Chiikawa Face Bottles Return: Parade’s Usagi and Momonga Prize Bottles Land in Japan From Mid-October
Oct 07,2026 | Otaku Daily Shop UK
Chiikawa fans who like to stay hydrated in style have a reason to smile. Prize maker Parade announced on Tuesday 6 October 2026 a second wave of its Chiikawa face-topped water bottles, this time starring Usagi and Momonga, and confirmed that the original Chiikawa and Hachiware bottles are coming back at the same time. Both waves arrive as crane-game prizes in Japan from mid-October.
It is a small, cheerful piece of news on a quiet day, so here is a quick guide to what the bottles look like, how they are distributed and a couple of other new Chiikawa goods landing in Japan this month.
Image: ©nagano / chiikawa committee / Parade (Chiikawa Face My Bottle official)
Meet the Face My Bottle 2 line-up: Chiikawa Face My Bottle Vol.2
Parade calls the series "Face My Bottle", and the idea is simple and very Chiikawa: the lid of each clear bottle is a chunky, rounded character head, sitting on a coloured band, while the bottle itself is printed with small doodles of the same character. The second wave, which Parade calls long-awaited, has two designs:
- Usagi: a cream-coloured Usagi head with its tall ears and wide grin, a sunny yellow band and yellow Usagi doodles across the bottle.
- Momonga: a white Momonga head with pale blue ears and a smug little smile, a lilac band and lilac Momonga doodles.
Image: ©nagano / chiikawa committee / Parade (Chiikawa Face My Bottle official)
Both bottles are about 22 cm tall and hold 500 ml, which Parade pitches as a generous size for carrying around on days out. Because each lid is a full character head, the bottles look just as good standing on a shelf as they do poking out of a bag.
Size and key details
- Product: Chiikawa Face My Bottle 2 by Parade.
- Designs: two, Usagi and Momonga.
- Size: about 22 cm tall, 500 ml capacity.
- Timing: rolling out from mid-October 2026. One Japanese prize listing site gives 16 October as the start.
- Type: a prize item for crane games (UFO catchers) at participating arcades in Japan, rather than a product sold in shops.
Image: ©nagano / chiikawa committee / Parade (Chiikawa Face My Bottle official)
As always with prize goods, the exact date can vary from arcade to arcade, and not every location will carry every prize.
The first wave is back too: Chiikawa Face My Bottle Vol.1
If you missed the original bottles, this is good timing. Parade's first Face My Bottle wave, featuring Chiikawa and Hachiware, first appeared in April 2025, and Parade has confirmed that both designs are being re-run in October 2026 alongside the new pair.
Image: ©nagano / chiikawa committee / Parade (Chiikawa Face My Bottle official)
- Chiikawa: a white Chiikawa head with rosy cheeks on a pink band, with pink Chiikawa doodles on the bottle.
- Hachiware: Hachiware's blue-and-white head with its pointed ears on a pale blue band, with blue Hachiware doodles.
The returning pair are the same size, about 22 cm and 500 ml, so all four characters line up neatly together. Collectors who want the full set of Chiikawa, Hachiware, Usagi and Momonga will have their best chance this month.
Image: ©nagano / chiikawa committee / Parade (Chiikawa Face My Bottle official)
Also new for Chiikawa fans this month
Parade's bottles were not the only Chiikawa news this week. Anime! Anime! rounded up a few more items heading to Japan in the coming weeks:
- 2027 Years mug and plate: from Yamaka Shoten, decorated with Chiikawa and friends travelling across a starry night sky. The stars use pearlescent mica, so their colour shifts gently as you turn the piece. These go on sale in Japan from Friday 16 October through official Chiikawa shops.
- Chiikawa haramaki: cosy belly warmers in Chiikawa, Hachiware and Usagi designs, rolling out at Japanese mass retailers from early October.
- Haramaki shorts: short-length belly-warmer shorts in the same three designs, following from late November.
Image: ©nagano / chiikawa committee / Parade (Chiikawa Face My Bottle official)
What we know, and what we do not
- Confirmed: two new designs (Usagi and Momonga), the return of Chiikawa and Hachiware, the 22 cm and 500 ml size, and a mid-October start.
- Not confirmed: exactly which arcades will stock each design, and how long the prizes will stay in machines.
- Japan only: these are crane-game prizes at Japanese arcades, not shop items.
Otaku Daily and the Chiikawa face bottles
Otaku Daily currently does not open orders for placing these items. If you would like us to look into the Face My Bottle prizes or the 2027 Years tableware, please use Contact Us to ask for a quote and let us know which characters you are after.
In the meantime, our Chiikawa collection carries a wide range of Chiikawa pre-orders and in-stock goods. These are separate products and are not part of Parade's prize line.
Frequently asked questions
Which characters are in Face My Bottle 2? Usagi and Momonga. The first wave's Chiikawa and Hachiware bottles are returning at the same time.
How big are the bottles? About 22 cm tall, with a 500 ml capacity.
When do they arrive? Parade says they roll out from mid-October 2026, and one prize listing gives 16 October.
Can I buy them in a shop? No. They are prizes for crane games at participating arcades in Japan.
Can Otaku Daily get them? Yes, please refer to Chiikawa Face My Bottle Vol.1 & Chiikawa Face My Bottle Vol.2 .
Bottom line
Parade's face-topped Chiikawa bottles are back with a second wave, adding Usagi and Momonga to Chiikawa and Hachiware, all at a handy 500 ml and arriving in Japanese crane games from mid-October. They are a simple but charming pick-up for any Chiikawa fan, and if you would like us to look into them, just send us a message.
Image: ©nagano / chiikawa committee / Parade
Sources: Parade product pages for Chiikawa Face My Bottle 1 and 2 (checked 7 October 2026); Inside Games, 6 October 2026; PrizeNavi, 7 October 2026; Anime! Anime!, 6 October 2026; Otaku Daily Chiikawa collection checked 7 October 2026.
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