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Tokyo Otaku Mode Joins“Hatsune Miku Expo 2014 in Indonesia” as a Media Partner!

Hatsune Miku Themed Goods by TOM Special Creators Become Official Merchandise

 

Official merchandise featuring work themed
after Hatsune Miku by TOM Special Creators

TOKYO - Tokyo Otaku Mode Inc. (incorporated in Delaware, U.S. by President and CEO Tomo Kamei), the managing body of Tokyo Otaku Mode™ (TOM), a worldwide distributor of otaku content including anime, manga, and cosplay, announces that it has joined the event “Hatsune Miku Expo 2014 in Indonesia,” which is sponsored by Crypton Future Media Inc. (Headquarters: Sapporo, Chuo. CEO: Hiroyuki Itoh), as a media partner and will be holding a company booth. In addition, official merchandise including T-shirts, posters, tapestries, and other items featuring work themed after Hatsune Miku by TOM Special Creators will be available for sale at the booth and worldwide through Tokyo Otaku Mode’s e-commerce site, Tokyo Otaku Mode Premium Shop (http://otakumode.com/shop).

“Hatsune Miku Expo 2014” is being held for the first time this year and is an event sponsored by Crypton Future Media that celebrates the subculture created around the virtual singer Hatsune Miku on a worldwide scale. At the event will be an exhibit of works themed after Hatsune Miku; company booths for displaying and promoting home electronics, food, clothing, and toys; live concerts; and other content through which attendees can experience this subculture of Japan. “Hatsune Miku Expo 2014 in Indonesia” will be held for two days on May 28 and 29, 2014 at the Jakarta Convention Center Cendrawasih Room.

TOM will be participating in “Hatsune Miku Expo 2014 in Indonesia” as an official media partner and is sharing information about the event worldwide through its Facebook page, which has over 14.5 million likes, and on the news page of its website “Tokyo Otaku Mode” (http://otakumode.com).

TOM will also be holding a booth at the event. At the TOM booth will be a carefully selected batch of Hatsune Miku themed works created by TOM Special Creators, who can upload their own original content to TOM’s UGC-type gallery service. Also, through collaborations with 20 such Special Creators, T-shirts, posters, and tapestries themed after Hatsune Miku have been created. These items were produced under supervision from Crypton Future Media and will be sold at the TOM booth as official Hatsune Miku merchandise. These products will also be available for sale to 15 countries throughout North America and Asia on the e-commerce site Tokyo Otaku Mode Premium Shop (http://otakumode.com/shop), which is managed by Tokyo Otaku Mode.

Through participating in “Hatsune Miku Expo 2014 in Indonesia” as an official media partner, TOM aims to deliver the newest information to Hatsune Miku fans worldwide while at the same time further expanding the TOM brand. TOM will keep actively seeking out collaborations with companies and organizations within Japan and abroad to add new value to the worldwide entertainment market.

Products to Be Sold at the TOM Booth at “Hatsune Miku Expo 2014 in Indonesia” (Non Exhaustive)

 

Poster （C）Asakura Hina

 

Full Graphic T-Shirt（C）technofuyuno

 

Tapestry（C）DOMO

Product Outline:
  • Normal T-Shirt: US$25
  • Full Graphic T-Shirt: US$40
  • B2 Poster: US$20
  • A3 Poster: US$10
  • B2 Tapestry: US$35
  • A3 Tapestry: US$30
Where to Buy:
TOM booth at “Hatsune Miku Expo 2014 in Indonesia”: May 28 and 29, 2014
Tokyo Otaku Mode Premium Shop (http://otakumode.com/shop) : Sales to begin in June.
Available in:
U.S., Canada, Australia, Mexico, England, Singapore, France, Germany, Malaysia, Thailand, China, Taiwan, Indonesia, Vietnam, Brazil

About “Hatsune Miku Expo 2014 in Indonesia”

  • Name: Hatsune Miku Expo 2014 in Indonesia
  • Dates: May 28, Wed and 29, Thurs (Indonesia holiday), 2014
  • Location: Jakarta Convention Center Cendrawasih Room
  • Exhibit: May 28 - Time TBA
    May 29 - Time TBA
  • Concert: May 28 - 6:30 pm doors open, 17:30 pm start
    May 29 - 12:00 pm doors open, 13:00 pm start
  • Sponsor: Crypton Future Media, Inc
  • Local Cooperation: SOZO Pte. Ltd., PT Marygops Studios
  • Concert Cooperation: MAGES. Inc.
  • Official Media Partners: MTV 81, Tokyo Otaku Mode Inc.
  • Official Airline: All Nippon Airways (ANA)
    Websites:

About Tokyo Otaku Mode Inc.

Tokyo Otaku Mode (TOM) is a worldwide distributor of otaku content––including, anime, manga, cosplay, and otaku entertainment news. TOM is owned and managed by Tokyo Otaku Mode Inc., which was incorporated in Delaware, U.S. in April 2012 by President and CEO Tomo Kamei. TOM began on Facebook on March 24, 2011 as a page for introducing to the world Japan’s otaku content––including anime, manga, games, and goods, as well as the latest news and event reports (http://www.facebook.com/tokyootakumode). A mere 22 months after its Facebook page was established, TOM surpassed 13 million likes to become the first Facebook page managed by a Japanese company to clear this milestone*. In the fall of 2012, TOM launched its web service Tokyo Otaku Mode (http://otakumode.com), which includes a user-generated content (UGC) platform on which Special Creators can upload their own otaku creations––such as cosplay, illustrations, figure photos, and latte art––as well as a news page for delivering to the world the latest news on otaku culture straight from Japan.

TOM is more than just a site on which to enjoy otaku culture; it provides a community for otaku culture fans to interact with one another. Furthermore, it is a place that inspires artists to create content that otaku culture fans admire and contributes to broadening the worldwide otaku market by providing a platform on which creators rightfully profit from their creations. Through its services, TOM hopes to enrich the otaku lifestyle of all otaku culture fans as well as add new value to the worldwide entertainment marketplace.

  1. *According to research conducted by Tokyo Otaku Mode Inc.
  2. Any company or product names referred to herein are registered trademarks of their respective organizations.

Contact:

Tokyo Otaku Mode Inc.
Email: press@tokyootakumode.com

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