11/28 (Sat) Mikio Igarashi Autograph Session *New Product Information* Purchase Benefits
We would like to inform you of the latest information regarding the TV anime "Bonobono," produced by Eiken (an ADK Emotions group company).
©Mikio Igarashi/Takeshobo, Fuji Television, Eiken
The "Bonobono Showcase @ Hakuhinkan TOY PARK Ginza Main Store ~40th & 10th Thank You~" will finally be held from November 7th (Saturday). In addition to "celebration art" products commemorating the 40th anniversary of the "Bonobono" manga series and the 10th anniversary of the anime broadcast, new products featuring illustrations of Bonobono dressed in the zodiac animal of next year, the sheep, will be available. Furthermore, the Bonobono plush toys, which were a hit in the "Find the hidden gold and silver Bonobono in the venue!" event held at the "Bonobono Exhibition: 40 Years" held in Shibuya, Tokyo this summer, will be released in sparkling gold and sparkling silver! Be sure to welcome these special anniversary Bonobono into your collection!
A signing event with Mikio Igarashi will be held on Saturday, November 28th! Starting tomorrow, Saturday, November 7th, from store opening time, the first 90 customers who purchase Bonobono merchandise totaling 4,000 yen or more (including tax), including the eligible books, will receive a ticket to the signing event. In addition to Mr. Igarashi's autograph, he will also draw your favorite Bonobono character for you. Don't miss this opportunity to participate!
Additionally, during the event period, customers who purchase Bonobono merchandise totaling 1,500 yen or more (including tax) will receive an original postcard (not for sale) as a gift! This offer is only available while supplies last, so don't miss out!
◆Event Overview◆
Bonobono Showcase @ Hakuhinkan Toy Park Ginza Main Store ~40th & 10th Anniversary Thank You~
Period: November 7th (Sat) – December 3rd (Thu), 2026 (27 days) Time: 11:00 – 20:00
Location: Hakuhinkan Toy Park Ginza Main Store, 2nd Floor Event Space, 8-8-11 Ginza, Chuo-ku, Tokyo
*The content may be canceled or changed without prior notice.
Please accept our apologies in advance.
◆Purchase Bonus◆
During the event period, customers who purchase Bonobono merchandise totaling 1,500 yen (including tax) or more will receive one original postcard as a gift!
*This offer is valid for customers who purchase Bonobono merchandise at our store.
*Only one item will be given per person per transaction.
Please note that receipts cannot be combined or split.
*Quantities are limited, so this offer will end once supplies run out.
*The image is for illustrative purposes only.
◆New product information◆
*All prices include tax. *Images are for illustrative purposes only.
*Products will be released sequentially as they arrive in stock.
*The gold and silver Bonobono plush toys that were hidden at the "Bonobono Exhibition: 40 Years" held in Shibuya, Tokyo this summer are now available for purchase!
• Bonobono plush toy (S) Sparkling Gold
• Bonobono plush toy (S) Sparkling Silver
*Merchandise featuring illustrations of Bonobono dressed in sheep, the zodiac animal for 2027, is now available!
・ Ema (votive tablet)
・ Acrylic keychain
• Coin case (scheduled to arrive November 14th)
• Lunch bag (scheduled to arrive November 14th)
• Daily pouch (scheduled to arrive November 14th)
• Pass case (scheduled to arrive November 14th)
◆ Mikio Igarashi Autograph Session Details ◆
At the "Bonobono Showcase @ Hakuhinkan TOY PARK Ginza Main Store ~40th & 10th Thank You~" event, the first 90 customers who purchase Bonobono-related goods, including the designated books for each session, totaling 4,000 yen (tax included) or more will receive a ticket to participate in the autograph session.
Date: Saturday, November 28, 2026
Location: Hakuhinkan Toy Park Ginza Main Store, 2nd Floor Event Space Time: ① 11:15 AM ② 1:30 PM ③ 3:15 PM (30 people per session)
[Target Books]
① 11:15 AM (30 people)
② 13:30 onwards (30 people)
Target book: "Mikio Igarashi's Selected Bonobono Stories: It Was All Fun."
