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 will the capsule toys featuring Kenshi Yonezu start being released by Bandai?
The series of capsule toys and food-related toys is scheduled to be released sequentially starting from August 2026.
Who is responsible for drawing all the jacket illustrations for the Kenshi Yonezu Mini CD Collection?
All of the jacket illustrations for the miniature Gashapon toys are drawn by Kenshi Yonezu himself.
What are the physical features of the miniature CDs in this collection that make them like real CDs?
The case can be opened and closed, the booklet is a double-page spread, and the disc is removable.
Which movie theme song is the song "IRIS OUT" featured as in the miniature CD collection?
"IRIS OUT" is the theme song for the movie "Chainsaw Man – The Movie: Reze Arc" released in 2025.
When and where do the pre-orders for the Kenshi Yonezu Mini CD Collection begin?
Pre-orders are scheduled to begin on the Gashapon online shopping site, "Gashapon Online," from March 26, 2026, at 17:00.