New Shingashina Trio Bronze Statue Crowdfunding Project for Hita Announced
A crowdfunding project to erect a bronze statue of Eren, Mikasa, and Armin in Isayama Hajime’s hometown of Hita has been announced!
Based on an Isayama illustration of the Shingashina Trio, the project hopes to raise enough funds for a statue to be placed opposite of Oyama Dam, which would serve as a real-life “Wall Maria” as the trio looks towards it. This is a commemoration of Isayama’s accomplishment as a mangaka as well as a celebration of the series’ 10th anniversary.
Donations from 3,000 yen to over 1,000,000 yen will be accepted starting on August 7th, 2019. For donors of 20,000 yen or more, limited reprints of the original trio drawing by Isayama will serve as a backer reward. For 110 backers who donate more than 100,000 yen or more, a special folder for holding the trio prints will also be provided. Other rewards include thank you postcards, reproduction prints of the SnK High School AU panels, tickets for the unveiling ceremony scheduled for April 2020, etc. The official ticket for the ceremony will be printed on a plate made out of cedar wood from Hita.
Prior to the ceremony, there will be a special autographing session with Isayama at Okuhita Onsen Umehibiki, which has held numerous other events with SnK/Isayama in previous years.
Update (August 5th, 2019): The project site has uploaded a progress video of Isayama sketching the trio illustration, as well as a photograph of the work-in-progress!
Update (August 8th, 2019): An additional video of Isayama sketching the trio has been added! Additionally, the website states that the crowdfunding project has already reached its goal as of 24 hours ago!
Update (October 4th, 2019): Isayama has shared a new sketch of Eren, Mikasa, Armin, Levi, and Hanji, saying “Thank you everyone for contributing to the crowdfund. Please come visit Hita!” For the first time, he even included a self-portrait alongside his chibi Mikasa signature.
In addition, a second crowdfunding project for a solo statue of Levi has been announced!
Update (July 19th, 2020): A new progress video featuring Isayama signing and putting final touches on the statue has been published!
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