【ACROVE Inc.】 ASTOROID, a collaborative art toy from Japan that connects art and culture, has launched with a collaborative model between graffiti art pioneer Eric Haze and former Nogizaka46 member Kawago Haruna.
ACROVE Co., Ltd. Press release: October 28, 2025 To Members of the Press “ASTOROID,” a collaborative art toy from Japan that connects art and culture, has launched with a collaborative model between graffiti art pioneer Eric Haze and former Nogizaka46 member Kawago Haruna. The first art piece born from the collaboration between the two artists has been born.
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https://astoroid-x.com/products/astoroid-hina-kawago ■What is ASTOROID? “ASTOROID” is a collaborative art toy designed to serve as a “canvas” for various collaborations. It has no specific character, and is designed as a three-dimensional object that allows artists and brands to freely express their unique worldviews. ・Product
specifications (material): ABS ・Size options: Available in two main sizes. ・100% (total height approx. 70mm) ・400% (total height approx. 280mm) ■ First collaboration: ERIC HAZE × Hina Kawago The first project is a collaboration between art world legend Eric Haze and Hina Kawago, an active figure in Japan’s pop culture scene. Eric Haze has been breaking down the barriers between graffiti, fashion, and graphic design for over 40 years. Kawago had the following to say about how this collaboration came about: “This 400% collaboration came about when Eric Haze and I were talking about creating something we’d never done before, and that led to the creation of figurines. The initial idea for the project was to create a bath salts assortment, but as we continued to meet, we felt a strong desire to create something more original and unique. From there, we came up with the idea of making figurines or stuffed toys. We incorporated my own visual elements and came up with a design that evokes the YONAKA Band theme of “night and space,” resulting in the final product.” [Product Overview] Image
URL: https://prcdn.freetls.fastly.net/release_image/40239/315/40239-315-8c5862f262f7be5ae5ce60ecbfca3682-1000×1000.png Product Name: HINA KAWAGO & YONAKABAND (ERIC HAZE) 400% 100% SET Release Date: October 29, 2025 Price: ¥23,800 (tax included) Sales Locations: ASTOROID Official Online Store (https://astoroid-x.com/) and others ■ Launch Commemorative Pop-Up Event To commemorate the release, we will be holding a pop-up event open to the public. ・Date and Time: Wednesday, October 29, 2025, 5:00 PM – 6:00 PM ・Venue: Six Gallery Harajuku (6-32-1 Jingumae, Shibuya-ku, Tokyo) ・Bonus Gifts: Attendees will receive bonus gifts on a first-come, first-served basis (planned). ※For details and the latest event information, please check ASTOROID’s official social media accounts. ※Bonus gifts are limited in number. Offer ends when stock runs out. ◼︎Hina Kawago’s comment ASTOROID is a figure born from my desire to properly embody my “beginnings” and “present.” I was involved from the original concept stage, and both the 100% and 400% figures are incredibly cute and adorable. The design of 100% HINA was inspired by the penlights fans use at live shows. The 400% figure, with graphics drawn by Eric Haze based on the keyword “YONAKA,” represents the culmination of Kawagoe Hina’s current state. ASTOROID is art, a muse, and a companion as you walk through your future. I hope you’ll walk through life with these figures, each filled with their own story. – Hina Kawago Profile
https://prcdn.freetls.fastly.net/release_image/40239/315/40239-315-ced6f6aabcd1a99a6ae83d97784e9fc3-2490×754.png Born March 22, 1998, in Fukuoka and raised in Nagasaki. Debuted in 2012 as a member of Nogizaka46’s first generation. In 2013, she was selected as a member of the senbatsu (selected senbatsu) and performed in the most live shows in Nogizaka46’s history until her graduation in 2018. She earned the deepest fan love and recognition. From 2015 to 2018, she modeled for Popteen. In 2019, she played the role of Empress at the famous Nagasaki Lantern Festival, which attracted over one million visitors. She also served as a judge for Kodansha’s Miss iD auditions. In 2022, she appeared in numerous fashion shows, including TGC and SAPPORO COLLECTION, and was featured on the cover of New York-based fashion magazine HOOKS MAGAZINE. She also appeared in the music video for Los Angeles-based rapper Local Black’s “But Could You,” and launched her own brand, YONAKA, in December. The first sneaker, a triple collaboration between FILA and atmos, was featured on Mezamashi TV as the “best-selling sneaker of the season.” On September 27, 2023, she made her solo debut with her first single, “Futatsu no Kage,” under LAND MUSIC/WARNER MUSIC JAPAN as part of the “Kawago Hina & YONAKA Band.” In May 2024, she released the
