Sakurazaka46 x Weekly Shonen Magazine 4-Issue Special Project Starts April 15
Sakurazaka46 will take over Weekly Shonen Magazine for four consecutive issues, starting with the April 15, 2026 issue (No. 20). Members including Rena Moriya, Aiki Taniguchi, Konomi Asai, Rei Ozono, Miyu Murayama, Hina Inaguma, Hono Tamura, Shizuki Yamashita, Ui Yamakawa, Ten Yamasaki, Nagisa Kojima, and Aio Sato will appear on covers and in gravure features. Collecting application tickets from all four issues will entitle applicants to a postcard set.
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- 📰 Published: April 14, 2026 at 22:00
- 🔍 Collected: April 14, 2026 at 13:31
- 🤖 AI Analyzed: April 14, 2026 at 15:55 (2h 23m after Collected)
A special project featuring Sakurazaka46 will run for four consecutive issues in Weekly Shonen Magazine, commencing with issue No. 20, released on April 15, 2026. This follows Sakurazaka46's successful live performance at the National Stadium (MUFG Studio Amu). Each issue will feature different members on the cover and in gravure sections. Issue No. 20 (April 15 release) will feature Rena Moriya (cover + lead gravure), Aiki Taniguchi (middle gravure), and Konomi Asai (end gravure). Issue No. 21 (April 22 release) will feature Rei Ozono, Miyu Murayama, and Hina Inaguma. The combined 22/23 issue (April 28 release) will feature Hono Tamura, Shizuki Yamashita, and Ui Yamakawa. Issue No. 24 (May 13 release) will feature Ten Yamasaki, Nagisa Kojima, and Aio Sato. Application tickets included in the first page of the lead color section of each issue can be collected to receive a postcard set for all applicants. This offer is valid only for the paper edition.
FAQ
When does the Sakurazaka46 special project start?
It starts with Weekly Shonen Magazine issue No. 20, released on April 15, 2026.
How many consecutive issues will the special project run?
It will run for four consecutive issues.
How can I get the postcard set?
By collecting all application tickets (from paper editions only) from issues No. 20, 21, 22/23, and 24.