Love Manga & Anime? Check out the Merchandise Lineup at the Kyoto International Manga Anime Fair 2016 Kyomaf Shop, Plus Details of the 63 Exhibit Booths!

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Aug. 23, 2016 13:33 PDT

The Kyoto International Manga Anime Fair Executive Committee has announced the merchandise lineup for this year's Kyomaf Shop at western Japan's biggest manga and anime trade fair, Kyoto International Manga Anime Fair (Kyomaf)! Kyomaf 2016 takes place on Saturday, Sept. 17 and Sunday, Sept. 18 at Miyako Messe (Kyoto-shi Kangyoukan) and other locations in Kyoto. The Kyomaf Shop is the festival's sales area where visitors can get their hands on popular manga and anime goods, plus limited edition items made in collaboration with Kyoto businesses. Around 350 different items will be available for purchase, including regular merchandise as well as pre-release items.

Advance tickets that grant entry into a stage viewing lottery are on sale until Sunday, Aug. 28, and lucky winners can take part in events at the Kyomaf Stage (which holds around 9,900 people). The stage will be home to announcements of the latest products and talk shows featuring a total of 11 popular manga and anime series
*In order to take part in stage events at the Kyomaf Stage, participants are required to purchase and submit an advance ticket with lottery entry and be selected in the lottery.*

Kyomaf also has something for visitors who are interested in the creation of manga and anime products! The Manga & Anime Business Tour on Saturday, Sept. 17 will take participants around Miyako Messe.

◆ The Kyomaf Shop
At the Kyomaf Shop - which will be held in collaboration with Animate, Japan's biggest anime specialist store - visitors can get their hands on popular manga and anime goods, plus limited edition items made in collaboration with Kyoto businesses. Around 350 different items will be available for purchase, including regular merchandise as well as pre-release items. Some pre-release items will also get their own introductions.

● Osomatsu-san Matsuno Family Incense (6 varieties)
These incense sticks are the result of a collaboration between the incredibly popular anime Osomatsu-san and the long-established Kyoto incense store Shoyeido. Each fragrance is inspired by a different character, and each scent drifts delicately through the air, creating a relaxing atmosphere.

Osomatsu: Mixed Berry - The Sweet and Gorgeous Fragrance
Karamatsu: Marine - The Cool and Sexy Fragrance
Choromatsu: Green Tea - The Pure and Calming Fragrance
Ichimatsu: Violet - The Deep and Tender Fragrance
Jyushimatsu: Grapefruit - The "Bursting with Energy" Fragrance
Todomatsu: Rose - The Sweet and Lovely Fragrance
Each of these six fragrances is sold separately. The expected price is ¥1,000 each (including tax). This pre-release item will be available at Kyomaf before anywhere else.

©Fujio Akatsuka / Osomatsu-san Production Committee

**● Tsukiuta. The Animation Tsukiuta Goshuin-cho
A goshuin-cho is a notebook used to collect ink stamps at temples, and this particular goshuin-cho was made in collaboration with the popular anime series Tsukiuta. The Animation. The binding is done by hand by an artisan using a traditional Japanese binding technique.
It costs ¥1,600 (including tax), and it's a pre-release item available at Kyomaf before anywhere else.

©TSUKIANI.

● Touken Ranbu: Hanamaru Oil Absorbing Sheets (2 varieties)
These oil absorbing sheets were created through a collaboration between Touken Ranbu: Hanamaru (the Touken Ranbu anime series that's set to start airing in October this year) and Kyoto's Kamiya cosmetics store. The techniques of traditional Kyoto paper craftsmanship really shine through in this high-quality oil absorbing paper that's sure to leave your face beautifully shine free! There are two designs to choose from, and each has a connection to Kyoto - Yamatonokami Yasusada and Kashuu Kiyomitsu. Each design costs ¥400 (including tax), and this pre-release item will be available at Kyomaf before anywhere else.

● Nintama Rantaro Nishijin-ori Gamaguchi Purse (4 varieties)
This product was created through a collaboration between the popular anime series Nintama Rantaro and the traditional Kyoto Nishijin-ori, meaning "Nishijin weaving." The origins of Nishijin-ori stretch back to fifth and sixth century Kyoto, and it was registered as a Traditional Craft in 1976. Each chic design features a pattern of symbols from different grades in the Ninja Gakuen. Each design costs ¥2,500 (including tax), and this pre-release item will be available at Kyomaf before anywhere else.

©Sobe Amako / NHK / NEP

● Bungo Stray Dogs Kyoto Fusuma Paper Book Cover (4 varieties)
This product was made in collaboration with the popular anime series Bungo Stray Dogs.
It's made from the Japanese material fusuma paper, which is used in the sliding fusuma doors in traditional Japanese houses. The designs include Kyoto-style motifs combined with the modern style of the anime series. Each book cover costs ¥950 (including tax), and this pre-release item will be available at KYOMAF before anywhere else.

