A “free light novel rest area” will appear on Ikebukuro Halloween! KADOKAWA’s first light novel booth exhibition
KADOKAWA Co., Ltd. Press release: October 23, 2024 A “free light novel rest area” will appear on Ikebukuro Halloween! KADOKAWA’s first light novel booth exhibition Unlimited reading of light novels, photo panels of popular characters, and special novelties
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KADOKAWA Co., Ltd. (Headquarters: Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo) will be holding a large-scale Halloween event for cosplayers, “Ikebukuro Halloween Cosplay Festival 2024,” which will be held in Ikebukuro, Tokyo on Saturday, October 26th and Sunday, October 27th. For the first time, we will be exhibiting a booth titled “Light Novel Exhibition 2024 Free Light Novel Rest Area”. This booth is an experience booth related to the “Light Novel Exhibition 2024” that will be held at SHIBUYA TSUTAYA from Friday, November 29th, and will be set up in the outdoor Ike Sun Park where many cosplayers gather. In addition to being able to read as many light novels as you like, visitors can also enjoy taking photos with Standy, a character from KADOKAWA’s popular light novels, for free. The Standy characters on display this time are Emilia (
Re:ZERO -Starting Life in Another World), Haruhi Suzumiya (The Melancholy of Haruhi Suzumiya), Kirito (Sword Art Online), Mizuki Himeji (Baka to Test to Shoukanjuu), Night These are the 5 characters of Togami Togami (Date A Live). In addition, if you receive the flyer distributed at the booth and bring it to the “Light Novel Exhibition 2024” at SHIBUYA TSUTAYA, you will receive a special novelty. ■Booth name: “Light Novel Exhibition 2024” Free Light Novel Rest Area ■Date and time: October 26th (Sat) and 27th (Sun) 10:00-17:00 ■Location: Ike Sun Park (4-42 Higashiikebukuro, Toshima-ku, Tokyo) (Access:
https://www.city.toshima.lg.jp/ike-circle/tourism/spot/ikesunpark.html ) ■Exhibition planning We have prepared a project where you can enjoy the world of light novels while taking a break from the Halloween event. At the booth set up in the open park, you can read as many light novels as you want, and characters from popular KADOKAWA light novels will appear as standees. ・MF Bunko J “
Re:Zero – Starting Life in Another World” Emilia ・Kadokawa Sneaker Bunko “The Melancholy of Haruhi Suzumiya” Haruhi Suzumiya ・Dengeki Bunko “Sword Art Online” Kirito ・Famitsu Bunko “Baka to Test to Summoned Beast” Mizuki Himeji ・Fujimi Fantasia Bunko “Date A Live” Toka Yatogami ■Special novelty gift project If you receive the flyer distributed at the booth and bring it to the “Light Novel Exhibition 2024” to be held at SHIBUYA TSUTAYA from November 29th (Friday) to December 16th (Monday), you will receive a special novelty. *The number of flyers distributed is limited, and only one leaflet can be distributed per person. The flyer will end as soon as it runs out. *Special novelties are limited and distribution will end as soon as they are gone. ■Event name: “Light Novel Exhibition 2024” ■Period: November 29, 2024 (Friday) to December 16, 2024 (Monday) ■Location: SHIBUYA TSUTAYA 1st floor, 6th floor, 7th floor *The 1st floor event will be held until December 8th (Sunday), and the 6th floor event will be held from November 30th (Saturday). ■Admission fee: Free ■Sponsor: KADOKAWA ■Sponsor: d Anime Store ■Cooperation: SHIBUYA TSUTAYA ■Official website:
https://kdq.jp/ranove2024 ■Copyright (When using the key visual, please write the following): (C) Tappei Nagatsuki Illustration: Shinichiro Otsuka / (C) Ryu Tanigawa / Noiji Ito / (C) Reki Kawahara Illustration: abec / (C) Kenji Inoue / Yui Haga / (C) Tachibana Corporation / Tsunako (C) KADOKAWA CORPORATION 2024
https://prcdn.freetls.fastly.net/release_image/7006/15687/7006-15687-a196410ce22de3fd2adf3ed5fa6bc108-1438×1595.png The Ikebukuro Halloween Cosplay Festival, which is now in its 11th year since it was first held in 2014, is one of the largest Halloween events in Japan, with over 20,000 cosplayers participating every year in Ikebukuro, Toshima Ward. Last year, we recorded 141,000 visitors. There will be a variety of stage events where a wide range of people can show off their proud cosplay, including the “Ike Haro Cosplay Parade” where about 400 cosplayers will parade through the streets of Ikebukuro, as well as “Nico Nico Cosplay” and “Halloween with Parents and Children.” . ●Event name: Ikebukuro Halloween Cosplay Festival 2024 Powered by dwango ●Event date and time: October 25th (Friday) to October 27th (Sunday), 2024 *Holding time varies depending on the venue October 25th (Fri) 16:30-22:30 LOctober 26th (Sat) and 27th (Sun) 10:00-18:00 both days ●Sponsor: Ikebukuro Halloween Cosplay Festival Executive Committee ●Co-sponsored by: Toshima Ward / Toshima Ward Shopping District Association / Sunshine City ●Support: Toshima City Tourism Association / Tokyo Chamber of Commerce and Industry Toshima Branch / KADOKAWA Co., Ltd. ●Management and production: Animate Co., Ltd. / Dwango Co., Ltd. / Hacosta Co., Ltd. ●Sponsored by: Canon Marketing Japan Co., Ltd. / Daiichi Kosho Co., Ltd. / Wonder Share Software Co., Ltd. / KADOKAWA Co., Ltd. / Hisamitsu
Pharmaceutical Co., Ltd. / Vantan Co., Ltd. / Willbermoon Co., Ltd. / Tokiwa Pharmaceutical Industries Co., Ltd. ●Cooperation: acosta! / COSPLAY MODE / World Cosplay Summit / COT Project / Vantan Cosplay Club / Ikebukuro Inbound Promotion Cooperation Association / Hareza Ikebukuro Area Management General Incorporated Association / Niconico ●Official website:
https://ikebukurocosplay.jp/ ●Official X:
https://x.com/niconico_cos
