Commemorating the 50th volume of "Kingdom! The "Unification of Japan Kingdom Thanksgiving Campaign" is now underway!

In commemoration of the release of the 50th volume of "Kingdom" (written by Yasuhisa Hara) serialized in "Weekly Young Jump", it was announced that the "Unification of Japan Kingdom Thanks Giving Campaign" will be held.

Kingdom" written by Yasuhisa Hara has sold more than 33 million copies in its 50 volumes and won the 17th Osamu Tezuka Cultural Prize Manga Grand Prix in the "Weekly Young Jump" series, which boasts overwhelming popularity, The second series was broadcast from June 2013 to March 2014. The time is B.C., during the Spring and Autumn and Warring States Period. The Chinese continent, which has never been unified, has been in a period of upheaval for 500 years. Two young boys, Nobu and Drifting, from the Qin Dynasty, one of the Seven Warring States, who have no relatives, are now slaves, but they dream of one day becoming the greatest generals in the world through their military exploits and training. When they happen to meet a minister of the Qin Dynasty, the wheels of fate begin to turn in this ancient Chinese warring states epic romance.

The "Unification of Japan: Kingdom's Stance of Gratitude" campaign will be held from April 19, 2018 (Thursday) to commemorate the release of the 50th volume of the "Kingdom" comics serialized in Weekly Young Jump.

The "Unification of Japan: Kingdom's Stance of Gratitude" campaign will feature "Volume 50 Support and Appreciation: Kingdom's Stance of Gratitude Poster," which will be posted at a total of 50 stations (major stations in 47 prefectures) in each of Japan's prefectures, featuring the posters of selected characters from the "Kingdom" manga with their postures of gratitude and lines of dialogue, and will be published on April 23, 2012. The "All over Japan Thanks Stance Newspaper Ad" will be published in newspapers in all 47 prefectures of Japan on April 23, and the "Kingdom" characters will be drawn with the "Kingdom" touch.
The "Kingdom Maker" (a generator that allows users to create their own characters drawn with the touch of "Kingdom"). Kingdom Maker" (to be released soon), a generator that allows users to create their own characters drawn with the "Kingdom" touch.

The "Unification of Japan Kingdom Thanksgiving Campaign" special site includes comments from the author, Mr. Hara, so please be sure to check it out.

(1.) Thanks for supporting the 50th volume of "Kingdom" Thanksgiving Poster
In commemoration of the release of "Kingdom" Volume 50, station posters featuring the posture of gratitude and lines by the characters in "Kingdom" will be posted in 50 locations throughout Japan (at major stations in 47 prefectures).
The posters will be displayed at major stations in each of the 50 prefectures of Japan, and even those who have not read "Kingdom" will be able to enjoy the symbolic postures of gratitude that appear in the series, as well as the lines of appreciation for each of the 50 locations.
In addition, large station poster advertisements featuring a large group of characters in thank-you postures will also appear in Tokyo (Tokyo Metro Shinjuku Station), Osaka (Osaka Subway Umeda Station, Osaka Subway Namba Station, Osaka Subway Shinsaibashi Station, Osaka Subway Tennoji Station), Nagoya (subway Sakae Station), Sendai (Sendai Subway Station), Fukuoka (Nishitetsu Fukuoka Tenjin Station), and Sapporo (JR Sapporo Station). The posters are available at the following URL
All posters can be viewed at the following URL: "Unification of Japan: Kingdom's Stance of Gratitude Campaign" special site in commemoration of the release of "Kingdom" Volume 50.

(2.) Nationwide Japan Thanksgiving Posture Newspaper Ads
On April 23, newspaper advertisements with the posture of gratitude and lines by the characters in "Kingdom" will appear simultaneously in newspapers in all 47 prefectures of Japan.
(* Some publication dates are subject to change.)

(3.) You can become a Kingdom character! Kingdom Maker
Kingdom Maker, which allows users to select facial parts and clothing to create original characters with the touch of Kingdom, will appear on the special website of the "Unification of Japan Kingdom Appreciation Campaign" to commemorate the release of "Kingdom" volume 50 (accessed from PCs, smartphones, and other devices). (accessible from PCs, smartphones, and other devices). The characters, which users can generate by selecting parts, are characterized by their gongyon (*) hands.
* Coming soon.
What is "Gongfu"?
It is an ancient Chinese salute in which both hands are folded in front of the chest.
It is also called "kokutei" or "fukutei" in various ways. It is often used to express gratitude or a request, and it is said that the hands together with the upper body leaning forward is a posture of modesty and expresses respect. There are various theories.

(c)Yasuhisa Hara/Shueisha