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    "title": "Prepare to Enter the Dungeon! VketReal 2026 Winter Unveils Exclusive Merchandise Featuring Newly Illustrated Artwork, Pre-Orders Open October 16",
    "modified_at": "2026-10-19 09:58:40",
    "published_at": "2026-10-19 09:40:00",
    "url": "https://virtual-market.prezly.com/prepare-to-enter-the-dungeon-vketreal-2026-winter-unveils-exclusive-merchandise-featuring-newly-illustrated-artwork-pre-orders-open-october-16",
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    "subtitle": "Under the theme Let\u2019s Play! Beyond Dimensions, 9 popular avatars are reimagined in mascot costumes, plastic models, and as Neko-Chiyans. Fans can also turn their own avatars into life-size standees to be displayed at pubs in Shinjuku and Akihabara.",
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    "body": "<p>HIKKY Co., Ltd. (Headquarters: Shibuya, Tokyo; CEO: Yasushi Funakoshi) will open pre-orders for official <strong>VketReal 2026 Winter merchandise</strong> on October 16 (Friday) at 6:00 PM JST through the official Virtual Market BOOTH online store. </p><p><strong>*Purchases through BOOTH are available for delivery to Japanese addresses only.</strong></p><p>VketReal 2026 Winter will take place on December 19&ndash;20, 2026, at Shinjuku Sumitomo Building&#039;s Sankaku Hiroba (Triangle Plaza) in Tokyo.</p><p>The merchandise collection features more than 10 items, including T-shirts illustrated with a dungeon beneath the streets of Shinjuku, stickers featuring nine popular VRChat avatars reimagined in mascot costumes, as plastic models, and as Nyan-Chiyan, and a special package that lets fans turn their own avatars (3D characters used to represent themselves in virtual worlds) into life-size standees for display at selected HUB British-style pubs in Shinjuku and Akihabara.</p><p><strong>Pre-order deadlines vary by item.</strong> T-shirts and select stickers will be available for a limited 10-day period until October 26 (Monday) at 11:59 PM JST. All other items will be available for pre-order until November 2 (Monday) at 9:59 AM JST.</p><p>*These items will also be available for purchase at the VketReal 2026 Winter event venue.</p><a href=\"https://vket.booth.pm/\"\n        target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"\n        class=\"story-content-button-block story-content-button-block--center story-content-button-block--primary\">\n    Product Page</a>\n<h4 id=\"wear-shinjukus-dungeon\" >Wear Shinjuku&rsquo;s Dungeon</h4>\n    <figure\n        class=\"release-content-image release-content-image--contained release-content-image--align-center\"\n        data-component=\"image-zoom-popup\"\n        data-image-zoom-popup-selector=\".release-content-image__image\"\n        data-image-zoom-popup-i18n=\"data:application/json;base64,eyJEb3dubG9hZCI6IkRvd25sb2FkIn0=\"\n        data-image-zoom-popup-tracking-views-event=\"Story Image View\"\n        data-image-zoom-popup-tracking-download-event=\"Story Image Download\"\n        data-image-zoom-popup-placement=\"content\"\n    >\n        <div class=\"image-thumbnail-rollover\" style=\"width: 100%\">\n            <img\n                src=\"https://cdn.uc.assets.prezly.com/b2ba8613-14b2-4ce0-bb30-c1daf293de56/-/resize/1200x/-/format/auto/\"\n                                class=\"release-content-image__image image-thumbnail-rollover__image\"\n                data-description=\"\"\n                id=\"image-b2ba8613-14b2-4ce0-bb30-c1daf293de56\"\n                data-id=\"b2ba8613-14b2-4ce0-bb30-c1daf293de56\"\n                data-original=\"https://cdn.uc.assets.prezly.com/b2ba8613-14b2-4ce0-bb30-c1daf293de56/-/inline/no/VketReal_TShirt_EN.png\"\n                data-mfp-src=\"https://cdn.uc.assets.prezly.com/b2ba8613-14b2-4ce0-bb30-c1daf293de56/-/resize/1200x/-/format/auto/\"\n                alt=\"Story image\"\n            />\n            <div class=\"image-thumbnail-rollover__caption\">\n                <svg class=\"icon icon-expand image-thumbnail-rollover__caption-icon\">\n                <use xlink:href=\"#icon-expand\"></use>\n            </svg>            </div>\n        </div>\n\n        <figcaption class=\"release-content-image__caption\"></figcaption>\n    </figure>\n<p>This year&#039;s theme is <strong>Let&rsquo;s Play! Beyond Dimensions.</strong> Beneath Shinjuku Station and the surrounding skyscrapers lies a dungeon filled with treasure chests and dragons, where avatars dive into an exciting adventure.