Meiji Milk Chocolate Marks 100 Years With 40 Manga Creators
The brand also enlisted 21 gallery artists for original anniversary pieces, Meiji announced on Wednesday.
Meiji Milk Chocolate has partnered with 40 manga creators and 21 artists to mark the brand's 100th anniversary, the Japanese food company announced on Wednesday, according to animenewsnetwork.com.
The 40 manga creators contributed illustrations of their characters shown together with Meiji Milk Chocolate bars. The 21 gallery artists, meanwhile, created original pieces for the anniversary celebration.
Meiji began selling its chocolate bars in 1926. According to the company, the brand now includes more than twenty other brands.
Quick answers
When did Meiji start selling its chocolate bars?
Meiji began selling its chocolate bars in 1926.
How many manga creators joined the Meiji Milk Chocolate anniversary project?
40 manga creators provided illustrations of their characters with Meiji Milk Chocolate bars, and 21 gallery artists created original pieces.