Magazine Exclusive Bonus: Approximately 200 People Invited to Summer Entertainment! Monthly "Tobu! Pia" July Issue Features "Summer Entertainment Bonanza, Get Lost in Summer!" Cover Stars Ken Matsudaira and Fumiya Takahashi & Kota Nomura from the Movie "Blue Lock"!!

Double Cover: Fumiya Takahashi & Kota Nomura (Left: Movie "Blue Lock") / Ken Matsudaira (Right: Illustration by Masamichi Oikawa)

Pia Corporation (Shibuya-ku, Tokyo, President and CEO: Hiroshi Yanai) will release the July issue of its monthly entertainment information magazine, "Tobu! Pia," on Monday, July 6, 2026. This magazine serves as a gateway from the comprehensive listings in print to Pia's digital app and website.

The biggest highlight of this issue is the magazine-exclusive bonus, "Approximately 200 People Invited to Summer Entertainment." We are giving away a large number of movie tickets, performance tickets, and exhibition tickets for popular movies, performances, and exhibitions, inviting readers to experience summer entertainment. The opening feature is a special report titled "Summer Entertainment Bonanza, Get Lost in Summer!" This issue compiles must-see entertainment for the summer of 2026, with a packed schedule of festivals, fireworks, movies, stage performances, and art.

The double cover offers two distinct visuals on the front and back. One side features Ken Matsudaira, illustrated by Masamichi Oikawa, who has long been the cover artist for "Pia" magazine. The other side features Fumiya Takahashi and Kota Nomura, who star in the live-action movie "Blue Lock."

◆ "Tobu! Pia" Official Page: https://lp.p.pia.jp/tobupia/

[Magazine Exclusive Bonus] Approximately 200 People Invited to Summer Entertainment!

As the main bonus of this issue, we are offering a large number of invitations and giveaways for popular movies, performances, and exhibitions. A total of 216 people will have the chance to win movie tickets, invitation tickets, and more.

[Opening Special Feature] Summer Entertainment Bonanza, Get Lost in Summer!

"I want to see this, and I want to see that..." – The summer of 2026 is packed with popular, must-see, and recommended works. This is a complete guide to summer entertainment for fully enjoying the "luxury of being spoiled for choice."

- How to Enjoy Evolving "Summer Festivals" in 2026

- Nationwide "Fireworks Display" Calendar & 5 Selections by Fireworks Aficionados

- 2026 Summer Movie Guide by Theme – So Many Popular Films, You'll Get Lost!?

- Interview with Fumiya Takahashi & Kota Nomura from the Movie "Blue Lock"

- Discussion on Noteworthy Performances in Summer 2026 – From Musicals to Small Theater Productions

- What to Look Forward to at Summer Exhibitions! – From Popular Large-Scale Exhibitions to Unique Projects

- Summer Entertainment: Invitations & Giveaways Galore!

[Double Cover & Special Appendix] Ken Matsudaira Illustrated by Masamichi Oikawa. The magazine also features extensive "Matsuken" content.

One side of the double cover features an illustration by Masamichi Oikawa of Ken Matsudaira enjoying a parfait in a yukata. Additionally, a special appendix includes a postcard of Ken Matsudaira, illustrated by Masamichi Oikawa.

The magazine also includes ample "Matsuken" content unique to this issue. We will cover Ken Matsudaira's 45th Anniversary Special Performance withコロッケ (Koreyasu) and the popular "Matsuken Anime ~Kore Seibai Shite Mo Ii Desu Ka?~" (Is it Okay to Punish This?).

[Double Cover & Feature] Interview with Fumiya Takahashi & Kota Nomura from the Movie "Blue Lock"

The other side of the double cover features Fumiya Takahashi and Kota Nomura, who star in the live-action movie "Blue Lock." To coincide with the release of the live-action adaptation of the super popular comic by Muneyuki Kaneshiro (original story) and Yusuke Nomura (manga) (opening August 7), they appear in an interview within the feature.

The story revolves around a secret project called "Blue Lock" to train the "world's best striker" who will lead Japan to World Cup victory, where 300 high school forwards compete for their lives. The two actors talk extensively about their "great challenge of live-action adaptation" undertaken while engaging with the original work.

◎ Monthly "Tobu! Pia": A Monthly Entertainment Information Magazine That "Flies" from Print to Digital

"Tobu! Pia" follows in the tradition of "Pia" magazine, serving as a monthly entertainment information magazine that uses the comprehensive listings in print as a gateway to Pia's app and website. As readers flip through the pages, they can serendipitously encounter various forms of entertainment such as movies, stage performances, music, art, and classical music. For works or performances that pique their interest, they can "fly" to the Pia app or website via the QR code on the page to quickly access detailed information and ticket details.

By combining the comprehensiveness of print with the immediacy and searchability of digital, this medium broadens opportunities for readers to discover new works and experiences.

[Sales Channels and Media Overview]

- Media Name: Monthly "Tobu! Pia" July-August 2026

- Release Date: Monday, July 6, 2026

- Sales Price (List Price): 800 yen (880 yen including tax) *Digital version is free for "TOHO-ONE" premium members.

- Specifications: B5 size / 108 pages / Full color

- Format: MOOK

- Sales Locations: Major bookstores in the Kanto, Kansai, and Chubu regions / TOHO Cinemas nationwide.

- "Tobu! Pia" Official Page: https://lp.p.pia.jp/tobupia/

- EC Sites: Amazon / Rakuten Books / BOOK Pia

[Contact Information for Inquiries]

Pia Corporation

[Information Posting, Editing, Sales] Digital Media Service Division E-mail: p.pia_support@pia.co.jp

[Press and Media Relations] Public Relations Office E-mail: koho@pia.co.jp