sumika’s My Hero Academia – Heroes: Rising Theme Song CD to be Coupled With Tour Ticket Pre-Sale Access
sumika will release their new double A-side single Negai/Higher Ground on December 11, 2019. Those who pick up a copy will receive an application card for exclusive sign-up to pre-sale tickets to their upcoming live tour.
Negai is used as the main theme song for the TV Asahi Saturday night drama Ossan’s Love -in the sky-.
Higher Ground will be used as the main theme song for the upcoming anime film My Hero Academia – Heroes: Rising.
sumika will kick off their “Daily’s Lamp” 2020 arena tour in spring next year with 13 concerts across 10 cities in Japan. It will mark the band’s biggest tour ever, so if you’re in Japan next spring, be sure to pick up a copy of the CD for a chance to get your hands on pre-sale tickets.
First Press Limited Edition B copies of the new single will also include one of four possible My Hero Academia cards – two each of Midoriya and Bakugo.
©️2019 “My Hero Academia THE MOVIE” Production Committee
©️Kohei Horikoshi/Shueisha
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sumika – New Single “Negai/Higher Ground”
Release Date: December 11, 2019
First Press Limited Edition A (CD+Bonus CD): ¥1,800 (Before Tax) [SRCL-11390〜11391]
First Press Limited Edition B (CD+My Hero Academia Card): ¥1,500 (Before Tax) [SRCL-11392]
Regular Edition (CD-Only): ¥1,000 (Before Tax) [SRCL-11393]/
First Press Bonus
Application card for pre-sale tickets to “sumika Arena Tour 2020 -Daily’s Lamp-“.
Application Period: December 13, 2019 at 20:00 (JST) to December 16, 2019 at 23:59 (JST)
Includes PlayPASS. Valid until December 10, 2020.
CD Bonus (At Participating Stores)
Postcard calendar featuring the CD cover’s design.
Participating Stores: https://www.sonymusic.co.jp/Music/Info/sumika/shoplist/191211/
*Priority goes to those who pre-order the CD. Available while supplies last.
*Select branches and online stores not stocking the item.
sumika Official Website: http://www.sumika-official.com/
Ossan’s Love -in the sky-
Initial Broadcast: November 2, 20192
Official Website: https://www.tv-asahi.co.jp/ossanslove-inthesky/
My Hero Academia – Heroes: Rising
Release Date: December 20, 2019
Official Website: https://heroaca-movie.com/
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Singer-songwriter Eve has announced his biggest ever arena tour, Eve Arena Tour 2023 Kororon, along with a key visual. This will mark the artist’s first tour since the Eve Live Tour 2022, which also merited an additional performance at Nippon Budokan in August 2022. The arena tour will be held for two days at Osaka-Jo Hall in Osaka on August 19 and August 20 and at Pia Arena MM in Kanagawa on August 26 and August 27.
Eve has also released a limited edition jacket for his new Bokurano EP scheduled to be released on March 22, 2023. The EP contains the track Bokurano, the opening theme for the currently-airing season of My Hero Academia. The jacket art is an original drawing by the anime production company BONES.
All first edition copies of Bokurano will include a code that can be used to enter the lottery to snag tickets to the Eve Arena Tour 2023 Kororon.
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Eve Arena Tour 2023 Kororon
Date/Venue
August 19 – Osaka-Jo Hall, Osaka / Doors open 17:30, Show starts 19:00
August 20 – Osaka-Jo Hall, Osaka / Doors open 15:00, Show starts 16:30
August 26 – Pia Arena MM, Kanagawa / Doors open 17:30, Show starts 19:00
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Bokurano (EP)
Release Date: March 22, 2023
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The sixth opening song for the anime series My Hero Academia, Bokurano, was added to all major streaming services on January 8, 2023. The track is performed by popular artist Eve.
Bokurano - Eve
Eve, a longtime fan of My Hero Academia, claims that the episodes in the second cour of the sixth season hold a “special place” in his heart. “The song Bokurano was created to inspire our favorite battered heroes, pushing them to overcome their hardships together,” he said. The track features Eve’s signature fast-paced guitar along with the singer's powerful voice and sensitive lyrics. Up-and-coming music video creator niL, who previously worked on Eve’s Yuseiboushi, provided the jacket art In the second cour of the sixth season, the protagonist Izuku Midoriya will face the aftermath of the deadly battle seen during the Paranormal Liberation War Arc. The opening shows Deku with an entirely new aura and fans are sure to be shocked by how the series progresses!Comment from Eve
“I’m happy to announce that I’ll be performing the sixth opening theme for the anime series My Hero Academia. The song Bokurano was created to inspire our favorite battered heroes, pushing them to overcome their hardships together. I have a personal attachment to this series and I’m so honored that I was asked to write a song for it!”Information
Bokurano – Eve (Digital Single)
My Hero Academia 6th Opening Theme
Release Date: January 8, 2023
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A collaboration has been announced between the popular shop HIPSHOP and My Hero Academia, a popular anime series that has just started its sixth season. The new products will be available at HIPSHOP stores nationwide and online starting on November 11, 2022. The front of each item has a background pattern inspired by the personality of each of the main characters. The back features HIPSHOP’s standard up-angle design. Fans of the series won’t want to miss out on these unique and colorful items.
