We are pleased to announce the completion of " MOFLEM and Harchimo ," the first original picture book featuring GAMBA OSAKA Osaka's official mascots, " MOFLEM" and "Harchimo," which will go on sale from "MOFLEM DAY" on November 21st (Saturday).

This picture book is primarily aimed at preschool children and early elementary school students. Through the story of MOFLEM and Harchimo, two characters with different personalities, who care for each other, work together, and overcome difficulties, the book conveys to children the importance of friendship, the joy of achieving goals, and gratitude.
Furthermore, this book aims to make the charm and world of MOFLEM and Harchimo feel more familiar to readers. We hope that after reading the book, children will feel a desire to meet MOFLEM and Harchimo and play with them, and that the book will spark conversations with family and friends, creating happy moments and cherished memories.

[Title] MOFLEM and Harchimo
[Written and illustrated by] Amiigo Koike
[Supervised by] GAMBA OSAKA Co., Ltd.
[In cooperation with] Panasonic Operational Excellence Co., Ltd.
[Publisher] Sankei Co., Ltd.
[Selling Price] 1,760 yen (tax included)

Amiigo Koike
Born in Gunma Prefecture. Illustrator and painter. Former chairperson of the Tokyo Illustrators Society. Studied art and life at the Setsu Mode Seminar organized by Setsu Nagasawa. In addition to working on books, magazines, and advertisements, she has also worked extensively with musicians such as Clammbon. Since 2000, she has traveled throughout Japan, holding local live events and art workshops, and in recent years has expanded her activities from local communities and school education to overseas locations such as Taiwan. Her picture books include "Toudai" (text by Rin Saito/Fukuinkan Shoten), "Wednesday Post Office: U-ko's Letter" (KADOKAWA), "Haru no Hi" (Tokuma Shoten, winner of the Japan Picture Book Award), "Pen-kun's Dance Aquarium" (Fukuinkan Shoten, Kodomo no Tomo Kindergarten Junior Class Edition), and "Shurijo" (Shiobunsha).

Available from MOFLEM DAY !
On November 21st (Saturday), at the " MOFLEM DAY " held at Panasonic Stadium Suita during the MEIJI YASUDA J1 LEAGUE 15th Sec. against Okayama, in addition to the official shops " Blu SPAZIO" and "MOFLEM Shop (3F Back Stand)", a special corner will be set up at "GAMBA POP-UP LAB" on the 3rd floor concourse of the stadium to sell merchandise.
In addition, the GAMBA OSAKA Osaka online shop will begin selling the items from November 24th (Tuesday), and they are also scheduled to be sold on Amazon and at bookstores nationwide from December.
Please pick up a copy of MOFLEM and Harchimo's first original picture book, which is filled with their charm, and enjoy their unique world.

GAMBA OSAKA will continue to deepen its connections with children and local communities through MOFLEM and Harchimo, and deliver experiences that bring smiles to people's faces.