TAO is an illustrator whose third art book, 'Stray Cat Shiro's Town Stroll', is set for release on June 24, 2026, published by Pie International.
TAO is an illustrator whose third art book, 'Stray Cat Shiro's Town Stroll', will be published by Pie International on June 24, 2026. The 96-page full-color book follows a white stray cat named Shiro exploring a Showa-era retro town, with seasonal illustrations and a picture-search game. A first-edition bonus illustration card is included. The book compiles TAO's web series from Pie International's manga label, continuing the 'Picture Story Series'.
TAO's work is distinct from the Thai cosplayer and VTuber enthusiast Taotan, who visited Manila in March 2026 as a guest at the 10th Cosplay Carnival. Taotan's visit highlighted cross-border fan culture between Thai and Filipino VTuber communities, with meet and greet sessions extending by an hour and a half to accommodate fans. Taotan cited hololive talents as inspirations and cosplayed characters from Umamusume: Pretty Derby. The two stories share no direct connection beyond the similar name.
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Illustrator TAO's third art book 'Stray Cat Shiro's Town Stroll' will be published by Pie International on June 24. The 96-page full-color book follows a white stray cat named Shiro exploring a Showa-era retro town, with seasonal illustrations and a picture-search game. A first-edition bonus illustration card is included.
Thai cosplayer and VTuber enthusiast Taotan received a warm reception during her visit to Manila as a guest at the 10th Cosplay Carnival on March 28-29. She told fans her reason for cosplaying is simple: "I love anime. I wanna be [a] chuunibyou." Her friends started cosplaying first, and she got curious. She now counts hololive talents as inspirations, saying they "give me a lot of power to like my job." Taotan also cosplayed characters from Umamusume: Pretty Derby, including Agnes Tachyon. Her meet and greet sessions, originally scheduled to end at 6:00 pm, extended by an hour and a half to accommodate the queue of fans. At the end of the day, a group of about 20 fans surprised her with a bouquet of flowers and sang the chorus of "Can't Take My Eyes Off You." She later posted about the experience on Facebook.