Celebrating the Enthusiastic Response to "Yoroiden Samurai Troopers Art Book: Ouka Kenran," a Grand Campaign is Underway on Comic Nora X, Featuring Original Art Boards by Mizuki Ken and Tachibana Kaimu!

Gakken Co., Ltd. (Shinagawa, Tokyo / Representative Director and President: Tatsuya Nanjo), a group company of Gakken Holdings Co., Ltd. (Shinagawa, Tokyo / Representative Director and President: Hiroaki Miyahara), launched a present campaign on May 1, 2026, on Comic Nora's official X account (@nora_comics). This campaign celebrates the publication of "Yoroiden Samurai Troopers Art Book: Ouka Kenran" and the enthusiastic response from readers, offering luxurious prizes such as newly drawn art boards.

## "Yoroiden Samurai Troopers Art Book: Ouka Kenran" Release Campaign Banner

"Yoroiden Samurai Troopers," which continues to gather enthusiastic support 38 years after its broadcast began in 1988. Coupled with the popularity of the recently aired legitimate sequel anime "Yoroi Shinden Samurai Troopers," the art book "Yoroiden Samurai Troopers Art Book: Ouka Kenran," released on March 12, garnered significant attention from long-time fans to new audiences. In gratitude for this "enthusiastic response," we are now holding the second round of an SNS campaign where participants can win unique "newly drawn art boards," "autographed art boards," and "postcard sets."

## "Yoroiden Samurai Troopers Art Book: Ouka Kenran" with Obi Cover

■ Prize A: Original Art Boards by Mizuki Ken and Tachibana Kaimu!

The "Yoroiden Samurai Troopers Art Book: Ouka Kenran," published in March, was a joint art book by Mr. Mizuki Ken and Mr. Tachibana Kaimu, who have worked on official illustrations, and it generated great buzz even before its release.

In this campaign, in appreciation to all fans, we have prepared even more "super rare items." The highlight, Prize A, is a precious, one-of-a-kind, hand-drawn art board created by both artists specifically for this occasion.

## Prize A: Hand-drawn Art Board

■ Prize B: Special Printed Art Board with Autographs

This is a printed art board featuring beautiful illustrations of Touma and Seiji. It is a memorable item, available only now, with the autographs of both artists.

## Prize B: Autographed Art Board

■ Prize C: Postcard Set of 3

A set of three postcards will be presented, including two postcards featuring characters from "Yoroi Shinden Samurai Troopers" drawn by both artists, plus one non-commercial POP created for bookstores.

## Prize C: Postcard Set of 3

■ "Samurai Troopers x Nora" Present Campaign Round 2 Overview

Anyone can participate by following the official X account and quote retweeting the designated post. It's a "selectable entry" format where you use different hashtags depending on your desired prize.

【Campaign Period】
May 1, 2026 (Fri) 12:00 PM - May 25, 2026 (Mon) 11:59 PM JST

【Luxurious Prize Details】
- Prize A: Mizuki Ken and Tachibana Kaimu Original Hand-drawn Art Board (1 winner each)
- Prize B: Autographed Art Board (3 winners)
- Prize C: Postcard Set of 3 (30 winners)

【How to Apply】
1. Follow both official X accounts: Comic Nora Editorial Department (@nora_comics) and "Yoroiden Samurai Troopers Art Book: Ouka Kenran" Official (@trooper_kenran).
2. Quote retweet this post with the "desired prize hashtag" and "favorite character name."

- For Prize A: #ノーラサムライトルーパーA賞
- For Prize B: #ノーラサムライトルーパーB賞
- For Prize C: #ノーラサムライトルーパーC賞

*If you win, we would be grateful if you could post your impressions with a photo. Please include the following hashtags in your post:
#PR #SamuraiTroopers #ComicNora

■ About the Art Book "Ouka Kenran"

The first "joint art book" by Mr. Mizuki Ken and Mr. Tachibana Kaimu. This single volume comprehensively covers their abundant love for "Yoroiden Samurai Troopers," which they have continued to draw for many years, from rare illustrations that graced the covers of doujinshi to illustrations drawn for official use.

▼ Details here
https://gkp-koushiki.gakken.jp/2026/03/17/94863/

©SUNRISE

[Product Overview]
■ "Yoroiden Samurai Troopers Art Book: Ouka Kenran"
Art by: Mizuki Ken, Tachibana Kaimu
Price: 3,960 yen (tax included)
Release Date: March 12, 2026
Format: A4 modified (260 x 213 mm) / 152 pages
ISBN: 978-4-05-407082-0
Digital version: Available

[Click here for details and purchase of this book]
- Gakken Publishing Site: https://hon.gakken.jp/book/1340708200
- Amazon: https://www.amazon.co.jp/dp/4054070825/
- Rakuten Books: https://books.rakuten.co.jp/rb/18476155/
- Seven Net: h