Animateーa chain of anime and manga related merchandise storesーhas announced that it will hold a fair to promote season four of the ongoing TV anime series Haikyu!! from February 15.
Haikyu!! is a popular manga series written and illustrated by Haruichi Furudate and serialised in Weekly Shonen Jump. The series has spawned an anime series and stage adaptation. The fourth season of the anime series began airing on January 10 this year.
The event will be held at Animate stores from February 15 to March 8 where fans of the series can get their hands on exclusive merchandise. Those who purchase or pre-order items will receive one of 8 possible postcards as pictured above featuring the cast of characters.
A special pop-up shop at the Sendai and Yokohama Vivre branches of Animate will also be open from February 15 to March 1, which will include not only merchandise, but a chance for fans to deepen their love of the series even more. Those who purchase any of the items at those shops will receive one of the above-pictured postcards. Exclusive big-size badges will also be sold in Sendai and Yokohama, so don’t miss out.
©Haruichi Furudate/Shueisha・”Haikyu!!” Production Committee・MBS
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Haikyu!! TO THE TOP Promotional Fair
Running: February 15, 2020 – March 8, 2020
Location: Animate stores in Japan
Notes: If you purchase Haikyu!! related merchandise or pre-order the season 4 DVD or Blu-ray during the fair you will receive one of 8 possible postcards. For every ¥1,000 spent on the manga, books, or character merchandise, for every CD, DVD or Blu-ray bought, and for every DVD or Blu-ray pre-ordered (collectively over ¥1,000), you’ll receive a present.
Haikyu!! TO THE TOP Animate Only Shop
Running: February 15, 2020 – March 1, 2020
Location: Animate Sendai / Animate Yokohama Vivre
Notes: If you purchase Haikyu!! related merchandise you’ll receive one of 12 possible postcards. For every piece of character merchandise bought, and for every CD, DVD or Blu-ray bought, you’ll receive a present.
Fair Website: https://www.animate-onlineshop.jp/contents/fair_event/detail.php?id=103322
Animate Only Shop Webpage: https://www.animate.co.jp/onlyshop/302652/
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