What this is
Love Live! Sunshine!! has been selected as the official poster artwork for the 79th Numazu Summer Festival and Kano River Fireworks Festival, marking a significant collaboration between the beloved anime franchise and the real-world city that inspired it. The official poster, illustrated by character designer Yuhei Murota, will be released and displayed sequentially around Numazu City from Friday, June 26, 2026. Love Live! Sunshine!! is set in Numazu, making the city a major destination for seichi junrei (anime pilgrimage tourism), and this collaboration deepens the long-standing bond between the franchise and its real-world setting. The poster is available for purchase at ¥900 including tax from multiple locations across the city, making it an affordable and meaningful souvenir for fans visiting the area.
Who should go
This event is tailor-made for fans of Love Live! Sunshine!! who are already visiting or planning a trip to Numazu as part of an anime pilgrimage. Collectors and merchandise enthusiasts will appreciate the limited official poster illustrated by the series' own character designer, Yuhei Murota. The low price point and multiple sales locations make it accessible for casual fans as well as dedicated collectors. Arrive early on or after June 26 at Gamers Numazu or the Love Live! Sunshine!! Premium Shop, as limited-edition anime merchandise in Japan tends to sell out quickly.
Good to know
The poster is sold at Gamers Numazu, the Sannoura General Information Center, and the Love Live! Sunshine!! Premium Shop inside BiVi Numazu on the 1F — all within easy reach of Numazu Station's North Exit. Additional sales locations are planned, so check the official website for updates before your visit. Cash is strongly recommended as smaller anime retail and tourism shops in Numazu may not accept foreign credit cards or IC cards for payment. Stock is likely to be limited, especially at the Premium Shop, so visiting on or close to the June 26 release date is advisable. The poster is also expected to be displayed around Numazu City, so fans can enjoy spotting it on display even without purchasing.
This event was sourced and translated from Japanese by What's On Japan. Details may change — verify with the official source before attending.