Lawson Ticket and HMV&BOOKS, operated by Lawson Entertainment, Inc. (Head Office: Shinagawa-ku, Tokyo; President and Representative Director: Toru Noguchi), will begin distributing the May 15, 2026 issue of the free paper Monthly Lawson Ticket / Monthly HMV&BOOKS from Friday, May 15, at Lawson, HMV, and other stores across Japan. Published by Lawson Entertainment, Monthly Lawson Ticket / Monthly HMV&BOOKS is a free paper that lets readers check entertainment information from every angle in a single issue. It covers theater, live performances, events, music, films, books, limited-edition merchandise, interviews, and feature articles. The cover of this issue of Monthly Lawson Ticket features SUMMER SONIC 2026, which will be held from Friday, August 14 to Sunday, August 16 at two venues in Tokyo and Osaka. Monthly HMV&BOOKS features Disney’s Zootopia 2, the sequel to the film that became a social phenomenon for being “fluffy yet profound.” The issue also includes exclusive interviews and serial features available only in the magazine. Readers are encouraged to stop by a nearby Lawson, HMV, or other participating store. Recommended content this month includes: SUMMER SONIC 2026 photo feature: The festival will take place from August 14 to 16 in Tokyo and Osaka. Marking its 25th anniversary, this year will be the third time the festival is held over three days, drawing even more attention than usual. Naoki Shimizu, President and Representative Director of Creative Man Productions, discusses what he focused on for the 25th anniversary edition, this year’s lineup, and bookings including the headliners. Zootopia 2: The latest installment of Disney’s Zootopia, the film that sparked a social phenomenon for being “fluffy yet profound,” arrives as a video release. With an overwhelming scale, unique and lovable characters, and a mystery-filled story, unpredictable developments unfold nonstop. The film is directed by Jared Bush and Byron Howard. The Japanese voice cast includes r