Nijisanji: Celebrating the release of 3SKM's 1st Mini Album 'Nighthawks', major in-store promotions to be held at CD retailers! Pre-orders are now open! [Released Wednesday, April 29]

ANYCOLOR Inc., operating the VTuber / Virtual Liver group "Nijisanji," has announced extensive in-store promotions and publicity campaigns at Animate, Tower Records, and HMV stores nationwide to commemorate the release of 3SKM's (a male unit consisting of Kitami Yusei, Kaisei, and Sakaki Nes) 1st Mini Album 'Nighthawks'. The CD will be released on April 29th (Wednesday) and is currently available for pre-order.
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ANYCOLOR Inc. (Headquarters: Minato-ku, Tokyo; Representative Director: Riku Tazumi; hereinafter "the Company"), which operates the VTuber / Virtual Liver group "Nijisanji", is pleased to announce information regarding 3SKM (a male unit comprising Kitami Yusei, Kaisei, and Sakaki Nes)'s 1st Mini Album 『Nighthawks』. ### In Celebration of "Nighthawks" Release! Major In-Store Promotions at CD Retailers Decided! To maximize excitement for the release of 3SKM's 1st Mini Album 『Nighthawks』, scheduled for CD release on Wednesday, April 29, 2026, various in-store displays and promotional campaigns will be carried out at CD retailers: Animate stores nationwide, Tower Records stores nationwide, and HMV stores nationwide! Please visit each store on the release day! Pre-orders are currently being accepted at all participating stores! ▼Click here to pre-order the CD at Niji Store https://shop.nijisanji.jp/TAG_869 ### Animate Stores Promotions *Promotion period: April 28 (Tue) - May 4 (Mon) **1. Panel Exhibition** Panel exhibitions commemorating the release of 『Nighthawks』 will be held! ▼Participating Stores Ikebukuro Main Store, Sendai Store, Nagoya Store, Yokohama Vivre Store, Umeda Store, Sapporo Store, Shinjuku Store, Fukuoka Parco Store, Osaka Nihonbashi Store **2. WEB Lottery** During the period, customers who purchase eligible products will receive one application form with a serial code. Luxurious prizes will be presented by lottery to those who apply! Please apply! ▼Participating Stores Animate stores nationwide (including online store) ▼Prizes Set of 3 replica comment stickers...10 winners *Prizes will use Animate benefits. *Comment content will be the same as the special message receipt. **3. Promotional Poster Display** During the period, promotional posters for 3SKM 『Nighthawks』 will be displayed at Animate stores nationwide. ▼Participating Stores Animate stores nationwide (excluding online store) **4. "Special Message Receipt" Campaign** During the period, customers who purchase (including pre-order pickups) eligible products will receive a "3SKM 『Nighthawks』 Release Commemorative Special Message Receipt"! ▼Participating Stores Animate stores nationwide (excluding online store) **5. Exclusive Comment Video Screening** During the period, exclusive comment videos by 3SKM will be screened at eligible stores! ▼Participating Stores Animate stores nationwide (excluding online store) **6. Support Message Collection!!** During the period, support messages for 3SKM will be collected at eligible stores! ▼Participating Stores Ikebukuro Main Store, Sendai Store, Nagoya Store, Yokohama Vivre Store, Umeda Store, Sapporo Store, Shinjuku Store, Fukuoka Parco Store, Osaka Nihonbashi Store **7. Handwritten Comment Card Display** During the period, handwritten comment cards by 3SKM will be displayed at eligible stores! ▼Participating Stores Ikebukuro Main Store, Sendai Store, Nagoya Store, Yokohama Vivre Store, Umeda Store, Sapporo Store, Shinjuku Store, Fukuoka Parco Store, Osaka Nihonbashi Store For details on Animate stores' promotions and precautions for each campaign, please visit the website