Those who purchase an item from the My Hero Academia series in-store will receive an original HIPSHOP shopping bag. Supplies are limited, so you’ll want to hurry! Six designs are available in total, with each available in M, L, and LL. Each pair of underpants is made of a quick-drying, stretchy polyester material that keeps the skin feeling dry. As silly as it may seem, these would make the perfect gift for the anime fan in your life. (C)堀越耕平／集英社・僕のヒーローアカデミア製作委員会 Information
My Hero Academia x HIPSHOP
On Sale: November 11, 2022
Online Store: https://www.hipshop.jp/fs/hipshop/c/myheroacademia/
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My Hero Academia began its sixth season this month, and to celebrate, a special pop-up store will open at Tokyo Solamachi for a limited time. Fans will be able to grab some neat merch from November 5 until December 2, 2022.
Limited-Edition Collaborative Goods
The new merchandise features unique character nametags drawn exclusively for the shop. Fans can grab all kinds of goods, from acrylic pen stands and pins to clear folders and pouches.Purchase Bonuses Available
Guests spending ¥1,000 (tax included) or more will be gifted an original illustration card. Ten designs are available, and each card will be given out at random. These new products can also be purchased online at the Tree Village site from November 5 at 9:00 until December 2 at 23:59. Note that the purchase bonus is not available for online orders. For more details, check out the official website! ©堀越耕平／集英社・僕のヒーローアカデミア製作委員会Information
My Hero Academia Pop-Up Shop
Running: November 5 – December 2, 2022
Venue: Tokyo Solamachi West Yard, 4F, #4
Tree Village (Official TV Shop)
1-1-2 Oshiage, Sumida-ku, Tokyo
Official Site: https://tree-village.jp
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Japanese hanko stamp shop HANKOS released a new collection of official stamps with character designs from the anime series My Hero Academia on June 22, 2022! These order-made hanko stamps, which are used in place of signatures in Japan, let you pick your favorite character to be engraved along with your name or a word written in Japanese. 47 Unique Illustrations
3 Fonts Available Official Hanko Case There are 47 different illustrations available to choose from including characters like Izuku Midoriya (Deku), Katsuki Bakugo (Dynamight), Ochako Uraraka (Uravity), Shoto Todoroki (Shoto), Neito Monoma (Phantom Thief), Itsuka Kendo (Battle Fist), Tetsutetsu Tetsutetsu (Real Steel), and Shota Aizawa (Eraser Head). Customers can choose from three different fonts, from more traditional to more cute. If you don’t want to use these stamps as a signature, you don’t need to add your name! Feel free to add messages like ‘OK,’ or ‘Thank You,’ or any other brief comments. *Add up to 3 kanji, 5 hiragana or katakana characters, or 6 letters from the Roman alphabet. Fans can choose from a self-inking type of hanko, perfect for signing for packages, stamping memos, marking personal belongings, and more. You can also choose a more official stamp that can be registered for use at almost all banks in Japan. Both types come with an exclusive case featuring Deku, Dynamite, and All Might. Which character would you want alongside your official signature? ©堀越耕平／集英社・僕のヒーローアカデミア製作委員会 Information
My Hero Academia Hanko Collection
Orders begin June 22, 2022
Where to Buy:
Rakuten: https://www.rakuten.ne.jp/gold/hankos/heroaca/
Yahoo!: https://shopping.geocities.jp/hankos/heroaca/
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The globally popular My Hero Academia anime series is being featured at the ‘My Hero Academia Hero’s Holiday Fair’ at Animate locations around Japan and online through March 13, 2022. The My Hero Academia manga series by Kohei Horikoshi has been serialized in Weekly Shonen Jump since 2014, and over 65 million copies have been sold worldwide. The series tells the story of Izuku Midoriya, a boy without superpowers in a world where they have become commonplace. Still dreaming of being a hero, he is scouted by Japan’s greatest hero All Might, who chooses Midoriya as his successor. The series celebrated the fifth anniversary of the subsequent anime series last year, spanning five seasons and three films. The sixth season is scheduled to premiere in fall 2022.
Those spending ¥1,100 or more (including tax) will receive one illustration card with AR functionality (5 varieties) randomly. Products available at the fair include DVDs, books, CDs, Blu-rays, and tons of character-related goods.Illustration Card with AR Function Three-sided Case with New Illustration by Character Designer Yoshihiko Umakoshi Animate Exclusive Bonus Set
Animate Bonuses
New products with newly-drawn designs will be released during the fair, and the Blu-ray and DVD versions of the latest anime film are also on sale now! ©堀越耕平／集英社・僕のヒーローアカデミア製作委員会©2021「僕のヒーローアカデミアTHE MOVIE」製作委員会 ©堀越耕平／集英社Information
My Hero Academia Hero’s Holiday Fair
Running: February 12 – March 13, 2022
Locations: Animate stores nationwide, Animate Online
Special Bonus: Illustration Card with AR Function (5 varieties)
My Hero Academia Hero’s Holiday Fair Site:
https://www.animate-onlineshop.jp/contents/fair_event/detail.php?id=106561