BookLive Co., Ltd.
[Event Report] The special exhibition “Nice to meet you, I’m Pug Taro.” is being held at “OSHI BASE Harajuku” (in Tokyu Plaza Harajuku “Harakado”)!
Various exhibitions and events will be prepared, including a photo booth where you can take pictures with Pug Taro against the background of a public bath painting by a public bath artist, and an autograph session with the author Tsutomu.
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BookLive Co., Ltd. (Headquarters: Minato-ku, Tokyo, President and CEO: Tadashi Awano, hereinafter referred to as the “Company”), a group company of TOPPAN Holdings, Inc., is a new “Osho” company that connects creators and works managed by the Company with fans. The special exhibition “Nice to meet you, I’m Pug Taro” is currently being held at OSHI BASE Harajuku. We are pleased to release the official report on the opening commemorative event held on Saturday, June 1st.
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In addition, three types of “AR Pug Taro” are available, in which a cute moving Pug Taro will appear in the camera when you scan a two-dimensional barcode with your smartphone’s camera. You can enjoy AR Pug Taro by placing it on your shoulder or in the palm of your hand.
In addition, you can get a taste of the world in which Pug Taro lives, such as the “Pug Taro Clock,” which plays a special video of Pug Taro every 15 minutes on a large LED monitor, and an exhibit that lets you peek into the daily life of Pug Taro living in “Pug Town.” We have various plans available.
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“My uncle likes cute things. ” and Pug Taro fans, as well as those who are not familiar with the works, this exhibition will offer new encounters and experiences, so please come and see it for yourself. [Summary of the special exhibition “Nice to meet you, I’m Pug Taro.”]・Exhibition period: Saturday, June 1, 2024 to Wednesday, June 26, 2024・Business hours: 11:00-21:00 *Business hours are subject to change You might.・Venue: OSHI BASE Harajuku (Tokyu Plaza Harajuku “Harakado” 3rd floor, 6-31-21 Jingumae, Shibuya-ku, Tokyo) ・Admission: Free ・URL: https://oshibase.jp
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[About events during the exhibition period] 1. A one-day autograph session by the author Tsutomu will be held for the manga “Uncles Like Cute Things.” ” Author Tsutomu will be visiting the exhibition and holding an autograph session for one day only.
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first-served basis.・Participation conditions: Participation tickets will be given to you under either 1. or 2. below. 1. On Saturday, June 8th, at OSHI BASE Harajuku, there will be an event called “Uncles Like Cute Things.” ” Volumes 1 to 10, Volume 10 with special sacoche 2. Purchase Pug Taro related products for 770 yen (tax included) or more at “OSHI BASE Harajuku” on Saturday, June 8th. After purchasing, you can check out your “Uncles Like Cute Things.” *Please bring one copy of the book *Each person may only participate in the autograph session once.
・Autograph session time: June 8th (Sat) 12:00~ Please come at the designated time written on your participation ticket. * Distribution will end as soon as the participation tickets are gone. *Signature will be placed in one place per comic book. If you forget your comics, you will need to purchase them again, so please remember to bring them with you. *Items are subject to change or cancellation without notice. 2. “Pug Greeting” will be held where you can take a two-shot with Pug Taro! You can enjoy taking 2 shots with Pug Taro for a total of 6 days during the exhibition period.
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participation *Distribution will end as soon as all participation tickets are gone. *You can participate in Pag Greeting once per purchase. *There will also be free photo shoot time for Pug Taro each day. *Items are subject to change or cancellation without notice. [About new products] New products will be released in conjunction with the special exhibition “Nice to meet you, I’m Pug Taro.”
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(https://twitter.com/eeo_store). *Goods are also sold on the eeo Store mail order site (https://eeo.today/store/101/title/4695).
[Image 11: https://prtimes.jp/i/22823/427/resize/d22823-427-911e01a92457daf22ef0-10.jpg&s3=22823-427-1948cc9b0ccbda56e7c8eb464e3af481-1909×2700.jpg] [Work introduction] “Uncle likes cute things. ” is a suspenseful and cute secret comedy drawn by Tsutomu! A popular manga that began serialization in the web comic “COMIC Polaris” operated by Flex Comics on July 6, 2017, and was made into a TV drama on Yomiuri Television (Nippon Television) in 2020. As of June 2024, volumes 1 to 10 of electronic and paper books are on sale! [Author] Tsutomu [Synopsis] The secret of Chief Koji, who is handsome and good at work. That’s because I love “cute characters”! But I can’t say that to my subordinates…! (More details about this release:
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