POIRE, a confectionery company celebrating its 55th anniversary, announces a special collaboration with renowned manga artist Hirohiko Araki. Limited edition macarons and pièce d'or featuring Araki's artwork will be available for pre-order starting November 10, 2025, at 12:00 PM.
About the Collaboration
This special product features artwork from "THE FOUNTAIN BOY," an illustration originally created by Hirohiko Araki for a public art installation at JR Osaka Station. The design has been carefully and intricately applied to both macarons and pièce d'or, with each piece crafted by skilled artisans.
The products come in limited edition tins and include an exclusive cooling bag with matching designs. Purchases are limited to a maximum of 3 sets per order.
Limited Edition POIRE★HIROHIKO ARAKI Macarons (THE FOUNTAIN BOY)
- Contents: 5 macarons in limited edition tin, 1 cooling bag
- Flavors: Caramel (1), Pistachio (2), Rose (1), Passion Fruit (1)
- Price: ¥6,480 (tax included)
Limited Edition POIRE★HIROHIKO ARAKI Pièce d'Or (THE FOUNTAIN BOY)
- Contents: 8 pièce d'or cookies in limited edition tin, 1 cooling bag
- Flavors: Caramel / Raspberry
- Price: ¥6,048 (tax included)
Sales Information
- Pre-order Start: November 10, 2025, at 12:00 PM
- Pick-up Start: November 17, 2025
- Available Locations: POIRE Tezukayama Main Store (Abeno-ku, Osaka) and POIRE de JEUNESSE Dojima (Kita-ku, Osaka)
For detailed information about store locations, visit the special page: https://poire.co.jp/special/hirohikoaraki/
Note: Products are available for in-store pickup only. Delivery is not available.
Important Notes
- Reservations accepted from 60 days before to 3 days before the desired pick-up date
- Maximum 3 sets per order
- Payment by credit card only
- POIRE Sweets Club points and birthday benefits cannot be used on this special site
- Cancellations and refunds available up to 7 days before pick-up date through the reservation website
- Sales may end when stock is exhausted
About THE FOUNTAIN BOY
"THE FOUNTAIN BOY" is Hirohiko Araki's first public art/stained glass installation, part of the "Osaka Station West District Art Project WARP." The artwork symbolizes Osaka Station's history and tradition, taking inspiration from the iconic "Fountain Boy" statue that was displayed at the station's second-generation building for 103 years.
The piece features a stained glass circle (2m diameter) installed within a black sphere structure (2.8m diameter). It is currently on display at INOGATE OSAKA, 1st floor.
- Organizer: West Japan Railway Company
- Producer: JR West Communications
Photo credit: West Japan Railway Company
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About Hirohiko Araki
Born in Sendai City, Miyagi Prefecture.
In 1980, Araki won the runner-up prize at the 20th Tezuka Award hosted by Shueisha for "Armed Poker." In 1986, his series "JoJo's Bizarre Adventure" began serialization in "Weekly Shonen Jump," gaining tremendous support from readers. Since February 2023, he has been serializing the ninth part of the series, "The JOJOLands," in "Ultra Jump."
Message from POIRE Grand Chef Yoshiki Tsujii
"Hirohiko Araki is not merely a 'Japanese manga artist'—his profound and captivating worldview continues to enchant audiences worldwide, and I deeply respect him.
I look forward to experiencing this collaboration to the fullest alongside passionate fans."
About POIRE
- Location: 1-6-16 Tezukayama, Abeno-ku, Osaka
- Representative: President & Grand Chef Yoshiki Tsujii
- Capital: 10 million yen
- Founded: November 1969
- Employees: 200 (as of August 2025)
- Website: https://poire.co.jp
