Beppu City Releases 'Jigoku Korin' Illustrations by Hiroko Utsumi and INEMOUSE
The release of official illustrations and cast comments marks the first concrete visual and voice material for a publicly funded cross-promotional IP that blends municipal sports and tourism.
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The Beppu City Public Enterprise Bureau released celebratory illustrations for the new IP project 'Jigoku Korin' on June 27, 2026. The project combines Beppu Keirin bicycle racing with the Hell Tour tourist attraction. Illustrations are by Hiroko Utsumi (character drafts) and INEMOUSE (character design). Cast comments from Shun Horie, Reiya Takahashi, and Shoutaro Morikubo were also published. An archive of a June 26 special stream introducing the first trailer and character details is available on YouTube.
The Beppu City Public Enterprise Bureau published celebratory illustrations for 'Jigoku Korin' on its official website Friday. Hiroko Utsumi, who handles character drafts, and INEMOUSE, who handles character design, each contributed an illustration. The project fuses Beppu Keirin bicycle racing with the city's Hell Tour attractions, telling a youth hell tale set at the track. Cast comments from Shun Horie (Chi no Ike), Reiya Takahashi (Umi), and Shoutaro Morikubo (Tatsumaki) were also released, sharing their thoughts after recording. An archive of the June 26 special stream, which debuted the first trailer and character details, is available on YouTube.
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