A handkerchief featuring the hit manga Orb: On the Movements of the Earth (チ。 ―地球の運動について―) by Uoto (魚豊) goes on sale on Friday, November 13, 2026, as part of the "MANGACHIEF" (マンガチ) manga handkerchief series.
The manga has been adapted into a TV anime and a stage play, is highly regarded overseas, and continues to draw popularity even after its serialization ended. The first handkerchief in this line is printed with memorable scenes and popular characters from the original manga.
"Belief" is printed in full color with the protagonists on high-quality cotton fabric.
The handkerchief is made by OLD-FASHIONED COMPANY (オールドファッション株式会社), based in Setagaya, Tokyo, which runs the handkerchief specialty store H TOKYO. The company produces MANGACHIEF, a handkerchief series with manga motifs. So far it has presented designs based on works by Rumiko Takahashi, Taiyo Matsumoto, Sensha Yoshida and Junji Ito, as well as Ashita no Joe (あしたのジョー), presenting the manga culture Japan takes pride in before the world as handkerchief designs. Sales of the Rumiko Takahashi, Taiyo Matsumoto and Sensha Yoshida handkerchiefs have ended.
Belief
"Belief": ¥2,750 (tax included), 100% cotton, size 52 × 52 cm
"Belief" is a handkerchief designed with the protagonists, who live in different eras yet are connected by a single conviction, arranged in a layout reminiscent of celestial orbits.
All printing and sewing is done at factories in Japan. The fine printing shows even the delicate brushwork of the original manga, and the finish is one fans are sure to appreciate.
The 100% cotton fabric has a smooth feel and a moderate thickness, and it is durable and absorbent, making it a highly functional handkerchief. It comes in a comic-sized dedicated package that you will want to keep on a bookshelf. A speech-bubble-shaped window lets a famous scene peek through, a unique touch that also makes it a good fit for gifts.
About the Design and the Making of the Handkerchief
When planning MANGACHIEF, OLD-FASHIONED COMPANY surveyed its staff on which manga they wanted to handle and whether anyone knew a particular work well. Many people at the company were fans of Orb: On the Movements of the Earth, so they packed the handkerchief with details through repeated discussions, from the selection of scenes to extract, the layout, and the colors to the product name, all from a fan's perspective.
The team re-read the original manga and picked out famous scenes and lines. They arranged the chosen panels like a puzzle, then took them apart and rearranged them again and again. Even after the design was complete, they kept exchanging color specifications and detailed printing instructions with the factory and ran test prints. It took about a year to reach the release.
The handkerchief can be unfolded and displayed or carried around, offering a variety of ways to enjoy it.
Release Date and Where to Buy
Release date: Friday, November 13, 2026
Direct stores: Regular sales begin at each store's opening time.
- H TOKYO Mishuku Main Store (三宿本店)
- H TOKYO Marunouchi Store (丸の内店)
- OLD-FASHIONED STORE Ueno Store (上野店)
- OLD-FASHIONED STORE Nihonbashi Store (日本橋店)
- OLD-FASHIONED STORE TOKYO (inside JR Tokyo Station)
Official online store: Regular sales begin at 10:00 AM. Online store
About Orb: On the Movements of the Earth
The tagline reads "「血」を流しても、「知」を尊び、「地」を動かす", which can be rendered as "Even as blood (血) is shed, they honor knowledge (知) and move the earth (地)."
The manga is by Uoto (魚豊) and is set in 15th-century Europe. In an age of severe suppression of free speech, its characters advocate the heliocentric theory against the geocentric theory. The story is a deeply moving one, driven by beliefs handed down at the risk of their lives and by an earnest gaze toward the pursuit of truth. It has been adapted into a TV anime and a stage play, is highly regarded overseas, and continues to attract passionate support after its serialization ended.
It won the Manga Grand Prize at the 26th Tezuka Osamu Cultural Prize (第26回手塚治虫文化賞 マンガ大賞) as the youngest winner in the prize's history. Cumulative circulation of the collected volumes has passed 5.7 million copies.
