Japan's famous punctual train lines often host events at picturesque stations, including stamp rallies and local markets. However, some stations occasionally collaborate with anime, as seen with the Kaiju No. 8 event at Tachikawa Station on the JR Chūō Main Line.
Announced on April 26 by the official Kaiju No. 8 Twitter account, the collaboration runs from April 26 to June 30. Masaya Fukunishi, who voices Kafka Hibino, made a personal appearance at the station on April 27.
The highlight of the event is the life-sized statue of Kaiju No. 8 on display at Tachikawa Station. Fukunishi's appointment as Director of a ceremonial day at the Kaiju No. 8 store coincided with the statue's reveal. The image of Fukunishi posing next to the statue was shared on his management company Ken Production's account on April 27.
Kaiju Campaign No. 8 attracts fans with statues, stamp races and prizes
In addition to the statue, Kaiju No. 8 enthusiasts visiting Tachikawa Station will encounter life-sized character panels, Self-Defense Forces flags and a virtual stamp demonstration. Completing the rally will earn fans one of three randomly selected pin badges. The stamp rally map can be accessed through this link.
Kaiju account number 8 X is running a campaign tied to character panels around Tachikawa Station. Participants followed the account and posted four photos (two from April 26 to May 31 and two from June 1 to June 30) with the hashtags #怪獣討伐 and #怪獣8号 will have a chance to win prizes.
Today we welcome Katsuya Fukunishi and hold an opening ceremony in front of a life-sized figure of Kaiju No. 8! ▽Check here for future life-size model exhibition schedules ???? https://t.co/4np237aA7L #Monster Defense No. 8 Member's Vacation #KaijuNo8 pic.twitter.com/1MtIMAqDQQ
— Kaiju City Self-Defense Force No. 8 x Tachikawa's day off[Chính thức](@KJ8_t24) April 27, 2024
These prizes include trading stickers, Kaiju No. 8 themed merchandise (such as dorayaki and manju sets, cookies, pin badges, and clear folders), and two Kaiju No. 8 figures. One One lucky fan will win numbers, five will win merchandise and 82 will win stickers.