Anime kuji in Japan: a guide for overseas fans
Kuji means a lottery or draw. In anime merchandise kuji, you pay for a draw and receive a prize according to that product's rules. The character or prize you want is not guaranteed. Tsunakuji helps you compare listings; the seller runs the draw and handles orders.
1. Compare store and online kuji
For a store kuji, check the participating shop and its local release and stock information. For an online kuji, check the sales window, dispatch estimate and delivery conditions. The same anime can have several different kuji editions, each with its own lineup.
Ichiban Kuji and Happy Kuji are brand names, not a promise that every listing uses identical rules. Match the original Japanese product title and artwork before purchasing.
2. Check these points when ordering from overseas
- Delivery: Does the seller explicitly ship to your country? If only Japanese addresses are accepted, do not assume a forwarding or proxy service is allowed.
- Payment and account: Check accepted payment methods, account requirements and any eligibility restrictions.
- Timing: The Japanese release date is not your delivery date. Look for the dispatch estimate and rules for combining orders.
- Total cost: Include shipping and service fees. Check whether import charges may be payable for your destination.
- Support: Find the cancellation, returns and damaged-item policies, and confirm how you can contact the seller.
If any condition is unclear, ask the seller before paying. This directory does not verify overseas shipping or recommend a proxy service.
3. Set a budget before drawing
Use: ticket price × number of draws + shipping + fees. For example, at JPY 770 per draw with JPY 660 shipping and no other fees, five draws cost JPY 4,510. Six cost JPY 5,280. With a JPY 5,000 budget, five fit this example.
These are example figures, not a live offer. Extra orders may incur extra shipping. More draws do not guarantee your preferred prize.
4. Read the prize-selection rules
Check whether you can choose a character after winning a tier, or whether the design is random too. Look for the conditions of last-ticket or multiple-purchase bonuses. A prize list is not a live inventory, and listed quantities should not be treated as current odds.
5. Find the matching release
Browse or search English listings, open a kuji, compare its date and yen price, then use the source links to verify the latest details. Japanese product and prize names are retained for accurate matching. English names are provided for selected series; try the Japanese name if your English query has no results.
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