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Pikachu and Friends Head to the Beach for April Ichiban Kuji Lottery

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If you're planning a tropical vacation or just pining for the sunny days of summer, the April Ichiban Kuji lottery has goods for you. Perhaps inspired by the tropical island setting of Pokemon Sun and Moon, It features Pikachu and several other Pokemon like Lapras and Slowpoke enjoying the beach. With these bags, towels and more in tow, you'll be able to hit the shore in cute style.

A Prize: Beach towel (about 1 meter/3'3'' long)

B Prize: Pikachu tote bag (the head outline is transparent)

C Prize: Pikachu plushies with inner tubes (27 cm/11 in tall)

D Prize: Pikachu snowcone pouch (15 cm/6 in tall)

E Prize: "Tropical glass" (15 cm tall)

F Prize: Notebooks and stickers

G Prize: Hand towels (25 cm²/10 in²)

H Prize: Pikachu, Mimikyu and Alola Vulpix plushies with ballchains (9 cm/3.5 in tall)

I Prize: Rubber straps with ballchains (5 cm/2 in tall)

Last One Prize: Cushion (40 cm²/16 in²)

As for Ichiban Kuji's "Double Chance" prize, which lets participants enter a lottery with their ticket stub, it's both of the C Prize Pikachu plushies. There will be 50 sets available.

The Pikachu and Friends Happy Beach Time lottery begins on April 1 and costs 620 yen ($5.40) to enter. It will be offered at bookstores, Tsutaya, Animate, hobby shops, arcades, and Pokemon Centers. Recent Ichiban Kuji have showcased Kirby taking a nap and the Haikyu!! cast as action movie stars.

Source: Nijimen