Kyomachi Seika's Hometown Tax Crowdfunding Campaign Details

VOICEROID+ and Seika Town mascot character, Kyomachi Seika, has started a new crowdfunding campaign for Seika Town’s hometown tax! Contributors to the campaign will even get a proof of donation slip that they can use to apply for tax breaks! (※Japanese residents only)

The campaign follows in the footsteps on the previous GREENFUNDING campaign to create Seika’s VOICEROID+ product.

Crowdfunding Goals

If the campaign meets its goal of ￥3,000,000 JPY, donations will be used to help develop Seika Town and promote visitation. To this purpose, 5 specific goals were listed:

1) Obtain a licence to design a Hometown Tax portal site, enabling users to easily donate to a hometown tax using credit cards

2) Create official membership cards for people who have supported Seika Town through hometown tax payments

3) Create new Kyomachi Seika merchandise like tapestries, keychains, acrylic phone stands, clear file folders, etc.

4) Create a Kyomachi Seika 3D VTuber model which will be used to promote Seika Town

5) Create a new voice bank for Kyomachi Seika with Rika Tachibana for use in VTuber videos

**UPDATE ON NOVEMBER 1, 2019**

The crowdfunding campaign has just reached 100% completion! The campaign will continue on until December 2 at 11:59 PM (JST), and stretch goals are expected to be announced soon!

失礼しました！クラウドファンディングの目標額を達成し！！！こんなに早く達成できるとは( ;∀;)ご支援ありがとうございましたm(__)m
最終期限まで募集継続させていただきますので、さらなるご支援をどうかよろしくお願いいたします！ストレッチゴールの設定も予定しています。 #精華町 #京町セイカ pic.twitter.com/BvkNY5s59A

— 京町セイカ (@kyomachi_seika) October 31, 2019

**UPDATE ON NOVEMBER 5, 2019**

The first stretch goal has been announced!

If the crowdfunding campaign raises ￥4,000,000 JPY, then they will create bottles of Seika Town’s specialty rakuimo potato shochu with Seika’s image on the labels! After the campaign concludes, these will be awarded to donors who picked any of the shochu set options below.

お知らせします！トレッチゴール(追加目標)として第二目標を設定しました！！町特産の「洛いも」を使った本格焼酎「精華の夢」を、私を使ったデザインのラベルにしたバージョンを、第二目標として400万円達成できれば作ります。詳しくは⇒ https://t.co/igGikVlrGR #精華町 #京町セイカ #ふるさと納税 pic.twitter.com/07tQwX1nry

— 京町セイカ (@kyomachi_seika) November 5, 2019

**UPDATE ON NOVEMBER 11, 2019**

The stretch goal of ￥4,000,000 JPY has been reached! If another one is announced, we will report here!

お知らせします！ストレッチゴール（第2目標）を達成することができました！！ご支援ありがとうございます(≧◇≦) #精華町 #京町セイカ #ふるさと納税 pic.twitter.com/dLD6Uzuk0Q

— 京町セイカ (@kyomachi_seika) November 11, 2019

**UPDATE ON NOVEMBER 15, 2019**

The second stretch goal has been announced!

Now the target is ￥5,000,000 JPY. If it is reached, then Seika will begin a new campaign to support creators by:

• Commissioning creators from all over Japan to create new Seika goods
• Have those goods become officially recognized by Seika Town and serve as rewards for supporting the hometown tax campaign
• Introduce the creators of the new products on the campaign page and social media
• Compensate the creators with payment for the goods if they so desire

Plans to begin the campaign will start with artist recruitment and PR campaigns at Comiket and elsewhere once the goal is reached.

お知らせします！新たにストレッチゴールを設定しました(≧▽≦)クリエイターさん達を応援したい！！創作活動をする人たちの創作物を世に出すきっかけ作りができればと、第三目標として500万円達成を目指します。詳しくは⇒ https://t.co/igGikVlrGR #精華町 #京町セイカ #ふるさと納税 pic.twitter.com/7lzJvEwY4m

— 京町セイカ (@kyomachi_seika) November 15, 2019

**UPDATE ON NOVEMBER 27, 2019**

The second stretch goal of ￥5,000,000 JPY has been reached! Congratulations to Seika!

