A new shop for the *PreCure* series, the fanbase to which spans from kids to adults, will be opening in February of next year in Hankyu Sanbangai in Umeda, Osaka.
We recently interviewed world-famous video game artist Takehito Harada who works as the character designer on the *Disgaea* series about the inside scoop on the creation of the characters introduced in the series and on his work as an illustrator.
Nov. 1, 2014 is the 40th anniversary of Hello Kitty. To celebrate, an exciting event called “My Melody’s Christmas Market” featuring many popular characters including Hello Kitty and My Melody is going on now until Dec. 25 at the Sanrio Puroland theme park.
From Sept. 21 to Nov. 17, the event “Danganronpa 1 & 2 Reload in Namja Town” was held in the Namja Town indoor theme park in Ikebukuro, Tokyo.
The winners of the Hatsune Miku Fan Design Contest were just recently announced, and TOM was excited to be part of the judging process for the first time.
From Nov. 20-24, a collaborative exhibit between illustrator Nankotsu Misakura and flower artist Guren called “Re:shadow” will be held in the main building of the former Tōmyōji temple in Yokohama Saikei-en.
“Trans City feat. Hatsune Miku” has opened in Beppu Onsen, a place known for its outstanding and famous hot springs. The event will be held until Jan. 15, 2014.