[Celebrating Vol. 1 Release!] 'London Buddies' Campaign Launched: SNS Giveaway for Original Goods, Network Printing, and Short PV Releases!

Pie International (Toshima, Tokyo) has launched a series of campaigns to commemorate the publication of 'London Buddies 1,' released on Wednesday, April 22, 2026.

### Campaign Phase 1: X (Twitter) Giveaway From April 22 to May 7, 14 winners will be selected by lottery from those who repost the target post to receive either an acrylic keychain or a book card. - **How to apply:** Follow @PIE_Comics on X and repost the target post. - **Period:** April 22, 2026 – May 7, 2026, 23:59.

### Campaign Phase 2: 'LonBuddy Newspaper' Network Print A special 'newspaper' featuring secrets of the characters and a newly drawn 4-panel manga by Ayaka Takeuchi is available for printing at convenience stores. - **7-Eleven Reservation Number:** 21558409 (Until May 22, 23:59) - **FamilyMart/Lawson/Ministop User Number:** L6AQKMHQWH (Until May 22, approx. 13:00)

### Campaign Phase 3: Original Wallpaper Gift Two types of original wallpapers (Vol. 1 another cover version and a banner version) are available for download from the Pie Comic Art website until May 7.

### Comic Short PV Release Three short PVs depicting the mismatched duo in Swinging London will be released sequentially. The first video, featuring 'Forced Pace Detective & Assistant with a Past,' is now live on YouTube.

### Book Overview - **Title:** London Buddies 1 - **Price:** 1,200 yen + tax - **Author:** Ayaka Takeuchi - **Description:** A story of contrasting partners running through 1960s London. Chris, hiding a secret, finds a room for rent only to encounter Kiddy, a self-paced detective. - **Author Profile:** Ayaka Takeuchi is a manga artist and illustrator born in 1987, known for works like '60s UK STYLE'.