Webpage for Special Hidamari Sketch Train Tickets Is Now Open

The official site for the special collaboration between the anime Hidamari Sketch and the train "Hidamari" was launched on November 13. The site also allows visitors to track in real-time the location of the Hidamari train.

The scope of anime promotions has broadened over the years. Recently, many convenience store chains and family restaurants in Japan have successfully collaborated with various anime. Such collaborations introduce more people to the anime and increase sales figures for the collaborating companies, resulting in a win-win situation.

In particular, collaborations between anime and trains that are painted with anime illustrations have garnered a great deal of attention. The Hidamari train, which services Kyoto's Eizan Dentetsu, is one of them. These trains are extremely popular with anime fans.

The special tickets for the Hidamari train feature 4-koma designs by the original manga artist Aoki Yume. They are a must-have collectible for fans!

This article contains translated excerpts from http://animeanime.jp/article/2012/11/13/12057.html (Japanese).