お知らせします！ストレッチゴールの第３目標500万円を突破することができました！！取り急ぎご報告です。ご支援ありがとうございますm(__)m #精華町 #京町セイカ #ふるさと納税 pic.twitter.com/lH1vXWo5wN

— 京町セイカ (@kyomachi_seika) November 26, 2019

**UPDATE ON DECEMBER 2, 2019**

The campaign has now officially concluded with every goal reached! Congratulations to Seika and all who donated!

お知らせします！クラウドファンディング「京町セイカのふるさと納税頑張ります！大作戦」全ての目標を達成したうえで終了することができました＼(^^)／これも、ご支援いただいたたくさんの方々のおかげですm(__)m本当にありがとうございました！！ #精華町 #京町セイカ pic.twitter.com/90WiJJjPf5

— 京町セイカ (@kyomachi_seika) December 2, 2019

Donation Options and Returns

Here is what donors can contribute and what they will receive in return.

For ￥15,000 JPY: Seika Town Specialty Products Set

-Email expressing Seika’s thanks
-Seika Town official supporter membership card
-Seika Town information packet
-Kyomachi Seika official guidebook
-Set of Seika Town specialty products
-Flavored tea (4 packs)
-An original clear file folder

For ￥15,000 JPY: Kyomachi Seika Goods Set

-Email expressing Seika’s thanks
-Seika Town official supporter membership card
-Seika Town information packet
-Kyomachi Seika official guidebook
-An original can badge
-Seika-chan and Manabi-kun original hand towel and can badge (3 badges) designed by TWOTWOTWO
–Kyomachi Seika full-length manga
-Original keychain
-Original clear file folder

For ￥35,000 JPY: VOICEROID Set

-Email expressing Seika’s thanks
-Seika Town official supporter membership card
-Seika Town information packet
-Kyomachi Seika official guidebook
-Set of Seika Town specialty products
–VOICEROID+ Kyomachi Seika ex
-Original clear file folder

For ￥35,000 JPY: Rakuimo Potato Shochu Set

-Email expressing Seika’s thanks
-Seika Town official supporter membership card
-Seika Town information packet
-Kyomachi Seika official guidebook
-Set of Seika Town specialty products
-Flavored tea (4 packs)
-Rakuimo shochu set (2 bottles, white and black varieties)※
-An original clear file folder
※Only for those who are 20 years of age or older

For ￥35,000 JPY: Kyomachi Seika Goods Full Set

-Email expressing Seika’s thanks
-Seika Town official supporter membership card
-Seika Town information packet
-Kyomachi Seika official guidebook
-Seika Town specialty goods set
-Original can badges (5)
-Seika-chan and Manabi-kun original hand towel and can badge (3 badges) designed by TWOTWOTWO
–Kyomachi Seika full-length manga
-Original keychain
-Original clear file folder

For ￥75,000 JPY: Seikai Town, Kyomachi Seika Complete Goods Set

-All of the above
-Original tapestry autographed by Rika Tachibana
-Original acrylic phone stand

For ￥275,000 JPY (5 only): Kyomachi Seika Original Doll Set

-All of the above
-Kyomachi Seika doll designed by Kiwi House (about 50cm in height)

For ￥500,000 JPY (1 only): Talk with the Mayor of Seika Town Set

-All of the above
-Informal talk with the Mayor of Seika Town, Kaname Kimura

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お知らせします！昨年末のクラウドファンディングでご支援いただいた皆さまへの返礼品「洛いも焼酎　精華の夢」のオリジナルラベルバージョン、お待たせしてすみませんでしたm(__)mイラストは猫麦先生(@09ra_19ra)の作品です^^ありがとうございました！！ #精華町 #京町セイカ #ふるさと納税 pic.twitter.com/Z76fOinDOb

— 京町セイカ (@kyomachi_seika) May 27, 2020

**UPDATE ON JULY 5, 2020**

The official site for Seika Town Hometown Tax campaign is now open! Visit it below!

https://furusato-seika.jp/

お知らせします！昨年のクラウドファンディングの一番大きな目的でした精華町のふるさと納税特設サイトを本日公開しました♪ヽ(´▽｀)/皆さまのご支援のおかげです！！精華町ならでは返礼品も取り揃えています(^^) https://t.co/Qlb6cjuN8j #精華町 #京町セイカ #ふるさと納税 pic.twitter.com/W4F87ZPZ3J

— 京町セイカ (@kyomachi_seika) July 5, 2020

Links

Official GREENFUNDING Crowdfunding Site

Seika Town Official Site

Kyomachi Seika Official Site