collaborative single “When the Night Ends” with leading Swedish DJ Manse, and in September, she released the collaborative single “UNO – YONAKA ver.” with the global girl group MADEIN, featuring former Kep1er members Mashiro and Yeseo. Her long-awaited first mini-album, “YONAKA,” will be released on Wednesday, August 27, 2025. An artist active both domestically and internationally, Kawago is also a multi-creator active in various fields as a stylist and designer. The regular program “Kawago to Yonachu” is broadcast every Sunday at 10:00 p.m. on FM Fukuoka and FM Nagasaki. Official X:
https://x.com/kawagohina3 Official Instagram:
https://www.instagram.com/hina_kawago Official TikTok:
https://www.tiktok.com/@kawagohina3 – Eric Hayes Profile
https://prcdn.freetls.fastly.net/release_image/40239/315/40239-315-79fd348d36cfce6b60ec986ffeaadf13-2490×754.png New York-based artist and designer. He began his career as a graffiti artist in the 1970s under the name “SE3.” At the time, he led the street art scene as one of its pioneers, exhibiting his work alongside friends such as Keith Haring and Jean-Michel Basquiat. In 1986, he established his own design studio. He is also widely known for creating iconic logos and album designs for hip-hop legends such as Public Enemy and the Beastie Boys. In 1993, he founded his own fashion brand, “HAZE.” Its iconic handwritten typography has broken down the boundaries of graffiti, fashion, and graphic design, and has led to collaborations with numerous brands, including Nike, Stussy, and Casio. Since the HAZE brand arrived in Japan in 1994, its work has continued to have a major influence on the Japanese street scene. ◆About LAND Co., Ltd. Founded in April 2020 by creative director Naoki Wada. While providing creative direction for domestic and
international artists, Wada also launched the global music label “LAND MUSIC” in 2023. Wada has handled releases by artists such as Aloe Blacc, MINAMI, Hina Kawago & YONAKA Band, ANARCHY, and MADEIN. In April 2024, Wada launched the “TGC Official Magazine,” “TOKYO RESDIENT.” Wada is currently based in Tokyo, Los Angeles, and Jakarta, promoting the globalization of Asian culture. ◆About ACROVE Co., Ltd. With the mission of “Creating a Social Orchard,” we operate two businesses: sales support and M&A, in order to weave as many wonderful businesses, products, and ideas as possible into the next generation. We simultaneously operate two businesses: the “Commerce Transformation Business (CX Business),” which provides comprehensive sales support to maximize e-commerce sales using our proprietary big data, and the “EC Roll-Up Business,” which realizes M&A aimed at nurturing brands and businesses and business succession-type M&A. The synergy between these two businesses, created by a unique business model unparalleled anywhere in the world, is ACROVE’s strength. Representative
Director/President & CEO Arai Shunsuke was selected for Forbes 30 Under 30 Asia 2024 and Forbes JAPAN 30 UNDER 30 2024, and ACROVE was selected for Nikkei Cross Trend’s “100 Companies Shaping the Markets of the Future [2025 Edition]” and Mizuho Innovation Award 2025.2Q. Company name: ACROVE Co., Ltd. (https://acrove.co.jp/) Established: November 15, 2018 Representative: Representative Director / President Executive Officer CEO Toshiaki Arai Consolidated Employees: 260 (as of September 2025) Location: Shinjuku Central Park Tower, 19th Floor, 6-18-1 Nishi-Shinjuku, Shinjuku-ku, Tokyo 160-0023 Business: “Commerce Transformation (CX) Business” supports maximizing e-commerce sales with an average sales growth rate of 300%. : “EC Rollup Business” has achieved 17 M&A transactions in the approximately three years since the business began, including six business succession-type M&A transactions.