TV anime "FUWAIN GUICH" collaborates with Hirosaki Neputa Festival!　Character Neputa Contest!

A collaboration with the Hirosaki Neputa Festival has been announced for the TV anime "Furuinguitch"currently airing.



FUWAIN GUICH" is based on the manga by Chihiro Ishizuka, which is serialized in Bessatsu Shonen Magazine. It is an everyday story about a high school witch, Makoto Kibata, who sometimes encounters mysterious things while relaxing with her friends in the rich nature of Aomori. Directed by Katsushi Sakurabi of "God's Memo Pad," series composition by Deko Akao of "Snow White with Red Hair," and character design by Masato Yasuno. Animation production is by J.C. STAFF.

Many collaboration projects with Hirosaki City in Aomori Prefecture, the setting of the work, have been carried out, and now, in collaboration with the "Hirosaki Neputa Festival," one of the four major festivals in Hirosaki, a "'Fuyuninguicchi' Character Neputa Contest" will be held. The grand prize winner will receive 20,000 yen and a monetary award.


<Contest Outline>
[Judging Date] During the nighttime operation on August 1-2
[Eligibility] Participating organizations of the Hirosaki Neputa Festival in 2008
[Prizes]
1. Grand Prix Prize (Makoto Kibata Prize): 20,000 yen and a cash prize
2. Runner-up Prize (Chinatsu Kuramoto Prize): 10,000 yen and a cash prize
3. Runner-up Prize (Chito Prize): 10,000 yen and a cash prize
[Sponsor] HirosakiFilm Commission Executive Committee
[Cooperation] Hirosaki Neputa Festival Steering Committee / "Fuyuinguic" Production Committee
[Inquiries]
Hirosaki Tourism & Convention Association Tourism Promotion Department
Fuyuinguic x Hirosaki Neputa Festival "Character Neputa" Contest Section
TEL：0172-35-3131