"pixiv" Arrives at "Animate Osaka/Kansai Expo Store" POP-UP Space from June 20th! Featuring Award-Winning Artwork Exhibitions and Sales of Art Books and Related Merchandise!
The 6th POP-UP event, "Create, Connect, pixiv Exhibition", will be held from Friday, June 20th to Thursday, July 3rd at the "Animate Osaka/Kansai Expo Store" located on the first floor of the West Ringside Marketplace in the West Gate Zone of the 2025 World Exposition site in Osaka.
This exhibition showcases the appeal of pixiv, which continues to evolve as the "hub of creative culture", and introduces various initiatives implemented both domestically and internationally. There's also an interactive corner where visitors can draw illustrations on wooden plaques (ema) and display them.
Furthermore, the venue will offer pixiv-supervised art books from the "VISIONS" series, art collections from the "ARTISTS IN" series featuring globally active creators, and other pixiv-related merchandise for sale. Visitors who download the pixiv app will receive an original pixiv sticker on a first-come, first-served basis, so be sure to check that out as well.
Stay tuned for more information about the POP-UP space and other updates on the "Animate Osaka/Kansai Expo Store" official website and social media channels.
POP-UP Information
Create, Connect, pixiv Exhibition
[Duration]
Friday, June 20, 2025 - Thursday, July 3, 2025
[Special Offer]
Visitors who download the pixiv app will receive an original pixiv sticker (while supplies last).
*On July 3rd (Thursday), the POP-UP space will close at 18:00.
Product Information
NYART BOOK
1,540 yen (tax included)
Acrylic Keychains
900 yen each (tax included), 22 varieties
Clear File Sets
1,200 yen each (tax included), 11 types (2 files per set)
Acrylic Keychain（New tarou2 products）
990 yen (tax included)
Smartphone Sticker（New tarou2 products）
600 yen (tax included)
Photo-style Card（New tarou2 products）
600 yen (tax included)
25mm Can Badge（New tarou2 products）
550 yen (tax included)
*Please note that content may be subject to change, postponement, or cancellation due to various circumstances.
Store Information
Animate Osaka/Kansai Expo Store (animate EXPO 2025 STORE)
Duration : Sunday, April 13, 2025 - Monday, October 13, 2025 (Public Holiday)
Location : Yumeshima, Osaka
West Gate Zone, West Ringside Marketplace 1F
Business Hours : 9:00 - 21:00
Related Links
■"Animate Osaka/Kansai Expo Store" Official Website
■"Animate Osaka/Kansai Expo Store" Official X (Twitter)
■"Animate" Official Website
■"Osaka/Kansai Expo" Official Website
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