TOY-1 Grand Prix Voting Results Announced: Retailers Reveal Their Top-Selling Toy Predictions!
The results of the 'TOY-1 Grand Prix' have been announced, revealing the 'most sellable toys' as chosen by retailers nationwide. This will influence toy industry trends and consumer purchasing decisions.
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The Toy Business Fair Executive Committee (Chairman: Junichi Onda) held the nationwide B2B trade show "Toy Business Fair 2026" for the first half (April-September) sales season on April 15th (Wed.) and 16th (Thu.) at the Tokyo Metropolitan Industrial Trade Center Taito Building in Taito-ku, Tokyo. On the morning of the first day, during the opening ceremony, the results of the "TOY-1 Grand Prix" were announced.
The "TOY-1 Grand Prix" features 182 new and top priority products self-nominated by 53 leading toy manufacturers in Japan. These products are divided into seven categories: "Educational/Learning," "Character," "Doll/Pretend Play/Arts & Crafts," "Vehicles/Animals," "Games & Puzzles," "Variety," and "Kiddult." Retailers nationwide who handle toys and related merchandise then vote for the "toy they believe will sell the most."
These results serve not only as a reference for toy retailers, wholesalers, and manufacturers when deciding on product assortments and order quantities during regular months and sales seasons, but also as a helpful guide for consumers when purchasing toys.
The 1st, 2nd, and 3rd place winners, along with 5 honorable mentions in each category, are as follows (prices include tax, honorable mentions are listed in Japanese syllabary order, and "Co., Ltd." is omitted from company names).
**[Educational/Learning Category]**
1st Place: "Charin Charin! Lots of Coins! Talking Janken Game" / 5,478 yen / JoyPalette
2nd Place: (Tentative) "1-Year-Old Family Pythago!" / (Estimated Price) 7,150 yen / People
3rd Place: (Tentative) "Rail Cube 'Auto-Opening!' Level Crossing Unit" / (Estimated Price) 4,000 yen / Sunsmile
Honorable Mention: "Anpanman Waku Waku Dome Catcher" / 13,200 yen / Agatsuma
Honorable Mention: "Anpanman Teaches You! Reading, Writing, Drawing Classroom" / (Estimated Price) 11,000 yen / Agatsuma
Honorable Mention: "Mydo Okini! Anpanman's Big Ball Rolling Takoyaki Set" / 7,678 yen / JoyPalette
Honorable Mention: "First Block Wagon Friends Galore! DX" / 10,450 yen / Bandai
Honorable Mention: "Kids' Dedicated IC Card P♪siyoca" / 2,200 yen / People
**[Character Category]**
1st Place: "Pokemon 30th Anniversary: Welcome Back! Pikachu 1/1" / 7,480 yen / Takara Tomy
2nd Place: "Chatting Plushie (Sunsoon)" / 4,620 yen / Bandai
3rd Place: "Beyblade X CX-16 Start Dash Set C" / 5,650 yen / Takara Tomy
Honorable Mention: "Sylvanian Families Little Tales Collection: Owl's Starry House" / 5,200 yen / Epoch
Honorable Mention: "Give me the capsule! Doraemon" / 8,778 yen / JoyPalette
Honorable Mention: "Tomica Joblaver TJBDX Rising Police Blaver Police Motorcycle DX Set" / 8,250 yen / Takara Tomy
Honorable Mention: "Twist and Transform! Jewel Cure Watch Special Set" / 6,490 yen / Bandai
Honorable Mention: "Gyakuten Baribari Verse Bariba Coin Series" / 396 yen / Bandai
**[Doll/Pretend Play/Arts & Crafts Category]**
1st Place: "Tamamori Seal Refill Series" / 638 yen / Bandai
2nd Place: "Purichii★Beans Collection Series" / Each 1,650 yen / Sega Feve
3rd Place: "Puricorde Doll Cure Arcana Shadow" / 1,848 yen / Bandai
Honorable Mention: "Sylvanian Families Flying Squirrel Family" / 4,200 yen / Epoch
Honorable Mention: "Nanoblock Pokemon Collection Stand: Monster Ball" / 3,080 yen / Kawada
Honorable Mention: "Licca-chan Oshi-goto Friends: Patissiere Licca-chan / Trimmer Karen-chan / Dentist Ano-chan" / Each 5,940 yen / Takara Tomy
Honorable Mention: "Slime Mart Shopping Bag Waffle" / Each 1,650 yen / Dream Blossom
Honorable Mention: "Meru-chan: Spacious and Relaxing! Care House" / 10,780 yen / Pilot Corporation
**[Vehicles/Animals Category]**
1st Place: "Exciting Connect! Plarail Best Selection Set" / 6,050 yen / Takara Tomy
2nd Place: "Plarail: You Drive! Quick Mascon H5 Series Shinkansen Hayabusa / Series 923 Doctor Yellow T5 Formation" / Each 5,280 yen / Takara Tomy
3rd Place: "Churu ni Muchu! Marupoo-chan" / (Estimated Price) 8,910 yen / Iwaya
Honorable Mention: "Mini Mario Kart R/C Collection Tabletop GO!GO! Racing Set" / 10,978 yen / Kyosho
The "TOY-1 Grand Prix" features 182 new and top priority products self-nominated by 53 leading toy manufacturers in Japan. These products are divided into seven categories: "Educational/Learning," "Character," "Doll/Pretend Play/Arts & Crafts," "Vehicles/Animals," "Games & Puzzles," "Variety," and "Kiddult." Retailers nationwide who handle toys and related merchandise then vote for the "toy they believe will sell the most."
