Not every popular machine is an anime tie-in. The Juggler (ジャグラー) series from Kitadenshi (北電子) has no story, no long animated sequences and no licensed characters, yet many Juggler machines appear in P-World’s nationwide installation ranking (see below).
A series since 1996
Kitadenshi’s own archive lists the first Juggler in December 1996, in the 4号機 generation. The company’s first machine of all, Monster, dates from August 1980 (Kitadenshi archives). For what the generation numbers mean, see pachislot generations explained.
Current machines
All of the current titles below are 6号機 medal machines (not smart slots), according to P-World’s machine database:
| Machine | In halls from | PachiPass page |
|---|---|---|
| I’m Juggler EX (アイムジャグラーEX) | 14 Dec 2020 (P-World) | I’m Juggler EX |
| Funky Juggler 2 (ファンキージャグラー2) | 4 Oct 2021 (P-World) | Coming |
| My Juggler V (マイジャグラーV) | 6 Dec 2021 (P-World) | My Juggler V |
| Happy Juggler V III (ハッピージャグラーVⅢ) | 24 Oct 2022 (P-World) | Coming |
| Go Go Juggler 3 (ゴーゴージャグラー3) | 3 Jul 2023 (P-World) | Coming |
| Juggler Girls SS (ジャグラーガールズSS) | 8 Apr 2024 (P-World) | Coming |
| Neo I’m Juggler EX (ネオアイムジャグラーEX) | 1 Sep 2025 (P-World) | Coming |
| My Juggler VI (マイジャグラーVI) | Nationwide from 5 Oct 2026 (P-World news) | Coming |
When we checked on 4 October 2026, many Juggler machines were in P-World’s nationwide pachislot installation ranking (P-World); we don’t reproduce rank numbers. In 2023, Go Go Juggler 3 sold about 38,000 units, per Pachinko Village data reported by Greenbelt (P-World news). In the 2025 fan awards, Neo I’m Juggler EX came second in the pachislot category (Yugi Tsushin via P-World).
The GOGO! lamp
The series is known for the GOGO! lamp (GOGO!ランプ) (P-World news). DMM Pachitown’s English beginner guide explains how it works on I’m Juggler EX: if the lamp lights when you pull the lever or release the third stop button, you’ve won a bonus, and on the next game you aim for the 7 symbols. 7-7-7 gives a BIG bonus and 7-7-BAR a REGULAR bonus (DMM). There’s no long story mode to follow.
More: best machines for beginners · machine database.
Quick answers
What is Juggler?
Juggler is a pachislot series from the maker Kitadenshi (北電子). The first Juggler came out in December 1996. Machines are known for a simple design where a lamp lights up ('GOGO!') to show that a bonus is ready.
Is Juggler good for beginners?
DMM Pachitown's English beginner guide suggests Juggler machines such as I'm Juggler EX as a good starting point because their systems are simpler. Outcomes are still random.
When is My Juggler VI released?
Trade press reported that My Juggler VI was announced on 15 June 2026, with nationwide installation from 5 October 2026.
Sources
- Kitadenshi – machine archives (first Juggler, Dec 1996; Japanese)
- P-World news – My Juggler VI announced; nationwide from 5 Oct 2026
- P-World – マイジャグラーV (Kitadenshi; from 6 Dec 2021)
- P-World – ネオアイムジャグラーEX (Kitadenshi; from 1 Sep 2025)
- P-World – ゴーゴージャグラー3 (Kitadenshi; from 3 Jul 2023)
- P-World – ファンキージャグラー2 (Kitadenshi; from 4 Oct 2021)
- P-World – ハッピージャグラーVⅢ (Kitadenshi; from 24 Oct 2022)
- P-World – アイムジャグラーEX (Kitadenshi; from 14 Dec 2020)
- P-World – ジャグラーガールズSS (Kitadenshi; from 8 Apr 2024)
- P-World news (Greenbelt) – 2023 machine sales, from Pachinko Village data
- P-World news (Yugi Tsushin) – PAA fan awards 2025
- DMM Pachitown – Pachislot beginner's guide (English; uses I'm Juggler EX)
- P-World – nationwide pachislot installation ranking (checked 4 Oct 2026)
Facts on this page were last checked against these sources on 4 October 2026. Rules, prices and venues change, so always follow the signs and staff at the venue.
