To commemorate the release of the latest chapter of the manga “BLUE GIANT,” the second volume of the “BLUE GIANT MOMENTUM” book, and the compilation CD “BLUE GIANT MOMENTUM,” Tower Records will be holding a special sale on all Tower Records stores and Tower Records Online (https://tower.jp)“BLUE GIANT” CampaignIt will be held.
Top: Key visual for “BLUE GIANT” POP UP SHOP IN TOWER RECORDS, bottom: Original collaboration poster
Tower Records Online Special Page
https://tower.jp/site/campaign/2024/bluegiant
“BLUE GIANT” is a hugely popular manga series about jazz currently being serialized in Big Comic. The second volume of the latest chapter, “BLUE GIANT MOMENTUM,” set in the jazz capital of the world, New York, will be released on Friday, June 28th. In addition, it has been decided that “BLUE GIANT MOMENTUM,” based on the latest chapter, will be released on Wednesday, June 26th as the fifth volume of a jazz compilation CD series that will be developed around the concept of the worldview of the original work, including original songs that appear in the original work and jazz masterpieces selected by the author, Shinichi Ishizuka.
To commemorate this, Tower Records will be holding a “BLUE GIANT” campaign. During the campaign period, all Tower Records stores will display original collaboration posters with the theme “NO MUSIC, NO LIFE.”, which were specially created for this occasion. In addition, customers who purchase campaign-eligible CDs, comics, goods, etc. in stores or on Tower Records Online will be entered into a lottery to win this original collaboration poster, which will be given to 10 people.
Additionally, the “BLUE GIANT” POP UP SHOP in TOWER RECORDS will be held at six stores: Shibuya, Shinjuku, Sendai PARCO, Nagoya Kintetsu Passe, Umeda NU Chayamachi, and Fukuoka PARCO. A large number of limited collaboration goods and goods using original illustrations will be sold. In addition, goods sold at the pop-up shops will also be sold on Tower Records Online during the event period.
Original collaboration poster lottery giveaway
Ten people who purchase eligible products at Tower Records will be entered into a lottery to win an original “BLUE GIANT” x TOWER RECORDS collaboration poster (image on the right).
[Participating stores]All Tower Records and TOWERmini stores, Tower Records Online
【Shipping】CD “BLUE GIANT MOMENTUM” and other related products/Jazz Masterpiece Campaign
/ Goods / Collaboration Goods / Various “BLUE GIANT” comics
[Target benefits]“BLUE GIANT” x TOWER RECORDS original collaboration poster
【Application method】If you purchase in-store, you can use the QR code on the receipt to purchase online.
If you would like to purchase, please apply using the application form on the special page.
【Application period】June 25 (Tue) – July 31 (Wed) 23:59
CD “BLUE GIANT MOMENTUM” Release Commemoration Jazz Masterpiece Campaign
Customers who purchase campaign-eligible products at Tower Records will receive an original sticker on a first-come, first-served basis.
[Participating stores]All Tower Records and TOWERmini stores, Tower Records Online
【Shipping】Universal Music BLUE GIANT related new releases/soundtracks/old compilations/
Blue Note@85 Remastered by Kevin Gray series, all 80 titles
[Target benefits]Original Stickers
[Applicable period]From June 25th (Tuesday) until all bonus items are exhausted
“BLUE GIANT MOMENTUM” original comic and CD information
■Original comic “BLUE GIANT MOMENTUM”
The latest volume, Volume 2, will be released on Friday, June 28th.
In New York, the jazz capital of the world, the quartet of Oh and his friends faces many obstacles, but they make their own sound and aim for the top! Shinichi Ishizuka NUMBER8 (story) Published by Shogakukan
<Stores that stock the original comics>
Tower Records Shibuya store, Shinjuku store, Sendai Parco store, Nagoya Kintetsu Passe store,
Umeda NU Chayamachi store, Fukuoka Parco store, Tower Records Online
■Compilation CD “BLUE GIANT MOMENTUM”
Title: BLUE GIANT MOMENTUM
Release date: Wednesday, June 26, 2024
*Campaign starts June 25th (Tue)
Price: 3,300 yen (tax included)
Specifications/Product number: SHM-CD/UCCU-1691
Label: Universal Music
“BLUE GIANT” POP UP SHOP in TOWER RECORDS
[Event Period]June 25th (Tue) – July 19th (Fri), 2024
[Stores where the event will be held]Tower Records Shibuya store, Shinjuku store, Sendai Parco store, Nagoya Kintetsu Passe store, Umeda NU Chayamachi store,
Fukuoka Parco Store *Goods will also be sold at Tower Records Online during the period.