</p><p>Bringing this fantasy world to life is the <strong>ENTER</strong> <strong>Virtual &hArr; Real Dungeon T-Shirt,</strong> featuring an exclusive illustration by artist <strong>FUZZ GAFF</strong>. The T-shirt lets fans wear the entire dungeon-inspired artwork.</p><p>*This T-Shirt will also be available for purchase at the VketReal 2026 Winter event venue.</p><h4 id=\"nine-popular-vrchat-avatars-reimagined-as-mascots-plastic-models-and-neko-chiyan\" ><strong>Nine Popular VRChat Avatars Reimagined as Mascots, Plastic Models, and Neko-Chiyan</strong></h4><p>In VRChat, users can purchase 3D avatars created by independent artists and use them to represent themselves in virtual worlds. Some avatars are used by thousands of people, making merchandise featuring these characters especially meaningful to fans&mdash;it&#039;s a chance to own something featuring their virtual selves.</p><p>For this collection, nine popular avatars have been brought to life in brand-new illustrations: <strong>VketChan No. 1, Milltina, Miminoko, Shinano, Mamehinata, Komano, Kipfel, Manuka, and Mafuyu.</strong></p><p>The stickers feature three playful designs: avatars peeking out of mascot costumes, appearing as unassembled plastic model kits, and transforming into <strong>Neko-Chiyan</strong>, another popular VRChat avatar. Characters created by different artists come together in matching styles, making this a special crossover collection.</p>\n    <figure\n        class=\"release-content-image release-content-image--contained release-content-image--align-center\"\n        data-component=\"image-zoom-popup\"\n        data-image-zoom-popup-selector=\".release-content-image__image\"\n        data-image-zoom-popup-i18n=\"data:application/json;base64,eyJEb3dubG9hZCI6IkRvd25sb2FkIn0=\"\n        data-image-zoom-popup-tracking-views-event=\"Story Image View\"\n        data-image-zoom-popup-tracking-download-event=\"Story Image Download\"\n        data-image-zoom-popup-placement=\"content\"\n    >\n        <div class=\"image-thumbnail-rollover\" style=\"width: 100%\">\n            <img\n                src=\"https://cdn.uc.assets.prezly.com/3614a2f5-d1e0-4158-96ae-5d43bdc39b9b/-/resize/1200x/-/format/auto/\"\n                                class=\"release-content-image__image image-thumbnail-rollover__image\"\n                data-description=\"One Avatar, Three Different Styles! 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Plush Costume / Model Kit / Neko-Chiyan</figcaption>\n    </figure>\n<p>&quot;Hello from a Real Avatar!&quot; Stickers (costume design, approximately 7 &times; 7 cm) are available for &yen;800 for Set A and &yen;1,600 each for Sets B and C. The VketReal Model Kit-Style Stickers are priced at &yen;1,200 per set (A, B, or C), while the Neko-Chiyan &times; VketReal Collaboration Stickers (full-body and face designs, three stickers per set, available in three variations) are priced at &yen;1,200 per set.</p><p>All sticker sets will be available for purchase until October 26 (Monday) at 11:59 PM JST.</p><p>The Neko-Chiyan &times; VketReal Collaboration Clear File (A4 size) is priced at &yen;500 and will be available until November 2 (Monday) at 9:59 AM JST.<br>\u200b*These items will also be available for purchase at the VketReal 2026 Winter event venue.<br>\u200b</p><h4 id=\"bring-your-avatar-to-life-at-hub-pubs-in-shinjuku-and-akihabara\" ><strong>Bring Your Avatar to Life at HUB Pubs in Shinjuku and Akihabara!</strong></h4>\n    <figure\n        class=\"release-content-image release-content-image--contained release-content-image--align-center\"\n        data-component=\"image-zoom-popup\"\n        data-image-zoom-popup-selector=\".release-content-image__image\"\n        data-image-zoom-popup-i18n=\"data:application/json;base64,eyJEb3dubG9hZCI6IkRvd25sb2FkIn0=\"\n        data-image-zoom-popup-tracking-views-event=\"Story Image View\"\n        data-image-zoom-popup-tracking-download-event=\"Story Image Download\"\n        data-image-zoom-popup-placement=\"content\"\n    >\n        <div class=\"image-thumbnail-rollover\" style=\"width: 100%\">\n            <img\n                src=\"https://cdn.uc.assets.prezly.com/b148d78f-13c9-473f-ad01-3c2d3b0bf83c/-/resize/1200x/-/format/auto/\"\n                                class=\"release-content-image__image image-thumbnail-rollover__image\"\n                data-description=\"\"\n                id=\"image-b148d78f-13c9-473f-ad01-3c2d3b0bf83c\"\n                data-id=\"b148d78f-13c9-473f-ad01-3c2d3b0bf83c\"\n                