Akko's First Leverless Arcade Controller FUNBOX Goes on Sale
Akko, primarily a keyboard maker, enters the fighting game controller space with a leverless design that adapts its keyboard switch technology for arcade use.
Reporting from 2 sources: 4Gamer.net, GAME Watch (Impress).
Akko, a manufacturer known for keyboards, released its first leverless arcade controller, the FUNBOX, on June 24. Priced at 22,990 yen, the controller uses Kailh Star Mini magnetic low-profile switches that can be swapped with other low-profile switches. It supports rapid trigger with an adjustable range of 0.1 to 2.8 mm and includes SOCD functionality. The FUNBOX has 17 main buttons and a full-color LCD display on the top left of the case for settings and mode switching. A Japanese-compatible web driver is also available. The controller was unveiled at EVO Japan 2026 in May. It is sold by kitcut and available through Amazon, Rakuten, Yahoo! Shopping, and at PC One's retail store.
The FUNBOX was first shown at EVO Japan 2026 in May, where it drew attention as Akko's first entry into arcade controllers. The controller's Kailh Star Mini switches are hot-swappable, allowing users to install other low-profile switches from Kaihua Electronics to adjust key feel. The magnetic Hall-effect switches enable adjustable actuation points and rapid trigger, a feature popular in competitive fighting games. The LCD display can also show custom images. The web driver provides additional configuration options. The controller is sold by kitcut, which handles distribution in Japan. The leverless layout replaces a joystick with directional buttons, and the FUNBOX includes SOCD cleaning for simultaneous opposite cardinal directions, a standard feature for tournament legality.
Synthesized by Yomimono from the 2 cited sources below, including Japanese-language reporting where cited, then editorially reviewed before publishing.
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- 4Gamer.net 低背磁気キースイッチを採用した薄型レバーレスアケコン「FUNBOX」が国内発売。ラピッドトリガーやSOCDにも対応する
- GAME Watch (Impress) Akko初のレバーレスアケコン「FUNBOX」販売開始！ ロープロファイルスイッチでラピトリ対応