A new line of official merchandise is now available for fans of the anime Haikyuu!!, allowing them to carry a piece of their favorite school’s spirit with them every day. The “Haikyuu!! School Hanko Collection” — a set combining a specially designed stamp case featuring the school name and icon with a custom-engraved name stamp — has gone on sale.
Haikyuu!! is the manga by Furudate Haruichi-sensei that centers on high school volleyball. The TV anime aired from 2014 through the fourth season in December 2020. Looking ahead to 2027, the theatrical film Gekijouban Haikyuu!! VS Chiisana Kyojin will pit Karasuno High against Oudai High, and a special anime titled Haikyuu!! Bakemono-tachi no Iku Tokoro — depicting the clash between Fukurodani Academy and Mujinzaka High — has been announced for television broadcast, keeping the excitement high.
Inspired by the actual stamps distributed at real schools, this product is designed to let fans fully immerse themselves in the world of the anime. Each set comes with a “special stamp case” that features the school’s name and school icon in a cool design, making it easy to keep your favorite school close at hand even when carrying the stamp around.
The lineup includes six schools: Karasuno High, Aoba Johsai High, Nekoma High, Shiratorizawa Academy, Fukurodani Academy, and Inarizaki High. Fans can choose the school they support.
Two stamp designs are available. The “Standard Design” engraves only the surname or given name in a simple style, while the “Volleyball Design” places the name inside a volleyball motif.
The stamps measure 12 mm in diameter, making them convenient for use as a personal seal or even a bank-registered seal (inkan). They can be used for receipt of parcel deliveries, as a simple signature substitute, for parent stamps in children’s communication notebooks or school forms, and they are eligible for registration as a bank seal at most financial institutions nationwide. (The standard design can also be registered as a personal seal for official purposes.)
(C)古舘春一／集英社・「ハイキュー!!」製作委員会
