First unveiling “Bun Al” x kimono artist Yohei Kato Start accepting reservations for kimonos with the image of Kyoka Izumi from May 9th (Friday)!! Currently on display at “Bungo and Alchemist Exhibition – Imperial Library Yearbook”

[First unveiling] “Bunal” x kimono artist Yohei Kato Start accepting reservations for kimonos with the image of Kyoka Izumi from May 9th (Friday)!! Currently on display at “Bungo and Alchemist Exhibition – Imperial Library Yearbook” ​ Image
URL: Creek & River Co. Press release: May 9, 2025 [First unveiling] “Bun Al” x kimono artist Yohei Kato Start accepting reservations for kimonos with the image of Kyoka Izumi from May 9th (Friday)!! Currently on display at “Bungo and Alchemist Exhibition – Imperial Library Yearbook”
https://prcdn.freetls.fastly.net/release_image/3670/4089/3670-4089-342ce59b19f537d82c3c96366038ae17-1481×1080.png Creek & River Co., Ltd. (hereinafter referred to as C&R), which operates a professional agency business, operates the literary reincarnation simulation game “Bungo and Alchemist” for women, which features modern Japanese literary greats as characters, and in this work they will carry out their first kimono production project. Yohei Kato, the 4th generation owner of Kyoto’s kimono workshop Kazuma Kazuma Kobo, creates kimonos, obi, and haori based on the costumes of Kyoka Izumi, a character that appears in the game. “Bungo and Alchemist Exhibition” starts today, May 9th (Friday) -Imperial Library Yearbook-” (Sponsor: Movic Co., Ltd., Location: Space Galleria KYOTO, Kyoto) will be on display, and we will also begin accepting orders. This exhibition will be held in Kyoto until June 9th (Monday), and then at Yurakucho Marui in Tokyo from July 12th (Saturday) to July 27th (Sunday). Mr. Kato’s kimono will also be on display at the Tokyo event. ▼ Click here for order reservations, notes, inquiries, etc. ▼Event official website https://bunal-tenji.com/ “Bungo to Alchemist” Kyoka Izumi’s Kimono Production Project Overview
https://prcdn.freetls.fastly.net/release_image/3670/4089/3670-4089-5a62b9acec9baceccde1bec85843629e-1909×2700.png This project is the first attempt to recreate the kimono that appears in “Bungo and the Alchemist.” Hand-painted Yuzen kimono artist The hand-painted dyeing is applied to the finest silk fabric by Mr. Yohei Kato. Through custom-made and made-to-order manufacturing, we create a special piece that is tailored to each customer. [Order reservation period] May 9, 2025 (Friday) 10:00 to November 9, 2025 (Sunday) 23:59 [Price] *Tax included ●Full set of kimono with Kyoka Izumi motif: 1,540,000 yen ・・・Kimono, obi, haori, listed below, The price is when all options are included in the set ●Kimono and obi set: 649,000 yen ＜Options＞ Nagajuban: 77,000 yen ●Haori body: 64 9,000 yen Stand collar: 55,000 yen Tasuki/55,000 yen 3-piece braided cord set/55,000 yen *Kimono, obi, and haori can be changed to women’s. * “Kimono and obi set” and “haori” can be purchased separately without options. *Delivery will be approximately 5 months after the reservation is completed. [Click here for order reservations, notes, inquiries, etc.] https://isshinkoubou.base.shop/ “Bungo to Alchemist” Kyoka Izumi’s kimono production project photo list
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https://prcdn.freetls.fastly.net/release_image/3670/4089/3670-4089-76c71afc063ef0b9bfcfb61dfc7c0bae-1152×1536.png The kimono production process for this project is now available on the creator Yohei Kato’s blog. This is Mr. Kato’s first attempt at creating official Japanese clothing for his work. You can see the trial and error process involved in recreating costumes unique to the characters that appear in the game, as well as Mr. Kato’s passion for this project. This is a must-see for the behind-the-scenes aspects of kimono production, which you usually don’t get to see. [Production process] 1. Tailoring:
https://www.kazewosomeru.com/2025/04/15/bunalkimonoositate/ 2. Kimono edition: https://www.kazewosomeru.com/2025/04/19/bunajkimonohen/ 3. Haori edition: https://www.kazewosomeru.com/2025/04/26/bunalhaori/ Creator: Yohei Kato, 4th generation of “Kazuma Kazuma Kobo” Profile
https://prcdn.freetls.fastly.net/release_image/3670/4089/3670-4089-80a3e0b7bf8c6a957dba465245490cb0-2048×1365.png The fourth generation of Kazuma Kazuma Kobo, a kimono workshop in Kyoto founded in the first year of the Meiji era. With a background as a former manga artist (winner of the 2007 Weekly Shonen Jump Stockkin Award in the name category), he is good at creating custom-made works with love. In 2016, he was selected as “Kyoto Takumi 2016” by LEXUS, and will be the only kimono artist to be featured on the official feature page for the 2025 Osaka/Kansai Expo. Also appeared as a documentary on NHK WORLD JAPAN, He has received attention from numerous media outlets, including interviews published in national newspapers such as the Asahi Shimbun and in books. Many celebrities have worn Mr. Kato’s work, including Tao Tsuchiya, Wakana Matsumoto, Tae Kimura, Mako Hattori, and Takarazuka top stars. [Kazewosomeru Kazuma Kobo] 1-197 Mibu Shinmei-cho, Nakagyo-ku, Kyoto-shi, Kyoto 604-8861 Official website https://www.kazewosomeru.com/ “Bungo and Alchemist Exhibition – Imperial Library Yearbook” Event Overview
