Dragon Ball is back in infiltration mode: heading straight for the Red Ribbon Army
The new lottery Ichiban Kuji Dragon Ball EX Showdown with the Red Ribbon Army hits exactly what we love about Dragon Ball: kid Goku taking on an entire army, base after base, while hunting the Dragon Balls. We’re right in the Red Ribbon Army arc, where adventure blends with fights and gadgets (vehicles, missions, infiltration…).
The announced prizes: heavy hitters on the character side (and a legendary last prize)
Here’s the official line-up. Some prizes already have an HD image and size info, so we can place them clearly within the story of Dragon Ball and the Red Ribbon Army arc. For the prizes whose visuals haven’t been published yet, I’m listing them without making anything up.
- A: Son Goku (Masterlise)
- B: Sergeant Murasaki (Masterlise)
- C: General Blue (Masterlise)
- D: Son Goku, Bulma and Krillin (submarine figure)
- E: Dragon Archives (4 models, not selectable)
- F: Dragon stand collection
- G: Stationery set
- H: Jacquard towel
- I: Visual sheet
- Last Prize: Android 8 and Son Goku (Masterlise Plus)
Spotlight on prizes with HD visuals: we’re deep in the Red Ribbon Army arc
The Masterlise figures and the “vehicle” piece are the ones that tell the arc most directly. I’m putting them here with their official size and the Dragon Ball moment they reference.
A: Son Goku Masterlise (approx. 13.5 cm)
It’s Son Goku in classic Dragon Ball mode, during the “raid on the Red Ribbon Army,” when he chains base after base and takes on their officers. This kind of Goku is from the era when he’s still in full adventurer outfit and charges in headfirst to help his friends… and grab the Dragon Balls before the army does.
B: Sergeant Murasaki Masterlise (approx. 25 cm)
Sergeant Murasaki is exactly the kind of pick you don’t see every day as a “big figure” prize. We’re talking a Red Ribbon Army officer Goku meets during his offensive on their facilities: a character that screams “Dragon Ball adventure” rather than “Dragon Ball Z.” Just having him in Masterlise is a clear signal: this Kuji fully embraces the arc.
C: General Blue Masterlise (approx. 21 cm)
General Blue represents the Red Ribbon Army “field elite”: an iconic antagonist from the arc, sent on Dragon Ball-related missions. Seeing him in Masterlise (and at a solid size) finally spotlights that period when the army is a real recurring obstacle for the Goku/Bulma/Krillin trio.
D: Son Goku, Bulma and Krillin submarine figure (approx. 16 cm)
The Son Goku, Bulma and Krillin trio on a submarine is pure “exploration team” Dragon Ball: when the adventure runs on vehicles, plans, and expeditions rather than tournaments. A piece like this is exactly the kind of original prize you want from a Kuji centered on the Red Ribbon Army arc and its missions.
E: Dragon Archives (4 models, not selectable, approx. 6.5 to 7 cm)
The Dragon Archives prize includes 4 models in a mini format (and you can’t choose). It’s the classic “collection” prize: perfect for stacking little scenes/objects tied to classic Dragon Ball. With the Red Ribbon Army theme, it’s clearly the kind of capsule set that can round out the big Masterlise figures on a shelf.
Last Prize: Android 8 and Son Goku Masterlise Plus (approx. 25 cm)
The Last Prize hits a cult moment from the Red Ribbon Army arc: Android 8 and Son Goku together. Android 8 is the “good” android of that era, and the duo with Goku is one of the symbols of that kind of Dragon Ball: army enemies who aren’t just “bosses,” but encounters that change the course of the adventure. And since it’s the Last Prize, it’s the one you get by pulling the very last ticket left on the display.
Note: there’s also a Double Chance campaign for the same Android 8 and Son Goku Masterlise Plus figure.
Practical info: Ichiban Kuji Dragon Ball EX Showdown with the Red Ribbon Army is announced for an in-store release starting June 13, 2026 (rolling release depending on the retailer).
Official price: 850 yen per draw (tax included). As usual with Ichiban Kuji, it’s while supplies last, and the Last Prize only drops if you pull the very last remaining ticket.
Prizes F to I (Dragon stands, stationery, jacquard towel, visual sheet) are confirmed in the line-up, but their visuals/details haven’t been published here yet: once they drop, this Kuji could become a must for anyone who wants a “classic Dragon Ball” shelf centered on the Red Ribbon Army.
