Supervised by 'Safari' Magazine: The Ultimate Collector's Edition 'Athlete Safari: Saitama Seibu Lions Style BOOK 2026' Featuring the Passion and True Faces of 18 Players, Releasing April 11th (Sat)!

Hinode Publishing Co., Ltd. (Headquarters: Chuo-ku, Tokyo) will release the official Saitama Seibu Lions mook, 'Athlete Safari: Saitama Seibu Lions Style BOOK 2026', on Saturday, April 11, 2026. The styling project supervised by 'Safari' magazine, which launched in 2025 to great acclaim, has evolved this year through a new initiative: direct fan voting. The player who took first place in the popularity poll is Takumi Kuriyama! The legend, who has designated this season as the final year of his active career, graces the cover. A massive 100-page volume! All 18 players showcase black-themed outfits, a departure from their usual uniforms. This is a permanent collector's edition that captures their special looks and expressions, which cannot be seen anywhere else. In conjunction with the opening day of the 'Takumi Kuriyama PR1DE SERIES' event at Belluna Dome, we are delivering this memorial volume to fans nationwide. 【Cover】The 'Pride' of Takumi Kuriyama as he enters his final year Takumi Kuriyama, who is fighting the 2026 season as his 'final year,' took first place in the fan vote and appears on the cover! The opening feature showcases his overwhelming presence in his 25th professional year through exclusive new photography. 【Special Feature】'What kind of player is Kuriyama!?' 17 juniors talk about their respect Juniors who grew up watching his back, such as Shuta Tonosaki ('Thoroughness in his professional standards!'), Sosuke Genda ('His concentration before entering the batter's box!'), and Kona Takahashi ('His ambition!'), passionately discuss his one-of-a-kind demeanor. 【The 18 Featured Players】 Takumi Kuriyama, Kazunari Ishii, Shuta Tonosaki, Sosuke Genda, Masayuki Kuwahara, Seiya Watanabe, Kona Takahashi, Chihiro Sumida, Shunsuke Sato, Natsuki Takeuchi, Yuto Koga, Ao Kaiho, Haruto Yamada, Shinnosuke Hada, Manaya Nishikawa, Yuta Nakamura, Nao Takizawa, Shinya Hasegawa The overwhelming visuals, where athletic physique meets fashion, are a must-see for fans! This volume captures the personalities and charms of the players like never before. It is sure to highlight each player's individuality and help you discover new sides to them. 【Complete Collector's Edition】2026 Full Player Directory Includes 125 people, including players, managers, and coaches (as of March 25, 2026). Includes the full 143-game schedule for the first-team official season. NEWS! To commemorate the 'Takumi Kuriyama PR1DE Series,' purchases made exclusively at the Lions Store Online and Lions Team Store Flags will come with one random original trading card featuring one of the top 7 players from the fan vote, including Takumi Kuriyama! (There are 9 designs in total: 7 standard versions and 2 special cards.) 【Bibliographic Information】 Title: Athlete Safari: Saitama Seibu Lions Style BOOK 2026