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The latest volume of the “Haruhi Suzumiya” series after four years, “Suzumiya Haruhi’s Theater”, will be released simultaneously worldwide on November 29, 2024. To commemorate this, it has been decided that a crowdfunding project will be launched from November 15, 2024 to create a new song and music video sung by Haruhi, Mikuru, and Nagato. Furthermore, as a return product, a luxurious original voice drama will be created featuring the entire cast of SOS Dan.
The “Haruhi Suzumiya” series is a science fiction school story by Ryu Tanigawa that depicts the activities of the SOS Brigade, centered around Haruhi Suzumiya, a high school girl who hopes for the arrival of aliens, people from the future, and supernatural beings.
The first volume, “The Melancholy of Haruhi Suzumiya,” published in 2003 and which won the “8th Sneaker Awards (Grand Prize),” has sold over 20 million copies worldwide. It can truly be said to be a “light novel monument”.
Media Mix has produced a number of visual adaptations, including the TV anime series “The Melancholy of Haruhi Suzumiya” and “The Disappearance of Nagato Yuki-chan,” as well as the theatrical version of “The Disappearance of Haruhi Suzumiya.” In addition, there is a wide range of other products, including games, goods, and related books.
To commemorate the simultaneous global release of the latest volume in the series, “Suzumiya Haruhi’s Theater,” which is the first in four years, a crowdfunding project has been decided.
Titled “I want to see Haruhi Suzumiya singing and dancing again! New song and MV production project,” the project aims to produce a new song and MV for the “Haruhi Suzumiya” series sung by Haruhi, Mikuru, and Nagato.
Once the target amount of “1st goal: 10 million yen” is achieved, a music video will be produced featuring a song sung by Haruhi, Mikuru, and Nagato, and a 3D model of Haruhi. Furthermore, once the “2nd goal: 15 million yen” is reached, additional 3D models of Nagato and Mikuru will be created and they will appear in the music video.
Legendary creators who worked on masterpieces such as “Hare Harare Yukai” and “God knows…” have reunited to produce the new song.
In addition, as a return item, the SOS Dan cast members Haruhi (CV Aya Hirano), Kyon (CV Tomokazu Sugita), Nagato (CV Minori Chihara), Mikuru (CV Yuko Goto), and Koizumi (CV Daisuke Ono) are all included. It has also been decided that an original voice drama will be produced.
Other goods such as acrylic stands and life-sized tapestries will also be available.
Regarding the decision to implement the project, in which “Haruhi Suzumiya” will be delivered with the most powerful lineup, we received a message from Haruhi Suzumiya herself, who is the general director of the project, saying, “Thank you for your interest in this project!”
The Kadokawa Sneaker Bunko editorial department also commented to fans about the circumstances behind the birth of “Reiwa Haruhi’s new song.”
In addition, as information about the entire series, the event “SOS Gathering at Tokorozawa Sakura Town 2024” will be held from November 29, 2024 to January 31, 2025.
This event commemorating the release and disappearance day of the latest book “Haruhi Suzumiya’s Theater” will feature new chibi character illustrations based on the “Disappearance of Haruhi Suzumiya” motif, previously published illustrations, and “The Theater of Haruhi Suzumiya”. Many goods using the included illustrations will be sold. For full event details, please visit the special page.
And a special edition of “Suzumiya Haruhi’s Theater” with original acrylic plate and booklet will be on sale. This is a limited edition item that is only available at the Da Vinci Store.
Information on special benefits for each store has also been released, so be sure to check it out.
In addition, the book subscription service “Kakuyom Next” allows you to read parts of this work the fastest in the world. For more information, please visit the “Haruhi Suzumiya x Kakuyom Next” special website. An interview with cosplayer Enako, who has been appointed as a special ambassador, is also available now.
The crowdfunding project “I want to see Suzumiya Haruhi sing and dance again! New song & MV production project” to create new songs and MVs sung by Haruhi, Mikuru, Nagato, etc. will be held from 20:00 on November 15, 2024 until 2025. Conducted from 23:59 on January 15th.
■Overview of crowdfunding
“I want to see Haruhi Suzumiya sing and dance again! New song & MV production project”
November 15, 2024 (gold) 20:00 ~ January 15, 2025 (water) 23:59
1st goal: 10 million yen
We produced a song sung by Haruhi, Mikuru, and Nagato and a music video featuring a 3D model of Haruhi!
2nd goal: 15 million yen
We also created additional 3D models of Nagato and Mikuru and used them in the MV!
*If the total amount of support significantly exceeds the target amount, the funds will be used to cover the costs of promotions related to the release of new books and other projects.
[Event overview]
■Event name
SOS rally at Tokorozawa Sakura Town 2024
■Event schedule
November 29, 2024 (gold) ~ January 31, 2025 (gold)
■Venue
Tokorozawa Sakura Town
■Event details
・November 29, 2024 (gold) ~ January 31, 2025 (gold)
◇Limited special edition sales ◇New goods sales ◇“Haruhi Suzumiya” test ◇Collaboration goshuin distribution, etc.
・November 29 (gold) to December 20 (gold), 2024
◇Collaboration food and collaboration drink sales
・December 14, 2024 (Saturday)
◇“The Disappearance of Haruhi Suzumiya” Screening
・December 18, 2024 (water) ~ December 20 (gold)
◇“Disappearance Day” special project
*Admission to Tokorozawa Sakura Town is free.
“Suzumiya Haruhi’s Theater” Da Vinci Store Limited Special Edition with Acrylic Plate & Booklet
■Content
・”Suzumiya Haruhi’s Theater” 770 yen (tax included)
[Da Vinci Store Limited]
・Noiji Ito illustration original acrylic plate + “Suzumiya Haruhi’s Theater” sales commemorative booklet 2,200 yen (tax included)
Total 2,970 yen (tax included)
*The image is for illustrative purposes only. Actual product specifications may differ.
*Contents may change due to various circumstances.
■Period
November 29, 2024 (gold)~
*Ends once sold out
■“Suzumiya Haruhi Theater” bonus information released!
■Animate
[Paid benefit]Full graphic T-shirt
[Paid bonus]Big acrylic stand
[Goods]Acrylic framed reproduction original painting
[Regular bonus]Reproduction mini colored paper
■Gamers
[Paid bonus]Smartphone acrylic stand
[Paid bonus]4 types of connected acrylic figures
[Paid bonus]Set of 2 die-cut stickers
[Regular benefit]Random tin badge
■COMIC ZIN
[Regular benefit]Illustration card
■Da Vinci Store
[Paid benefits]Acrylic plate & booklet
■Toranoana
[Paid benefit]Mini blanket
[Regular benefit]B5 clear file
■Melon Books
[Paid benefit]Muffler towel
[Paid bonus]Super big acrylic figure
[Regular benefit]Sparkling clear file
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