Second Wave of "IVE FROM STARSHIP ENTERTAINMENT WITH AMUSE" Realized! Re-emerges with Upgrades from Bandai and BANDAI SPIRITS!
Bandai and BANDAI SPIRITS announced the second collaboration wave with STARSHIP ENTERTAINMENT's artist IVE. A variety of products, including Gashapon, snack toys, amusement prizes, and Ichiban Kuji, will be sequentially released from July to September 2026.
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From 2024, the media divisions of Bandai Co., Ltd. and BANDAI SPIRITS Co., Ltd. have acquired the merchandise licensing rights for STARSHIP ENTERTAINMENT's artist IVE. In 2026, the second wave of products will be sequentially released for Gashapon, snack toys, amusement prizes, and Ichiban Kuji. All designs utilize newly taken portrait photos.
Please also visit the special page introducing all products:
https://www.bandai.co.jp/special/artist_goods/ive.php
## New products scheduled to appear in Bandai's "GashaponⓇ" from around Summer 2026!
The first wave will feature "Sticker Collection," a flake sticker specification that allows for free arrangement and application of beautiful visuals, scheduled for release around Summer 2026. Additionally, "Acrylic Bead Charms," perfect for carrying around and attaching to pouches or bags, and the cute "Mini CD Collection" with a miniature feel are also planned for release.
■Product Name: IVE FROM STARSHIP ENTERTAINMENT WITH AMUSE Sticker Collection (6 types total)
・Manufacturer's Suggested Retail Price: ¥300 per play (incl. 10% tax)
・Release: Scheduled for July 2026 ※Release month may change.
・Sales Channel: Nationwide Flat GashaponⓇ vending machines
■Product Name: IVE FROM STARSHIP ENTERTAINMENT WITH AMUSE Mini CD Collection (6 types total)
・Manufacturer's Suggested Retail Price: ¥500 per play (incl. 10% tax)
・Release: Scheduled for August 2026 ※Release month may change.
・Sales Channel: Nationwide GashaponⓇ vending machines
■Product Name: IVE FROM STARSHIP ENTERTINMENT WITH AMUSE Acrylic Coaster Display (9 types total)
・Manufacturer's Suggested Retail Price: ¥500 per play (incl. 10% tax)
・Release: Scheduled for August 2026 ※Release month may change.
・Sales Channel: Nationwide Flat GashaponⓇ vending machines
■Product Name: IVE FROM STARSHIP ENTERTAINMENT WITH AMUSE Acrylic Bead Charm (6 types total)
・Manufacturer's Suggested Retail Price: ¥500 per play (incl. 10% tax)
・Release: Scheduled for September 2026 ※Release month may change.
・Sales Channel: Nationwide GashaponⓇ vending machines
For detailed information, please wait for further updates on the official website and social media.
Gashapon Official Site: https://gashapon.jp/
Bandai Gashapon Official X: @Gashapon_Bandai
## Collect beautiful collectible cards! IVE Wafer Cards & 4-Photo Cards to be released!
You can get IVE cards at confectionery stores nationwide. Wafer cards with collectible cards are scheduled to be released from August 2026. The double-sided, full-color collectible cards allow you to collect beautiful photos of IVE. The lineup includes a total of 27 types, with rare & super rare versions featuring foil stamping. Contains cocoa cream flavored wafers.
In November 2026, photo cards featuring IVE's 4-photo collage will be released. These photo cards, with four photos vertically collaged, allow you to enjoy IVE's various expressions.
■Product Name: IVE FROM STARSHIP ENTERTAINMENT WITH AMUSE Wafer 2 (27 types total)
・Manufacturer's Suggested Retail Price: ¥220 per item (incl. 10% tax)
・Release: Scheduled for August 2026 ※Release month may change.
・Sales Channel: Confectionery aisles of convenience stores, supermarkets, drugstores, etc. nationwide.
■Product Name: IVE FROM STARSHIP ENTERTAINMENT WITH AMUSE Photo Collection Choco Crunch (20 types total)
・Manufacturer's Suggested Retail Price: ¥242 per item (incl. 10% tax)
・Release: Scheduled for November 2026 ※Release month may change.
・Sales Channel: Confectionery aisles of convenience stores, supermarkets, drugstores, etc. nationwide.
## Amusement-exclusive prizes also scheduled for release!
Three products featuring beautiful artist photos, exclusively available through crane games, are scheduled to appear at amusement facilities nationwide from August 2026.
