Bandai Candy Sets November 9 Release for IVE Photo Card Chocolate Crunch
Bandai Candy Division will release the "IVE FROM STARSHIP ENTERTAINMENT WITH AMUSE Photo Collection Chocolate Crunch" on November 9, 2026, priced at 242 yen tax included.
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Reporting from 1 source: Dengeki Hobby Web.
Why it matters
A 242-yen candy toy built on Bandai-shot photos puts a Korean idol group into the same distribution channel as everyday convenience-store candy, which is a cheaper and more casual entry point than a dedicated goods line.
Key Facts
- Bandai Candy Division will release the IVE Photo Collection Chocolate Crunch on November 9, 2026.
- The item costs 242 yen including tax and pairs one chocolate crunch with one placard.
- Each placard is about 15 cm tall and 4.5 cm wide and carries four photos.
- The placards come in 20 types across normal, rare, and super rare cards.
- The photos use exclusive Bandai-shot material, and the packaging has two designs.
Each item pairs one individually wrapped chocolate crunch with one placard, about 15 cm tall and 4.5 cm wide, carrying four photos from exclusive Bandai-shot material. The placards come in 20 types across normal, rare, and super rare rarities, with two packaging designs.
The placard measures roughly 15 cm by 4.5 cm, and a single card carries four photos rather than one. Bandai Candy Division lists 20 placard types, split into normal, rare, and super rare cards, and two packaging designs. Stock is slated for the candy sections of mass retailers nationwide, with the company noting that in-store availability dates can differ by shop and that product images may vary slightly from the finished item.
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Sources
- Dengeki Hobby Web バンダイ撮りおろし素材を使用！韓国の6人組アイドルグループ「IVE」の4連フォトカード付きチョコクランチが登場！