{"rewrite":{"id":"r_f44a07a67d26db2ea58b8dd2","clusterId":"c_87c7d5218ae1a6846cebbb02","slug":"pop-mart-and-toho-jujutsu-kaisen-mini-figures-hit-gigo-as-first-crane-prizes","model":"deepseek-v4-flash","headline":"POP MART and Toho Jujutsu Kaisen Mini Figures Hit GiGO as First Crane Prizes","summary":"POP MART Japan and Toho are releasing a six-figure Jujutsu Kaisen lineup as the first GiGO exclusive crane game prizes. The figures arrive Saturday, September 19, 2026, at roughly 320 GiGO Group stores nationwide and on the GiGO ONLINE CRANE service. The set includes Yuji Itadori, Megumi Fushiguro, Yuta Okkotsu, Maki Zenin, Choso, and Naoya Zenin. GENDA GiGO Entertainment, POP MART, and Toho are collaborating on the project, which marks the first time POP MART figures appear as crane game prizes after previously selling through directly managed stores, EC platforms, and ROBO SHOPS. The companies have partnered since November 2021, when a POP MART ROBO SHOP vending machine opened at GiGO Akihabara 3rd Building, with a second installation at GiGO Osaka Dotonbori Main Store in 2024. Beyond Japan, blind box merchandise sales are planned for overseas markets, including two GiGO Shanghai locations. The figures use POP MART's sculpting technology to reproduce characters from the globally popular anime, which concluded its manga serialization in September 2024 and is currently airing its third season.","whyItMatters":"This release extends POP MART's distribution into crane games for the first time, a shift from its established retail channels, while also expanding its Jujutsu Kaisen merchandise into overseas GiGO stores.","webCardHtml":"\u003cp\u003e\u003c/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eYuji Itadori, Megumi Fushiguro, Yuta Okkotsu, Maki Zenin, Choso, and Naoya Zenin are the six featured characters.\u003c/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe figures are jointly planned and manufactured by POP MART JAPAN and Toho, whose anime label is \u0026#34;TOHO animation.\u0026#34;\u003c/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDengeki Hobby Web frames the release as a \u0026#34;three-company collaboration\u0026#34; among POP MART, Toho, and GENDA GiGO Entertainment.\u003c/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe partnership began November 20, 2021, with a \u0026#34;POP MART ROBO SHOP\u0026#34; vending machine at GiGO Akihabara 3rd Building; a second ROBO SHOP arrived at GiGO Osaka Dotonbori Main Store in 2024.\u003c/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eGENDA GiGO Entertainment and Toho have run \u0026#34;numerous collaborations\u0026#34; around IP characters in the past, per the source.\u003c/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe sculpting reproduces \u0026#34;the charm of the characters and world of anime works handled by TOHO animation\u0026#34; using \u0026#34;POP MART\u0026#39;s precise and dynamic figure sculpting technology.\u0026#34;\u003c/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eOverseas blind box sales are planned for \u0026#34;GiGO Shanghai Bailian ZX Creative Field\u0026#34; and \u0026#34;GiGO Shanghai Jing\u0026#39;an Joy City.\u0026#34;\u003c/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTarget store details will be announced on the special website and official social media; quantities are limited.\u003c/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe release follows a year of Jujutsu Kaisen theatrical activity: the May \u0026#34;Kaigyoku/Gyokusetsu\u0026#34; compilation, an October revival of \u0026#34;Jujutsu Kaisen 0\u0026#34; (which earned 26.5 billion yen worldwide), and a November \u0026#34;Shibuya Incident\u0026#34; special edit paired with the first two episodes of season three.\u003c/li\u003e\n\u003c/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c/p\u003e","blueskyPost":"First GiGO exclusive crane prize: POP MART x Toho Jujutsu Kaisen mini figures, 6 types, from Sept 19 at ~320 stores.","twitterPost":"POP MART figures finally enter crane games. Six Jujutsu Kaisen characters, including Yuta and Naoya, drop at GiGO stores Sept 19. Overseas blind boxes follow.","threadsPost":null,"newsletterBlurb":"POP MART and Toho bring six Jujutsu Kaisen mini figures to GiGO crane games starting September 19. This is the first time POP MART figures appear as crane prizes, and overseas blind box sales are planned for Shanghai stores.","attributionJson":"[{\"source\":\"Dengeki Hobby Web\",\"url\":\"https://hobby.dengeki.com/news/3134744/\",\"title\":\"POP MART x Toho Jujutsu Kaisen Mini Character Figures Arrive as GiGO Exclusive Prizes from Saturday, September 19! 6 Types of Dynamic Figures Including Yuji Itadori, Yuta Okkotsu, and Naoya Zenin!\"}]","lintFlagsJson":null,"lintHits":0,"costUsd":0,"inputTokens":13269,"outputTokens":1407,"status":"published","repairAttempts":0,"nextRepairAt":null,"factsAttemptedAt":1787894755,"createdAt":"2026-08-28T05:20:36.000Z","publishedAt":"2026-08-28T05:21:44.000Z","updatedAt":"2026-08-28T05:20:36.000Z"},"cluster":{"id":"c_87c7d5218ae1a6846cebbb02","canonicalTitle":"POP MART×東宝『呪術廻戦』ミニキャラフィギュアがGiGO限定景品として9月19日（土）より登場！虎杖悠仁、乙骨憂太、禪院直哉など躍動感あふれるフィギュアが全6種！","representativeArticleId":"a_7021b0362a91fc3f148b0e8f","sourceCount":2,"writtenSourceCount":2,"writeAttempts":0,"isSolo":false,"entitiesJson":"{\"anime_titles\":[\"Jujutsu Kaisen\"],\"manga_titles\":[],\"work_titles\":[],\"studios\":[],\"people\":[],\"type\":\"announcement\",\"domain\":\"figures\",\"is_roundup\":false}","contentType":"news","status":"published","firstSeenAt":"2026-08-26T04:30:00.000Z","lastSeenAt":"2026-08-26T23:00:55.000Z","updatedAt":"2026-08-28T05:21:45.000Z"},"attribution":[{"source":"Dengeki Hobby Web","url":"https://hobby.dengeki.com/news/3134744/","title":"POP MART×東宝『呪術廻戦』ミニキャラフィギュアがGiGO限定景品として9月19日（土）より登場！虎杖悠仁、乙骨憂太、禪院直哉など躍動感あふれるフィギュアが全6種！"},{"source":"Nijimen","url":"https://nijimen.kusuguru.co.jp/topics/632480","title":"『呪術廻戦』OPポーズの描き下ろしが尊い♪POP UP STOREが8月27日開幕、缶バッジ全7種やアクスタ登場"}],"entities":{"anime_titles":["Jujutsu Kaisen"],"manga_titles":[],"work_titles":[],"studios":[],"people":[],"type":"announcement","domain":"figures","is_roundup":false},"keyFacts":["The Jujutsu Kaisen x POP MART Mini Character Figures -GiGO Exclusive- lineup includes six types: Yuji Itadori, Megumi Fushiguro, Yuta Okkotsu, Maki Zenin, Choso, and Naoya Zenin.","The figures are scheduled to appear from Saturday, September 19, 2026, at GiGO Group stores nationwide and on GiGO ONLINE CRANE.","This release marks the first time POP MART figures are offered as crane game prizes, after prior sales through directly managed stores, EC platforms, and ROBO SHOPS.","Overseas blind box sales are planned for GiGO Shanghai Bailian ZX Creative Field and GiGO Shanghai Jing'an Joy City."]}