Lottery-style "Fukutomi Tomica" to celebrate the New Year goes on sale on 12/27 (Wed.)! A total of 6 types of lucky animals including the Chinese zodiac signs "dragon" and "phoenix" will be available!

TOMY will release a new die-cast miniature car "Tomica" in the form of a raffle to celebrate the New Year, "Fukutomi Tomica," on Wednesday, December 27, 2023.

It will be available at toy specialty stores nationwide, toy departments of department stores and mass merchandisers, "Tomica Shop" Tomica specialty stores, Internet stores, and the official TOMY shopping site "TOMY Mall.

This product will be released as part of the "Hatsuharu Tomica" series of Tomica products for the New Year, which have been developed since 2013 with a focus on "Japaneseness" and "New Year's character," and "Fukutomi Tomica" will be the 10th product in the commemorative series. The name "Fukutomi Tomica" was inspired by the word "Fukutomi," which means "good fortune and abundance," and a lottery that has been held since the Edo period (1603-1868).

The "Fukutomi Tomica" is a collection of "lucky animals" that wish for happiness in the year 2024, including the dragon, which is the Chinese zodiac sign for 2024, the Nishikigoi carp, swallow, phoenix, bear cat, panda, tuna, and other animals. Tuna", and "Tuna". The matte painted base with detailed gold decorations is different from the usual TOMICA models, and the selection of car models that represent the characteristics of each animal is also noteworthy.

The "New Year's Tomica" series is a fun way to collect the six models with "lucky animal" motifs, a perfect gift for children, a New Year's omikuji, or a New Year's greeting for family and relatives. In recent years, Tomica has also been well received by foreign visitors to Japan, and the "New Year's Tomica" has become a popular souvenir item for foreigners who are interested in Japanese culture.

Product Lineup

■[Dragon] Nissan Silvia S15

＜The dragon, the Chinese zodiac sign for the year 2024, symbolizes good luck and prosperity.
The design is based on the image of a dragon (dragon) running over land, sea, and sky with dynamic movements. For the first time in the "New Year Tomica" series, the year "2024" is depicted on the license plate.

Nishikigoi" Toyota Hiace

＜Nishikigoi: luck in money, success, and prosperity.
The carps were chosen to match the Chinese zodiac sign for dragons because of an anecdote about a carp that ascended a waterfall and became a dragon (Noburyumon). The red body is painted with a black and yellow pattern, and the chassis and interior seats are white to represent Nishikigoi as a whole.

Swallow] Daihatsu Taft

＜Swallow: Carries good luck and safety in the home.
The swallow is a migratory bird that flies to Asia as well as Japan, so the design was inspired by the bird's active flight through the sky. Since the swallow is said to be a bird that brings spring, the word "early spring" is painted on the roof of the car.

Phoenix] Nissan Fairlady Z

＜Phoenix: Bringing money, peace, and happiness.
The design is based on the image of the "Phoenix," a beautiful and auspicious animal.

Panda] Subaru 360

<Panda: Prosperity of offspring
The design is based on the image of a panda, which is also a motif for the prosperity of offspring. On the roof, the design depicts a "upside-down blessing" decorated in China during the Chinese New Year.

Tuna] UD Trucks QUAON

＜Tuna: a fish that brings happiness and business prosperity.
The design depicts the image of a truck carrying gold tunas and New Year's delicacies (good luck and a full stomach).

Product Information

Fukutomi Tomica

Product specifications: Total 6 types (*You cannot choose the type due to blind packaging)
Release date: Wednesday, December 27, 2023
Price: 770 yen each (tax included)
Ages: 3 years old and up
Official website : www.takaratomy.co.jp/products/tomica/sp/fukutomi/index.html
Where to buy: Specialty toy stores nationwide, toy sections of department stores and mass merchandisers, Tomica specialty stores "Tomica Shop", Internet stores, Takaratomy's official shopping site "Takaratomy Mall" ( takaratomymall.jp/), etc.