Hinata, Kageyama, and Others Get Work Experience at Shimada Mart! New Original Haikyu!! Merchandise and Fair Event Featuring Newly Drawn Illustrations

New merchandise featuring a newly illustrated visual from the anime "Haikyu!!" will be released starting January 31, 2026.Additionally, the "Haikyu!! Shimada Mart Workplace Experience Fair in Animate" will be held starting on the same day.

"Haikyu!!" is based on a volleyball manga by Haruichi Furudate, which has achieved a cumulative circulation exceeding 70 million copies.The TV anime series aired from 2014 through four seasons. The 2024 film, Haikyu!! The Dumpster Battle, was a massive hit, earning over 20 billion yen (approximately 130 million USD) globally and winning the Japan Academy Prize for Excellent Animation of the Year.Anticipation is high for the confirmed sequels Gekijōban Haikyū!! VS Chiisana Kyojin and the special anime Haikyū!! Bakemono-tachi no Iku Tokoro.

The newly illustrated visual, themed "Workplace Experience at Shimada Mart," features nine members of the Karasuno High School Volleyball Club, including the protagonists Shoyo Hinata and Tobio Kageyama.A wide array of new merchandise using this visual will be available, including "Acrylic Stands" and "Card Selections," as well as highly practical items like "Eco-Bags." These goods are scheduled to launch on January 31, 2026.

Furthermore, the "Haikyu!! Shimada Mart Workplace Experience Fair in Animate" will be held at all Animate stores nationwide and via the Animate Online Shop from January 31 to February 22, 2026.During the fair period, customers who purchase or reserve merchandise, books, or audio-visual products related to Haikyu!! will receive one "Visual Card (all 9 types)" as a bonus.

The bonus item for this fair will be distributed based on the following system: one card is given for every 1,100yen （including tax）spent on purchasing or pre-ordering related merchandise, or for every one book, audio, or visual product purchased or pre-ordered (a minimum deposit of 1,100 yen (including tax) is required for reservations).