Press Release

CyberConnect2’s content-driven charity project expands even larger with the latest updates

URL: http://www.cc2.co.jp/mamoru_revival_en/

Project logo Mamoru-kun, the mascot character of Fukuoka prefecture’s disaster preparation program.

Fukuoka, Japan, 25th March, 2013 - CyberConnect2 Co., Ltd., a Japanese developer based in Fukuoka, Japan, announced today its latest release of illustrations and smartphone wallpapers contributed to “Mamoru-kun Reconstruction Support Project” (Japanese: まもるくん 復興支援プロジェクト).

This charity project aims to support people in the 3.11 disaster area with CyberConnect2 selling original illustrations from Mamoru-kun Universe on gumroad, an online e-commerce service, and donating all of the profits to the Japanese Red Cross Society. The 10th and 11th updates include new illustrations contributed by the artists of 3 companies (NHN Service Technology Corp., Matrix Corp., Graphinica Inc.), along with new illustrations from CC2 artists and external contributors.

Since the project’s launch on 25th May 2012, we have been continuously adding new illustrations, not only from CyberConnect2 artists but also from external artists, reaching a total of 75 provided works. After the earthquake, this project along with fund-raising events raised 393.181 JPY (as of January 2013) and donated all to the Japanese Red Cross Society. In addition, marking the 2nd year after the 3.11 Earthquake, a new video message from (CEO, CyberConnect2) is published on the web, calling for cooperation and thanking for all the collaboration.

Currently the project is seeking contributions from residents of Japan, but the company hopes to accept international contributions in the future.

Official Website: http://www.cc2.co.jp/mamoru_revival_en/ Video Message from Hiroshi Matsuyama: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oJI278USze8

■Message from NHN Service Technology Corp.

We decided to contribute art works to this project because we believe it is a great opportunity for all of us to re-consider what we can do to help the victims of the disaster and assist them in their reconstruction efforts.

We believe that our contents can connect people's hearts and have the power to create a bright future.

We hope that each piece of art work here will be a reliable power and the victims will be able to enjoy a better tomorrow.

NHN Service Technology Corp.

■Message from Matrix Corp.

Two years have passed since the Great East Japan Earthquake, and I have the feeling it is fading away little by little from people's memories. However, the situation has not changed and support for the reconstruction of the Tohoku region is still needed. We decided to contribute to this project with in mind to do all what we can, and will continue to provide our support in the future. Everyone here sincerely wishes for a fast and early reconstruction of the affected areas.

Yasuhiro Ohori - President of Matrix Corp.

■Message from Graphinica Inc.

By contributing to this project we sincerely wish for the earliest recovery possible. It's only one illustration but we hope it will help.

Graphinica Inc.

[New illustrations from the 10th and 11th updates] List of available works: http://www.cc2.co.jp/mamoru_revival_en/?page_id=9 Donation per piece: 100 JPY (appx. 1.2 USD) Available sizes: A4 size, iPhone wallpaper size, and Android wallpaper size.

About “Mamoru-kun Reconstruction Support Project” This charity project is conducted by CyberConnect2 and aims to support people in the 3.11 disaster area by selling original illustrations from the Mamoru-kun Universe on gumroad, an online e-commerce service, and donating all of the profits to the Japanese Red Cross Society.

About Mamoru-kun Mamoru-kun is a mascot character created by CyberConnect2 for Fukuoka prefecture’s disaster preparation program. The purpose of the program is to increase Fukuoka citizens’ awareness of disaster preparation. Mamoru-kun’s face appears on the program’s posters and his name is used for the prefecture’s disaster alert email service. "Mamoru-kun" and “Tail Concerto” (a PlayStation game, developed by CyberConnect2) as well as Solatorobo (a Nintendo DS title, also developed by CyberConnect2) share the same universe called “Little Tail Bronx”. On this project, he is going further and trying to help people in the 3.11 disaster area.

About CyberConnect2 Co., Ltd. CyberConnect2., Ltd. is a located in Fukuoka prefecture, Japan. It is most known for its popular .hack franchise and Ultimate Ninja games along with critically acclaimed titles such as Asura’s Wrath and Solatorobo.

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CyberConnect2 Contact Mizuho HYAKUTAKE (Advertising and Public Relations Section) e-mail: [email protected] TEL： +81 (0)92-483-5848 FAX： +81 (0)92-415-4440