■Product Name: IVE FROM STARSHIP ENTERTAINMENT WITH AMUSE Newly Shot Big Size Acrylic Stand
・Release Period: Scheduled for August 2026
・Product Size: Approx. 20 cm
・Handling Location: Amusement facilities nationwide
■Product Name: IVE FROM STARSHIP ENTERTAINMENT WITH AMUSE Newly Shot Photo Card & Case
・Release Period: Scheduled for August 2026
・Product Size: Photo Card Approx. 8cm, Case Approx. 13cm
・Handling Location: Amusement facilities nationwide
■Product Name: IVE FROM STARSHIP ENTERTAINMENT WITH AMUSE Newly Shot Photo Acrylic Keychain
・Release Period: Scheduled for August 2026
・Product Size: Approx. 8cm
・Handling Location: Amusement facilities nationwide
Banpresto X: @BANPRE_PZ
Banpresto Special Site: https://bsp-prize.jp
## IVE's Ichiban Kuji scheduled to be sequentially released from September 19, 2026!
Includes newly shot products of IVE that can only be encountered through Ichiban Kuji!
■Product Name: Ichiban Kuji IVE FROM STARSHIP ENTERTAINMENT WITH AMUSE Vol.2
・Manufacturer's Suggested Retail Price: ¥590 per play (incl. 10% tax)
・Release Date: Scheduled to be sequentially released from September 19, 2026
※Contents are subject to change without notice.
For detailed information, please wait for further updates on the official website and social media.
Ichiban Kuji Club Product Page: https://1kuji.com/products/ive2
Ichiban Kuji Official X: @ichibanKUJI
IVE Product Special Page
https://www.bandai.co.jp/special/artist_goods/ive.php
Bandai Official: https://www.bandai.co.jp/products/
BANDAI SPIRITS Official: https://www.bandaispirits.co.jp/
**IVE Profile**
Answering the call, IVE is a 6-member group from South Korea that debuted on December 1, 2021, consisting of Yujin, Gaeul, Rei, Wonyoung, Liz, and Leeseo.
Their group name, "I HAVE = IVE," embodies the determination to "confidently show what I and we have, in IVE's own style."
Their "IVE WORLD TOUR ‘SHOW WHAT I AM’ IN JAPAN" started with a concert in Seoul, South Korea, and is a large-scale world arena tour spanning Asia, America, Europe, and Oceania.
The Japanese leg of the tour is scheduled to be held at Kyocera Dome Osaka on April 18th and 19th, 2026!
IVE Official Website: https://ive-official.jp
Please also visit the special page introducing all products:
https://www.bandai.co.jp/special/artist_goods/ive.php
## New products scheduled to appear in Bandai's "GashaponⓇ" from around Summer 2026!
The first wave will feature "Sticker Collection," a flake sticker specification that allows for free arrangement and application of beautiful visuals, scheduled for release around Summer 2026. Additionally, "Acrylic Bead Charms," perfect for carrying around and attaching to pouches or bags, and the cute "Mini CD Collection" with a miniature feel are also planned for release.
■Product Name: IVE FROM STARSHIP ENTERTAINMENT WITH AMUSE Sticker Collection (6 types total)
・Manufacturer's Suggested Retail Price: ¥300 per play (incl. 10% tax)
・Release: Scheduled for July 2026 ※Release month may change.
・Sales Channel: Nationwide Flat GashaponⓇ vending machines
■Product Name: IVE FROM STARSHIP ENTERTAINMENT WITH AMUSE Mini CD Collection (6 types total)
・Manufacturer's Suggested Retail Price: ¥500 per play (incl. 10% tax)
・Release: Scheduled for August 2026 ※Release month may change.
・Sales Channel: Nationwide GashaponⓇ vending machines
■Product Name: IVE FROM STARSHIP ENTERTINMENT WITH AMUSE Acrylic Coaster Display (9 types total)
・Manufacturer's Suggested Retail Price: ¥500 per play (incl. 10% tax)
・Release: Scheduled for August 2026 ※Release month may change.
・Sales Channel: Nationwide Flat GashaponⓇ vending machines
■Product Name: IVE FROM STARSHIP ENTERTAINMENT WITH AMUSE Acrylic Bead Charm (6 types total)
・Manufacturer's Suggested Retail Price: ¥500 per play (incl. 10% tax)
・Release: Scheduled for September 2026 ※Release month may change.
・Sales Channel: Nationwide GashaponⓇ vending machines
For detailed information, please wait for further updates on the official website and social media.