below. https://www.animate-onlineshop.jp/contents/fair_event/detail.php?id=114631 *Promotion period and content may change without notice. ### Tower Records Stores Promotions *April 28 (Tue) - May 11 (Mon) **1. "3SKM × TOWER RECORDS" Collaboration Poster Display** Special collaboration posters will be displayed at Tower Records stores! ▼Participating Stores All Tower Records stores (excluding Tower Records Online, Morinomiya Q's Mall store, Maihama Ikspiari store) **2. Special Receipt Issuance** A special receipt will be issued to those who purchase 『Nighthawks』! *Even if you order during the period, if the purchase date falls outside the period, it will not be eligible. ▼Participating Stores All Tower Records stores (excluding Tower Records Online, Morinomiya Q's Mall store, Maihama Ikspiari store) **3. Handwritten Comment Display** Handwritten comments will be displayed at Tower Records stores! ▼Participating Stores Ario Sapporo Store, Sendai Parco Store, Ario Kameari Store, Machida Store, Yokohama Vivre Store, Takasaki OPA Store, Lalaport Iwata Store, Nagoya Parco Store, Akashi Store, Ario Yao Store **4. Standee Panel Exhibition** During the period, standee panels will be displayed at eligible stores! ▼Participating Stores Ario Sapporo Store, Morioka Store, Shibuya Store, Ario Kameari Store, Yokohama Vivre Store, Takasaki OPA Store, Akashi Store, Umeda NU Chayamachi Store **5. Video Comment Screening** During the period, comment videos will be screened at Tower Records stores! ▼Participating Stores Sapporo Parco Store, Ario Sapporo Store, Sendai Parco Store, Morioka Store, Koriyama Store, Shibuya Store, Ikebukuro Store, Ario Kameari Store, Kinshicho Parco Store, Machida Store, Yokohama Vivre Store, Takasaki OPA Store, Mito OPA Store, Ario Ageo Store, Ariomall Soga Store, Lalaport Iwata Store, Ueda Store, Nagoya Parco Store, Higashiura Store, Akashi Store, Umeda NU Chayamachi Store, Namba Parks Store, Abeno Hoop Store, Kyoto Store, Fukuoka Parco Store, Amu Plaza Hakata Store, Naha Store **6. "3SKM × TOWER RECORDS" Collaboration Poster Present** 10 lucky customers who purchase 『Nighthawks』 via Tower Records Online will be selected by lottery to receive a "3SKM × TOWER RECORDS" collaboration poster! ▼Application Period Until Monday, May 11, 2026 ▼How to Apply *Customers who purchase online during the period will be automatically entered. *Those who have already pre-ordered are also eligible. ▼Participating Stores Tower Records Online *Winners will be announced by prize shipment. **7. 3SKM X Jack** The icon and header of Tower Records Anime Official X account (https://x.com/TOWER_Anime) will be customized to 3SKM specifications! For details on Tower Records stores' promotions and precautions for each campaign, please visit the website below. https://tower.jp/article/feature_item/2026/02/20/0702 *Promotion period and content may change without notice. ### HMV Stores Promotions *April 28 (Tue) - May 4 (Mon) **1. Collaboration Poster Display & Lottery Present** Collaboration posters will be displayed at all HMV stores! Furthermore, 10 customers who apply will receive a collaboration poster by lottery! ▼Collaboration Poster Lottery Purchase Eligibility Period Until Monday, May 4, 2026 *Eligible customers are those who purchase at HMV/HMV&BOOKS stores nationwide and HMV&BOOKS online. *Those who have already pre-ordered are also eligible. *For purchases made at HMV&BOOKS online, eligibility extends to shipments on the same day. **2. Receipt Campaign** During the campaign period, customers who purchase 『Nighthawks』 at HMV stores will receive a receipt printed with a message from 3SKM! ▼Participating Stores HMV stores nationwide (excluding HMV&BOOKS online, HMV record shop) **3. Comment Card Display** Comment cards from 3SKM members will be displayed! *Comments are replicas. ▼Participating Stores