“Kagerou Project Exhibition” Comes to Kinokuniya Bookstores in San Francisco
KAGEROU PROJECT EXHIBITION has been creating so much buzz around the US and now it comes to Kinokuniya San Francisco, the shrine of west coast anime heads and self-claimedOtaku in the Bay Area. Following up the successful runs in Seattle, New York, New Jersey and Chicago, Kinokuniya San Francisco will display 12 artworks by SHIDU who created the entire original characters of KAGEROU PROJECT, and set up a special merchandise booth filled with Kido, Ene, Shintaro and whole other character goods from Mekakushidan between June 1stand June 17th. Also, check the newest installment of the novel, “KAGEROU DAZE VI” by JIN;the special soundtrack boxset from “MEKAKUCITY ACTORS”, (the anime adoption of KAGEROU PROJECT) titled “MEKAKUCITY M's”; and “.dsd –SIDU Illustration Works 2011-2015”, the first art book by SHIDU with her rare and outstanding work. In addition, there will be a special concert movie screening on June 6th (Sat) from 4pm featuring JIN and MARiA (GARNiDELiA) among others from Mekakucity Live Concert, and IA's recent live appearance in Tokyo that was streamed via Nico Nico Live and watched by almost hundred thousand viewers in real time. Kinokuniya San Francisco is installing 110” jumbo screen to make this concert movie screening more close to live and theatrical experience! So, bring your friends and don't miss this wonderful opportunity!
“KAGEROU PROJECT EXHIBITION” will travel around the country and currently scheduled to go to Kinokuniya Santa Monica afterword (7/1-15)!
Please stay tuned for more updates!
WHAT:
“KAGEROU PROJECT EXHIBITION” Special Art Exhibition by the illustrator, SHIDU who created original KAGEROU PROJECT characters
WHERE/WHEN:
Kinokuniya Book Store San Francisco
1581 Webster St. (between Geary Blvd & Post St)
San Francisco, CA 94115 (map/directions)
Phone: 415-567-7625/ Fax: 415-567-4109
san_francisco@Kinokuniya.com
Hours: Daily 10:30AM - 8:00PM
ADMISSION: FREE
ALSO:
Concert Movie Screening for IA/KAGEROU PROJECT
@Kinokuniya San Francisco June 6th (sat) 4pm~
About KAGEROU PROJECT
KAGEROU PROJECT is a story-driven multi-media project created by musician/novelist JIN and illustrator SHIDU. The original story is a type of ensemble performance based on different characters who have super human abilities using their “EYES”. They group together, and solve problems and mysteries. The story slowly unfolds itself in sync with music, novels, manga, and other media, and it created whole new genre of Media Mix in Japan and beyond. KAGEROU PROJECT became a phenomenon supported by today's teenagers and their videos have reached more than 100,000,000 plays so far!
About IA
IA is a virtual singer brought to life on January 27, 2012 as a part of the VOCALOIDTM3 Library. The transparent and long sustained high notes are her best known characteristics as well as the versatilities of covering the overdrive rock tunes to the hyper rhythmic dance ensembles. In 2012, IA released her collaboration single with JIN and started her artist career by embarking her first live tour at Zepp Divercity. The two consecutive years from 2013, IA also became the image character for “SUPER GT”, Japan's biggest motorsports today, and sang official theme songs. Furthermore, IA made dance music collaboration with “GROOVE COASTER”, the successful video game/game app around the world, as well as releasing fashion items with the internationally well-known apparel brands IA made another contribution to “Otsukimi Recital”, the featured track in the hit anime series, MEKAKUCITY ACTORS, and she was also included in the special CD for Evangelion Comic - Final Chapter, which many fans were waiting for. Since 2013, IA has become active worldwide by making successful live performances in France and Taiwan, as well as being featured in the acclaimed concert movie premiere at America's biggest pop culture convention, NY Comic Con 2014, followed by encore screenings in New York, Seattle, San Francisco and Los Angeles.
In January 2015, IA appeared as AR for live performance at her 3rd year anniversary event in Tokyo. It was stream-casted over 47,000 devoted live viewers. On June 25th, the long waited music game, “IA/VT ‒COLORFUL-“for PlayStation(R) will be released. All eyes are on IA for what's coming next!
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Music Video:
“SEE THE LIGHTS feat. IA” http://youtu.be/UFTfJnkYS8A
Written by YUUKI MC,STY, “SEE THE LIGHTS” is the lead single from IA×SUPER GT “CiRCUiT BEATS -SUPER GT 20th ANNIVERSARY-“
“Headphone Actor” http://youtu.be/0kSRyKPkC4w
Written and produced by JIN, “Headphone Actor” is included in JIN's first full length album “MEKAKUCITY DAYS” with other KAGEROU PROJECT songs.
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