On the 5th, Softbank Hawks announced that Fukuoka Softbank Hawks Special Edition of "anan," featuring The Hawks players on the cover, will be released on May 1st (May 2nd in the Kyushu region).

The five players were Yuki Matsumoto pitcher, Ryosuke Otsu pitcher, Isami Nomura infielder, Tatsuru Yanagimachi outfielder, Tomoya Masaki outfielder. They were photographed at the Mizuho PayPay Dome, and were photographed in suit and casual styles for the photogravure. Interviews will also be published, which will focus on their thoughts about this season and their true faces. The Hawks A making-of video of the behind-the-scenes of the shoot will be posted on the official SNS from time to time.