【Special page】https://tower.jp/bluegiantgd
[Pre-sale goods]
Trading square badges (11 types)
Single item: 550 yen (tax included) / BOX: 6,050 yen (tax included)
*Since this is a blind product, if you purchase it individually, you will not be able to choose the design.
*Purchase one box to get all designs.
Trading music player style
Acrylic key chains (10 types)
Single item: 715 yen (tax included) / BOX: 7,150 yen (tax included)
*Since this is a blind product, if you purchase it individually, you will not be able to choose the design.
*Purchase one box to get all designs.
Set of 2 trading bromides (30 types in total)
Single item: 385 yen (tax included) / BOX: 5,775 yen (tax included)
*Since this is a blind product, if you purchase it individually, you will not be able to choose the design.
*1 box contains 15 packs.
*When purchasing a single item, 2 of the 30 types will be chosen at random. Even if you purchase 1 box, you may not be able to complete the set.
Big acrylic stand (3 types)
1,980 yen each (tax included)
Set of 2 acrylic cards (4 types in total)
1,430 yen each (tax included)
A3 matte poster (4 types)
880 yen each (tax included)
Canvas board (3 types)
5,500 yen each (tax included)
Big silhouette T-shirt (2 types)
4,950 yen each (tax included)
[Tower Records Limited Edition Goods]
BLUE GIANT × TOWER RECORDS
A3 Matte Poster (3 types)
880 yen each (tax included)
*Limited sale at Tower Records
BLUE GIANT × TOWER RECORDS T-shirts (3 types)
Sizes: M/L/XL
4,378 yen each (tax included)
*Limited sale at Tower Records
*The image is for illustrative purposes only and may differ from the actual product.
*Regarding purchase limits, trading items are limited to the number of items per box per person per transaction, and boxes are limited to one box per person per transaction. Other items are limited to two of each type per person per transaction.
*Further purchasing restrictions may be imposed or lifted depending on sales conditions, etc.
*Pre-sale products will also be available on the EC site “AMNIBUS” at a later date.
*For some products, it may not be possible to order at a later date.
[Pop-up shop exclusive benefits]
At the Tower Records Shibuya, Shinjuku, Sendai Parco, Nagoya Kintetsu Passe, Umeda NU Chayamachi, and Fukuoka Parco pop-up shops, you will receive one randomly selected illustration card (7 types) for every 2,000 yen (tax included) spent on eligible products (pre-sale goods and Tower Records limited-edition goods). Purchases on Tower Records Online are not eligible.
*The distribution conditions are the total amount of one transaction. The total amount cannot be combined from multiple transactions.
*The bonus will be given on a first-come, first-served basis and will end when stock runs out.
*Since the items are handed out randomly, you cannot choose the design.
*Resale of bonus items is prohibited.
[Tower Records Online Exclusive Bonus]
Customers who purchase the following boxed items on Tower Records Online will receive the respective bonus goods on a first-come, first-served basis. Please note that purchases at the six Tower Records stores hosting the pop-up shops are not eligible.
Target product: Trading Square Badge Box
Bonus: BLUE GIANT square badge event exclusive bonus
*When pre-ordering through the EC site “AMNIBUS”, a “Miyamoto Dai Square Can Badge AMNIBUS Limited Edition” will be given as a bonus for purchasing a BOX.
Target product: Trading music player style acrylic keychain BOX
Bonus: JASS music player style acrylic keychain Event exclusive bonus
*When pre-ordering through the EC site “AMNIBUS”, a “NUMBER FIVE music player style acrylic keychain AMNIBUS exclusive bonus” will be given as a bonus for purchasing a BOX.
Target product: Trading bromide 2-piece set BOX
Bonus: Miyamoto Dai bromide Event limited bonus
*When pre-ordering through the EC site “AMNIBUS”, a “Miyamoto Dai Bromide AMNIBUS Limited Edition” will be given as a bonus for purchasing the BOX.
©Shinichi Ishizuka/Shogakukan
©Shinichi Ishizuka・NUMBER 8/Shogakukan