Bandai Adds VTuber Akami Karubi to Tsumande Tsunagete Masukotto Gashapon Line
A merchandise slot for a VTuber in a general capsule line is a small but concrete marker of how far the character has moved past streaming into retail distribution.
Reporting from 1 source: Dengeki Hobby Web.
Bandai's vendor division has announced a gashapon set, Akami Karubi ~Tsumande Tsunagete Masukotto~, scheduled for the third week of September 2026. The lineup runs to 10 types: three versions of Akami Karubi, plus Maru-kun and Debu Karubi, each offered in a ball chain version and a canican version. Each play costs 400 yen including tax, and release timing may differ by region or store.
Bandai's lineup totals 10 types, not five characters: every design arrives twice, once as a ball chain charm and once as a canican version. Akami Karubi gets three designs, and the set also includes Maru-kun and Debu Karubi. The charm art leans into her billed role as "Princess of the Meat Country," with designs showing her eyes sparkling at hamburgers and at meat on the bone.
Each play costs 400 yen including tax. The set is scheduled for the third week of September 2026, and Bandai notes timing may differ by region or store.
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