CAMPFIRE · Art & film

A free Poupelle of Chimney Town exhibition — Akihiro Nishino

Conclusion: a ¥1.8M goal → ¥46.4M from 6,257 backers — a CF×entertainment pioneer (2016, funded).

Why it's remembered

Comedian-author Akihiro Nishino ran this CAMPFIRE campaign to hold a free-entry exhibition of his picture book Poupelle of Chimney Town. Against a ¥1.8M goal it raised ¥46,373,152 from 6,257 backers — a pioneer of the crowdfunded creative/show model.

What moved people

Love for the work and a knack for turning backers into collaborators. Experiential rewards (like a glowing picture book) pulled the community in.

Editor's note

A classic case of a creator winning funds and allies at once through sheer momentum. This project has ended.

Sources

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