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The Star
6 days ago
- Entertainment
- The Star
Japanese manga Chiikawa exhibition to be held in Hong Kong in August
An exhibition centred on the hugely popular Japanese manga series Chiikawa will be held in Hong Kong this summer, with the event to include eight localised characters created in the form of dim sum such as har gow and siu mai as part of the city's latest efforts to cash in on the intellectual property economy. The exhibition's organiser, Hong Kong design studio AllRightsReserved, will sell tickets and distribute free ones for the three-week 'Chiikawa Days' show in August. The show will have indoor and outdoor elements in Tsim Sha Tsui and will be subject to stringent crowd control management. The show is part of efforts to encourage Hongkongers to remain in the city with their families over the summer, at a time when more residents are crossing the border for various holidays. It is the second summer in a row that the studio has hosted such an event, with last year seeing it hold a Doraemon show. 'The city has the necessary talent and experience, supported by a robust legal framework. However, to successfully develop the IP economy, including hosting IP-related events, one crucial element is uniqueness and localisation,' AllRightsReserved founder Lam Shu-kam told the Post on Wednesday. Chiikawa, which means 'something small and cute', is the name of the titular hamster protagonist created by Japanese artist Nagano. The series gained popularity as a web comic in 2017, capturing fans' hearts with its adorable characters while exploring deeper themes of survival and failure. The popularity of the manga and its merchandise in Hong Kong previously led to chaos in packed shops and inflated prices on the resale market. In April, Chiikawa goods went up for sale at Harbour City shopping centre and attracted hundreds of buyers and scalpers, leading to disputes over people jumping queues. AllRightsReserved said the coming exhibition would be held between August 1 and 24 at K11 Musea shopping centre. Its promotional campaign will involve collaborations with other companies such as insurance firm Manulife, contactless payment system Octopus and fast food chain McDonald's. The show will display more than 100 three-dimensional sculptures of Chiikawa characters, a nine-metre-tall (29.5-feet-tall) inflatable set and lifelike recreations of scenes from the manga. An anticipated highlight of the event will be the showcasing of eight characters specially designed for Hong Kong and inspired by the city's yum cha culture. They are Chiikawa Chinese thousand-layer cake, Hachiware Chinese sausage roll, Usagi siu mai , Momonga glutinous rice dumpling, Shisa rice roll, Kurimanju beef siu mai , Rakko sponge cake and Furuhonya har gow . Tickets to the show will be available on the online travel platform Klook from July 5. As part of the launch, a free outdoor show will be held at Salisbury Garden in Tsim Sha Tsui on the same day. Chiikawa mascots will be on display for selfies. About 10,000 free gifts, including balloons and limited editions of character party sets, will be given away to visitors at four MTR stations on Sunday and at Salisbury Garden on July 5. Interested parties must register via Klook in advance and obtain a QR code for redemption as part of crowd management measures.
6 days ago
- Business
S. Korea's Krafton to Acquire Japanese Ad Company ADK
News from Japan Economy Technology Jun 26, 2025 19:15 (JST) Tokyo, June 26 (Jiji Press)--South Korean game developer Krafton Inc. has announced a decision to acquire major Japanese advertising company ADK Holdings Inc. Krafton will buy all shares in ADK, now held by an affiliate of U.S. investment fund Bain Capital, for some 75 billion yen. ADK, the third-largest ad company in Japan, after Dentsu Group Inc. and Hakuhodo DY Holdings Inc., is also involved in production of popular animation series including "Doraemon" and "Crayon Shin-chan." ADK has been working on structural reform since its predecessor, Asatsu-DK Inc., went private in 2018 by coming under the wing of Bain Capital. The buyout will "leverage the strengths and expertise" of ADK and Krafton, leading to "creative challenges and growth in the Japanese market and the global content market," ADK President and Group CEO Toshiya Oyama said. [Copyright The Jiji Press, Ltd.] Jiji Press
Time of India
25-06-2025
- Business
- Time of India
South Korean game company Krafton to acquire Japan's ADK for $516 million
HighlightsSouth Korean game company Krafton Inc has agreed to acquire Japan's advertising and animation group ADK Holdings for 75 billion yen, equivalent to approximately $516.21 million. ADK Holdings, one of Japan's leading comprehensive advertising groups, has contributed to the production of over 300 animation projects, including popular titles such as Doraemon, Yu-Gi-Oh!, and Crayon Shin-chan. Krafton plans to leverage ADK's animation planning and production expertise alongside its own global game development capabilities to create innovative new content while preserving the unique identities of both companies. South Korean game company Krafton Inc said on Tuesday it had agreed to buy Japan's advertising and animation group ADK for 75 billion yen ($516.21 million). Krafton, the developer and publisher of the blockbuster game "PUBG: Battlegrounds", said in a statement it would acquire ADK Holdings ' parent company from Bain Capital Japan . ADK, one of Japan's top three comprehensive advertising groups, has participated in the production of more than 300 animations, Krafton said. It has participated in animation production for IPs including Doraemon, Yu-Gi-Oh! and Crayon Shin-chan, according to the website of an ADK affiliate. "By combining ADK's animation planning and production capabilities with Krafton's global game development and service experience, we plan to jointly create new added values that have not been tried before while maintaining the identity of both companies," Krafton said.
South China Morning Post
25-06-2025
- Entertainment
- South China Morning Post
Japanese manga Chiikawa exhibition to be held in Hong Kong in August
An exhibition centred on the hugely popular Japanese manga series Chiikawa will be held in Hong Kong in the summer, with the event to include eight localised characters created in the form of dim sum such as har gow and siu mai as part of the city's latest efforts to cash in on the intellectual property economy. The exhibition's organiser, Hong Kong design studio AllRightsReserved, will sell tickets and distribute free ones for the three-week 'Chiikawa Days' show in August. The show will have indoor and outdoor elements in Tsim Sha Tsui and will be subject to stringent crowd control management. The show is part of efforts to encourage Hongkongers to remain in the city with their families over the summer, at a time when more residents are crossing the border for various holidays. It is the second summer in a row that the studio has hosted such an event, with last year seeing it hold a Doraemon show 'The city has the necessary talent and experience, supported by a robust legal framework. However, to successfully develop the IP economy, including hosting IP-related events, one crucial element is uniqueness and localisation,' AllRightsReserved founder Lam Shu-kam told the Post on Wednesday.
Nikkei Asia
24-06-2025
- Business
- Nikkei Asia
PUBG: Battlegrounds publisher to acquire Japan ad agency ADK
Krafton will acquire all shares of ADK Holdings from a fund affiliated with Bain Capital. (Krafton) NAMI MATSUURA SEOUL -- Major South Korean video game publisher Krafton will acquire all shares of Japanese advertising agency ADK Holdings from a fund affiliated with U.S.-based Bain Capital for 75 billion yen ($518 million), the companies announced Tuesday. ADK is one of Japan's largest advertising companies and is involved in the production of popular long-running anime titles like "Doraemon" and "Crayon Shin-chan." It aims to combine its anime know-how with games.
