[First Kansai Arrival] Popular Mascot Boat Parade to be Held This Weekend!

studio UG Co., Ltd. will hold a 'Boat Parade' featuring popular studio UG characters in Dotonbori, Osaka, on May 30th (Sat) and 31st (Sun). In this event, mascots of popular studio UG characters 'Gokigen Panda', 'Konezumi', and 'Love Rabbit' will make their first appearance in the Kansai region. They will greet visitors along the Dotonbori River while traveling by boat. This event, the first of its kind open to the public nationwide, allows visitors to enjoy the characters from special angles unique to the water, take photos, and cheer them on. A photo booth will also be set up along the route. The mascots were created last year, the 10th anniversary of Yuji Nishimura's activities, in response to fans saying they wanted to interact with the characters, and were first unveiled at an end-of-year memorial event. Following the event in Yokohama in April, this is their first appearance in Kansai to thank fans and greet those they are meeting for the first time. To commemorate the event, a special shop will be held at Shinsaibashi PARCO 6F for 5 days from May 26th (Tue) to May 31st (Sun). Limited-edition goods from the 'Yuji Nishimura 10th Anniversary After-Party' held in Yokohama and 'Studio UG' goods will be sold. <'Original Fan' Giveaway for Parade Cheering> Everyone who makes a purchase at the 'Special Shop' will receive an 'Original Fan'. ■ Event Overview 1. Name: Nishimura Yuji PR Division Project: Mascot Pilgrimage in Osaka 'Boat Parade' 2. Date and Time: May 30th (Sat), 31st (Sun) at 12:30 / 14:00 / 15:30 / 17:00 (approx. 30 mins each) 3. Location: Dotonbori River (Osaka Prefecture) 4. Organizer: Nishimura Yuji PR Division