Rilakkuma and Haikyu!! Collaboration Reveals 12 New Visuals
The collaboration moves Haikyu!! into merchandise-driven retail with in-store goods and a lottery, while Production I.G supplies new drawings of relaxed off-court character art rather than reused anime material.
Reporting from 1 source: Nijimen.
Nijimen reports that 12 newly drawn Rilakkuma and Haikyu!! collaboration visuals have been revealed, produced by Production I.G. They place Karasuno, Aoba Johsai, Nekoma, Fukurodani, and Inarizaki characters alongside Rilakkuma, Korilakkuma, and friends. A POP UP STORE tour runs from November 20 to December 6, 2026 at baseyard tokyo stores in Harajuku and Abeno Q's Mall, then December 18, 2026 to January 17, 2027 in Sapporo, Kyoto, and Hiroshima.
The visuals cover five schools: Karasuno, Aoba Johsai, Nekoma, Fukurodani, and Inarizaki. Each image sets those players beside Rilakkuma, Korilakkuma, and friends, with expressions that read as more relaxed than their on-court appearances.
Goods confirmed so far include trading can badges, acrylic stands, pouches, and socks. Card soft cookies using the visuals arrive in January 2027, with advance reservations open from 1:00 PM on Thursday, September 24 on Premium Bandai and other online stores. A collaboration lottery goes on sale Saturday, January 23, 2027.
- Trading Can Badges: Announced as part of the POP UP STORE goods lineup
- Acrylic Stands: Announced as part of the POP UP STORE goods lineup
- Pouches: Announced as part of the POP UP STORE goods lineup
- Socks: Announced as part of the POP UP STORE goods lineup
- Card Soft Cookies: Set for release in January 2027
- POP UP STORE (Tokyo/Osaka): November 20 to December 6, 2026 at baseyard tokyo Harajuku and Abeno Q's Mall
- POP UP STORE (Sapporo/Kyoto/Hiroshima): December 18, 2026 to January 17, 2027 at Sapporo Stellar Place, Kawaramachi OPA, and Minamoa Hiroshima
- Collaboration Lottery: On sale Saturday, January 23, 2027
Synthesized by Yomimono from the 1 cited source below, including Japanese-language reporting where cited, then editorially reviewed before publishing.