2h ago
KADOKAWA announced a 1/7 scale figure of Haruhi Suzumiya wearing Megumin's outfit from Konosuba - God's Blessing on This Wonderful World!, based on an illustration by Noizi Itō for the Kadokawa Sneaker Bunko Winter Fair 2026. The figure is supervised by Itō and Kurone Mishima, with sculpting by GOLDENHEAD PLUS and paintwork by Kenji Andō. A KADOKAWA Store-exclusive Special Set includes a rubber mat.
2d ago
KADOKAWA's official store Kadost opened preorders for summer 2026 KDcolle figures and Kadopla plastic models, including a Haruhi Suzumiya figure in Megumin's outfit, two Louise figures for Zero no Tsukaima's 20th anniversary, and an Arbalest model from Full Metal Panic!. Orders close between September and October 2026, with releases scheduled for 2027.
3d ago
ABEMA will open a dedicated Haruhi Suzumiya channel from August 16 to 19, streaming all 28 episodes of the 2009 broadcast version and the film The Disappearance of Haruhi Suzumiya for free. On August 17, the date the Endless Eight loop begins in the story, all eight episodes of that arc will stream for 12 consecutive hours.
Jul 17
TAITO is releasing approximately 60 cm tall plushies of Haruhi Suzumiya, Mikuru Asahina, and Yuki Nagato from The Melancholy of Haruhi Suzumiya as part of its Dokyūto Puchi series. Pre-orders open July 24 through August 31 at TAITO GEAR & GOODS, with each priced at 22,000 yen and shipping scheduled for January 2027.
Jul 10
KADOKAWA and ABEMA announced the "KADOKAWA・ABEMA Anniversary Anime Selection" project on July 10, offering free streaming of 10 anime titles that are celebrating anniversaries in 2026. The project includes two types of streaming: dedicated ABEMA channels for some titles and free marathon streams for others. Five titles will receive dedicated channels: Steins;Gate (15th anniversary, channel from July 11), Re:Zero (10th, from August 8), The Melancholy of Haruhi Suzumiya (20th), Konosuba (10th), and Bungo Stray Dogs (10th), with channels opening sequentially. The Steins;Gate channel will stream all 24 TV episodes, the movie "STEINS;GATE: The Movie - Load Region of Déjà Vu," all 24 episodes of Steins;Gate 0, and two special episodes (#23β and #25) streaming for the first time on ABEMA, available free for two weeks after airing. The other five titles-Zero no Tsukaima (20th), Aria the Scarlet Ammo (15th), Haganai (15th), Joker Game (10th), and Pompo: The Cinéphile (5th)-will receive free marathon streams. A dedicated website for the project has also been launched.
Jul 8
ABEMA announced a special project, 'KADOKAWA・ABEMA Anniversary Anime Selection,' offering free streaming of 10 KADOKAWA anime celebrating anniversaries in 2026. The lineup includes dedicated channels for five series, starting with Steins;Gate on July 11, and free marathon streams for five more. The project runs through the year.
Jul 8
A 20th anniversary exhibition for the TV anime The Melancholy of Haruhi Suzumiya will be held at Sunshine City in Ikebukuro, Tokyo from August 10 to 30, 2026. The event features a retrospective corner with setting materials and a replica of the SOS Brigade clubroom, and a corner on the series' cultural impact. Original goods, admission bonuses, and a limited "Brigade Chief Armband" item will be available.