HMV stores nationwide (excluding HMV&BOOKS online, HMV record shop) **4. In-Store Broadcast with Comments at Lawson and HMV Stores Nationwide** Special in-store broadcasts featuring comments from 3SKM will be conducted! ▼Participating Stores Lawson stores nationwide, HMV stores nationwide For details on HMV stores' promotions and precautions for each campaign, please visit the website below. https://www.hmv.co.jp/news/article/251209175/ *Promotion period and content may change without notice. ### CD Album Product Overview ■Product Title: Nighthawks ■Release Date: Wednesday, April 29, 2026 ■First Press Limited Edition A Product Number: ACN-10058~10059 Price: 6,930 yen (tax included) Specifications: CD + Bonus Blu-ray "Documentary of Nighthawks" Enclosed Benefits: ・Photocard Book (24 pages including cover, size 188 x 140 mm) ・Digipak Case ・Top and bottom open sleeve ・Photocard (1 random card from 12 types, size 86 x 54 mm) ・"3SKM 1st LIVE 'One-Off'" Ticket Advance Lottery Serial Code (Application reception period: April 29, 2026 (Wed) 12:00 - May 20, 2026 (Wed) 23:59) ・Individual Online Two-Shot Photo Session Lottery Serial Code (Application lottery period: April 29, 2026 (Wed) 12:00 - May 31, 2026 (Sun) 23:59) *Photocards, "3SKM 1st LIVE 'One-Off'" Ticket Advance Lottery Serial Code, and Individual Online Two-Shot Photo Session Lottery Serial Code are included only in first-press editions common to all types. M-1 : Magic M-2 : Awakening M-3 : Shoot Me Down M-4 : City Runner M-5 : Genesis M-6 : We Go Higher M-7 : Close to me ■First Press Limited Edition B Product Number: ACN-10060~10061 Price: 3,300 yen (tax included) Specifications: 2CDs (CD + Bonus Cover CD) Enclosed Benefits: ・Photocard (1 random card from 12 types, size 86 x 54 mm) ・"3SKM 1st LIVE 'One-Off'" Ticket Advance Lottery Serial Code (Application reception period: April 29, 2026 (Wed) 12:00 - May 20, 2026 (Wed) 23:59) ・Individual Online Two-Shot Photo Session Lottery Serial Code (Application lottery period: April 29, 2026 (Wed) 12:00 - May 31, 2026 (Sun) 23:59) *Photocards, "3SKM 1st LIVE 'One-Off'" Ticket Advance Lottery Serial Code, and Individual Online Two-Shot Photo Session Lottery Serial Code are included only in first-press editions common to all types. M-1 : Magic M-2 : Awakening M-3 : Shoot Me Down M-4 : City Runner M-5 : Genesis M-6 : We Go Higher M-7 : Close to me M-1 : Kasabuta (Kitami Yusei & Kaisei) M-2 : Charles (Kitami Yusei & Sakaki Nes) M-3 : Migikata no Cho (Kaisei & Sakaki Nes) ■Regular Edition Product Number: ACN-10062 Price: 2,200 yen (tax included) Specifications: CD Enclosed Benefits: ・Photocard (1 random card from 12 types, size 86 x 54 mm) ・"3SKM 1st LIVE 'One-Off'" Ticket Advance Lottery Serial Code (Application reception period: April 29, 2026 (Wed) 12:00 - May 20, 2026 (Wed) 23:59) ・Individual Online Two-Shot Photo Session Lottery Serial Code (Application lottery period: April 29, 2026 (Wed) 12:00 - May 31, 2026 (Sun) 23:59) *Photocards, "3SKM 1st LIVE 'One-Off'" Ticket Advance Lottery Serial Code, and Individual Online Two-Shot Photo Session Lottery Serial Code are included only in first-press editions common to all types.

FAQ

When is the release date for 3SKM 1st Mini Album 『Nighthawks』?

It is Wednesday, April 29, 2026. Pre-orders are currently being accepted at various retailers.

What benefits are included when purchasing 『Nighthawks』?

First-press editions include a photo card, a serial code for a pre-sale lottery for the 1st LIVE tickets, and a serial code for an online two-shot photo session lottery. Exclusive benefits vary by store.

How long do the campaigns at Animate, Tower Records, and HMV last?

Animate and HMV campaigns run from April 28 (Tue) to May 4 (Mon), while Tower Records runs from April 28 (Tue) to May 11 (Mon). Please check for details.