Japan is famous for running some of the world's most punctual train lines, stopping at some beautiful train stations. What often goes unnoticed are the events at those stations. Most of the time it's either a stamp rally where you get a reward upon completion or a market selling dishes and items from a local region of Japan. But on rare occasions we do have a collaboration with an anime, such as the Kaiju No. 8 event at Tachikawa Station on the Japan Railways (JR) Chūō Main Line.
Image via twitter.com
©防衛隊第3部隊 ©松本直也/集英社
Kaiju account No. 8 appeared live at the station on April 27.
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#怪獣8号 ×立川市 防衛隊員の休日
本日よりスタート!
◥◣本日から6/30まで、
立川市内で様々なコラボイベントが実施中!
明日4/27は、日比野カフカ役の#福西勝也 さんの名刺お渡し会も実施Have詳しくはイベント公式サイトをチェック!https://t.co/NOk2CD88su#KaijuNo8 pic.twitter.com/y0N3v5RQMt
— 怪獣8号 【公式】 (@KaijuNo8_O) April 26, 2024
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#怪獣8号 × Tachikawa City Self-Defense Force member'
Vacation starts today!
◥◣From today until June 30,
Various collaboration events will be held in Tachikawa City!
Tomorrow, April 27, the voice of Hibino Kafka
#福西勝也 [Masaya Fukunishi] will appear in the business card introduction event????For more information, check out the event's official website!
https://kj8-tachikawa.com/2024/
However, the main attraction of the event is the life-sized statue of Kaiju Number 8 erected at Tachikawa Station. The statue was unveiled during the ceremonial appointment of Fukunishi as Director for a day at Kaiju store No. 8 at Tachikawa Station. Although he did not specify when the photo was taken, Fukunishi also posted a photo of himself with the statue on Ken Production's X account on April 27.
本日は福西勝也さんをお迎えし、#怪獣8号等身大フィギュアの前でオープニングセレモニーを開催しました!
▽今後の等身大フィギSee morehttps://t.co/4np237aA7L”>https://t.co/4np237aA7L”>https://t.co/4np237aA7L#怪獣8号防衛隊員の休日 #KaijuNo8 pic.twitter.com/1MtIMAqDQQ— 怪獣8号×立川市 防衛隊員の休日 【公式】 (@KJ8_t24) April 27, 2024
Today we welcome Fukunishi Masaya and hold a pre-opening ceremony #怪獣8号 [ Kaiju số 8]!
▽ Check here for upcoming life-sized figure exhibitions????
https://kj8-tachikawa.com/2024
#怪獣8号防衛隊員の休日 [Kỳ nghỉ của các thành viên Lực lượng Phòng vệ Kaiju số 8]#KaijuNo8
[出演報告]#福西勝也 (日比野カフカ役)
立川駅にて行われた、アニメ『怪獣8号』×立川市のコラボイベント 「#怪獣8号防衛隊員の休日」オープニングセレモニーに参加いたしました。
立川市とのコラボにより、益々盛り上がる #怪獣8号 をお見逃しなく!
立川駅の立像も必見です!#KaijuNo8 pic.twitter.com/XMxmfc7Gmv
— 賢プロダクション (@kenpro_official) April 27, 2024
[Báo cáo xuất hiện] #福西勝也 [Masaya Fukunishi] (as Hibino Kafka)
Fukunishi participated in the opening ceremony of the cooperation event “#怪獣8号防衛隊員の休日 [Kaiju No. 8 Defense Member Holiday]” between the anime “Kaiju No. 8” and Tachikawa City, held at Tachikawa Station.
#怪獣8号 [Kaiju số 8] is getting more exciting thanks to the partnership with Tachikawa City! So don't miss out.
The statue at Tachikawa Station is also a must-see!
The life-sized statue is in place at Tachikawa Station for three days from April 26 to 29, and the homepage lists when and where it will appear next:
May 1-10: Temporary store in Kotobukiya Tachikawa
May 11-19: Isetan Tachikawa 2nd floor
May 27-June 2: Green Springs Second Floor
June 8-June 16: First floor Takashimaya Tachikawa SC
Along with the statue, fans of Kaiju No. 8 will also find life-sized character panels around Tachikawa Station, flags featuring Self-Defense Forces members, and a virtual stamp demonstration. Fans who complete the stamp rally will receive one of three randomly distributed pin badges. You can find a map for the stamp race here.
Kaiju account number 8 X is also running a campaign for character panels around Tachikawa Station. Fans following this account posted a total of four photos (two from April 26 to May 31 and two from June 1 to June 30) with the hashtags #怪獣討伐 and #怪獣8号 will be entered to win trading stickers, Kaiju No 8 themed merchandise (dorayaki and manju sets, cookies, pin badges and clear folders) or two Kaiju No 8 figures .Just one lucky fan will win the numbers, five will win the merchandise and 82 will win the stickers. The collaboration's home page lists all locations:
Animate Tachikawa
Lulu Terrace
Tokyo Tama Tourist Information Center
Orion Norte bookstore
Orion Lumine Tachikawa bookstore
Southern Orion bookstore
Ecute Tachikawa Ekina West paper wall
Isetan Tachikawa
Cinema City Cinema Two
Tachikwa City Hall
Manga Tachikawa Park
Kaiju Store No. 8 at Tachikawa Station.
Source: Kaiju No. 8 x Tachikawa City website (link 2, link 3), Kaiju No. 8 x X/Twitter account (link 2), X/Twitter of Kaiju No. 8 accountX/Twitter by Ken Production accountMantan Web