The latest issue features:"Kumamoto's three major characters"The show features the well-known Kumamon, Bonolon, the protagonist of a picture story that has sold over 100 million copies, and Amabie, the sea monster from Kumamoto that has become a huge hit during the COVID-19 pandemic.
I thought I knewAbout the "Three Great Kumamoto Characters"I hope you enjoy reading it.

The series "Higo Monogatari" features an interview with Kumamoto-born non-fiction writer Kumiko Kakehashi. She talks about the late Takashi Yanase, creator of the nationally popular character Anpanman and her mentor.

In addition, the following is currently available:Pomodoro for webThe app is also available in traditional Chinese (Chinese spoken in Taiwan) for Taiwan, which launched direct flights to Kumamoto in the same month.
Articles are written in easy-to-understand traditional Chinese characters and supervised by a Taiwanese native.

Web version is here

We have also been approached by Kumamoto company Newco One Co., Ltd. and are currently running a collaborative sales area where you can purchase the foods and products featured in our magazine.

The location is "Tsutaya Bookstore Kumamoto Sannenzaka"My Thing!" is located on the first floor. Please stop by if you are in the area.

Furthermore, at the request of the Contemporary Art Museum, Kumamoto, I participated in the museum's summer exhibition "Washoku - Japanese nature and people's wisdom" There will be a panel display of several past articles from our magazine at the exhibition. It is located near the entrance to the exhibition venue, so please take a look when you visit the museum.


[Major distribution locations for the Pomodoro Summer Vacation Special Edition]
Kumamoto:Kumamoto Manga Arts(1st basement floor of the Grand Theatre Hall),Tsutaya Bookstore Kumamoto Sannenzaka 1st floor sales area "My Thing!"、Kumamoto Shintoshin Plaza(library),Artist Village Aso District 096
Tokyo:Ginza Kumamoto
 
[Design and Art Direction]
Kazunobu Okamoto Design Office
 
【cooperation】
Aso Regional Development Design Center, Public Interest Incorporated Foundation
Newco One Co., Ltd.
Kumamoto Coremix Co., Ltd.
 
[Editing and Publishing]
Coremix Co., Ltd.
 
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