Kenshi Yonezu Kaiju Zukan Card Wafers"
From "Kaiju Zukan," where Kenshi Yonezu expressed fictional monsters through illustrations and text, 22 "kaiju" will now appear as cards. Enjoy the stories of these unique "kaiju" on double-sided, full-design plastic cards.
Illustration & Text by Kenshi Yonezu
■ Product Name: Kenshi Yonezu Kaiju Zukan Card Wafers
- Manufacturer's Suggested Retail Price: 198 yen per piece (10% tax included)
- Release: Scheduled for August 2026
- Sales Channels: Candy sections of convenience stores, supermarkets, etc., nationwide
- Set Contents: One vanilla cream-flavored wafer, one plastic card (22 types in total)
*This is a closed package product containing one of the 22 card types at random.
Please wait for further information on the official website and social media.
Candy Official Site: https://www.bandai.co.jp/candy/
Bandai Candy Official X: https://x.com/candytoy_c
Kenshi Yonezu Product Special Page - Bandai HP
PROFILE
Kenshi Yonezu - Musician, Illustrator
In 2018, his song "Lemon" topped the Billboard annual charts for two consecutive years, surpassed 3 million sales, and its music video holds the record for the most views in Japan. "Paprika" became a social phenomenon among children across Japan. In 2020, his album "STRAY SHEEP" set a record with 2 million sales. "KICK BACK" achieved a historic first for a Japanese-language song by being certified Platinum by the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA). In 2025, "IRIS..."
FAQ
When is Bandai Co., Ltd. scheduled to start releasing the sequential series of Kenshi Yonezu capsule toys and shokugan items according to the March 26, 2026 announcement?
Bandai Co., Ltd. will begin releasing the Kenshi Yonezu capsule toys and shokugan series sequentially starting in August 2026, as announced on March 26, 2026 at 17:00.
Which specific Kenshi Yonezu songs are turned into miniature Gashapon keychains in the "Kenshi Yonezu Mini CD Collection" released by Bandai?
The Mini CD Collection includes miniature Gashapon keychains of "IRIS OUT," "JANE DOE," "Lemon," and "LOST CORNER," all illustrated with jacket artwork drawn by Kenshi Yonezu himself.
What are the titles and release years of the Kenshi Yonezu tracks that serve as theme songs for the movie "Chainsaw Man – The Movie: Reze Arc" and the TBS drama "Unnatural" in the new Bandai product line?
"IRIS OUT" (2025) is the theme song for "Chainsaw Man – The Movie: Reze Arc," while "Lemon" (2018) served as the theme song for the TBS drama "Unnatural."
Which item in the upcoming Kenshi Yonezu Mini CD Collection is described as a secret item that fans should look forward to?
The Kenshi Yonezu Mini CD Collection will contain one undisclosed secret item, which Bandai highlights as a surprise for collectors.
When are pre‑orders for the Kenshi Yonezu Mini CD Collection expected to begin, and on which platform will they be available?
Pre‑orders for the Kenshi Yonezu Mini CD Collection are scheduled to begin on the Gasha platform, with the exact start date announced as part of the product launch details.