[Wedge Holdings Co., Ltd.] The popular tennis manga “BREAK BACK Exhibition” will be held at the Lucent Cup 65th Tokyo Indoor Venue Wedge Holdings Co., Ltd. Press release: December 24, 2024 The popular tennis manga “BREAK BACK Exhibition” will be held at the Lucent Cup 65th Tokyo Indoor Venue
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introduction panel explains Momose’s tactics in a tennis match using soft tennis techniques from the episode of Takuma Momose VS Rei Oshiro (appeared in volumes 15 to 18 of the comics). There is also an explanation of “coordination training”, which is the basic skill of tennis, and “counter shot”, which is a common tactic for tennis and soft tennis. “Let’s learn the essence of tennis” is a new lesson project that was serialized from 2022 to 2023 and was a collaboration between the tennis magazines “Smash” and “BREAK BACK”. The author, a former tennis player who was active both domestically and
internationally, decodes and explains tennis from a new angle while retiring and working as a manga artist. This series was very popular because you can learn how to become stronger from various aspects. You can read some of the back issues at the venue. Merchandise sales include face towels, wristbands, acrylic key chains, and ticket holders. Event summary ・Name: “BREAK BACK Exhibition” ・Contents: Exhibition of work introduction panels where you can learn how to play tennis and how to enjoy it, sale of original goods ・Sponsor: Wedge Holdings Co., Ltd. ・Cooperation: KASA, Akita Shoten, Lucent Co., Ltd., Asuka Foods Co., Ltd. ・Implementation date: Sunday, January 19, 2025 from 9:00 AM (doors open) ・Venue: Tokyo Metropolitan Gymnasium (1-17-1 Sendagaya, Shibuya-ku, Tokyo) Main Arena 1st floor ・Tokyo Indoors 2025 Official Website: https://lucent-sports.com/cup2025/ ・BREAK BACK exhibition special site: https://www.wedge-hd.com/bnj/breakback2025/ Wedge Holdings Official X always posts the latest information https://x.com/home
https://prcdn.freetls.fastly.net/release_image/8352/49/8352-49-a8c3bdd3b853ed2ba31c28256cbfa35a-347×1041.png ■Supporting content that touches various generations This exhibition event will feature Lucent (manufacturing and selling soft tennis balls for 135 years, and also delivering certified wear. Operates hard and soft tennis schools nationwide), which is a special sponsor of the Lucent Cup, and appears in the production of “BREAK BACK” The project started with a contract between the character Takuma Momose* and the clothing and balls (our company Wedge Holdings acted as a mediator for the contract). Currently, active collaborations are progressing, such as the outer box of the “Akaem” ball, which Lucent has been
manufacturing for 135 years, featuring Momose’s illustrations, and our company is working as a producer. *Takuma Momose is a junior high school soft tennis champion who now challenges high school hard tennis. A character who aims to become a high school tennis champion. In the future, we will continue to pay attention to a wide range of content, hold events, produce goods, and carry out production work in collaboration with authors and content holders. Work introduction “BREAK BACK” is a tennis manga currently being serialized in Monthly Shonen Champion. This is the story of Saki Kamijo, a former female tennis professional ranked 7th in the world who was burdened with debt due to setbacks due to an injury.In order to pay off her debts, she becomes the coach of an unknown Seiryo High School tennis club and aims to participate in the national tournament in one year. *As of December 2024, volumes 1 to 20 of comics are on sale, with subsequent publications
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https://prcdn.freetls.fastly.net/release_image/8352/49/8352-49-55c61961469a46cadb7c6ad469f7c551-449×693.jpg Filling the world’s time with excitement ・Content business Starting with the book editing business that Wedge Holdings Co., Ltd. was founded in, we conduct publishing, game, and media-related businesses through multiple business divisions, including the planning and production of card games and other products. Centered on the production department, which handles production contracts from major publishers, game companies, etc., we plan and develop card games, and from 2024 we will begin full-scale production of new content. We will also focus on event management, goods production and sales, and overseas expansion. Armed with the experience I’ve had in a lot of content, I would like to provide a “place” that everyone can enjoy. Contact information Wedge Holdings Co., Ltd. [HP]
https://www.wedge-hd.com/ [Person in charge] Brain Navi Japan Division Sasaki [TEL] 03-6225-2161 [FAX] 03-5635-1116 [E-mail]
sasaki@wedge-hd.com