Additional information announced for the one and only real metaverse event “VketReal 2024 summer” to be held on August 3rd and 4th!

The latest information has been released, including details of the Osaka venue and the implementation of HUB collaboration cafes at the largest number of stores ever.

HIKKY Inc. (Headquarters: Shibuya-ku, Tokyo; CEO: Yasushi Funakoshi) will hold "Vket Real 2024 Summer" as a real event of "Virtual Market (Vket)", the world's largest VR event that has been awarded the Guinness World Record™, in Akihabara, Shibuya, and Osaka Namba for two days from Saturday, August 3rd to Sunday, August 4th. We will announce the latest additional information, such as details of the Osaka venue, the addition of the Akihabara venue, the release of key visuals drawn by popular illustrator lack, and the decision to implement a collaboration cafe with the British-style pub HUB.

“Vket Real 2024 Summer” website: https://event.vket.com/2024Summer/real

The new key visual by popular illustrator lack is complete!

The key visual for this issue was created by "lack" ( https://twitter.com/lalalalack ), a popular illustrator who works on illustrations and character designs for a wide range of genres, including trading card games, social games, light novels, and VTubers.

The key visual for this event was created by combining an illustration by lack with the theme of "festivals" with 3D avatar images and real-life photos collected from Vket users. More than 800 people applied for the avatar standing image contest, which is twice as many as the last time. The avatar images submitted will also be used for decorations at future events.

The Osaka venue has been decided, and a Parareal Creator exhibition venue has been added to Akihabara!

It was previously announced that Vket Real will be held in the Osaka area as the first event outside of Tokyo, and the venue has now been decided to be Namba Midosuji Hall. A total of 37 virtual (parallel world) and real (real world) parareal creators will exhibit booths at the venue, which is conveniently located directly connected to Namba Station on the subway, over the two days. In addition, a large-scale offline meetup is also planned at the venue.

In the Akihabara area, "TKP Garden City PREMIUM Akihabara" has been added as a new creator exhibition venue. A total of 66 Parareal creators will exhibit booths at this venue over the two days.

The collaboration cafe with HUB will be held again this time, at 6 stores, the most ever! The original illustrations are by "Mel Kishida"!

The collaboration cafe with the British-style pub "HUB", which sold over 1,200 original drinks last time and was very well received, will be held again this time! This time, the Vket collaboration cafe will be held at a total of six stores in three areas: HUB Akihabara store, HUB Chom Chom Akihabara store, HUB Shibuya store, HUB Shibuya 3rd store, HUB Shinsaibashi store, and HUB Namba Ebisubashi store, the largest number ever.

In addition, some of the participating stores will be hosting collaboration cafes not only during the two days of Vket Real, but throughout the entire Virtual Market 2024 Summer period from July 23rd (Tuesday) to August 4th (Saturday).

It has been decided that the illustration for this collaboration cafe will be drawn by "Kishida Mel" ( https://x.com/mellco ), who is famous for his illustrations of beautiful girls with a transparent feel.

During the event, we will be selling original Vket collaboration drinks, with a chance to win a random original coaster featuring Vket characters, including a design by "Mel Kishida". Please come to the HUB collaboration stores in your area to get your hands on the original coaster that you can only get here!

Details about the original drinks and coasters will be announced at a later date.

[Vket×HUB collaboration cafe locations and dates]

Akihabara area

■HUB Akihabara store: July 23rd to August 4th (not implemented on August 2nd)

■HUB Chom Chom Akihabara store: August 3rd-4th

Shibuya area

■HUB Shibuya store: July 23rd to August 4th (not implemented on August 2nd)

■HUB Shibuya 3rd store: August 3rd-4th

Osaka area

■HUB Shinsaibashi store: July 23rd to August 4th (not implemented on August 2nd)

■HUB Namba Ebisubashi store: August 3rd-4th

*Original coasters are available in limited quantities and will be available until they run out.

*Customers under the age of 20 are not allowed to enter this collaboration cafe. Customers under the age of 20 may enter if accompanied by a parent or guardian (first degree relative).

*When you enter the store, we may ask you to show photo identification to verify your age.

“V” Cosplayer Festival to be held, participants wanted!

