Towards the realization of the 2nd Metaverse Museum, crowdfunding to spread excitement among children facing illnesses will begin on Monday, September 29, 2025.

Toward the Realization of the Second Metaverse Museum/Crowdfunding to Spread the Excitement of Children Facing Illness Begins Monday, September 29, 2025 ​
happipon Inc. Press Release: September 29, 2025 Towards the realization of the 2nd Metaverse Museum/
Crowdfunding to spread excitement among children facing illnesses will begin on Monday, September 29, 2025. ~Influencer Kishitani Ranmaru appointed as official WonderMeta ambassador~Inauguration ceremony held at an in-person exhibition held in Takamatsu City, Kagawa Prefecture
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Team WonderMeta members (from left): Yoshida, Kawaguchi, official ambassador Ranmaru Kishitani, and Konishi “Using new technology to help children battling illnesses” Team WonderMeta, formed under the motto “Excitement,” by a pediatrician, an associate professor at the Faculty of Education at Kagawa University, and the representative of an NPO that supports long-term hospitalized children, is pleased to announce that Ranmaru Kishitani, an influencer and businessman who has experienced a chronic childhood illness, has been appointed as their official ambassador. On Sunday, September 28, 2025, Mr. Kishitani was invited to Takamatsu City, Kagawa Prefecture, where Team WonderMeta is based. The inauguration ceremony was held in conjunction with the “WonderMeta x PABLOS Museum” in-person exhibition and awards ceremony, held in conjunction with the “Gold Ribbon Fest 2025,” a charity event supporting childhood cancer. In addition, due to the wide-ranging response and voices of sympathy, as well as a suggestion from Mr. Kishitani, we have decided to conduct a crowdfunding campaign for the second event. The campaign will begin on Monday, September 29, 2025 at 4:00 PM on the crowdfunding platform CAMPFIRE. Project Name: From the hospital room to the world, we want to spread the excitement of children. Project URL: https://camp-fire.jp/projects/885430/view This summer, we held our first interactive metaverse art exhibition, “WonderMeta x PABLOS Art Museum” (※1). This exhibit showcased artwork created by children living with specific chronic childhood illnesses, including childhood cancer, in the metaverse, a virtual online space. The results exceeded our initial team goals (※2), and the exhibition has received a tremendous response. *1: Release information regarding the Metaverse Art Exhibition, first held in September 2025 *2: The number of dedicated app downloads has doubled the initial goal (as of September 25, 2025) During the event, many visitors, both children and adults, visited the museum. The exhibit displayed all of the works side by side, from those with a bright and cheerful atmosphere to those that expressed the pain and suffering of battling illness. The reactions and comments left by visitors also suggest that interactions across all boundaries were taking place. The museum also served as a popular space where all visitors could play freely in avatar form, regardless of appearance. This provided a sense of joy of expression and a sense of connection to children whose contact with society is often limited due to illness or hospitalization. [From the hospital room to the world: Spreading children’s excitement] Project overview The purpose of this crowdfunding campaign is to enable children with specific chronic childhood illnesses to create artwork freely in their hospital rooms or at home (creative activities), have their artworks viewed by many people in the Metaverse space (exhibition
opportunities), have their artworks evaluated through votes and comments from visitors (due evaluation), and have some of their artworks commercialized as original merchandise (productization). We see this as an important fundraising opportunity to create
opportunities for these children to feel connected to society and others, and to further expand our target areas.
https://prcdn.freetls.fastly.net/release_image/159599/5/159599-5-7574db23b675973accaaf9407d1b15a7-3900×2641.png Event period: September 29, 2025 (Monday) 16:00 to November 23, 2025 (Sunday) 23:59 (planned) Target amount: 1,800,000 yen Official LINE information: The latest information on the progress of this project and other WonderMeta-related information will be posted via the WonderMeta official LINE account (@wondermeta). Please add us as a friend via the link (URL: https://lin.ee/NsMDTuP). We look forward to your support in making the 2nd Metaverse Art Exhibition a reality. *Details will be announced on the WonderMeta official website (https://wondermeta.org) and on various social media accounts. Background to Kishitani Ranmaru’s appointment as official ambassador Mr. Ranmaru Kishitani developed juvenile rheumatoid arthritis, a specific chronic childhood disease, during his childhood and went into remission at the age of 10. He is currently active as an influencer and businessman, while also actively involved in social contribution activities. He deeply supported the purpose of the “WonderMeta x PABLOS Museum” project even before the exhibition began, and has continuously supported us with special events (※3) and public relations activities. With his experience of long-term treatment and outpatient visits, combined with his ability to communicate through social media, we have once again welcomed him as an official ambassador, hoping to share information from his perspective. *3: Held at the Metaverse Art Exhibition on September 21, 2025 [Comment from Kishitani Ranmaru] “At the first Metaverse Art Exhibition, I had the opportunity to see each and every work and once again realized how wonderful this project is. I personally understand the feelings of children facing illness all too well. Touched by the children’s pure feelings and strength through their artwork, it strengthened my desire to share this activity with even more children. I would like to convey to many people the importance of society as a whole using new technology to support the infinite potential and creativity of children.”
