Yuriyan Retriever x Cookie! - Special Talk on the Origin of Creation "Never Heard Before" to be Held on Friday, June 19, 2026

RX Japan Co., Ltd. (Chuo-ku, Tokyo, Representative Executive Officer & President: Takeshi Tanaka) will hold a special talk session with Yuriyan Retriever and Cookie! on Friday, June 19, 2026, within "Content Tokyo 2026," which will be held at Tokyo Big Sight from Wednesday, June 17 to Friday, June 19, 2026.

Yuriyan Retriever, who starred in the Netflix drama "Gokaku Jo" and whose directorial debut film "Magamagao Onna" is set for release in 2026. Cookie!, who continues to express his unique worldview as an artist "COOKIE!", was selected as a featured artist at "ARTEXPO NEW YORK 2019."

The two, who continue to challenge themselves as performers beyond the realm of comedy, will discuss the origins of their creative process and ideas, with themes such as "Why do certain works and characters remain in people's memories?" and "How are worlds and characters created?"

In an era where anyone can create content with AI.

This is precisely why what is now demanded are expressions that move people's emotions and remain in their memories.

In this session, we will deliver insights into the creative process that can only be heard here, covering topics such as:

- How are "hooking" ideas born? - How are worlds and characters nurtured? - Why do "sense of incongruity" attract people? - What are the common elements of memorable content?

This special talk session is aimed at everyone who thinks about "What constitutes memorable expression?" from the entertainment, media, video, publishing, and IP industries, as well as the advertising and marketing fields.

[Special Talk Outline] Title: How are "Hooks" Made? ~The Reason "Sense of Incongruity" Becomes a Weapon in the Age of Mass Production~ Speakers: Yuriyan Retriever / Cookie! Date & Time: Friday, June 19, 2026, 15:00 - 16:00 Venue: Tokyo Big Sight

[Exhibition Overview] Content Tokyo is Japan's largest comprehensive trade show where companies and organizations involved in the content business, including licensing, video/CG production, advertising creative, marketing support, branding, immersive technology, and fan community marketing, gather under one roof.

In addition to exhibiting the latest services and solutions, it conveys the future of the content business through conferences led by top industry professionals.

Exhibition Name: The 19th Content Tokyo Content Tokyo Constituent Exhibitions: The 19th Licensing Japan / The 18th Creator EXPO / 17th Video & CG Production Expo / 15th Advertising Creative & Marketing EXPO / 15th Communication Design EXPO / 2nd Immersive Technology EXPO / 1st Fan Community Marketing EXPO Concurrent Exhibition: The 6th XR & Metaverse Expo [Summer] Dates: Wednesday, June 17 - Friday, June 19, 2026, 10:00 - 17:00 Venue: Tokyo Big Sight (West Exhibition Hall) Organizer: RX Japan Co., Ltd. Official HP: https://www.content-tokyo.jp/hub/ja-jp.html

About RX Japan Co., Ltd. [Company Profile] Company Name: RX Japan Co., Ltd. Headquarters Location: Tokyo Midtown Yaesu, Yaesu Central Tower 11F, 2-2-1 Yaesu, Chuo-ku, Tokyo Representative Executive Officer & President: Takeshi Tanaka Business Description: - Holds 109 exhibitions in 38 fields annually in Tokyo/Makuhari/Yokohama/Nagoya/Osaka/Kobe/Fukuoka/Kumamoto (2026) - Supports Japanese companies' participation in overseas exhibitions (RX ISG) Established: August 1986 HP: https://www.rxjapan.jp/

[Contact Information for Inquiries] RX Japan Co., Ltd. Content Tokyo Secretariat 11F, Yaesu Central Tower, Tokyo Midtown Yaesu, 2-2-1 Yaesu, Chuo-ku, Tokyo 104-0028 TEL: 03-6739-4107 MAIL: [email protected]