Japan's Bandai SPIRITS Co. has officially unveiled the full lineup of prizes for its super popular "Ichiban Kuji" (Lottery) series, where every draw wins a prize, featuring new merchandise themed after the classic cartoon "Tom and Jerry" – the "Tom and Jerry 85th Anniversary"! The suggested retail price is 750 Japanese Yen per draw, and it is scheduled to launch on February 14, 2025!
"Tom and Jerry" is an animated series created by William Hanna and Joseph Barbera in 1940, produced and distributed by MGM. During its original broadcast run from 1940 to 1958, it won 7 Academy Awards for Best Short Subject. After its relaunch in 1961, its popularity even surpassed the "Looney Tunes" cartoon series, becoming a globally popular animated series. The exaggerated cartoon expressions and the exciting love-hate dynamic between Tom and Jerry have ensured that their popularity continues to grow, even more than 80 years after their debut!
This "Tom and Jerry 85th Anniversary" Ichiban Kuji commemorates the work's 85th anniversary, offering prizes of different tiers, from A to K, along with a Last One Prize and a Double Chance Prize. Among them, the A Prize is an 85th Anniversary Character Figure. The central logo features a film strip design from animation scenes, and Tom, Jerry, Tuffy, and the Canary surrounding it are all highly dynamic, greatly showcasing the work's strong cartoon style!
A Prize: 85th Anniversary Character Figure
The B Prize is a blanket printed with the main visual illustration of this Ichiban Kuji. The C-H Prizes are all Hakoniwa World diorama models, which bring to life the top six classic scenes from Ichiban Kuji's previously held Classic Scene Voting Project. These scenes are from six episodes: "Kitchen War," "Lonely and Lively," "Close Alliance," "Cute Little Fugitive," "Sure-Fire Mouse Trap," and "It's Good to Have a Baby." All models are housed in retro TV-shaped boxes, bringing fans back to the emotion of seeing these scenes on television!
B Prize: Main Visual Illustration Blanket
C-H Prizes: Hakoniwa World Diorama Models
The I-K Prizes are a Classic Comic Cover Canvas Board, a Towel Collection, and a Stationery Collection, respectively. The Last One Prize and Double Chance Prize are classic stair-shaped Tom Cat pillows, which can be folded and placed on stairs just like in the show! Each prize records the bits and pieces of the work's 85-year history, allowing one to feel the enduring and ever-fresh charm of "Tom and Jerry"! All "Tom and Jerry" toy enthusiasts, don't miss out!
I Prize: Classic Comic Cover Canvas Board
J Prize: Towel Collection
K Prize: Stationery Collection
Last One Prize / Double Chance Prize: Stair-Shaped Tom Cat Pillow
Ichiban Kuji Tom and Jerry 85th Anniversary
Suggested Retail Price: 750 Japanese Yen / draw
Scheduled Release Date: February 14, 2025
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