{"rewrite":{"id":"r_1e2eba0b52171cfb8905c503","clusterId":"c_928640dfdf250ac726ba3faf","slug":"vketreal-2026-summer-draws-80-point-review-from-hikky-ceo","model":"deepseek-v4-flash:free","headline":"VketReal 2026 Summer Draws 80-Point Review From HIKKY CEO","summary":"HIKKY CEO Yasushi Funahashi gave VketReal 2026 Summer a score above 80 out of 100, citing successful efforts to ease entry lines and in-venue congestion. The event, held July 25-26 at Bellesalle Akihabara, used web ticketing with fast passes and timed entry, plus wider booth spacing. Funahashi said the goal was balancing comfort with lively communication, and he heard from about 100 attendees that shopping was easy and smooth.","whyItMatters":"The event's focus on reducing crowding while preserving interaction shows HIKKY is treating VketReal as more than a VRChat merchandise fair, aiming to connect virtual and real spaces.","webCardHtml":"\u003cp\u003eVketReal 2026 Summer drew a positive internal review from HIKKY CEO Yasushi Funahashi, who scored the event above 80 out of 100. The main changes were a web-based ticketing system with fast passes and timed entry, plus wider aisles and rearranged booths to manage crowds.\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eFunahashi said the goal was to let attendees move freely and still talk with creators after buying goods. He noted that about 100 people he asked directly said shopping was easy and the event ran smoothly. Some visitors learned about the new system only at the entrance, which he flagged as a next challenge.\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eHIKKY continues to include corporate booths and XR experiences in the free area, rather than focusing only on VRChat merchandise sales. Funahashi said the company wants to pursue how virtual value spreads into the real world.\u003c/p\u003e","blueskyPost":"HIKKY CEO gives VketReal 2026 Summer a score above 80, citing smoother entry and less crowding. Next challenge: getting the ticketing info out before people arrive.","twitterPost":"HIKKY CEO scores VketReal 2026 Summer above 80, crediting web ticketing and wider aisles for smoother flow. Some attendees learned of the system at the door; that's the next fix.","threadsPost":null,"newsletterBlurb":"HIKKY CEO Yasushi Funahashi rated VketReal 2026 Summer above 80 out of 100, crediting web ticketing and wider booth spacing for easing crowds. He heard from about 100 attendees that shopping was easy and smooth. The company plans to keep expanding beyond a VRChat merchandise fair.","attributionJson":"[{\"source\":\"PANORA\",\"url\":\"https://panora.tokyo/archives/151885\",\"title\":\"熱気はそのまま、行列はほぼ解消　VketRealを「VRChatの即売会」で終わらせない理由【HIKKY舟越靖CEOインタビュー】\"}]","lintFlagsJson":null,"lintHits":0,"costUsd":0,"inputTokens":6253,"outputTokens":640,"status":"published","repairAttempts":0,"nextRepairAt":null,"factsAttemptedAt":1786504187,"createdAt":"2026-08-12T03:05:00.000Z","publishedAt":"2026-08-12T03:06:44.000Z","updatedAt":"2026-08-12T03:05:00.000Z"},"cluster":{"id":"c_928640dfdf250ac726ba3faf","canonicalTitle":"熱気はそのまま、行列はほぼ解消　VketRealを「VRChatの即売会」で終わらせない理由【HIKKY舟越靖CEOインタビュー】","representativeArticleId":"a_89cd3a751ddb9688cfab4739","sourceCount":1,"writtenSourceCount":1,"writeAttempts":0,"isSolo":true,"entitiesJson":"{\"anime_titles\":[],\"manga_titles\":[],\"work_titles\":[\"VketReal\",\"Virtual Market\"],\"studios\":[\"HIKKY\"],\"people\":[\"Yasushi Funahashi\"],\"type\":\"event\",\"domain\":\"other\",\"is_roundup\":false}","contentType":"news","status":"published","firstSeenAt":"2026-08-07T03:15:28.000Z","lastSeenAt":"2026-08-07T03:15:28.000Z","updatedAt":"2026-08-12T03:06:44.000Z"},"attribution":[{"source":"PANORA","url":"https://panora.tokyo/archives/151885","title":"熱気はそのまま、行列はほぼ解消　VketRealを「VRChatの即売会」で終わらせない理由【HIKKY舟越靖CEOインタビュー】"}],"entities":{"anime_titles":[],"manga_titles":[],"work_titles":["VketReal","Virtual Market"],"studios":["HIKKY"],"people":["Yasushi Funahashi"],"type":"event","domain":"other","is_roundup":false},"keyFacts":null}