Shopping Guide
Orange you glad that TOM is here to tell you about the Orange special shop that's taking place this August at Matsumoto Parco? (ゝ∀･) This special shop and exhibition event is being held to celebrate the long-awaited anime adaptation of the super popular shojo/seinen sci-fi manga series Orange, written and illustrated by Ichigo Takano, of which over 4.5 million copies have been printed.
The items available at the special shop include clear files featuring an illustration (drawn specially for this event) of Naho and her friends having fun at Nagano Prefecture's biggest festival, the Matsumoto Bon Bon Festival, plus items with cute Orange-inspired designs. The first thousand customers to make a purchase at the Orange special shop will also receive a special uchiwa Japanese fan!
The special shop is the perfect place to explore the world of the Orange anime series, which is set in beautiful Matsumoto Prefecture. Inside the building you'll find loads of precious anime production images and photos of Matsumoto scenery, so if you happen to be in Japan while the Orange special shop is open, make sure you pay a visit to Matsumoto Parco!
© Ichigo Takano / Futabasha / Orange Production Committee
Special Shop & Exhibition Details
■ Dates: Thursday, Aug. 4 to Tuesday, Aug. 16
**■ Location:** Matsumoto Parco 1F - Tokusetsu Kaijo
**■ Admission Fee:** Free
**■ Orange Anime Series Official Website:** http://orange-anime.com/
**■ Twitter Account:** @orangeparco
**■ Event Homepage:** http://www.parco-art.com/web/other/exhibition.php?id=980
Exhibition
This exhibition really immerses you into the world of Orange! Original pictures, storyboards, excerpts from the anime's script, and photos of locations from the anime are displayed throughout the special shop and the exhibition space on the second floor, as well as alongside the escalators between each floor.
Special In-store Announcements by Voice Actor Kana Hanazawa
While the special shop and exhibition are open, there will be in-store announcements by Kana Hanazawa, the voice actor of the anime series' protagonist Naho Takamiya. You can only hear these announcements at Matsumoto Parco, so don't miss this amazing opportunity!
Illustration Drawn Specially for the Event
This illustration is drawn specially for this event, and you can only see it at Matsumoto Parco. It shows Naho and Kakeru when they meet at Hanadokei Park on the day of Matsumoto's most famous festival, the Matsumoto Bon Bon Festival. You can even see Matsumoto Parco in the background! As well as appearing on merchandise, you can also see this limited-edition illustration on in-store advertisements as well as on the special uchiwa fans given out to the first thousand customers.
Merchandise
The illustrations drawn specially for this Matsumoto Parco event are featured on 7 different limited-edition items.
① Set of 2 Clear Files
Price: ¥864 (incl. tax)
Made from: PP
Dimensions (approx.): 310 x 220 mm / 12.2" x 8.7"
② Mini Towel
Price: ¥540 (incl. tax)
Made from: Cotton
Dimensions (approx.): 200 x 200 mm / 7.9" x 7.9"
③ Tote Bag
Price:¥1,620 (incl. tax)
Made from: Cotton
Dimensions (approx.): 275 x 180 x 90 mm / 10.8" x 7.1" x 3.5
④ Notebook
Price: ¥540 (incl. tax)
Made from: Paper
Dimensions: B5
⑤ Sticky Notes
Price: ¥756 (incl. tax)
Made from: Paper
Dimensions (approx.): 200 x 200 mm / 7.9" x 7.9"
⑥ Masking Tape
Price: ¥540 (incl. tax)
Made from: Japanese washi paper
Dimensions (approx.): 20 x 4000 mm / 0.8" x 157.5"
⑦Mechanical Pencil
Price: ¥648 (incl. tax)
Made from: Plastic (exterior) and paper (interior)
Dimensions (approx.): Fits 0.5 mm lead
All pictures featured here are for illustrative purposes only.
*Product details, prices, etc. may be subject to change.*
*Sales methods and other details will be announced soon on the official Twitter account and website.*
About the Orange anime series
Published by Futabasha in the manga magazine Monthly Action, Orange is a shojo/seinen sci-fi manga series written and illustrated by Ichigo Takano.
Featuring sci-fi elements in addition to that staple of romance manga, high school romance, the story of Orange revolves around a letter from the protagonist's future self, pleading with her past self to save the life of a friend who's destined to commit suicide. The story of the protagonist 10 years in the future whose hopes were dashed intertwines with the modern world to create a heartrending tale that has proved hugely influential. It took 5th place in the "Japan Bookstore Staff Top Recommended Manga 2015" list, as well as appearing in several other manga rankings, and the most recent volume (released in November 2015) soared to 1st place in the Oricon Weekly Ranking. Over 4.5 million copies of the series have been printed in total. The live action film Orange released in December 2015 was a massive hit, raking in over 3.2 billion yen at the box-office.
The unique masterpiece that is the Orange manga series is popular with guys as well as girls, and thanks to the incredibly talented team behind its creation, the anime adaptation that's currently being aired is also attracting rave reviews.
Outline
In the spring of her second year at high school, Naho receive a letter.
The letter is from herself 10 years in the future.
At first she thinks someone's playing a prank on her, but one by one the things written in the letter actually come true. Naho learns that the letter describes events that will happen in the future.
Like the fact that she's going to fall in love with Kakeru.
And that in the winter, when Kakeru is 17 years old, he will pass away.
What can the 16-year-old Naho do to prevent the guilt and fulfill the dreams of the 26-year-old Naho who lost Kakeru?
Source: PR TIMES
