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Illustrator and manga artist Yuuki Kikuchi's "The Croc Who Dies in 100 Days"「100日後に死ぬワニ」 (hyaku-nichi go ni shinu wani) reached its inevitable and tragic conclusion on March 20th.
And just like the flurry of sakura petals—traditional Japanese symbols of the ephemeral beauty of life—which fill the final frame, the manga was immediately followed by a flurry of announcements and developments expanding on the popular series. Fans were treated to a collaboration music video (see below) with Ikimonogakari's beautiful song "Ikiru" (To live), news of a book on April 8th (online reservations here), and even plans for a movie adaptation.
As we introduced earlier, the manga, which the author posted on his Twitter account and then his Instagram account every day for 100 days from December 2019, traces the mundane life of a crocodile, Wani Kun, and his friends. The protagonist is unaware of his fate, but the readers are informed at the end of each chapter with the message: "X days left until death."
As the meaning of the finale and Wani Kun's fate is still being hotly debated online, fans can already look forward to an exhibition planned from April 15th to 28th at Monotory, an experience-based space in the Asobuild entertainment complex at Yokohama Station.
"The Croc Who Dies in 100 Days" Exhibition
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The exhibition will feature panels of all 100 days of the manga, a workshop where you can make your own customized tote bag or mug cup with images from the manga, a live painting session by the artist Yuuki Kikuchi, and a retail area where you can buy a selection of The Croc Who Dies in 100 Days goods.
Exhibition Information
Live painting
See Yuuki Kikuchi create an original work in person on April 18th (Sat.) between 11:00 and 14:00
Workshop: original tote bag
Example bag made by someone called Sachi | © PR Times, Inc.
Workshop: original mug cup
Example mug made by someone called Sachi | © PR Times, Inc.
Official collaboration goods
Here's just a sample of some of the official goods which will be on sale at the exhibition:
Original printed plastic folders
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Case
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Stickers
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T-shirt
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