https://prcdn.freetls.fastly.net/release_image/159599/5/159599-5-118473aad373c7d0375758c98ebba37c-332×306.jpg Mr. Ranmaru Kishitani Kishitani Ranmaru Profile: Developed pediatric rheumatoid arthritis in his childhood and went into remission at age 10. Currently active in a wide range of fields as an influencer and businessman. Representative of “MMBH,” a specialized cram school for students entering top overseas universities. About “Team WonderMeta”
https://prcdn.freetls.fastly.net/release_image/159599/5/159599-5-dc85b87acd44072bdaaf7548ad1178b8-617×143.png With the motto “Using new technology to bring excitement to children battling illness,” this team was formed by a pediatrician from Kagawa University, an associate professor in the Faculty of Education, and the representative of an NPO that supports long-term hospitalized children and their families. We witnessed the social isolation, loss of educational opportunities, and psychological burden that children facing illnesses experience. We aim to use new technology to create exciting experiences that allow these children to have fun and feel connected to society and others, whether they are in the hospital, at home, or anywhere else. Yukiho Kawaguchi (pediatrician affiliated with Kagawa University Pediatrics Bureau/Representative of happipon Co., Ltd.)
https://prcdn.freetls.fastly.net/release_image/159599/5/159599-5-93e7504576bd1b482789db75f4c977c9-204×203.jpg After working as a consultant at Boston Consulting Group for six years, he obtained his medical license and currently works as a pediatrician. Since 2021, he has been hosting an annual Tyrannosaurus Race for children who have experienced long-term hospitalization. He is also the founder of Team WonderMeta. Konishi Yukihiko (Associate Professor, Faculty of Education, Kagawa University / Pediatrician, Pediatric Neurologist, Child Mental Health Specialist)
https://prcdn.freetls.fastly.net/release_image/159599/5/159599-5-3178a7743b832d91cec4188f6952e749-208×208.png With a long career as a pediatrician, he also conducts research and teaching activities in the field of education. He is dedicated to supporting the learning of sickly children (children with limitations in their daily lives due to chronic illness). Yukari Yoshida (Representative Director, NPO Mirai ISSEY)
https://prcdn.freetls.fastly.net/release_image/159599/5/159599-5-cd7ae636c7f25ef5a52720178e283cea-202×202.png In 2024, the Agency for Children and Families selected the company for the Prime Minister’s Award in the “Cheering Squad Connecting to the Future” category of the “Children’s Center Award for Creating the Future.” The company continues to carry out initiatives such as the establishment of “Mirai Cube,” a facility for patients and their families; the “Cheer Bag Campaign,” which delivers daily necessities to hospitalized children and their families; and “Team Good Brother,” which works with student supporters to support learning and returning to school. What are specific chronic childhood diseases? Specific chronic childhood diseases refer to illnesses in children under the age of 20 that have been certified by the Minister of Health, Labour and Welfare as meeting the following four criteria: [1. Chronic progression; 2. Long-term threat to life; 3. Symptoms and treatments reduce quality of life over the long term; 4. Continued burden of high medical costs] This includes approximately 850 diseases in 16 disease groups, including childhood cancer, kidney disease, and blood disorders. These are not temporary illnesses, and many cases require long-term treatment, hospitalization, and outpatient care. Children facing illnesses face challenges not only with the symptoms and treatment themselves, but also with feelings of isolation, reduced learning opportunities, and loss of social connections. Planning and management company Happipon is a company that creates happiness by supporting people of all ages, from children to the elderly, to live healthy lives. In addition to WonderMeta’s projects, since 2021 they have been hosting an annual “Tyrannosaurus Race” for children who have experienced long-term hospitalization. Company name: happipon Co., Ltd. Location: 11-6-1702 Chuocho, Takamatsu City, Kagawa Prefecture Representative: Representative Director Yukiho Kawaguchi Established: July 3, 2023