These results serve not only as a reference for toy retailers, wholesalers, and manufacturers when deciding on product assortments and order quantities during regular months and sales seasons, but also as a helpful guide for consumers when purchasing toys.
The 1st, 2nd, and 3rd place winners, along with 5 honorable mentions in each category, are as follows (prices include tax, honorable mentions are listed in Japanese syllabary order, and "Co., Ltd." is omitted from company names).
**[Educational/Learning Category]**
1st Place: "Charin Charin! Lots of Coins! Talking Janken Game" / 5,478 yen / JoyPalette
2nd Place: (Tentative) "1-Year-Old Family Pythago!" / (Estimated Price) 7,150 yen / People
3rd Place: (Tentative) "Rail Cube 'Auto-Opening!' Level Crossing Unit" / (Estimated Price) 4,000 yen / Sunsmile
Honorable Mention: "Anpanman Waku Waku Dome Catcher" / 13,200 yen / Agatsuma
Honorable Mention: "Anpanman Teaches You! Reading, Writing, Drawing Classroom" / (Estimated Price) 11,000 yen / Agatsuma
Honorable Mention: "Mydo Okini! Anpanman's Big Ball Rolling Takoyaki Set" / 7,678 yen / JoyPalette
Honorable Mention: "First Block Wagon Friends Galore! DX" / 10,450 yen / Bandai
Honorable Mention: "Kids' Dedicated IC Card P♪siyoca" / 2,200 yen / People
**[Character Category]**
1st Place: "Pokemon 30th Anniversary: Welcome Back! Pikachu 1/1" / 7,480 yen / Takara Tomy
2nd Place: "Chatting Plushie (Sunsoon)" / 4,620 yen / Bandai
3rd Place: "Beyblade X CX-16 Start Dash Set C" / 5,650 yen / Takara Tomy
Honorable Mention: "Sylvanian Families Little Tales Collection: Owl's Starry House" / 5,200 yen / Epoch
Honorable Mention: "Give me the capsule! Doraemon" / 8,778 yen / JoyPalette
Honorable Mention: "Tomica Joblaver TJBDX Rising Police Blaver Police Motorcycle DX Set" / 8,250 yen / Takara Tomy
Honorable Mention: "Twist and Transform! Jewel Cure Watch Special Set" / 6,490 yen / Bandai
Honorable Mention: "Gyakuten Baribari Verse Bariba Coin Series" / 396 yen / Bandai
**[Doll/Pretend Play/Arts & Crafts Category]**
1st Place: "Tamamori Seal Refill Series" / 638 yen / Bandai
2nd Place: "Purichii★Beans Collection Series" / Each 1,650 yen / Sega Feve
3rd Place: "Puricorde Doll Cure Arcana Shadow" / 1,848 yen / Bandai
Honorable Mention: "Sylvanian Families Flying Squirrel Family" / 4,200 yen / Epoch
Honorable Mention: "Nanoblock Pokemon Collection Stand: Monster Ball" / 3,080 yen / Kawada
Honorable Mention: "Licca-chan Oshi-goto Friends: Patissiere Licca-chan / Trimmer Karen-chan / Dentist Ano-chan" / Each 5,940 yen / Takara Tomy
Honorable Mention: "Slime Mart Shopping Bag Waffle" / Each 1,650 yen / Dream Blossom
Honorable Mention: "Meru-chan: Spacious and Relaxing! Care House" / 10,780 yen / Pilot Corporation
**[Vehicles/Animals Category]**
1st Place: "Exciting Connect! Plarail Best Selection Set" / 6,050 yen / Takara Tomy
2nd Place: "Plarail: You Drive! Quick Mascon H5 Series Shinkansen Hayabusa / Series 923 Doctor Yellow T5 Formation" / Each 5,280 yen / Takara Tomy
3rd Place: "Churu ni Muchu! Marupoo-chan" / (Estimated Price) 8,910 yen / Iwaya
Honorable Mention: "Mini Mario Kart R/C Collection Tabletop GO!GO! Racing Set" / 10,978 yen / Kyosho