Haruhi Suzumiya 20th Anniversary Card-With-Wafer Opens Preorders at Animate
The 20th anniversary collection turns the series' iconic moments into physical trading cards, with a can badge bonus attached to box purchases at Animate.
Reporting from 1 source: Dengeki Hobby Web.
MediaWorks is releasing a 20th anniversary trading card-with-wafer for the TV anime The Melancholy of Haruhi Suzumiya on October 18, 2026. Preorders opened August 21 at Animate stores and the online shop. The product includes 24 total card types, mixing 12 visual cards and 12 story cards.
The card set marks the 20th anniversary of the Haruhi Suzumiya TV anime's broadcast with 24 total card types, and the design splits the lineup between visuals and story beats.
The 12 visual cards include 7 in a transparent clear specification and 5 normal cards. The remaining 12 are story cards using a normal specification, each pulling a famous scene from the series. One card comes per wafer, chosen at random.
Box buyers at Animate get one original can badge as a purchase bonus. The badges total 7 types with random designs. The set costs 290 yen per wafer, with preorders running since August 21 and release set for October 18, 2026.
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