* You can get your purchased book signed.
③ 15:15 onwards (30 people)
Target book: "Bonobono Original Drawings Collection: Everything Was Amazing."
* You can have your autograph signed on the autograph board that will be given to you on the day.
*Participation tickets will be distributed starting on the first day of the event (November 7th), with a limit of one ticket per person.
*This offer is only valid for those who can visit the store on the day of the autograph session (November 28th).
Please understand that we cannot accommodate requests for other dates.
◆ Introduction to the featured books ◆
■ "Igarashi Mikio's Bonobono Selected Works: I enjoyed them all."
Price: 2,200 yen (tax included)
Specifications: A5 modified size / Approximately 256 pages
This is the first collection of works personally selected by author Mikio Igarashi, commemorating the 40th anniversary of the series.
This collection features a selection of the finest episodes, chosen from over 6,300 pages across volumes 1 through 50.
This commemorative book allows readers to enjoy the changes in the characters and the charm of each era, making it recommended not only for long-time fans but also for those who are encountering "Bonobono" for the first time.
■ "The Bonobono original artwork collection was amazing."
Price: 9,900 yen (tax included)
Dimensions: 256mm (height) x 226mm (width) x 60mm (thickness)
Specifications: A4 modified size / 4-volume set / 724 pages total
A luxurious collection of artwork commemorating the 40th anniversary of "Bonobono".
The four volumes, each covering a 10-year period (1986-1995, 1996-2005, 2006-2015, 2016-2026), are housed in a special case featuring newly drawn illustrations on the cover.
Artwork worthy of permanent preservation, a fitting celebration of the 40th anniversary.
It also includes interviews, a timeline, and anime and film materials.
-Bonobono-
This hugely popular manga series, originally written by Mikio Igarashi, has been serialized since 1986 and has sold over 10 million copies in total.
The TV anime is currently airing on Fuji TV (every Saturday at 5:22 AM). Catch-up episodes are available on FOD.
The story centers around Bonobono, a baby sea otter who is fascinated by strange and mysterious things, and features a cast of laid-back and adorable characters who gently explore and reveal the truths of life.
In 2026, the manga series celebrated its 40th anniversary and the anime series its 10th anniversary.
◯Anime "Bonobono" DVD Volume 40 ●Comics "Bonobono" Volumes 1-50
"Bonobono S Volumes 1-2", "Bono-chan" series (all 8 volumes), "Debubono", "Inubono", "Bonobono Life Advice" (all 2 volumes) are on sale. Bonobono picture book "About Our Forest" is also on sale. (All published by Takeshobo)
■Broadcast Information Every Saturday 5:22 AM – Fuji TV Animax Currently airing
■Streaming Information: New episodes are added every Saturday after the broadcast.
FOD https://fod.fujitv.co.jp/s/genre/anime/ser5353/
Produced by Fuji Television and Eiken
"Bonobono and 40 Years" – A website commemorating the 40th anniversary of the "Bonobono" manga series and the 10th anniversary of the anime broadcast.
https://eiken-anime.jp/bono40-10/
Bonobono Official Website: https://www.bonoanime.jp/
Bonobono Official X https://x.com/BONOBONO_nokoto
Official Bonobono event information website: https://x.com/BN_event_nokoto
Bonobono Official Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/1986bonobononokoto/
Bonobono Official Instagram : https://www.instagram.com/bonobono_nokoto/
Bonobono Official Online Shop "Bono Goods" https://www.bonoshop.jp/
YouTube – Anime Bonobono Official Channel https://www.youtube.com/c/BONOBONOchannel
DVD/BD information https://www.takeshobo.co.jp/sp/bono_anime/
Eiken's website: https://eiken-anime.jp/
YouTube – Eiken Official Channel https://www.youtube.com/c/Eiken_Anime
©Mikio Igarashi/Takeshobo, Fuji Television, Eiken
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