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UNION ARENA Announces 'Rascal Does Not Dream' Series; 'Haruhi' Booster Set for Release in Japan on March 12 Next Year

'The Melancholy of Haruhi Suzumiya' at 385 Yen for 8-Card Pack, to Feature Foil-Stamped Cast Signatures

김태희 기자 · Published Nov 9, 2026, 11:11 KST · 3 min read
Photo: 유니온 아레나 공식 사이트(반다이)

The official Japanese UNION ARENA website announced on the 6th the entry of the "Rascal Does Not Dream" series (青春ブタ野郎シリーズ), and posted product information on the 5th for "The Melancholy of Haruhi Suzumiya" (涼宮ハルヒの憂鬱) booster pack.

Rascal Does Not Dream: Only Entry Announced

The entry of the "Rascal Does Not Dream" series appeared in the official website's notice list dated the 6th. The corresponding entry on the participating titles page does not link to a product page, and no release date, price, or product contents are listed.

Haruhi Booster Releases March 12 Next Year

The product name is 'UNION ARENA Booster Pack The Melancholy of Haruhi Suzumiya 【UA63BT】'. The release date is Friday, March 12, 2027, with a suggested retail price of 385 yen per pack (tax included). Each pack contains 8 cards, and 1 box contains 16 packs. The set contains 12 SR, 12 R, 28 U, 28 C, and 12 AP (Action Point) card types, alongside parallel cards. The official page stated that the pack will cover content from seasons 1 and 2 of the anime.

Foil-stamped signature cards from the anime cast are also scheduled to be included. The featured cast members are Aya Hirano (as Haruhi Suzumiya), Minori Chihara (as Yuki Nagato), Yuko Goto (as Mikuru Asahina), Tomokazu Sugita (as Kyon), and Daisuke Ono (as Itsuki Koizumi).

Serial-numbered limited AP cards will be included in the booster packs in strictly limited quantities at very low drop rates. These are slated to feature hand-signed autographs from the cast. Whether they will be included in future print runs remains undecided, and these cards are excluded from returns or exchanges due to cosmetic defects.

November 27 Releases and V Jump Bonus

On the 6th, product details were also updated for two booster pack titles scheduled for release on the 27th of this month.

| Product | Release Date | Price (Tax Incl.) | Configuration | SR · R · U · C · AP Card Counts | |---|---|---|---|---| | The Melancholy of Haruhi Suzumiya 【UA63BT】 | March 12, 2027 | 385 yen | 8 cards · 16 packs | 12 · 12 · 28 · 28 · 12 | | 〈Monogatari〉 Series Vol.2 【EX18BT】 | November 27, 2026 | 385 yen | 8 cards · 16 packs | 12 · 12 · 26 · 25 · 11 | | D.Gray-man 【UA58BT】 | November 27, 2026 | 385 yen | 8 cards · 16 packs | 12 · 12 · 28 · 28 · 12 |

〈Monogatari〉 Series Vol.2 adds "Second Season" and "Final Season" content, alongside the new color "Green." Foil-stamped signature cards from 11 voice actors are also scheduled to be included. For D.Gray-man, a foil-stamped signature card from original creator Katsura Hoshino was previewed, featuring new illustrations of Allen Walker, Yu Kanda, Lenalee Lee, and Lavi.

The 'V Jump January Super-Sized Issue' releasing on the 20th will include an 'Allen Walker' promotional card from D.Gray-man as a bonus. Its effect reads: "When played, draw 1 card and place 1 card from your hand into the outside of the area (장외)."

Points of Note for Korean Readers

Prices listed are Japanese retail prices. The relevant notices and product pages make no mention of a Korean-language edition, and the UNION ARENA official website currently provides language options only for Japanese, Traditional Chinese, English (Asia), and English (North America).

Regarding localized titles, the original Haruhi light novel was published in South Korea under the NT Novel imprint as 'Suzumiya Haruhi Series (스즈미야 하루히 시리즈)'. The theatrical film for Rascal Does Not Dream is available on TVING under the title 'Rascal Does Not Dream of a Sister Venturing Out (청춘 돼지는 외출하는 여동생의 꿈을 꾸지 않는다)'.

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