https://prcdn.freetls.fastly.net/release_image/3670/4089/3670-4089-2986e016a406a574589f73d08a97257e-1527×1080.png 【Kyoto Venue】 Period May 9th (Friday) to June 9th (Monday), 2025 Venue Space Galleria KYOTO (31 Higashikujo Nishisanno-cho, Minami-ku, Kyoto-shi, Kyoto 601-8003) Kyoto Avanti 6F) Time10:00-21:00 (closes at 17:00 on the last day, June 9th [Monday]) *Last entry at 16:30) [Tokyo Venue] Period July 12th (Sat) – July 27th (Sun), 2025 Venue Yurakucho Marui 8F Event Space “SPACE” 7・8” (2-7-1 Yurakucho, Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo 100-0006) Time 11:00-20:00 (closes at 17:00 on the last day, July 27th (Sunday) *Last entry at 16:30) ▼Event official website
https://bunal-tenji.com/ ▼Event official X https://x.com/BunAl_tenji Bungo Reincarnation Simulation Game “Bungo and Alchemist” Overview
https://prcdn.freetls.fastly.net/release_image/3670/4089/3670-4089-5e725bbd509ae9334e32d966311f8440-570×571.png What is Bungo Reincarnation Simulation Game “Bungo and Alchemist” DMM A literary reincarnation simulation game currently being distributed on GAMES (PC browser/iOS/Android). The PC browser version was released in November 2016, and the app version was released in June 2017, and the number of registered users has exceeded 1.6 million to date. This is a game that faithfully reflects the relationships between the characters, and is based on the concept of what would happen if they were reincarnated in this world and reunited, and what kind of relationships would be formed if people who lived in the same era but could not meet actually met. World view supervision: Jiro Ishii Music: Hideki Sakamoto ■ “Bungo to Alchemist” for PC, iOS, Android [Official website] https://bungo.dmmgames.com/ [Official
noopener”>https://twitter.com/BunAl_PR [Operation X
account]https://x.com/BunAl_Staff ▼Product overview Title: Bungo to Alchemist Platform: PC (browser version)/App Store/Google Play Sales price: Basic free some paid elements [Copyright] (C)2016 EXNOA LLC [About the expansion of “Bungo and Alchemist” into other media] “Bungo and Alchemist” was released by DMM as a PC browser game in November 2016. This is a Bungo Reincarnation simulation game released by GAMES, and currently has 1.6 million registered users including the app. This is a story where the player becomes a special librarian and fights alongside reincarnated literary giants such as Ryunosuke Akutagawa and Osamu Dazai in order to protect the world of literary books from “the eroders who destroy the world inside books.” From April to August 2020, it was made into an anime on TV Tokyo and other channels under the title “Bungo to Alchemist: Gears of Judgment.” In November 2023, to commemorate the 7th anniversary of the start of distribution, Chef’s Co., Ltd. of the C&R Group We are engaged in multifaceted development, including operating a collaborative cafeteria at the Italian restaurant “Cassolo” operated by value. As the company responsible for operating this game, C&R will continue to hold various events. [About C&R’s game-related business] Since its founding in 1990, C&R has supported the career and skill development of creators as a pioneer creator agency through corporate joint information sessions, career consultations, and seminars. We also have an in-house game development studio (https://crdg.jp/), and handles a wide range of projects from resource production to comprehensive development, including 3DCG, 2DCG, VFX, scenarios, gaming machines, and XR. C&R will continue to aim to realize its mission of “improving the lifetime value of creators” through various initiatives. ▼Click here for game-related production results https://crdg.jp/achievements/ ▼Game industry-specific job search service “Game Career Scout” https://gamecareerscout.com/applicant ▼Game creator training program “C&R” for inexperienced people Creative Academy” https://www.cr-ca.com/ ▼Co-dependent adventure game “IZON.” (Steam) co-developed with popular modeling artist Yoshi. https://store.steampowered.com/app/3009480/IZON/ ▼ROBLOX game with the theme of Tatebayashi City “Rescue Pon-chan in Tatebayashi City” https://www.roblox.com/ja/games/70994257701661/in#!/about ■Creek and River Co., Ltd. Company Profile Company: Shintora-dori CORE, 4-1-1 Shinbashi, Minato-ku, Tokyo Established: March 1990 Representative: Atsushi Kurosaki, Representative Director and President Location: Tokyo (head office), Osaka, Sapporo, Sendai, Saitama, Yokohama, Kawasaki, Takasaki, Kanazawa, Nagoya, Kyoto, Kobe, Takamatsu, Hiroshima, Fukuoka, Kumamoto, Naha/Seoul, Shanghai, Beijing, Los Angeles, Montreal Business content: Video, games, web, advertising and publishing We are developing an agency business
(dispatch/introduction), a production business
(development/contracting), and a rights management business (planning, development, and distribution of intellectual property) specializing in professionals in the fields of artists, performing arts,
architecture, AI/DX, and athletes. The C&R Group operates businesses in the medical, IT, accounting, legal, fashion, food, life science, CXO, and agriculture fields, and has expanded to a total of 18 fields. U R L ： https://www.cri.co.jp (Corporate site)
https://www.cri.co.jp/website-sns/ (Official website/SNS list) https://www.creativevillage.ne.jp/ (Professional x Connect x Media “CREATIVE VILLAGE”)