To commemorate the 100th anniversary of its Meiji Milk Chocolate brand, the Japanese food company Meiji has launched a collaborative art campaign featuring 40 manga creators and 21 gallery artists. According to the company, the participating manga artists have produced original illustrations depicting their respective characters alongside Meiji chocolate bars. The roster of manga creators includes notable industry figures such as Yōichi Takahashi (Captain Tsubasa), Mitsuru Adachi (Touch), Ai Yazawa (NANA), Yana Toboso (Black Butler), and Kanehito Yamada and Tsukasa Abe (Frieren: Beyond Journey's End). Meiji, which began selling its chocolate bars in 1926, reports that the brand has since expanded into a product line encompassing more than twenty other brands. The company confirms that these products are currently available for purchase in the United States, China, and across Asia.
40 Manga Creators Celebrate Meiji Milk Chocolate's 100th Anniversary
Meiji marks a century of its signature chocolate brand with a collaborative art project featuring 40 manga creators and 21 gallery artists.
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