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Tensai Bakabon, More Manga Appear on Rice Wine Jars for Sake Exhibition
posted on by Jennifer Sherman
The "I Love Sake Tensai Bakabon manga will appear on the label for special One Cup Ozeki jarred sake exclusive to the event.
The "Creators Design One Cup" sake will also feature original designs from Sukiyaki Western Django), Laswell Hosoki (Ichigen-san Irasshai!, LaSushi!), and Thai illustrator Wisut Ponnimit. A total of 30 creators are contributing designs.
Akira Uno's (also known as Aquirax Uno) "Creators Design One Cup" label
Laiji Matsumoto (Monogatari" project that transforms Japanese rice wines into characters. Character s and sake brands will be on exhibit. In addition, the exhibition will include the "Sake Pedia" exhibit that digs into the subculture, a local cup sake introduction exhibit, sake tasting, and talk events.
The exhibition will run in the Parco Museum on the seventh floor of the Parco Ikebukuro department store in Tokyo from February 10 to March 5. Regular tickets will cost 500 yen ($4), and student tickets will cost 400 yen (US$4).
Anime-themed earn more than 18.5 billion yen ($164 million) for the local economy.
Source: Comic Natalie