We will be holding a cosplay event called "V Cosplayer Festival" at Bellesalle Akihabara, featuring "VRSNS-related cosplay and costumes" or "VTuber-related cosplay and costumes." We are currently accepting participants for this event until June 21st (Friday)! Please apply using the form below.

Application form: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSf2WNCGZI-0yxusUYjSVCkJGbJi9QJYu-nT2g1gSkw1RtWyIg/viewform

*Participation is free.

*This event will be held in the summer, so please be careful to avoid heatstroke.

*Please refrain from wearing extremely revealing clothing, clothing that may offend others, or clothing that violates public order and morals.

VTuber illustration festival held in Akihabara!

In cooperation with Seek Amusement Co., Ltd., we will be holding the "VTuber Illustration Festival – Real x Virtual Fuss!", an exhibition of illustrations drawn by VTubers, at the TKP Garden City PREMIUM Akihabara venue. You can see a variety of creative illustrations by 31 unique VTubers. Please check the official page for details.

List of participating VTubers: Amano Koi / Amatori Freiya / Amamizu Dream Science Institute / Egakumakuru / Koehana Aki / Okyutan bot / Kamui Yuuki / Kikyo Panda / Kitone / Kurosaki Kogin / Blurred Girl Qlifa Heart / Benihana / Kon / Saei / Heresy Quartet / Mizunoshou / Tsuzuru If / De Rúshia / Toiro Reina / TR-96C Thor / Dumko / Hinata Hina / Perki Gyanpark / Mitsugan Tenju / Meimei Sensei / Wednesday-chan / Yugane / Yukino / Captain Reecha / Rinrin / Ring Ring (in alphabetical order)
Official page:
https://www.seekamusement.com/%E3%82%A4%E3%83%A9%E3%82%B9%E3%83%88%E7%A5%AD

"Vket Real 2024 Summer" is a new type of real event that connects the virtual and real worlds in both directions, allowing you to enjoy the latest XR technology and metaverse content both in real life and as an avatar. We will provide a variety of content in conjunction with facilities and stores in each city. We will continue to announce details of the implementation, so please look forward to further updates.

[Vket Real 2024 Summer Overview]

[About Virtual Market (commonly known as Vket)]

The world's largest virtual event where 3D items such as avatars, as well as real products such as clothes, electronic devices, and food and drink, can be bought and sold. Held twice a year since 2018, it has attracted more than 1.2 million visitors from around the world each time, and is a pioneering event in the metaverse that has earned a Guinness World Record™*. In addition to buying and selling products, the event also offers immersive "experiences" that are unique to the virtual world, such as riding vehicles, receiving customer service, and participating in live music. Many people participate in the event, both as a place for companies to promote their new services and for commerce, and as a place for creators to freely express their creativity.

*Recognized by the Guinness World Records™ as the largest number of booths at a virtual reality market event.

[What is Vket Real?]

This is a real event originating from the Virtual Market where anyone can easily experience the latest metaverse and XR technology. From the metaverse to the real, from the real to the metaverse. We will hold the first event in 2023 with the desire to provide a two-way solution and deliver fun, convenience, and excitement that transcends the boundaries between virtual and real, and will hold it twice a year in line with the Virtual Market period. At Vket Real, even those without VR equipment or specialized knowledge can easily experience metaverse and XR content at the local venue. In addition, we will provide content that allows you to participate in the virtual world as an avatar, and we aim to create a world where you can "live as you like" through Vket Real.

[About HIKKY Inc.]

HIKKY Inc. is a VR corporation whose mission is "Creative Revolution" to enrich creative options and evaluations, and create opportunities for people to "try it."

We provide highly unique XR solutions, centered around hosting "Virtual Market," one of the world's largest metaverse events, which has won three Guinness World Records™, hosting "Vket Real," a real metaverse event where you can experience Virtual Market in the real world, and developing the web metaverse development engine "Vket Cloud."

Representative Director and CEO: Yasushi Funakoshi

Head Office: 4F Mitomi Building, 20-22 Ebisu 1-chome, Shibuya-ku, Tokyo 150-0013

Established: May 1, 2018

Corporate website: https://www.hikky.co.jp/

Service site for corporations: https://biz.vket.com/

Recruitment page: https://sg.wantedly.com/companies/company_9444218
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