Click here to go to the Kyomaf Shop page on the official site and take a look at the other goods available!

◆ Exhibitor Information
Detailed information including what you can expect to see at the booths of the 63 companies and organisations exhibiting at the fair has been announced. Click here to take a look at the exhibitors' page on the Kyomaf official site and find out more!

This year’s Kyomaf has more exhibitors than ever before, and a huge variety of companies and organisations including publishers, anime production companies, filmmakers, broadcasting stations, and educational institutions will be exhibiting as well as promoting their products, holding mini events, and selling products.

◆ The Manga & Anime Business Tour
The Manga & Anime Business Tour is a unique business project that's only available at Kyomaf and is held while the fair is taking place. This tour around Miyako Messe is aimed at business people attending the fair, and it's a fantastic opportunity to observe and learn. While walking around the fair, participants can experience the actual scene of the manga and anime content commercialisation business, and the tour also includes explanations of the commercialisation of manga and anime content. By observing real exhibitors, exhibited products, sales details, and the natural habitat of content businesses, participants can get a real feeling of the possibilities of new business opportunities.

● Features: A summary of commercialisation using manga and anime content, an explanation of the path to commercialisation, observing the fair, and more.
● Intended Participants: Individuals or businesses with a great interest in commercialisation using manga and anime content.

● Date: Saturday, Sept. 17, 2016
・Morning Session - from 10 am
・Afternoon Session - from 1 pm
● Price: Free
● Places Available: 20 per session
● Application Deadline: 5 pm on Wednesday, Sept. 7, 2016
*Participants will be selected by lottery if more people apply than the number of places available.*
● Organised by: Kyoto International Manga Anime Fair Executive Committee, Kyoto City, Kyoto Cross Media Suishin Senryaku Kyoten
Click here to apply.

◆ Related Events
Anison Academy Special ~Koneko Mofumofu, Kyoto Mafumafu~
NHK Kyoto Broadcasting Station will be airing a live public broadcast of the NHK-FM programme Anison Academy. The programme's regulars will leave their Tokyo studio and deliver a thrilling show featuring special guests while introducing an eclectic variety of anime songs, focusing on requests from the audience.

Outline
Location: NHK Kyoto Broadcasting Station, Open Space (Shichousha Koukai Space)
Date & Times: Saturday, Sept. 17, 2016
・Opening: 1 pm
・Start Time: 1:50 pm
・Expected End Time: 4 pm
Price: Free
Performers:
・Presenters: Shoko Nakagawa, Akira Abe, NHK presenter Kenji Tanzawa
・Interview Guest: Satomi Sato
・With a Performance from: Kanako Ito
How to Apply: Please apply by 11:59 pm on Wednesday, Aug. 31 via the NHK homepage or via the form on the mobile site.
Organised by: NHK Kyoto Broadcasting Station
*Participants will be selected by lottery if more people apply than the number of places available.*
*Please check the NHK Kyoto Broadcasting Station homepage for details.*

Kyoto International Manga Anime Fair 2016 Details
Event Name: Kyoto International Manga Anime Fair 2016 (Kyomaf)
Locations:
・Miyako Messe (Kyoto-shi Kangyoukan)
・Kyoto International Manga Museum
・ROHM Theatre Kyoto
Organised by: The Kyoto International Manga Anime Fair Executive Committee, Kyoto City
Sponsored by: Kyoto International Manga Museum, Kyoto CMEX Executive Committee, Kyoto Computer Gakuin, Kyoto College of Graduate Studies for Informatics
Admission Fee:
・Miyako Messe Regular Tickets - ¥1,200 (including tax)
*Admission is free for foreigners, but a passport or residency card must be shown.*
*Entry to the Manga Business Trip Editorial Department area (for manga artist candidates) is free.*
・Miyako Messe Priority Tickets - ¥2,000 each (including tax) (reservations run from Thursday, Sept. 1, to Sunday, Sept. 11)
*Priority Tickets (which enable attendees to enter the venue first) are sold by lottery.*
*Priority Ticket holders also require a regular admission ticket in order to enter the venue.*
・Kyoto International Manga Museum
　- Adults: ¥800 (including tax)
　- Junior High / High School Students: ¥300 (including tax)
　- Elementary School Students: ¥100 (including tax)
・ROHM Theatre Kyoto
　- Prices vary by event.
Exhibitors:
　- 63 companies and organisations exhibiting in the exhibit zone (138.5 booths)
　- The Manga Business Trip Editorial Department featuring 65 editorial departments