Event Official Goods Info & Additional Cast Lifted for 'SOUND THEATRE x Natsume's Book of Friends ~Sound Drama Chapter Natsugasumi~' Held on Saturday, July 18, 2026!

The event official goods information and pre-order sales information for 'SOUND THEATRE x Natsume's Book of Friends ~Sound Drama Chapter Natsugasumi~', a new work after about 8 years, presented by a gorgeous main cast and a special ensemble led by Makoto Yoshimori, who has colored the music of the series, has been lifted. The 'SOUND THEATRE x Natsume's Book of Friends' is a new-sensation musical reading drama that has captivated many audiences in its three previous runs since 2013.

We have a wide selection of items that can be used on the day of the performance and afterward, including goods using the event key visual and newly drawn illustrations, such as tote bags and compact opera glasses. Pre-order sales, which will arrive before the performance date, are available for applications made by 11:00 AM on Thursday, April 30. For details on product information and pre-order sales, please check the official performance website and the Natsume's Book of Friends Anime Official Online Store.

In addition, additional cast information for 'SOUND THEATRE x Natsume's Book of Friends ~Sound Drama Chapter Natsugasumi~' has also been lifted!

Further updates on the event will be announced from time to time on the official performance website, the official X account for the anime 'Natsume's Book of Friends', and in the 'LaLa' magazine.

Event Official Goods Sales Information Ahead of venue sales for 'SOUND THEATRE x Natsume's Book of Friends ~Sound Drama Chapter Natsugasumi~', we will begin pre-order sales of event official goods at the Natsume's Book of Friends Anime Official Online Store.

[Pre-order Period] From 12:00 on Thursday, April 23, 2026, to 11:00 on Thursday, April 30, 2026. *For convenience store payments, until 23:59 on Sunday, April 26.

Please check below for goods information and pre-orders. https://natsume-animestore.jp/lp/ST2026

[Notes] *Products purchased through pre-sales are scheduled to be delivered before the event. However, shipping may be delayed due to manufacturing reasons or logistics congestion. Please be aware of this in advance. *We will notify you once the detailed shipping schedule is confirmed. *Deliveries to Okinawa and remote islands may take longer. *If orders significantly exceed expectations, we may close reception early even during the pre-order period. *Images are for illustrative purposes only. The actual product may differ slightly in design and specifications.

Additional Cast for 'SOUND THEATRE x Natsume's Book of Friends ~Sound Drama Chapter Natsugasumi~' Lifted! We have lifted the information on additional cast members for this performance. ● Suishin 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 Drama Chapter Natsugasumi~

[Date and Time] Saturday, July 18, 2026 [Day Performance] Doors open 13:00 / Starts 14:00 [Night Performance] Doors open 17:00 / Starts 18:30

[Venue] Tokyo International Forum Hall A (3-5-1 Marunouchi, Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo 100-0005)

[Program] Act 1: Sound Drama Edition 'The Swallow in the Depths' Act 2: Sound Drama Edition 'The Day That Will Come Someday' *The program performed in the day and night performances is the same.

[Cast] <Reading> Hiroshi Kamiya / Kazuhiko Inoue / Ryohei Kimura / Hisayoshi Suganuma / Ryoka Yuzuki / Daisuke Ono / Mikako Komatsu / Uko Takase / Yuki Matsukawa / Ryoma Abe / Eriko Kadokura / Keina Yamada

<Musicians> [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') Supervision: Takahiro Omori (Anime Series Chief Director) / Script: Aya Yoshinaga / Direction: Takaya Okamoto / Music: Makoto Yoshimori

[Event Planning and Production] NAS

[Stage Production] M-site

[Operation 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

[Performance Official Website / SNS Information] Performance Official Website: https://natsume-animestore.jp/lp/ST2026 Anime Official X Account: https://x.com/NatsumeYujincho Anime Official Instagram Account: https://instagram.com