違和感なく普通に立っているw #tamakolovestory #たまこラブストーリー pic.twitter.com/Gpkoa3F73T
— エンドス (@los_endos_) April 26, 2014
Tamako Love Story, the film sequel to the 2013 TV series Tamako Market, opened in theaters across Japan on Saturday, 2014 April 26. In this work, Kyoto Animation explores some of the story elements left relatively unexplored in the broadcast.
The premiere also meant an opportunity for butaitanbou-sha and seichijunrei-sha, the main participants in anime pilgrimage subculture, to rekindle some of the magic of bonding over the shared goal of documenting the seichi (sacreed site), the Kyoto neighborhoods incorporated wholesale into the show background art. Though multiple locations are used, the center of gravity in the Tamako Market universe is its covered pedestrian shopping arcade Usagiyama Shōtengai and its real world counterpart, the Demachi Masugata Shōtengai. I recently completed an extensive research project documenting community life and seichijunrei activity at Masugata.
During the weekend of the premiere, a formal exhibition held at Hirakata Park in Hirakata, Osaka Prefecture featured cels and orginal artwork from the film. This was part of the official celebration to commemorate the release, complete with limited edition tickets, a Keihan Railway stamp rally, and gifts for attendees. However, for butaitanbou practitioners the real afterparty was back in Kyoto, where it was more or less a foregone conclusion that everyone would pass through Masugata Shōtengai at some point before or after a screening. For its part, Masugata was ready and waiting with a warm reception. This post is a round up of some of the best reports and snapshots from the weekend.
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@lidges made a pilgrimage to Kyoto locations that appeared in Tamako Love Story. As this is a theater release, he made the round up based solely on memory.
@allora1207 visited Demachi Masugata Shōtengai immediately after seeing Tamako Love Story on its opening day.
@tsuruga_mega made visits to Kyoto Animation studios, the shōtengai and the area along the Lake Biwa canal near Fujinomori Station
@buzz_tawagoto used archive photos to create a preliminary pilgrimage for the film.
MOVIX
For local fans, the Kyoto MOVIX was the place to be Saturday morning.
MOVIX京都なーう。 pic.twitter.com/9DU6arcmEJ
— kobaya (@ts_kobaya) April 26, 2014
Hirakata Park
Moriwaki Kiyotaka from The Museum of Kyoto has a set of photos that includes some of the cels and artwork. Hirakata Park appeared in the second season of Kyoto Animation’s Chūnibyō Demo Koi ga Shitai! and word on the street is that it’s also the visual model for their upcoming 2014 Fall series Amagi Brilliant Park.
たまこ展 in ひらパー #tamakolovestory #たまこラブストーリー pic.twitter.com/fmkJBHzKO6
— エンドス (@los_endos_) April 26, 2014
@los_endos_ エンドスさんを追って?ひらパー。 pic.twitter.com/qp2KVdrAFp
— 森脇清隆 K_Moriwaki (@mk_pai) April 26, 2014
ひーらパー!!!入場料1400円 #たまこラブストーリー pic.twitter.com/nIADGpuJLo
— きーぼー (@keyboar) April 26, 2014
ポストカードGet pic.twitter.com/aSb0Zn78fe
— kai881 (@kai881) April 26, 2014
https://twitter.com/ankou_anko/status/459968660744847361
https://twitter.com/ankou_anko/status/459968807977484288
Fujinomori Station
Back in Kyoto, a few fans stopped by Fujinomori Station on the Keihan Main Line. This area appears frequently in the TV series and was used in the key visual and preview for the film.
たまこラブストーリー、キービジュアル聖地巡礼、実績解除! pic.twitter.com/2EOJg7RfvT
— kobaya (@ts_kobaya) April 26, 2014
#たまこラブストーリー #tamakolovestory pic.twitter.com/kuvyKwfihv
— エンドス (@los_endos_) April 27, 2014
#たまこラブストーリー #tamakolovestory pic.twitter.com/jjBQS6uxDz
— エンドス (@los_endos_) April 27, 2014
Kamo River Delta
Coming up into Demachi, some ventured across the turtle-shaped stones in the Kamo River, which also appeared in the film preview.
