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Agnes Lum<\/h1>\n

\"Agnes<\/p>\n

Licensed by excor inc., and soon inc.<\/em><\/p>\n

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In 1975, one adorable, lovely girl from Hawaii arrived in Japan. It was the dawning of the Age of Gravia Idols of Japan!<\/p>\n

Photospread models become all the rage. Agnes Lum. She is the gravia idol for all eternity. Despite her splendidly proportioned figure, and there was something very approachable about the \u201cAgnes\u201d character.<\/p>\n

Agnes Lum was the name that inspired the iconic \u201cLum\u201d character in Urusei Yatsura (by the creator of inuyasha), and an indispensable part of the vocabulary of Japanese subculture. Her photos still enjoy lasting popularity in the gravia idol world.<\/p>\n

SOON, Inc. has exclusive rights to negotiate use of Agnes Lum\u2019s likeness and licensing for merchandise. Talk to us.<\/p>\n

Her name or image is avaiable for use in various goods, including interior accessories, apparel, and beauty & hygiene products.<\/p>\n

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Saho Sasazawa<\/h1>\n

\"Saho<\/p>\n

(C)Saho Sasazawa and Licensed by soon inc<\/em><\/p>\n

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\uff5eThe last trendsetting writer\uff5e<\/p>\n

Saho-Sasazawa: the genius behind the creator of Kogarashi Monjir\u014d<\/p>\n

Saho-Sasazawa (1930-2002) wrote some 380 works during his lifetime.\u00a0 Bestselling author Seeichi Morimura would dub him \u201cthe quintessential trendsetting writer\u201d. \u00a0Sasazawa was loved and revered by many a writer besides Morimura: Y\u014d Sano, Kenz\u014d Kitakata, G\u014d Osaka, to name a few among the luminaries of the Japanese literary world, and was a gravitating force. \u00a0He is known as the author of\u00a0Kogarashi Monjir\u014d<\/em>\u00a0series, which has been televised and took Japan by storm.\u00a0 He excelled in writing hardcore mystery and suspense novels such as\u00a0The Uninvited Guest<\/em>,\u00a0Hitokui\u00a0<\/em>[\u201cCannibal<\/em>\u201d], while at the same time, he wrote many superbly crafte and much-talked-about pieces novels in the samurai fiction genre, such as\u00a0Shin-\u014coka seidan<\/em>,\u00a0The<\/em>\u00a0Sanada Ten Braves<\/em>, and\u00a0Miyamoto Musashi<\/em>.\u00a0 His variety of style and prolificity was without match or peer. \u00a0At his peak, his output surpassed 1500 pages per month, yet he still managed to produce works that became hits.\u00a0 There are anecdotes about him writing while standing so he would not fall asleep, and chronicles of the circles of the illustrious crowd he hobnobbed with. \u00a0He truly was an author who lived up to his trendsetter reputation.<\/p>\n

He built himself a Golden Age as popular author, but what made his fame, beyond all else, was\u00a0Monjir\u014d\u00a0<\/em>first televised on Fuji TV in 1972. \u00a0The protagonist first came to life in his 1971 novel, Shamen-bana wa chitta [\u201cThe Clemency bloom has fallen\u201d], and defied being the typical hero of the\u00a0matatabimono<\/em>\u00a0(\u201cstories of wandering gamblers\u201d) who went about slicing down all the baddies to rescue upstanding citizens; instead,\u00a0Monjir\u014d<\/em>\u00a0was a cool and aloof character, who avoided getting involved with strangers, surviving through life relying solely on his own skills and abilities.\u00a0 It established a fresh, new approach to the hero in the genre. \u00a0It gained unprecedented popularity, from book to TV to movie, and regarded as a social phenom.\u00a0 In the over half-century of television,\u00a0Monjir\u014d<\/em>\u00a0portrayed by actor Atsuo Nakamura has not lost its luster as TV hero.<\/p>\n

We at Soon, Inc. have been appointed exclusive agent to merchandise all 380 works left by Saho Sasazawa.\u00a0 We can help you make use of Sasazawa\u2019s world in all his varied themes, on TV or film, games, or magazines.<\/p>\n

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Hokkun<\/h1>\n

\"Hokkun\"<\/p>\n

(C)soon inc.<\/p>\n

Hokkun the Akita dog is an immensely popular, cuddly smiley character.<\/p>\n

He was chosen as mascot for Hokuto Bank of Akita, and has virtually become the resident icon for all of Akita Prefecture.\u00a0 Hokkun has brought smiles to the faces of children and adults alike.\u00a0 And now he has a sweetheart named \u201cHocchan\u201d too, to add to his big family.<\/p>\n

In recent years, a Hokkun monument has been erected.\u00a0 And he also makes personal appearances as an animal suit character, delighting and cheering everyone.<\/p>\n

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Shigemi Hijikata<\/h1>\n

\"Adventures<\/p>\n

Adventures of the Polar Cubs<\/strong><\/p>\n

Mushka and Mishka are twin polar bears born in the North Pole. One day, when mama bear was not watching, the two of them snuck out of their ice cave. In the open snowy plains, they soon become lost, turning into wandering stray bears\u2026 Based originally on a classic children\u2019 fairytale by Tomiko Inui, retold with a cuddly charm by Shigemi Hijikata.<\/p>\n

\"Boo<\/p>\n

Shigemi Hijikata is the illustrator of numerous illustrated books, beginning with Mori no \u014dsawagi [\u201cGreat panic in the forest] (1949). He went on to illustrate Pinnochio, The Lion\u2019s Spectacles, Tales of Aesop, and Muukashi no b\u014dken, many in collaboration with writer Tadasu Iizawa.<\/p>\n

