Free Paper Monthly Lawson Ticket / Monthly HMV&BOOKS May 15, 2026 Issue to Be Distributed from May 15

Lawson Ticket and HMV&BOOKS, operated by Lawson Entertainment, Inc. (Head Office: Shinagawa-ku, Tokyo; President and Representative Director: Toru Noguchi), will begin distributing the May 15, 2026 issue of the free paper Monthly Lawson Ticket / Monthly HMV&BOOKS from Friday, May 15, at Lawson, HMV, and other stores across Japan. Published by Lawson Entertainment, Monthly Lawson Ticket / Monthly HMV&BOOKS is a free paper that lets readers check entertainment information from every angle in a single issue. It covers theater, live performances, events, music, films, books, limited-edition merchandise, interviews, and feature articles. The cover of this issue of Monthly Lawson Ticket features SUMMER SONIC 2026, which will be held from Friday, August 14 to Sunday, August 16 at two venues in Tokyo and Osaka. Monthly HMV&BOOKS features Disney’s Zootopia 2, the sequel to the film that became a social phenomenon for being “fluffy yet profound.” The issue also includes exclusive interviews and serial features available only in the magazine. Readers are encouraged to stop by a nearby Lawson, HMV, or other participating store. Recommended content this month includes: SUMMER SONIC 2026 photo feature: The festival will take place from August 14 to 16 in Tokyo and Osaka. Marking its 25th anniversary, this year will be the third time the festival is held over three days, drawing even more attention than usual. Naoki Shimizu, President and Representative Director of Creative Man Productions, discusses what he focused on for the 25th anniversary edition, this year’s lineup, and bookings including the headliners. Zootopia 2: The latest installment of Disney’s Zootopia, the film that sparked a social phenomenon for being “fluffy yet profound,” arrives as a video release. With an overwhelming scale, unique and lovable characters, and a mystery-filled story, unpredictable developments unfold nonstop. The film is directed by Jared Bush and Byron Howard. The Japanese voice cast includes returning performers Aya Ueto and Toshiyuki Morikawa, joined by Hiro Shimono, Noriko Eguchi, Ryosuke Yamada, and other popular, highly skilled cast members. @Loppi and HMV will sell a set product that includes an acrylic block keychain. The issue features interviews with Daichi Miura, FUNKY MONKEY BΛBY’S × Ikimonogakari, Berry Goodman, ohashiTrio, Sonar Pocket, MAX, Sugimoto Lalala, Endoa., Rol3ert, 171, Daiki Sano & Eiji Moriyama, Soichi Hirama, Norihisa Hiranuma & Hayato Onozuka, Shuko Nemoto, Hiroki Hyakuna & Shogo Suzuki & Ikkei Yamamoto, Shohei Hashimoto, Rina Koyama & Yuna Yamaguchi, and Rei Fujita. Topics include tours, anniversary projects, music releases, stage plays and musicals, band formation stories, creative backgrounds, and each artist’s thoughts on upcoming performances and works. Live reports include SANUKI ROCK COLOSSEUM, NIKO NIKO TAN TAN, Ochunism, and Shikin. Popular serial features include the Ghibli Museum, Mitaka; Ghibli Park; and Universal Studios Japan. The latest news is available through the official social media accounts of the Monthly Lawson Ticket / Monthly HMV&BOOKS editorial department, including campaign information. Official Instagram: @le_gekka; official X: @le_gekka. Details on the May 15 issue are available at https://l-tike.com/loppi/. Monthly Lawson Ticket / Monthly HMV&BOOKS is distributed for free from the 15th of each month at Lawson, MINISTOP, HMV, and other stores nationwide. Quantities are limited. Store searches are available for Lawson / Natural Lawson / MINISTOP and HMV&BOOKS / HMV / HMV record shop.