Category AI Visibility Report
Blind Box Figures AI Visibility Report 2026: Top Brands & Buyer Topics in AI Search
Data updated 2026-08-27 · 30-day window · ChatGPT · Google AI Mode · Google AI Overviews
≈3,173
Est. AI queries / month
8
Buyer topics monitored
10
Brands on the AI shelf
Key insights
- Over the last 30 days, GEOly monitored 8 buyer topics in Blind Box Figures across ChatGPT, Google AI Mode, Google AI Overviews — an estimated 3,173 AI queries per month.
- Pop Mart leads the AI shelf with 18.6% of brand mentions, followed by Skullpanda (8.6%) and Labubu (6.1%). The top three hold 33.3% combined — a shelf that has not consolidated yet, leaving a clear window for challengers.
- The highest-demand topic is “anime blind box figures” (top keyword “alien stage figures blind box”, ~110 searches/mo).
- AI answers lean on reddit.com most (46.8% of citations) — earning presence on these sources is the shortest path to being recommended.
Brands AI recommends most
Share of brand mentions across AI answers in the last 30 days (Share of Model).
| # | Brand | AI mentions | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Pop Mart | 1,008 | 18.6% |
| 2 | Skullpanda | 464 | 8.6% |
| 3 | Labubu | 332 | 6.1% |
| 4 | Hirono | 301 | 5.6% |
| 5 | Sonny Angel | 267 | 4.9% |
| 6 | Sanrio | 263 | 4.9% |
| 7 | MindKoo Hello Kitty | 190 | 3.5% |
| 8 | Smiski | 178 | 3.3% |
| 9 | Molly | 166 | 3.1% |
| 10 | Re-Ment | 157 | 2.9% |
What shoppers ask AI
Buyer topics monitored in this category, with estimated monthly AI queries and the top Google keyword behind each topic.
| Topic | Est. AI queries / mo | Top keyword | Search volume / mo |
|---|---|---|---|
| anime blind box figures | ≈1,597 | alien stage figures blind box | 110 |
| game and geek blind box figures | ≈1,576 | pokemon blind box figures | 210 |
| retail store blind box figures | — | miniso blind box | 18,100 |
| Disney blind box figures | — | disney blind box | 3,600 |
| Sanrio blind box figures | — | sanrio blind box | 8,100 |
| cartoon and kids character blind box figures | — | spongebob blind box | 3,600 |
| designer toy blind box figures | — | labubu blind box | 60,500 |
| cute blind box figures | — | nommi blind box | 12,100 |
Sources AI cites in this category
Root domains AI engines cited most when answering category queries in the last 30 days.
| Domain | Citations | Share |
|---|---|---|
| reddit.com | 205 | 46.8% |
| wired.com | 47 | 10.7% |
| gashapoint.com | 35 | 8% |
| popmart.com | 24 | 5.5% |
| sanrio.com | 18 | 4.1% |
| sonnyangelnusa.com | 15 | 3.4% |
| curiorank.com | 12 | 2.7% |
| popboxss.com | 11 | 2.5% |
FAQ
Which brands do AI assistants recommend most for blind box figures?
Over the last 30 days the top brands by AI mention share are: Pop Mart (18.6%), Skullpanda (8.6%), Labubu (6.1%), Hirono (5.6%), Sonny Angel (4.9%). Data from GEOly's continuous monitoring across ChatGPT, Google AI Mode, Google AI Overviews.
How many people ask AI about blind box figures?
GEOly estimates ~3,173 AI queries per month in this category across 8 buyer topics, led by “anime blind box figures”.
Which sources do AI engines cite for blind box figures?
The most-cited domains are: reddit.com, wired.com, gashapoint.com, popmart.com, sanrio.com. Building brand presence on these sources is the most direct way to win AI recommendations.
Methodology
GEOly continuously runs category buyer prompts across ChatGPT, Google AI Mode, Google AI Overviews and records which brands are mentioned and which sources are cited. Figures aggregate a 30-day window; AI query volumes are modeled estimates from keyword demand and AI-adoption share. Data: GEOly MCP Server, updated 2026-08-27.
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