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Ichiban
means 'number 1' in Japanese. The Japanese language has numerous numeric suffixes that are used depending on the subject matter; "-ban" is only one of many ways to turn " ichi" (" one") into "first".
It can also refer to:
- Chūka Ichiban!, a Japanese anime
- Ichiban Ushiro no Dai Maō, a Japanese novel and anime
- Sapporo Ichiban, a brand of instant noodles produced by Sanyo Foods
- Ichiban Records, an Atlanta, Georgia hip-hop record label
- "Ichiban", song number G of the A-Z Series collection of singles by alternative rock band Ash
- Ichiban, a fictional male lipstick on the sitcom Friends
- Ichiban Steak and Sushi, a restaurant chain
- Ichiban Moto, a US based builder of customized Japanese motorcycles in the cafe racer tradition
- Ichiban Rock and Soul, a radio stream from WFMU, a radio station based in Jersey City, NJ.