{"rewrite":{"id":"r_617355cd64e3de639ba6958e","clusterId":"c_2215f4e3555397ce198e17fd","slug":"haruhi-suzumiya-mini-cd-gashapon-collection-launches-august-28","model":"deepseek-v4-flash","headline":"Haruhi Suzumiya Mini CD Gashapon Collection Launches August 28","summary":"Bandai will begin accepting reservations for a gashapon mini CD collection based on the TV anime The Melancholy of Haruhi Suzumiya on August 28, 2026 at 11:00 AM. The collection includes eight miniature CD jackets from the series, each about 4cm by 4.5cm. The lineup features the opening theme 'Bouken Desho Desho?', the iconic ending theme 'Hare Hare Yukai', 'Super Driver', 'Tomare!', 'Haruhi Suzumiya no Tsumiawase', and three character song volumes: Vol.1 Haruhi Suzumiya, Vol.2 Yuki Nagato, and Vol.3 Mikuru Asahina. Each play costs 500 yen including tax. Reservations run until September 27 at 11:59 PM, and delivery is scheduled for around late January 2027. The miniature items include a mini CD case and a CD-style disc, plus a booklet made of paper. The collection may also be sold at capsule vending machines nationwide before delivery. Bandai is the publisher of the product, which is listed on Gashapon Online.","whyItMatters":"The gashapon format lets fans collect the series' famous song jackets as physical miniatures, a nostalgia-driven merchandise approach that Bandai is applying to a classic anime soundtrack.","webCardHtml":"\u003cp\u003eThe mini CD collection turns the album art of The Melancholy of Haruhi Suzumiya\u0026#39;s theme songs into collectible gashapon, a format that has become a staple for Bandai\u0026#39;s capsule toy lines. Each miniature measures roughly 4cm by 4.5cm, and the set includes a CD-style disc and a paper booklet, so the items mirror the look of real CD singles despite their size.\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe eight types span the series\u0026#39; most recognized songs: \u0026#39;Bouken Desho Desho?\u0026#39;, \u0026#39;Hare Hare Yukai\u0026#39;, \u0026#39;Super Driver\u0026#39;, \u0026#39;Tomare!\u0026#39;, and \u0026#39;Haruhi Suzumiya no Tsumiawase\u0026#39;, plus the three character song volumes for Haruhi Suzumiya, Yuki Nagato, and Mikuru Asahina. The character song volumes were originally released as part of the anime\u0026#39;s music project, and their inclusion here ties the collection to the broader Haruhi discography.\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eBandai is handling publication, and orders are accepted through Gashapon Online from August 28 to September 27, 2026. Delivery is expected around late January 2027, though the items may appear in capsule vending machines earlier. The 500 yen price per play is standard for gashapon, and availability is limited to the prepared quantity, so the collection is aimed at dedicated collectors.\u003c/p\u003e","blueskyPost":"The Haruhi Suzumiya mini CD gashapon collection turns 'Hare Hare Yukai' and 'Bouken Desho Desho?' into 4cm collectibles. 500 yen a play, reservations open August 28.","twitterPost":"Bandai's new gashapon line shrinks the classic Haruhi Suzumiya CD jackets down to 4cm. Eight types, including the character song volumes. Reservations start August 28.","threadsPost":null,"newsletterBlurb":"Bandai turns the iconic CD jackets of The Melancholy of Haruhi Suzumiya into a mini gashapon collection. Eight types, 500 yen per play, reservations open August 28. A nostalgia hit for fans of the classic series.","attributionJson":"[{\"source\":\"Dengeki Hobby Web\",\"url\":\"https://hobby.dengeki.com/news/3140163/\",\"title\":\"CD jackets from TV anime 'The Melancholy of Haruhi Suzumiya' such as 'Bouken Desho Desho?' and 'Hare Hare Yukai' become gashapon in miniature size!\"},{\"source\":\"Inside\",\"url\":\"https://www.inside-games.jp/article/2026/08/27/186867.html\",\"title\":\"Carry and Listen to \\\"Hare Hare Yukai\\\" and \\\"God knows...\\\"! \\\"The Melancholy of Haruhi Suzumiya\\\" Mini CD Collection Arrives\"}]","lintFlagsJson":null,"lintHits":0,"costUsd":0,"inputTokens":6015,"outputTokens":1129,"status":"published","repairAttempts":0,"nextRepairAt":null,"factsAttemptedAt":1787933147,"createdAt":"2026-08-28T16:01:33.000Z","publishedAt":"2026-08-28T16:01:45.000Z","updatedAt":"2026-08-28T16:01:33.000Z"},"cluster":{"id":"c_2215f4e3555397ce198e17fd","canonicalTitle":"「ハレ晴レユカイ」「God knows... 」を持ち運んで聴ける！「涼宮ハルヒの憂鬱」ミニCDコレクションが登場","representativeArticleId":"a_06a0fa0329519fd4c8964b1d","sourceCount":2,"writtenSourceCount":2,"writeAttempts":0,"isSolo":true,"entitiesJson":"{\"anime_titles\":[\"The Melancholy of Haruhi Suzumiya\"],\"manga_titles\":[],\"work_titles\":[],\"studios\":[],\"people\":[],\"type\":\"release\",\"domain\":\"figures\",\"is_roundup\":false}","contentType":"news","status":"published","firstSeenAt":"2026-08-27T11:45:02.000Z","lastSeenAt":"2026-08-28T01:40:00.000Z","updatedAt":"2026-08-28T16:01:45.000Z"},"attribution":[{"source":"Dengeki Hobby Web","url":"https://hobby.dengeki.com/news/3140163/","title":"「冒険でしょでしょ？」「ハレ晴レユカイ」などTVアニメ『涼宮ハルヒの憂鬱』のCDジャケットがミニチュアサイズでガシャポン化！"},{"source":"Inside","url":"https://www.inside-games.jp/article/2026/08/27/186867.html","title":"「ハレ晴レユカイ」「God knows... 」を持ち運んで聴ける！「涼宮ハルヒの憂鬱」ミニCDコレクションが登場"}],"entities":{"anime_titles":["The Melancholy of Haruhi Suzumiya"],"manga_titles":[],"work_titles":[],"studios":[],"people":[],"type":"release","domain":"figures","is_roundup":false},"keyFacts":["Bandai begins accepting reservations for the The Melancholy of Haruhi Suzumiya Mini CD Collection gashapon on August 28, 2026 at 11:00 AM.","The collection includes all 8 types: 'Bouken Desho Desho?', 'Hare Hare Yukai', 'Super Driver', 'Tomare!', 'Haruhi Suzumiya no Tsumiawase', and character song volumes 1, 2, and 3.","Each miniature CD case and disc measures approximately 4cm by 4.5cm.","Each play costs 500 yen including tax, and reservations close on September 27, 2026 at 11:59 PM.","Delivery is scheduled for around late January 2027, with possible earlier sales at capsule vending machines."]}