Vote for Your "Favorite Unfortunate Creature"! First 500 Guests Receive Seals: "Zannen na Ikimono Ten General Election" Held from April 29 (Wed) to August 23 (Sun)

Takahashi Shoten Co., Ltd. (Head office: Toshima-ku, Tokyo; President: Yoshinari Shimizu) has published the "Zannen na Ikimono Jiten" (Unfortunate Creatures Encyclopedia) series, and in collaboration with Sunshine Aquarium (Ikebukuro, Tokyo), the "Zannen na Ikimono Ten 3" exhibition is currently being held until November 23, 2026 (Mon/Holiday). The "Zannen na Ikimono Jiten" series has surpassed 5.55 million copies in cumulative sales with the release of its 11th volume, making it a bestselling series. As a collaborative project with Sunshine Aquarium, we will be holding the "Zannen na Ikimono Ten General Election." Targeting approximately 23 species displayed within the "Zannen na Ikimono Ten 3" special exhibition venue, visitors will vote for their "favorite unfortunate creature," and a special exhibition venue-exclusive ranking will be determined. FURTHERMORE, During the general election period, among customers who purchase a book from the "Zannen na Ikimono Jiten" series at the Sunshine Aquarium Special Exhibition goods sales corner and present their completed voting screen, the first 500 people will receive a "Zannen na Ikimono Seal" as a gift. "Zannen na Ikimono Ten General Election" Overview "Zannen na Ikimono Ten General Election in Sunshine Aquarium" [Voting Period] April 29, 2026 (Wed) - August 23, 2026 (Sun) [Results Announcement] From September 18, 2026 (Fri) onwards *Announced on Takahashi Shoten's website and at the Sunshine Aquarium Special Exhibition venue [How to Participate] Access the voting form from the QR code on the voting flyer or panel located at the entrance of the "Zannen na Ikimono Ten 3" venue, and vote for your most "favorite unfortunate creature." *Exhibited creatures within the venue are eligible for voting. *Voting is limited to once per person (once per device). *If there are children, voting is possible for the number of devices used by utilizing different devices. *If we determine that multiple votes were cast by the same person, the votes may be invalidated. ■Terms and Conditions Please check the voting page for details, terms and conditions, and handling of personal information for this campaign. "Zannen na Ikimono Ten 3" Overview [Event Name] Sunshine Aquarium Special Exhibition [Event Period] March 13, 2026 (Fri) - November 23, 2026 (Mon/Holiday) *Please check the official website for business hours. *Closed on May 12 (Tue) and November 12 (Thu). [Venue] Sunshine Aquarium Special Exhibition Venue (Sunshine City World Import Mart Building, Rooftop) [Admission Fees] Special exhibition single admission ticket: 600 yen Admission ticket with special gift (puffy seal): 900 yen (700 yen for those using target facilities/events) Premium admission ticket with special gift (puffy seal): 1,300 yen [URL] https://sunshinecity.jp/file/aquarium/zannen/ *A 200 yen discount applies to those who use the main aquarium building or other target facilities, hold an Aquarium Club membership card, or are eligible for disability discounts. *Please present your Aquarium Club membership card or disability certificate/pass, or a same-day stub from a target facility. *For those using target facilities or holding an Aquarium Club membership card, the discount applies only to the individual. *For disability discounts, up to one accompanying person is eligible. [Target Facilities] Konica Minolta Planetarium Manten in Sunshine City / Sunshine 60 Observatory Tenbou Park / NAMJATOWN / Ancient Orient Museum, among others. What is the "Zannen na Ikimono Jiten" Series? The "Unfortunate Creatures" are creatures that, despite their best efforts, are somewhat unfortunate. The series introduces "unexpected aspects" of creatures that have not been widely discussed in previous books. By learning about these new sides of creatures—who are a bit unfortunate but are living their best lives—they become even more lovable. It is a highly popular series with cumulative sales exceeding 5.55 million copies. "Zannen na Ikimono Jiten" Series Volumes 1-11 are currently on sale! Also available at the Sunshine Aquarium Special Exhibition goods sales corner! [Supervisor] Tadaaki Imaizumi Born in Tokyo in 1944. Graduated from Tokyo University of Fisheries (now Tokyo University of Marine Science and Technology). Studied mammalian taxonomy and ecology at the National Science Museum. Participated in the Ministry of Education (now Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology) International Biological Program (IBP) survey, and the Environment Agency's (now Ministry of the Environment) Iriomote Wildcat ecological survey. He researches the ecology of the Tohoku hare and Japanese river otter, the fauna of Mt. Fuji, and the ecology and behavior of small mammals, including shrews. Ueno Zoological Gardens.