Kobito Zukan Materials Offered Free of Charge to Educational, Childcare, Public, and Children's Medical Facilities - Download Service for Printable Materials Begins
Celebrating its 20th anniversary in 2026, "Kobito Zukan" has launched a new free download service for illustrations and other materials as part of its "Kobitomo" initiative. This service is specifically for educational, childcare, public, and children's medical facilities in Japan, providing readily usable content. The project aims to foster interest in nature and imagination among children through the world of Kobitos.
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"Kobito Zukan," which celebrated its 20th anniversary in 2026, has newly started providing free downloadable illustration materials of Kobitos that can be immediately utilized in the field. This initiative is part of the "Kobitomo" project, aimed at educational, childcare, public, and children's medical facilities in Japan.
■ About the "Kobitomo" Project
The fundamental theme of the "Kobito Zukan" series is the hope that the existence of mysterious creatures called "Kobitos" will serve as a "trigger" for children to develop an interest in the natural environment and the unknown, and to experience the joy of imagining new worlds.
Rokurinsha, the publisher of the "Kobito Zukan" series, continues to offer various content and cooperate in events for educational, childcare, public, and children's medical facilities, among others, as part of the "Kobitomo" project, to allow children to enjoy the world of "Kobito Zukan" more closely.
The launch of this download content provision service is one of the projects.
*This service is provided for educational, childcare, public, and medical facilities and is not intended for use in general households.
*"Kobitomo" page https://www.kobitos.com/kobitomo
■ About the materials provided this time
We have prepared materials to brighten children's learning and living spaces.
After downloading the materials, you can freely use them as you wish, such as for designing flyers, newsletters, and other distributed materials, or printing them out for indoor decoration, depending on your ideas.
The types of materials vary widely, from illustrations of various Kobitos that can be used for "Kobito hunting" as well as for indoor and distributed material decoration, to calendars, manners POPs, and craft materials.
【Provided Materials】
● Kobito illustrations
(27 types of Kobito front views, 7 types of seasonal Kobito front views)
● Monthly calendar
● Japanese hiragana chart
● Drawing materials
● Manners POP
● Workbooks
(Coloring pages, color sorting, dot-to-dot, Kobito drawing practice, hiragana practice)
● Craft materials
(Finger puppets, triangular finger puppets, Kobito business cards, lucky Kobito finger puppets, Vibrosmadara and Benikinokobito shakers)
■ Usage Scenarios
Events and recreation: Decorations for sports days and cultural festivals, masks, stage props
Teaching materials and distributed items: Decorations for newsletters and facility bulletin boards
In-garden activities: Coloring, crafts, workshops
In-building displays: Wall decorations, bulletin boards for manners enlightenment
Prizes: Participation awards for sports days, handmade medals
■ Eligible Facilities for the Service
Elementary schools, junior high schools, after-school care facilities, childcare and educational facilities (including kindergartens and nursery schools), children's halls, libraries, public kids' spaces, and medical institutions such as pediatric clinics, and other educational, welfare, and medical facilities deemed appropriate by our company. *All limited to Japan.
*Downloading requires answering a survey about the facility where it will be used and agreeing to the terms of use.
■ Service Period
April 6, 2026 (Monday) - End date undecided
■ About Kobito Zukan
"Kobito Zukan" is a popular children's book series that has sold over 3.2 million copies. The first picture book, "Kobito Zukan," was released in 2006, and this year, 2026, marks its 20th anniversary.
It introduces the ecology of "Kobitos," mysterious creatures that are neither insects nor plants, discovered by the main character "Boku" (I) in the book.
Suddenly the refrigerator motor hums, the TV makes a cracking sound, the corner of the toilet paper is folded into a triangle, the grass rustles even without wind...
What if these mysterious, unidentified phenomena abundant in daily life were the work of creatures called Kobitos?
A surprising 444 types of Kobitos are introduced across all 13 works!
Listen carefully and strain your eyes. You will surely feel the presence of Kobitos near you.
Kobito Zukan Official Website: https://www.kobitos.com/
Official Instagram:https://www.instagram.com/kobitosofficial/
Official X:https://x.com/kobitodukan
Official LINE:https://www.kobitos.com/line
The "Kobito Zukan" series is published by Rokurinsha.
©︎Toshitaka Nabata, Rokurinsha
Kobito Zukan is a registered trademark of Navarland Co., Ltd.