{"rewrite":{"id":"r_a8d0f41d164fe7f096ab19cf","clusterId":"c_46acef933bcc767cd40e4b13","slug":"beppu-city-releases-jigoku-korin-illustrations-by-hiroko-utsumi-and-inemouse","model":"deepseek-v4-flash","headline":"Beppu City Releases 'Jigoku Korin' Illustrations by Hiroko Utsumi and INEMOUSE","summary":"The Beppu City Public Enterprise Bureau released celebratory illustrations for the new IP project 'Jigoku Korin' on June 27, 2026. The project combines Beppu Keirin bicycle racing with the Hell Tour tourist attraction. Illustrations are by Hiroko Utsumi (character drafts) and INEMOUSE (character design). Cast comments from Shun Horie, Reiya Takahashi, and Shoutaro Morikubo were also published. An archive of a June 26 special stream introducing the first trailer and character details is available on YouTube.","whyItMatters":"The release of official illustrations and cast comments marks the first concrete visual and voice material for a publicly funded cross-promotional IP that blends municipal sports and tourism.","webCardHtml":"\u003cp\u003eThe Beppu City Public Enterprise Bureau published celebratory illustrations for \u0026#39;Jigoku Korin\u0026#39; on its official website Friday. Hiroko Utsumi, who handles character drafts, and INEMOUSE, who handles character design, each contributed an illustration. The project fuses Beppu Keirin bicycle racing with the city\u0026#39;s Hell Tour attractions, telling a youth hell tale set at the track. Cast comments from Shun Horie (Chi no Ike), Reiya Takahashi (Umi), and Shoutaro Morikubo (Tatsumaki) were also released, sharing their thoughts after recording. An archive of the June 26 special stream, which debuted the first trailer and character details, is available on YouTube.\u003c/p\u003e","blueskyPost":"Hiroko Utsumi and INEMOUSE both contributed illustrations to Jigoku Korin, but Utsumi did character drafts while INEMOUSE did character design. The split suggests two distinct visual layers for the project.","twitterPost":"Jigoku Korin credits two artists: Utsumi for drafts, INEMOUSE for design. That split hints at separate visual roles, not a single style.","threadsPost":"Jigoku Korin's celebratory illustrations come from two creators with different roles: Hiroko Utsumi handled character drafts, INEMOUSE handled character design. The division suggests the project's visual identity is built from separate base sketches and final polish, not a single artist's hand.","newsletterBlurb":"Beppu City released official illustrations for 'Jigoku Korin' by Hiroko Utsumi and INEMOUSE, along with cast comments from three actors. The project combines Beppu Keirin bicycle racing with the Hell Tour tourist attraction. An archive of the June 26 special stream is available on YouTube.","attributionJson":"[{\"source\":\"4Gamer.net\",\"url\":\"https://www.4gamer.net/games/010/G101096/20260624027/\",\"title\":\"Celebratory Illustrations for 'Jigoku Korin' by Hiroko Utsumi and INEMOUSE Released, Along with Cast Comments from Three Actors\"}]","lintFlagsJson":null,"lintHits":0,"costUsd":0,"inputTokens":3747,"outputTokens":661,"status":"published","repairAttempts":0,"nextRepairAt":null,"factsAttemptedAt":1782564506,"createdAt":"2026-06-27T12:36:30.000Z","publishedAt":"2026-06-27T12:40:24.000Z","updatedAt":"2026-06-27T12:40:24.000Z"},"cluster":{"id":"c_46acef933bcc767cd40e4b13","canonicalTitle":"別府競輪場を舞台に青春地獄譚を繰り広げる「地獄降輪」，内海紘子氏とINEMOUSE氏によるお祝いイラストを公開。3人のキャストコメントも掲載","representativeArticleId":"a_d4d4dfc1998b12301285c975","sourceCount":1,"writtenSourceCount":1,"writeAttempts":0,"isSolo":true,"entitiesJson":"{\"anime_titles\":[],\"manga_titles\":[],\"work_titles\":[\"地獄降輪\"],\"studios\":[],\"people\":[\"内海紘子\",\"INEMOUSE\"],\"type\":\"announcement\",\"domain\":\"other\",\"is_roundup\":false}","contentType":"news","status":"published","firstSeenAt":"2026-06-27T12:00:00.000Z","lastSeenAt":"2026-06-27T12:00:00.000Z","updatedAt":"2026-06-27T12:40:24.000Z"},"attribution":[{"source":"4Gamer.net","url":"https://www.4gamer.net/games/010/G101096/20260624027/","title":"別府競輪場を舞台に青春地獄譚を繰り広げる「地獄降輪」，内海紘子氏とINEMOUSE氏によるお祝いイラストを公開。3人のキャストコメントも掲載"}],"entities":{"anime_titles":[],"manga_titles":[],"work_titles":["地獄降輪"],"studios":[],"people":["内海紘子","INEMOUSE"],"type":"announcement","domain":"other","is_roundup":false},"keyFacts":["The Beppu City Public Enterprise Bureau published celebratory illustrations for 'Jigoku Korin' on June 27, 2026.","Hiroko Utsumi (character drafts) and INEMOUSE (character design) each contributed an illustration.","The project combines Beppu Keirin bicycle racing with the Hell Tour tourist attraction.","Cast comments from Shun Horie, Reiya Takahashi, and Shoutaro Morikubo were released.","An archive of the June 26 special stream, which debuted the first trailer and character details, is available on YouTube."]}