His The Mouse and the King (1953), published by Iwanami as a part of its children\u2019s book series, is considered a seminal work that helped establish a new trend in illustrated books during the postwar period.<\/p>\n

He also published work serialized in such periodicals as Kinderbook, Mebae, Y\u014dchien, and Yoiko, He was the creator of children\u2019s idols such as Boo Foo Woo and Pinkuma-chan. A retrospective of his works was organized at a museum in Nishinomiya (near Kobe) in October 2018.<\/p>\n

He has left some 1000 pieces of original art, sketches, and character design drawings, etc. Our company is the representing agent of these works, available for merchandising. Hijikata\u2019s world is truly multi-varied. The images are ready to be used on your company\u2019s TV program or houseware, apparel, dishes, stationeries, etc.<\/p>\n

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SLUSH PUPPiE<\/h1>\n

\"SLUSH_PUPPiE\"<\/p>\n

\u00a92020 SLUSH PUPPIE is a registered trademark of The ICEE Company Master Agent Design Plus USA \/ and Licensed by soon inc<\/p>\n

SLUSH PUPPiE is a pure bred brand filled with childhood memories!<\/p>\n

A brand consumers crave and rave about. A brand famous for the squirt of flavor. A brand strongly associated with schools.
\nDog-gone delicious!<\/p>\n

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Lonely Dog<\/h1>\n

\"Lonely<\/p>\n

\u00a92020 Lonely Dog GP LTD All rights reserved and Soon Inc<\/p>\n

The Story of Lonely Dog<\/strong><\/p>\n

About the novel by Ivan Clarke and Stu Duval<\/p>\n

(adapted from the synopsis here\u00a0http:\/\/lonelydog.com\/about-lonely-dog\/story-of-lonely-dog<\/a>\u00a0)<\/p>\n

A puppy left abandoned at the Houndside Orphanage. He is something of a loner, and earns the nickname, \u201cLonely Dog.\u201d He dresses up tidily in a suit at the orphanage, and is seen as an oddball. But within lay hidden a rock musician\u2019s talent. But in the world of Alveridgea, the Hounds were enthralled by the Felines. After many twists and turns, Lonely achieves his fame and stardom. But what of his sweetheart Kelzie, or his guardian friend Bronson? Will they ever be re-united?<\/p>\n

Ivan Clarke<\/strong><\/p>\n

Author\u2019s bio in brief<\/em><\/p>\n

(adapted from the profile here\u00a0http:\/\/lonelydog.com\/about-lonely-dog\/artist<\/a>\u00a0)<\/p>\n

The artist Ivan Clarke resides in Queenstown, New Zealand.<\/p>\n

The world of Lonely Dog was inspired by this place which Clarke calls home.<\/p>\n

Growing up \u201cwatching his father\u2019s back\u201d he began imitating the artist\u2019s trade, and was already selling paintings by the time he reached age 11. Most buyers were oblivious the painter was a mere child.<\/p>\n

He later carried on the family business, engaged in commissions of sign painting, illustration, and commercial art.<\/p>\n

During a family trip, his mind sped to thoughts about the dog they could not bring along; this was what gave birth to the Lonely Dog fable,<\/p>\n

The Lonely Dog works of art now number over 200, comprising an enormous collection.<\/p>\n

Some of these are exhibited for sale at galleries in New Zealand and the U.S.<\/p>\n

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Akira Otsuka<\/h1>\n

\"Akira<\/p>\n

\u00a92019 sundaysgraphics \/ AKIRA OTSUKA and Licensed by soon inc<\/p>\n

Born in Nagaoka, Niigata, \u014ctsuka currently resides in Setagaya-ku, Tokyo, and is a member of JiLLA, the Japan Illustrators\u2019 Association.<\/p>\n

A graduate of Tokyo Designer Gakuin College, he joined Joymark Design, an apparel manufacturer, where he created the popular character Captain Santa.<\/p>\n

He became freelance illustrator and character designer in 2005, and headed the Sundays Graphics studio. \u00a0His style is noted for its American character touch.<\/p>\n

In the summer of 2005, the studio\u2019s original brand Sunday Sundy T-shirts was released for sale at the Sony Plaza. In 2007, the studio\u2019s A-kun, Lu-chan, and Bi-kun became mascots for the Japanese soccer team Albirex Niigata.<\/p>\n

In 2008, he created the characters Phoeny and Don-Bee for his earthquake-stricken hometown of Nagaoka, famous for its firework festival.\u00a0 Phoeny the Phoenix was symbolic of the city\u2019s recovery efforts from disaster.<\/p>\n

In 2017, he produced Saku-saku Katsu-mon, the official mascot commemorating the 50th<\/sup>\u00a0anniversary of the eatery Tonkatsu Shinjuku Saboten.<\/p>\n

Many of his characters have also appeared in illustrated books.\u00a0 He has done illustrations, characters, and graphic design for apparels, kids\u2019 brands, headwear, houseware, and created original characters for corporations, organizations, and new products.\u00a0 He has also done calendars, pamphlet illustrations, as well as participating in project exhibitions.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"Agnes Lum Licensed by excor inc., and soon inc.   In 1975, one adorable, lovely girl from Hawaii arrived […]","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"parent":0,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"page-noside.php","meta":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/sooninc.co.jp\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/42"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/sooninc.co.jp\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/sooninc.co.jp\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/page"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/sooninc.co.jp\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/sooninc.co.jp\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=42"}],"version-history":[{"count":2,"href":"https:\/\/sooninc.co.jp\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/42\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":50,"href":"https:\/\/sooninc.co.jp\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/42\/revisions\/50"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/sooninc.co.jp\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=42"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}