data-original=\"https://cdn.uc.assets.prezly.com/b148d78f-13c9-473f-ad01-3c2d3b0bf83c/-/inline/no/HUB%E3%82%B3%E3%83%A9%E3%83%9C26W_EN.png\"\n                data-mfp-src=\"https://cdn.uc.assets.prezly.com/b148d78f-13c9-473f-ad01-3c2d3b0bf83c/-/resize/1200x/-/format/auto/\"\n                alt=\"Story image\"\n            />\n            <div class=\"image-thumbnail-rollover__caption\">\n                <svg class=\"icon icon-expand image-thumbnail-rollover__caption-icon\">\n                <use xlink:href=\"#icon-expand\"></use>\n            </svg>            </div>\n        </div>\n\n        <figcaption class=\"release-content-image__caption\"></figcaption>\n    </figure>\n<p>Fans can purchase a special plan to have their own avatars displayed as life-size standee panels at <strong>HUB</strong>, a British-style pub chain in Japan, with participating locations in Shinjuku and Akihabara.</p><p>The same avatar panels will also appear in the virtual event venue, allowing fans to showcase their avatars in both physical and virtual spaces. Each person can purchase up to two panels, making it possible to display their avatar alongside a friend&#039;s.</p><p>After the event, participants can pick up their life-size panels at the participating HUB locations and take them home as keepsakes. During the previous summer&#039;s VketReal event, many participants took their panels home, where they continue to be displayed as personal mementos.</p><p><strong>Plans and Display Dates:</strong></p><ul class=\"release-content-list release-content-list--bulleted release-content-list--align-inherit\"><li><span><strong>Shinjuku:</strong> &yen;30,000 (tax included) &ndash; HUB Seibu-Shinjuku Station Front, December 18&ndash;21, 2026 (4 days)</span></li><li><span><strong>Akihabara:</strong> &yen;27,000 (tax included) &ndash; HUB Akihabara, December 19&ndash;20, 2026 (2 days)</span></li></ul><p>Copyrighted characters from anime, games, or other media, as well as avatars used without permission, are not eligible.</p><p>The VketReal &times; HUB collaboration began in 2023 and will expand to <strong>four HUB locations this winter</strong>. Two additional locations, HUB Shinjuku Nishiguchi O-Guard and HUB Shinjuku Kuyakusho-dori, will host special community collaboration caf&eacute;s, with more details to be announced soon.</p><a href=\"https://vket.booth.pm/items/8981792\"\n        target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"\n        class=\"story-content-button-block story-content-button-block--center story-content-button-block--primary\">\n    Shinjuku HUB</a>\n<a href=\"https://vket.booth.pm/items/8981757\"\n        target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"\n        class=\"story-content-button-block story-content-button-block--center story-content-button-block--primary\">\n    Akihabara HUB</a>\n<h4 id=\"we-will-post-the-english-translation-for-the-booth-page-in-our-vket-x-post-more-new-merchandise\" >*We will post the English translation for the Booth page in our Vket X post.<br>\u200b<br>\u200bMore New Merchandise</h4><p>Additional merchandise includes the <strong>Vket 2026 Winter Original Soundtrack CD</strong> (2 discs featuring 24 tracks), a second collection of <strong>no-iron fabric stickers</strong> that can be applied to clothing and bags, an official <strong>Vket &times; VketReal clear file</strong>, and <strong>Mokuri Bottle Collection Stickers</strong> featuring characters originally designed by Akihito Tsukushi.</p>\n    <figure\n        class=\"release-content-image release-content-image--contained release-content-image--align-center\"\n        data-component=\"image-zoom-popup\"\n        data-image-zoom-popup-selector=\".release-content-image__image\"\n        data-image-zoom-popup-i18n=\"data:application/json;base64,eyJEb3dubG9hZCI6IkRvd25sb2FkIn0=\"\n        data-image-zoom-popup-tracking-views-event=\"Story Image View\"\n        data-image-zoom-popup-tracking-download-event=\"Story Image Download\"\n        data-image-zoom-popup-placement=\"content\"\n    >\n        <div class=\"image-thumbnail-rollover\" style=\"width: 100%\">\n            <img\n                src=\"https://cdn.uc.assets.prezly.com/22ea9135-4b13-48b7-ac30-eb5c633653f0/-/resize/1200x/-/format/auto/\"\n                                class=\"release-content-image__image image-thumbnail-rollover__image\"\n                data-description=\"Vket2026 Winter Soundtrack / Stickers / Clear File / Mokuri Bottle Sticker\"\n                