Gashapon Official Site: https://gashapon.jp/
Bandai Gashapon Official X: @Gashapon_Bandai
## Collect beautiful collectible cards! IVE Wafer Cards & 4-Photo Cards to be released!
You can get IVE cards at confectionery stores nationwide. Wafer cards with collectible cards are scheduled to be released from August 2026. The double-sided, full-color collectible cards allow you to collect beautiful photos of IVE. The lineup includes a total of 27 types, with rare & super rare versions featuring foil stamping. Contains cocoa cream flavored wafers.
In November 2026, photo cards featuring IVE's 4-photo collage will be released. These photo cards, with four photos vertically collaged, allow you to enjoy IVE's various expressions.
■Product Name: IVE FROM STARSHIP ENTERTAINMENT WITH AMUSE Wafer 2 (27 types total)
・Manufacturer's Suggested Retail Price: ¥220 per item (incl. 10% tax)
・Release: Scheduled for August 2026 ※Release month may change.
・Sales Channel: Confectionery aisles of convenience stores, supermarkets, drugstores, etc. nationwide.
■Product Name: IVE FROM STARSHIP ENTERTAINMENT WITH AMUSE Photo Collection Choco Crunch (20 types total)
・Manufacturer's Suggested Retail Price: ¥242 per item (incl. 10% tax)
・Release: Scheduled for November 2026 ※Release month may change.
・Sales Channel: Confectionery aisles of convenience stores, supermarkets, drugstores, etc. nationwide.
## Amusement-exclusive prizes also scheduled for release!
Three products featuring beautiful artist photos, exclusively available through crane games, are scheduled to appear at amusement facilities nationwide from August 2026.
■Product Name: IVE FROM STARSHIP ENTERTAINMENT WITH AMUSE Newly Shot Big Size Acrylic Stand
・Release Period: Scheduled for August 2026
・Product Size: Approx. 20 cm
・Handling Location: Amusement facilities nationwide
■Product Name: IVE FROM STARSHIP ENTERTAINMENT WITH AMUSE Newly Shot Photo Card & Case
・Release Period: Scheduled for August 2026
・Product Size: Photo Card Approx. 8cm, Case Approx. 13cm
・Handling Location: Amusement facilities nationwide
■Product Name: IVE FROM STARSHIP ENTERTAINMENT WITH AMUSE Newly Shot Photo Acrylic Keychain
・Release Period: Scheduled for August 2026
・Product Size: Approx. 8cm
・Handling Location: Amusement facilities nationwide
Banpresto X: @BANPRE_PZ
Banpresto Special Site: https://bsp-prize.jp
## IVE's Ichiban Kuji scheduled to be sequentially released from September 19, 2026!
Includes newly shot products of IVE that can only be encountered through Ichiban Kuji!
■Product Name: Ichiban Kuji IVE FROM STARSHIP ENTERTAINMENT WITH AMUSE Vol.2
・Manufacturer's Suggested Retail Price: ¥590 per play (incl. 10% tax)
・Release Date: Scheduled to be sequentially released from September 19, 2026
※Contents are subject to change without notice.
For detailed information, please wait for further updates on the official website and social media.
Ichiban Kuji Club Product Page: https://1kuji.com/products/ive2
Ichiban Kuji Official X: @ichibanKUJI
IVE Product Special Page
https://www.bandai.co.jp/special/artist_goods/ive.php
Bandai Official: https://www.bandai.co.jp/products/
BANDAI SPIRITS Official: https://www.bandaispirits.co.jp/
**IVE Profile**
Answering the call, IVE is a 6-member group from South Korea that debuted on December 1, 2021, consisting of Yujin, Gaeul, Rei, Wonyoung, Liz, and Leeseo.
Their group name, "I HAVE = IVE," embodies the determination to "confidently show what I and we have, in IVE's own style."
Their "IVE WORLD TOUR ‘SHOW WHAT I AM’ IN JAPAN" started with a concert in Seoul, South Korea, and is a large-scale world arena tour spanning Asia, America, Europe, and Oceania.
The Japanese leg of the tour is scheduled to be held at Kyocera Dome Osaka on April 18th and 19th, 2026!
IVE Official Website: https://ive-official.jp
FAQ
When will IVE merchandise be released?
Gashapon products are scheduled for release from around July 2026, snack toys and amusement prizes from August, and Ichiban Kuji from September 19th, sequentially.
What types of merchandise will be released?
A diverse range of products will be released, including sticker collections, acrylic bead charms, mini CD collections, wafer cards, photo cards, acrylic stands, and Ichiban Kuji.
Where can these products be purchased?
Purchase channels vary by product, including Gashapon vending machines nationwide, confectionery store sections, amusement facilities, and Ichiban Kuji retailers.