来ましたでw #tamakolovestory #たまこラブストーリー pic.twitter.com/7yJ3xSCQKE
— エンドス (@los_endos_) April 26, 2014
もち蔵の目にはこんな風景が見えていたはず。いや、たまこしか見えてなかったかw #tamakolovestory #たまこラブストーリー pic.twitter.com/p2E9Y6jU9Q
— エンドス (@los_endos_) April 26, 2014
— リズと青い虎(かぶとやまタイガース) (@kbt_tigers1985) April 27, 2014
Demachi Masugata Shōtengai
Moriwaki Kiyotaka has an additional set of photos from Saturday morning in the arcade.
Kaneko Yūki, the voice actress for the character Midori, made a visit to the arcade the evening before the opening.
Character Panels
Celebrities at the arcade included life-size panels of the female characters of the main cast, provided by Kyoto Animation.
今日はたまこが通路に出てきている。 pic.twitter.com/nsajDrTfsK
— リズと青い虎(かぶとやまタイガース) (@kbt_tigers1985) April 27, 2014
https://twitter.com/ankou_anko/status/459890026969456641
https://twitter.com/ankou_anko/status/459890268003508224
https://twitter.com/ankou_anko/status/459901596785057793
https://twitter.com/ankou_anko/status/459890714776584192
https://twitter.com/ankou_anko/status/459902723157012480
たまこの上にデラちゃん!桝形商店街・たまこコラボTシャツ販売中のセルフ岸本屋さんにて #たまこラブストーリー pic.twitter.com/Pp0BKY0Sp7
— きーぼー (@keyboar) April 27, 2014
T-Shirts
Self Kishimoto-ya got a green light to print up a pile of special t-shirts depicting Midori, Tamako and Kanna.
ゲットしました(^-^) pic.twitter.com/gXcSoPOmAM
— ごるご (@golgo_juusou) April 26, 2014
その2。RT @mk_pai: 映画『たまこラブストーリー』公開記念、コラボTシャツ。桝形商店街の岸本屋さん頑張りました。#たまこまーけっと #tamakolovestory pic.twitter.com/ap2EJ97GKA pic.twitter.com/Oqf9bALkjM
— 森脇清隆 K_Moriwaki (@mk_pai) April 26, 2014
Sagaki
But the main event was clearly the shop Sagaki and its proprietor Inoue Atsushi, who is also the Masugata business cooperative president. In front of Sagaki, a board had been setup for fans to attach reactions and thanks for the film, to be later collected and sent to Kyoto Animation.
Tシャツを着てらっしゃるとはwww pic.twitter.com/dqFAvb2ZOl
— ごるご (@golgo_juusou) April 26, 2014
https://twitter.com/ankou_anko/status/459897700347957249
商店街の井上理事長のメッセージです。 #tamakolovestory #たまこラブストーリー pic.twitter.com/NAE73zxPrd
— エンドス (@los_endos_) April 26, 2014
Inoue was one of the first to leave a note.
知ってる方の名がちらほら(笑)
メッセージを書いて本日の初回上映へ。 pic.twitter.com/JZcQUpfQmN— 夷(ゑびす)@「聖地移住」通販中 (@ye_bi_su) April 26, 2014
桝形商店街のたまこファン交流掲示板には、英語の案内もあった。イラストはミサキズムさん。 pic.twitter.com/qwS7ivMmzx
— きーぼー (@keyboar) April 27, 2014
Someone seemed to think there might be non-Japanese reading visitors also stopping by the board.
Chibikara
The karaage stand was not open on Saturday, and a notice posted on its shutters indicated that Sunday would be its final day of business at Masugata. Fans made a point to return Sunday to wish the owner well. Another branch elsewhere in Kyoto will remain open.
ちびから本舗、どないした⁈ pic.twitter.com/9msjxWA8Gl
— リズと青い虎(かぶとやまタイガース) (@kbt_tigers1985) April 11, 2014
デラちゃん… pic.twitter.com/7Gsn5S0lhe
— ごるご (@golgo_juusou) April 27, 2014
最終営業日の「ちびから本舗」さん(出町桝形商店街)。めっちゃ並んでる。 pic.twitter.com/U519eHsy8H
— エンドス (@los_endos_) April 27, 2014
Waka Saba-chan
Waka Saba-chan is the large foam mackerel that usually hangs from the arcade roof. I say usually, because it seems to have acquired unusual mobility as of late. Two weeks ago, it was taken out for a day of cherry blossom viewing on the Kamo River bank.
