Character News from Asia / Japan
Cafe-comme ca is the cafe saving cake with seasonal delicious fruits from around Japan.
This time, to commemorate the [EVANGELION Illust collection book 2007-2017] reproduction exhibition, collaboration menu will be released from 5th-23th April,2019 at Cafe-comme ca Shibuya shop.
gelato pique cafe bio concept started collaboration cafe named “gelato pique cafe meets with RiLAKKUMA” from 12th March at Tokyo.
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The character “Transformers” created by Takara Tomy celebrated its 35th anniversary in 2019.
As the 35th anniversary and new movie film “Bumblebee” that is new series of “Transformers” was released, the collaboration cafe named “Bumblebee Cafe” was opened at Ikebukuro PARCO during the period from 8th to 31th March.
On April 27th (Sat) and 28th (Sun),it is decided that “ One Piece Sports 2019”will held in Taiwan.
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“Street Fighter II” was Launched in 1991 and recorded a big hit in the all over word,and “Street Fighter V” which shows global excitement in e-sports and attracts attention from all over the world recently.
This time ”Street Fighter” collaborate with UNIQLO graphic T-shirt brand “UT”
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From 22th March until 2nd June, Hello Kitty special exhibiton named 『Hello Kitty Go Around』open at Bangkok Donki Mall.
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Idols are referring to the talents who are trained to a wide range of roles such as singing, acting, modeling, etc. The fans and followers admire those idols and willing to support them in the way of going to concerts and buying the official goods. This entertainment industry can said to be mature but in recent years, there is a new kind of ‘idol market’ coming up which has successfully attracted many young generations.
‘Virtual idols’ were first developed from the 90s. The whole concept is to create an idol for the fans which is not a real human being. The first generation which has recorded a great success is the characters from the simulation game ‘THE IDOLM@STER’. The idols in the game have become the characters which get the support from the players, just like the real idols do. The second one comes to the famous Hatsune Miku. Hatsune Miku is a Vocaloid system with artificial sound and anime outlook. The character is so famous that she can have her own concerts in Japan, China, USA, Indonesia, Mexico, etc.
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Kirito in Musashi Miyamoto dressing appears.
The Kokura Castle in Kitakyushu City, Fukuoka, Japan would have the grand reopen on 30th Mar, with the collaboration with anime ‘Sword Art Online’ (SAO).
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DEX [Dream Express],lead Japanese entertainment licensing company in Thailand, with NongNooch Garden Pattaya and Tsuburaya Productions, Ultraman licensor from Japan presented “ULTRAMAN RUN & TRAIL AT NONG NOOCH GARDEN PATTAYA” with your all-time favorite characters, Ultraman, Ultraman Taro, Mother of Ultraman, Ultraman Orb, Ultraman Geed and the Monsters.
Produced by New Line Cinema, worldwide distribution by Warner Bros..
Sanrio and Warner Bros. announced that, as the first one among Sanrio characters, Hello Kitty is going to have a worldwide distributing movie. The project would be produced by New Line Cinema under Warner Bros., which is famous for the production of the worldwide famous movie ‘Lord of the Ring’.
FamilyMart Taiwan started 2nd campaing using BARBAPAPA from 13th March until 9th April.
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“Bungo Stray Dogs” × “Sanrio Characters” collaboration decision
Produce designs at Bonds and Sanrio
Sanrio has decided to develop “Sanrio Design Produce”, which is a collaboration of Kadoko’s popular work “Bungo Stray Dogs” and Sanrio Characters, which will start broadcasting the third season of TV anime from April, and Sanrio designs the appearing characters.
