Second Volume of Picture Book Series for Popular Character 'Pokkoshi' Released on May 29th (Fri)
KENELE BOOKS, a publishing label operated by Kenelephant Co., Ltd., will release the second volume of the 'Pokkoshi' picture book series, 'Pokkoshi Ukie-Ukie Summer Vacation!', on May 29, 2026. A pop-up event will be held at 'REBEL BOOKS' in Takasaki, Gunma, from May 23rd to June 7th to commemorate the release.
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KENELE BOOKS, a publishing label operated by art and goods manufacturer Kenelephant Co., Ltd. (Headquarters: Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo; President: Kenzo Ishiyama), will release the second volume of their original IP 'Pokkoshi' picture book series, 'Pokkoshi Ukie-Ukie Summer Vacation!', on May 29, 2026.
Prior to the release, a commemorative pop-up event will be held at 'REBEL BOOKS' in Takasaki, Gunma, from May 23, 2026, to June 7, 2026.
'Pokkoshi' is Kenelephant's first original IP character, featuring designs by plush artist Munyu. These characters are quirky yet adorable beings inhabiting a parallel world.
The theme of this second book is 'Summer Vacation.' It depicts the Pokkoshi characters enjoying their summer days, such as swimming at the beach, mimicking sunflowers, and catching insects.
Like the first volume, it is an interactive book combining plush-like pages created by Munyu with die-cut pages, allowing characters to pop out when pages are overlapped.
The pop-up event will feature early sales of the picture book, along with the sale of related merchandise and an exhibition of original fabric artwork.
[Event Overview]
- Dates: May 23 (Sat) - June 7 (Sun), 2026, 13:00 - 18:00
- Venue: REBEL BOOKS (24-3 Tsubaki-cho, Takasaki, Gunma, 370-0059)
- Items: 'Pokkoshi Ukie-Ukie Summer Vacation!' (early sales), Pokkoshi related merchandise
*Closed on Wednesdays
Title: Pokkoshi Ukie-Ukie Summer Vacation!
Author: Munyu
Format: A5-sized board book / Color / 20 pages
Price: 1,540 yen (tax included)
Release Date: May 29, 2026 (Fri)
ISBN 978-4-910315-65-2
Publisher: KENELE BOOKS
Distributor: Kraken Lab
Prior to the release, a commemorative pop-up event will be held at 'REBEL BOOKS' in Takasaki, Gunma, from May 23, 2026, to June 7, 2026.
'Pokkoshi' is Kenelephant's first original IP character, featuring designs by plush artist Munyu. These characters are quirky yet adorable beings inhabiting a parallel world.
The theme of this second book is 'Summer Vacation.' It depicts the Pokkoshi characters enjoying their summer days, such as swimming at the beach, mimicking sunflowers, and catching insects.
Like the first volume, it is an interactive book combining plush-like pages created by Munyu with die-cut pages, allowing characters to pop out when pages are overlapped.
The pop-up event will feature early sales of the picture book, along with the sale of related merchandise and an exhibition of original fabric artwork.
[Event Overview]
- Dates: May 23 (Sat) - June 7 (Sun), 2026, 13:00 - 18:00
- Venue: REBEL BOOKS (24-3 Tsubaki-cho, Takasaki, Gunma, 370-0059)
- Items: 'Pokkoshi Ukie-Ukie Summer Vacation!' (early sales), Pokkoshi related merchandise
*Closed on Wednesdays
Title: Pokkoshi Ukie-Ukie Summer Vacation!
Author: Munyu
Format: A5-sized board book / Color / 20 pages
Price: 1,540 yen (tax included)
Release Date: May 29, 2026 (Fri)
ISBN 978-4-910315-65-2
Publisher: KENELE BOOKS
Distributor: Kraken Lab
FAQ
『ぽっこし ウキウキなつやすみ！の巻』はいつ発売されますか？
2026年5月29日（金）に発売されます。
刊行記念POP UPイベントはどこで開催されますか？
群馬県高崎市の「REBEL BOOKS」（〒370-0059 群馬県高崎市椿町24-3）で開催されます。
POP UPイベントの開催期間はいつですか？
2026年5月23日（土）から6月7日（日）まで開催されます。なお、水曜日は定休日です。
絵本『ぽっこし』シリーズの特徴は何ですか？
ぬいぐるみ作家のむにゅ氏が手掛けるキャラクターデザインと、ぬいぐるみ風のページと穴の開いた型ヌキページを組み合わせ、キャラクターが浮き出るような仕掛け絵本であることが特徴です。
『ぽっこし』はどのようなキャラクターですか？
ケンエレファント初のオリジナルIPで、パラレルワールドに存在する“もふもふ”としたからだの、へんてこだけど愛くるしいキャラクターです。