id=\"image-22ea9135-4b13-48b7-ac30-eb5c633653f0\"\n                data-id=\"22ea9135-4b13-48b7-ac30-eb5c633653f0\"\n                data-original=\"https://cdn.uc.assets.prezly.com/22ea9135-4b13-48b7-ac30-eb5c633653f0/-/inline/no/34617-516-bd8c3d10467fd1b9d2b8aef4f5e899b4-2576x1449.webp\"\n                data-mfp-src=\"https://cdn.uc.assets.prezly.com/22ea9135-4b13-48b7-ac30-eb5c633653f0/-/resize/1200x/-/format/auto/\"\n                alt=\"Vket2026 Winter Soundtrack / Stickers / Clear File / Mokuri Bottle Sticker\"\n            />\n            <div class=\"image-thumbnail-rollover__caption\">\n                <svg class=\"icon icon-expand image-thumbnail-rollover__caption-icon\">\n                <use xlink:href=\"#icon-expand\"></use>\n            </svg>            </div>\n        </div>\n\n        <figcaption class=\"release-content-image__caption\">Vket2026 Winter Soundtrack / Stickers / Clear File / Mokuri Bottle Sticker</figcaption>\n    </figure>\n<h4 id=\"pre-order-information\" >Pre-Order Information</h4><ul class=\"release-content-list release-content-list--bulleted release-content-list--align-inherit\"><li><span><strong>Pre-Order Period:</strong> October 16, 2026, at 6:00 PM &ndash; November 2, 2026, at 9:59 AM JST</span></li><li><span><strong>Early Deadline:</strong> T-shirts and select stickers are available until October 26 at 11:59 PM JST.</span></li><li><span><strong>Where to Buy:</strong> Official Vket BOOTH Store</span></li><li><span><strong>Estimated Shipping:</strong> Mid-December 2026</span></li><li><span><strong>Shipping Availability:</strong> Japan only</span></li><li><span><strong>Official Hashtag:</strong> #VketReal</span></li></ul><h4 id=\"event-information\" >Event Information</h4><p><strong>VketReal 2026 Winter</strong></p><ul class=\"release-content-list release-content-list--bulleted release-content-list--align-inherit\"><li><span><strong>Dates:</strong> December 19&ndash;20, 2026</span></li><li><span><strong>Hours:</strong> 10:00 AM &ndash; 7:00 PM JST</span></li><li><span><strong>Venue:</strong> Shinjuku Sumitomo Building, Sankaku Hiroba (Shinjuku, Tokyo)</span></li><li><span><strong>Tickets:</strong> Details to be announced</span></li></ul><p><strong>Vket 2026 Winter</strong></p><ul class=\"release-content-list release-content-list--bulleted release-content-list--align-inherit\"><li><span><strong>Dates:</strong> December 5&ndash;20, 2026</span></li><li><span><strong>Venue:</strong> Special virtual event worlds</span></li><li><span><strong>Admission:</strong> Free</span></li></ul><p><strong>Organizer:</strong> HIKKY Co., Ltd.</p><p><strong>Official Website:</strong> <a href=\"https://vket.com/lp/2026Winter_real\">https://vket.com/lp/2026Winter_real</a></p><p><strong>Official X:</strong> <a href=\"https://x.com/VketReal\">https://x.com/VketReal</a></p><p><strong>[About VketReal]</strong></p><p>Launched in 2023, VketReal is a location-based entertainment event that brings physical and virtual experiences together. Held twice a year alongside Virtual Market (Vket), the event offers immersive XR attractions that anyone can enjoy without VR equipment or specialized knowledge. Remote VR users can also participate as avatars, connecting with visitors at the physical venue.</p><p>Through collaborations with businesses, local governments, and technology platforms, VketReal aims to create new opportunities for connection and community, working toward a world where everyone can live in whatever form they choose.</p><p><strong>[About HIKKY Co., Ltd.]</strong></p><p>HIKKY is an XR company that creates engaging experiences and content by combining culture and creativity from virtual spaces with cutting-edge technology.</p><p>Since 2018, HIKKY has organized <strong>Virtual Market (Vket)</strong>, one of the world&rsquo;s largest VR events, as well as <strong>VketReal</strong>, an XR experience event held in physical spaces. Through these initiatives, HIKKY creates new value by connecting virtual and real-world experiences.</p><p><strong>CEO:</strong> Yasushi Funakoshi<br>\u200b<strong>Head Office:</strong> 4F Mitomi Building, 1-20-22 Ebisu, Shibuya-ku, Tokyo 150-0013, Japan<br>\u200b<strong>Established:</strong> May 1, 2018</p><p><strong>Corporate Website </strong><a href=\"https://hikky.co.jp/en\">https://hikky.co.jp/en</a><strong><br>\u200bBusiness Solutions: </strong><a href=\"https://hikky.co.jp/en/biz\">https://hikky.co.jp/en/biz</a></p><p>&nbsp;</p>",
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