"T Card (Danbo design)" will be issued in TSUTAYA stores from November 27th, the same day as the much talked about "Yotsuba&! Volume 13," which will be released for the first time in 2 years and 8 months!
2015.11.16
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TSUTAYA Co., Ltd.
-Special benefits available only to T-Card (Danbo design) holders!-
TSUTAYA Co., Ltd., which operates TSUTAYA stores nationwide, will be issuing T-Cards (Danbo design) in collaboration with Danbo, a popular character from the comic "Yotsuba&!" by Kiyohiko Azuma, which has sold over 13 million copies in total, at TSUTAYA stores from Friday, November 27, 2015. This T-Card features Danbo's face designed all over it, making it a soothing card unlike any other T-Card to date.
We also offer a wide variety of special benefits exclusively for T Card (Danbo design) holders. The prizes include a chance to win Danbo figures, Danbo-themed products, and other goods that will delight both adults and children.
■ "T Card (Danbo Design)" service official website
Danbo x T Card [http://tsite.jp/dbt/]
*We will update information on the "T Card (Danbo Design)" service and how to apply for benefits from time to time.
■ How to apply for the "T Card (Danbo Design)" service, application period, etc.
・Card issuance fee: 500 yen (excluding tax)
・Available at TSUTAYA stores nationwide from Friday, November 27, 2015 to Thursday, March 31, 2016
*Some stores excluded.
*Some stores will be accepting pre-orders for card issuance from Monday, November 16, 2015.
*TSUTAYA rental registration fee may be charged separately.
・TSUTAYA Online Shopping Issuance Period: Monday, November 16, 2015 to Wednesday, November 30, 2016
*If you issue a card through TSUTAYA Online Shopping, you will be charged a card issuance fee of 500 yen (excluding tax) as well as a card delivery fee of 300 yen (excluding tax).
*Issues made through TSUTAYA Online Shopping will be delivered from Friday, November 27, 2015 onwards.
■Special benefits for T members who have a T card (Danbo design)
・Service benefit period: Friday, November 27, 2015 to Wednesday, November 30, 2016
We'll be giving away a wide variety of Danbo goods, including Revoltech Danbo, through a lottery!
You can apply using the points accumulated on your T-Card (Danbo design).
Bonus information will be released on the official website [http://tsite.jp/dbt/] will be updated.
[Introduction]
"Yotsuba&!" Volumes 1-12 are on sale now (Volume 13 is scheduled for release on November 27, 2015)
Author: Kiyohiko Azuma / Planning and production: Yotsuba Studio /
Published by KADOKAWA ASCII Media Works
This is a manga that depicts the everyday life of a slightly eccentric girl named Yotsuba and the people around her.
It has sold over 13 million copies in total, has been translated into 13 languages, and has sold over 2 million copies in 23 countries overseas.
■Excellent Award in the Manga Division of the 2006 Japan Media Arts Festival by the Agency for Cultural Affairs ■Selected as one of Japan's Top 100 Media Arts (Agency for Cultural Affairs)
■Nominated for the 12th Tezuka Osamu Cultural Prize (2008) ■2nd place in the Manga Awards 2008
■ "This Manga is Amazing! 2008" (Takarajimasha) Men's Edition 3rd Place ■ "Toranoana" Comic Grand Prize Overall 1st Place (2007)
■ 2nd place overall in the Toranoana Comic Awards (2008) ■ Received perfect scores in reviews on the UK Anime Network (a British anime and manga site) (2011)
[What is "Danbo"?]
Danbo, a popular character from "Yotsuba&!", first appears in episode 28, "Yotsuba and Danbo" (included in volume 5 of the manga).
Merchandise such as figures and photo books have been released, and she has also appeared in commercials and been made into a film.
cKIYOHIKO AZUMA/YOTUBA SUTAZIO
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"T Card (Danbo design)" will be issued in TSUTAYA stores from November 27th, the same day as the much talked about "Yotsuba&! Volume 13," which will be released for the first time in 2 years and 8 months!
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