The hotel sequence MIYASHITA PARK in Shibuya has opened an entire floor in collaboration with the THUNDERBOLT PROJECT BY FRGMT & POKEMON! Reservations for Pokemon-themed rooms are available until March 20, 2022.   This project was started by JUN Co., Ltd. as the first hotel project by THUNDERBOLT PROJECT BY FRGMT & POKEMON, a joint project between Pokemon and Hiroshi Fujiwara. Fans of the original Pokemon games will be over the moon in these guest rooms!  

Left: Guest Room (King) / Right: 16F Hallway

Bonus Items

  The entire 16th floor of sequence MIYASHITA PARK has been transformed by the THUNDERBOLT PROJECT. The corridor is covered in artificial grass to make guests feel as though Pokemon could suddenly appear! The guest rooms include Pokemon-themed amenities, including original wallpaper, cushions, mats, and maps. Guests also get special goods to take home!  

Hotel Store Items

  A store on the 16th floor will be open exclusively for guests participating in the Pokemon plan, selling limited-edition THUNDERBOLT PROJECT items only available during this event.©Pokemon. ©Nintendo/Creatures Inc./GAME FREAK inc.

Artist and model MANON released her new song GALCHAN MODE on May 26. The track is produced by Lil'Yukichi and is an anthem-like tune centred on hyperpop and the gyaru culture of Shibuya.

GALCHAN MODE

MANON

MANON is a rising star of hype youth culture in Japan. She collaborated with dodo last year on WORLD'S END. She also released a remixed version of the KM-produced track 18 which was remixed by Hiroshi Fujiwara who also worked on WORLD'S END. She was also invited onto the YAHI exhibition match curated by Reiji Okamoto.   GALCHAN MODE comes as MANON's first release of 2021.

The new track marks a departure from her usual light, bopping rap tunes and instead fuses trance and rave-like elctronic and pop music as a nod to the hyperpop movement, something she has expressed admiration for. It's produced by Lil'Yukich, a big name in the Japanese rap scene, and is a song of praise about gyaru culture with lyrics written by MANON. It features fully autotuned vocals and is the perfect part tune. Its music video was created by Japanese creative unit tsuchifumazu and features MANON herself as an avatar in a digital world of Tokyo and outer space.   MANON has been gaining much attention both in Japan and overseas since last year via her TikTok. If you've yet to check out this growing artist, who is part of the hyperpop scene which has a deep affinity with aspects of Japanese subculture like anime and games, be sure to give her a listen.

Vogue Japanーthe Japanese edition of the world's most influential fashion magazine Vogueーhas teamed up with Hiroshi Fujiwara-led brand fragment design and his concept store THE CONVENI to create two T-shirts and hoodies. This is the first time Vogue Japan has collaborated to release an item with its logo branding. 

VOGUE MAGAZINE TEE: ¥8,500 (Before Tax) / COLOR: BLACK, WHITE / SIZE: S, M, L, XL

This is Vogue Japan's first ever triple-collaboration and celebrates the 20th anniversary since it launched. THE CONVENI is known for its creative packaging, which has spilled into this collaboration too with the hoodie being packaged in a cereal box and the t-shirt in a milk carton.

VOGUE MAGAZINE HOODIE: ¥18,000 (Before Tax) / COLOR: BLACK, WHITE / SIZE: S, M, L, XL

Both the T-shirts and hoodies are available in black or white. The front reads "VOGUE JAPAN," the back features the 20th anniversary logo, and the sleeves read "FRAGMENT." The release dates for the items will be announced on THE CONVENI's social media, so follow them on Instagram to keep up to date.

Denim by Vanquish & Fragment is a collaborative brand between fashion brand Vanquish and Hiroshi Fujiwara's Fragment Design. The final collection of the line―the 19S/S Collection―is set to go on sale on February 23, 2019.   Denim by Vanquish & Fragment was first made public at the Vanquish 2011 Spring/Summer Collection fashion show in 2010. The following year, in 2011, the brand arrived at Vanquish stores. It has now been on the market for 9 years.

1st Collaborative Denim Line From 2011

The 19S/S Collection incorporates neon colours in its designs with the brand's iconic denim pants as the main apparel. It includes the first women's denim line as well as a range of accessories like an 18K chain and other miscellaneous items such as mugs and a luggage box. Those who purchase "DENIM BY" items in the line will also receive a free novelty. These are limited in stock.   A pop-up store will also open to commemorate the final collection.

Denim Pants: Straight / Tapered / Wide / Skinny / Angle Cut / Jogger Pants

Women's Denim Pants: Rigid Tapered / Skinny

  Don't miss out on the final collection of this hugely popular and well-recognised collaborative brand.

A pop-up store for Hiroshi Fujiwara and Pokémon's collaborative Thunderbolt Project is set to hit mainland Japan for the first time at Ginza Sony Park from November 24 to December 2. The pop-up shop is teaming up with THE CONVENI, a concept store and new take on the convenience store by Fujiwara. A range of items will be sold by the Thunderbolt Project brand including those that were popular at Hypefest. There will also be kid's sizes available for the first time as well as a line-up of items exclusive to Ginza.   Advance bookings will be entered into a lottery draw for attendance. New information as well as first looks at the Ginza exclusive items will be made available on the pop-up shop's official social media so be sure to check there before visiting.

MANON―aka the cultural icon of the new generation―will release her new album TEENAGE DIARY on July 11. A music video for the lead song SWIPE was posted and features Kero Kero Bonito. Kero Kero Bonito are a London-based British electropop band who collaborated with MANON to produce SWIPE. The catchy song fuses chiptune with old school hip-hop.  

  The music video was filmed in both Tokyo and London. As the title of the song suggests, it centers around "swiping" left and right with your finger on your phone. Sarah Bonito of Kero Kero Bonito was responsible for the art and direction of the video. Both her and MANON rap in English and Japanese to the rhythm of the swiping screen. Make sure to check the fun video out for yourself!