A new Happy Kuji lottery from SUNNY SIDE UP Inc., Chibi Maruko-chan 40th Anniversary of the Original Work, has been announced to commemorate 40 years since the original Chibi Maruko-chan began serialization. Sales are scheduled to begin Saturday, November 7, 2026 at 7-Eleven (select stores), Ito-Yokado, Yume Town, Lawson, Lawson Store 100, Ministop, bookstores, hobby shops, Happy Kuji Online, and other outlets. For a full list of participating stores, check the Happy Kuji official website.
Availability may be discontinued at some stores. Some stores do not carry it, and please refrain from contacting stores directly.
9 Prize Tiers Plus a Last Prize Recreating Scenes From the Original
The lottery offers 9 prize tiers plus a Last Prize, inviting fans to look back on 40 years of serialization together.
The centerpiece of the lineup is the Special Prize "Maruko's Room" Figure, which expresses the world of the original. It recreates the messy room of Maruko that appears in Chapter 10, "Today Is the Day of the Home Visit" (今日は家庭訪問の日). The A Prize "Figure Collection" features Maruko's colorful friends and her well-known grandfather, each shown with a base bearing a memorable line.
The Last Prize is the "Chibi Maruko-chan Volume 1" Figure, a three-dimensional version of the cover of the commemorative first comic volume. The lineup also includes the C Prize "Tableware Collection," which showcases the attractive colors of the original art, the D Prize "Rubber Mascot Keychain" themed on memorable panels and lines from the original, and the E Prize "Flat Pouch," which suits everyday use. Together, the items let fans look back on classic episodes and memorable scenes from the original.
Collect your favorite items and celebrate 40 years of Chibi Maruko-chan serialization.
Product Lineup
Special Prize: "Maruko's Room" Figure (1 design)
A recreation of a scene from Chapter 10, "Today Is the Day of the Home Visit." With the included accessory tray, you can enjoy the lovable yet lively world of Maruko's messy room.
Size: approx. 21cm long
Last Prize: "Chibi Maruko-chan Volume 1" Figure (1 design)
The cover of the commemorative first comic volume, recreated in three dimensions as it is.
It looks as if Maruko has popped out of the cover, letting fans enjoy the world of the original.
Size: approx. 17.5cm tall
A Prize: Figure Collection (10 designs)
Maruko and a cast of distinctive characters appear together. Memorable panels from the original are recreated with bases bearing lines.
Size: approx. 5.5–8.7cm tall
B Prize: Tote Bag (3 designs)
Color tote bags designed with frontispiece illustrations from the original.
Roomy enough for everyday use and for outings.
Size: approx. H40 x W36cm
C Prize: Tableware Collection (5 designs)
A "teacup-style cup" and a "plate" in the attractive colors of the original art.
Melamine tableware designed with frontispiece art from the original.
Size: teacup-style cup approx. 9.8cm tall, 250ml; plate approx. 15cm in diameter
D Prize: Rubber Mascot Keychain (3 designs)
Memorable lines and expressions from the original, made into rubber mascots.
Keychains with a strong presence, which can be attached to bags and more.
Size: approx. 12cm long
E Prize: Flat Pouch (5 designs)
Flat pouches suited to storing small items.
Designs cut from a single panel of the original will appeal to fans.
Size: approx. W18 x H12cm
F Prize: Mini Towel (5 designs)
Mini towels that showcase the art of the original.
A portable size that suits everyday use.
Size: within approx. W25 x H25cm
G Prize: Can Collection (6 designs)
Can mirrors and can badges designed with original illustrations.
Some can mirrors feature a unique design with Maruko's memorable lines.
Size: approx. 7.4cm in diameter
H Prize: Sticker Set (7 designs)
Stickers to decorate your PC or suitcase in your own style.
The lineup includes panels from stories that stay in many hearts, along with friends from Class 3-4.
Size: within approx. 8 x 8cm, set of 5
Product Overview
Happy Kuji "Chibi Maruko-chan 40th Anniversary of the Original Work"
- Price: 850 yen (tax included) per draw
- Release date: Saturday, November 7, 2026 (scheduled)
- Where to buy: 7-Eleven (select stores), Ito-Yokado, Yume Town, Lawson, Lawson Store 100, Ministop, bookstores, hobby shops, Happy Kuji Online, and others (availability may be discontinued at some stores; some stores do not carry it; please refrain from contacting stores directly)
- Prizes: 9 tiers plus a Last Prize
Full details: Happy Kuji official website