— kai881 (@kai881) April 26, 2014
On Saturday, the mackerel was in its usual location at the west end of the center section.
サバはどこへ行った?w #たまこラブストーリー #tamakolovestory pic.twitter.com/9cZsfn33uc
— エンドス (@los_endos_) April 27, 2014
However, on Sunday morning mischief again appeared to be afoot.
https://twitter.com/ankou_anko/status/460328195821416448
The mackerel was moved to the west end, near Sagaki and the other shops that were most heavily used in the show.
— 海街@ゆるキャンプ△ (@aqcuaria) April 27, 2014
All of the moving around appears to have left the mackerel with some injuries.
Hananami
As during the TV broadcast, the second floor cafe and bar that was the model for the show’s Hoshi to Piero was the place to take a rest, get a meal and meet with others.
たまこ席でランチ。 pic.twitter.com/7sad6W64ov
— エンドス (@los_endos_) April 26, 2014
華波さんのたまこ席で夷さんとモヒート。 pic.twitter.com/L463EjN7xb
— エンドス (@los_endos_) April 26, 2014
「華波」へ入る階段を見上げたら、左上に「たまこラブストーリー」のポスター3枚。 #tamakolovestory pic.twitter.com/gKiqjSbusa
— リズと青い虎(かぶとやまタイガース) (@kbt_tigers1985) April 27, 2014
Other
出町柳商店街なう。 pic.twitter.com/1pJjegV8Tj
— kobaya (@ts_kobaya) April 26, 2014
あの人がいない…。 pic.twitter.com/nWgAN23UV4
— エンドス (@los_endos_) April 26, 2014
The other shoe has fallen. Kamogawa Makoto has disappeared from her perch on the second floor above the arcade, where she was exiled shortly after Tamako Market began airing.
京都文化博物館の森脇さんご夫妻とばったりお会いしました。ワンちゃんと遊んでいますw pic.twitter.com/7HYUBFpgCZ
— エンドス (@los_endos_) April 26, 2014
Endosu bumped into Moriwaki and his dog.
出町商店街でうどんと鯖寿司(*´Д`) pic.twitter.com/Sp4dje92zP
— kobaya (@ts_kobaya) April 26, 2014
Kobaya partook in mackerel sushi at Masugata’s famous Masugata-ya (different kanji: 満寿形屋).
出町桝形商店街です〜 今日は大勢の人に来てもうて賑やかで楽しかったです ありがとうございました〜 http://t.co/tZ4nLPuMB5
— 京都・出町桝形商店街 (@masugatakun) April 26, 2014
The shopping arcade Twitter account thanked all of the extra visitors at the end of Saturday.
チョイ様ー!とデラちゃん pic.twitter.com/xMCOkA3xJI
— ごるご (@golgo_juusou) April 27, 2014
What appears to be a fan made panel of Dera had been floating around the arcade all weekend. On Sunday, it was out in front of the west entrance with Choi.
@BloodRambo pic.twitter.com/XJlM2f8U1N
— ごるご (@golgo_juusou) April 27, 2014
Gorugo-san, where are you going with Dera?
https://twitter.com/ankou_anko/status/460435319205011456
The lanterns and red and blue banners have already been put up in preparation for this year’s Spirit Festival.
飛び石 pic.twitter.com/dZqQNaL6Qn
— ごるご (@golgo_juusou) April 27, 2014
Night falls over Demachi, and a busy weekend comes to an end.
夜は独特の雰囲気 pic.twitter.com/P6PvaaniHg
— ごるご (@golgo_juusou) April 27, 2014
今日も元気だ!
本日2回目を観てきます。グッズの専用紙袋は在庫切れとのこと…。先に買っておけば良かった。 pic.twitter.com/rUwf2Embg1
— エンドス (@los_endos_) April 26, 2014