Burberry has announced a collaboration with the popular art manga Blue Period! The unlikely pair will team up on an original story featuring a new character Lola, who is an anthropomorphic version of Burberry’s iconic Lola bag designed by Riccardo Tisci. This original story booklet will be gifted exclusively to visitors to Burberry stores nationwide starting August 20, 2022. Fans can also enjoy the digital version on Burberry.com.

This story depicts the emotional journey of Yatoria Yaguchi and Ryuji Ayukawa as they meet and are progressively more influenced by Lola. Hachitaro is inspired by Lola's boldness, inner strength, purity, and free self-expression, and is inspired to free himself from everything external and internal holding him back.   To commemorate this partnership, a special wallpaper featuring an illustration by Tsubasa Yamaguchi, the author of Blue Period, will be available exclusively from Burberry's official LINE account starting on the first day of the collab. The Burberry Omotesando takeover event will also run through September 5, so come enjoy a fashionable manga world!   ©Tsubasa Yamaguchi／Kodansha

Blue Period Exhibition ~Art is a gift?~ will run from June 18 until September 27, 2022, at Tokyo’s Warehouse TERRADA G1 Building. The manga series, written and illustrated by Tsubasa Yamaguchi, has been serialized in Kodansha’s seinen manga magazine Monthly Afternoon since June 2017.   Blue Period follows Yatora Yaguchi, an aspiring painter trying to get into the Tokyo University of the Arts. For this exhibition, 34 students from art college prep schools around Japan drew the first six covers of the Blue Period manga series in their own unique styles. These creations were made across multiple media including charcoal, pencil, and oil paint. All 34 paintings will be on display during the exhibition period.  

Selection of Paintings to be Displayed

Artist: Tomori Marimo This angel was drawn by art club member Mori-senpai in the series and inspired Yatora to pursue art. Appears in Volume 1.   Artist: Yamamichi Shota The painting Yatora drew based on the theme of 'Fate.' It was the first F100 painting and seemed like it would swallow him up. Appears in Volume 3.    Artist: Yamazaki Yuko Piece drawn for Yatora's first exam. The theme was 'self-portrait.' Appears in Volume 4.   Artist: Tamana Moteki Piece drawn for Yatora's second exam. The theme was 'nude.' Finished at the last minute. Appears in Volume 6.   The in-person event will also invite fans of Blue Period to see 50 works of art integral to the series. An immersive theater will also be open, and visitors can see exclusive commentary from the series creator.   ©山口つばさ／講談社／ブルーピリオド展製作委員会

SCRAP, known for its immersive escape rooms based on tons of popular anime, manga, and game properties, is inviting fans of the Blue Period manga series to participate in a new escape game! The Blue Period ‘Escape from the Art College Entrance Exam’ event will begin on July 15 in Tokyo.    The hands-on event will invite participants to use art materials to solve a number of riddles and puzzles while exploring the event space. The player will become a student at the Tokyo University of the Arts, the school that the main character Yatora Yaguchi seeks to attend.   Tickets to the event can be purchased in advance or on the same day on-site. There is no time limit, no limit on the number of participants, and plenty of hints if you need them, so escape room novices can have a great time as well!   At the event, players will also be able to communicate with the characters via LINE, have individual interviews with Yatora’s teacher Ms. Oba, and actually use art materials. Come immerse yourself in the world of Blue Period!  

Popular Chimitan Spring Collection 2021 items are back! The online lottery site Dokoprize is meeting demand by releasing these adorable goods again in limited quantities.      

Prize Lineup

A Prize: Plush Cushion (1 variety)   B Prize: Plush Pouch (3 varieties)     C Prize: Rubber Keychain (8 varieties)   D Prize: 2-pin Set (6 varieties)   Purchase Bonus: 2-pin Set (Bonus Version) Don't miss this chance to get your hands on cushions, pouches, and other original products featuring the cute character Chimitan along with special spring-themed illustrations!     ©ちみたん

AIR TOKYO, a fashion brand that aims to reconstruct pop culture contents such as anime, manga, and music through unique graphic designs, launched collaborative goods with the TV anime Blue Period.   Pre-order Products   Regular Products     The concept of the collaboration is "a blue world." The lineup includes products that sublimate and reinterpret AIR TWOKYO's own designs to reflect the characters' personalities and the struggles and pains of art which are the core of the work. The product lineup includes not only apparel products, but also many artworks such as F8 size art boards and colorful embroidery.   Ryosuke Sasaki, Vo.Gt. of "a flood of circle" created the design for the T-shirt as the first part of the project titled "Artist loves pop culture‼", in which music artists who are fans of manga and anime are invited to draw designs. The design was done entirely with his left hand, which is not his dominant hand. He explained, "If I'm going to borrow the name of Hachitaro, who is passionate about learning things he's never done before, I at least drew the lines with my non-dominant hand, which I've also never done before". He has also expressed his passion for Blue Period on the radio, and the way he perceives the work is unique to him as a person who has been involved in all kinds of music and bands, so it is no wonder that he was able to create this design. He also gave a special interview, in which he talked about a wide range of topics from the story and characters of "Blue Period".   Interview: https://airtwokyo.com/pages/collabotshirts-interview1    

Kujibikido, a website offering a variety of different raffles, is offering a chance to win some exclusive Tokyo Ghoul merch! The Tokyo Ghoul ~Relax at Anteiku~ Online Raffle is open until November 4, and you can’t get these items anywhere else. The theme of these original illustrations is ‘Relaxing at Anteiku,’ the small neighborhood cafe in the Tokyo Ghoul series. Popular characters enjoy a moment of rest and relaxation with a cup of coffee--a welcome departure from the drama and horror in the series!  

Prize Lineup

  S Prize: Winner can Choose! Extra-large Tapestry (5 varieties)    A Prize: Winner can Choose! Mug (5 varieties)    B Prize: Acrylic Stand (10 varieties)   C Prize: 76mm Pin (10 varieties)    *One prize is guaranteed.      The S Prize is a massive, life-sized tapestry, and the winner can choose which they’d like to receive. During the event, those who follow the official Kujibikido Twitter account and retweet a specific tweet will be entered into a lottery to win all 10 pins from the C Prize set along with a special bromide! Three winners will be announced, so don’t miss out!