Official Merchandise & Additional Cast Information Revealed for 'SOUND THEATRE x Natsume's Book of Friends ~Sound Stage Natsugasumi~' to be Held on Saturday, July 18, 2026!

Since 2013, the new-sensation music reading drama "SOUND THEATRE x Natsume's Book of Friends" has been performed three times, captivating many audiences. Brought to you by a gorgeous main cast and a special musical ensemble led by Makoto Yoshimori, who has colored the series with his music. We have released information on the event's official merchandise and pre-order sales for the new production, "SOUND THEATRE x Natsume's Book of Friends ~Sound Stage Natsugasumi~," the first in about 8 years. Including merchandise featuring the event's key visuals and newly drawn illustrations, we offer a wide variety of items such as tote bags and compact opera glasses that can be used on the day of the performance and afterward. Pre-order sales, which will be delivered to you before the performance date, are available for orders placed by 11:00 AM on Thursday, April 30. For product details and pre-order information, please check the official performance website and the Natsume's Book of Friends Anime Official Online Store. In addition, new cast information for "SOUND THEATRE x Natsume's Book of Friends ~Sound Stage Natsugasumi~" has also been revealed! Further updates on the event will be announced on the official performance website, the official anime "Natsume's Book of Friends" X account, and in "LaLa" magazine. ■ Event Official Merchandise Sales Information Ahead of venue sales for "SOUND THEATRE x Natsume's Book of Friends ~Sound Stage Natsugasumi~," pre-order sales of official event merchandise will begin at the Natsume's Book of Friends Anime Official Online Store. [Pre-order Period] Thursday, April 23, 2026, 12:00 to Thursday, April 30, 11:00 *If paying at a convenience store, until Sunday, April 26, 23:59 Please check below for merchandise information and pre-orders. https://natsume-animestore.jp/lp/ST2026 [Notices] *Items purchased through pre-sales are scheduled to be delivered before the event. However, shipments may be delayed due to manufacturing or logistics congestion. Please understand this in advance. *We will notify you of the exact shipping schedule once it is confirmed. *Delivery to Okinawa and remote islands may be delayed. *If orders greatly exceed expectations, we may close orders early even during the pre-order period. *Images are for illustrative purposes only. Actual products may differ slightly in design and specifications. ■ Additional Cast Announced for "SOUND THEATRE x Natsume's Book of Friends ~Sound Stage Natsugasumi~"! Information on the additional cast for this performance has been revealed. - Taruomi and others: Uko Takase - Taniozaki and others: Yuki Matsukawa - Yokai and others: Ryoma Abe, Eriko Kadokura, Keina Yamada ■ Performance Overview [Performance Name] SOUND THEATRE x Natsume's Book of Friends ~Sound Stage Natsugasumi~ [Date and Time] Saturday, July 18, 2026 [Day Performance] Doors open 13:00 / Start 14:00 [Night Performance] Doors open 17:00 / Start 18:30 [Venue] Tokyo International Forum Hall A (3-5-1 Marunouchi, Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo 100-0005) [Program] Act 1: Sound Stage Version "The Swallow at the Bottom of the Water" Act 2: Sound Stage Version "The Day That Will Come Someday" *The program is the same for both day and night performances. [Cast] Hiroshi Kamiya / Kazuhiko Inoue / Ryohei Kimura / Hisayoshi Suganuma / Ryoka Yuzuki / Daisuke Ono / Mikako Komatsu / Uko Takase / Yuki Matsukawa / Ryoma Abe / Eriko Kadokura / Keina Yamada [Makoto Yoshimori Ensemble] Piano, Conduct: Makoto Yoshimori / Violin: Koichiro Muroya, Rina Odera, Aya Ito, Yuya Yanagihara / Viola: Tomoko Shimaoka / Violoncello: Tomoki Iwanaga / Clarinet: Mie Toyonaga / Percussion: Mari Sekine [Staff] Original Work: Yuki Midorikawa "Natsume's Book of Friends" (Serialized in Hakusensha "LaLa") Supervisor: Takahiro Omori (Anime Series Chief Director) / Screenplay: Aya Yoshinaga / Director: Takaya Okamoto / Music: Makoto Yoshimori [Event Planning & Production] NAS [Stage Production] M-site [Operational Cooperation] DISK GARAGE / 808 [Casting Cooperation] Nelke Planning [Cooperation] Shuka [Sponsors] Lawson Entertainment, Inc., Takara Tomy Arts Co., Ltd., Movic Co., Ltd., Epos Card Co., Ltd., BANDAI SPIRITS Co., Ltd. [Organizer] "Natsume's Book of Friends" Sound Theatre Production Committee [Official Website / SNS] Official Website: https://natsume-animestore.jp/lp/ST2026 Anime Official X Account: https://x.com/NatsumeYujincho Anime Official Instagram: https://instagram.com