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Meiji has sold the bars since 1926.","whyItMatters":"Meiji's centenary lineup leans on the magazine-era hitmakers whose work the brand grew up beside, and on a young bestseller in Frieren, which puts the campaign's appeal across several generations of readers rather than one.","webCardHtml":"\u003cp\u003eThe anniversary campaign splits into two groups. The 40 manga creators drew their own characters holding or paired with a Meiji Milk Chocolate bar, while 21 gallery artists contributed original pieces for the event. The roster runs from Chieko Hosokawa (Ōke no Monshō) and Yōichi Takahashi (Captain Tsubasa) to Norio Sakurai (The Dangers in My Heart) and Yuki Shiwasu (Tamon\u0026#39;s B-Side). 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