Marukane Department Store
CharacterMarukane Department Store is a century-old retailer in Naruhata, and in My Hero Academia: Vigilantes it doubles as a stage. Its rooftop hosts the Narufest events that launch Pop☆Step's idol career, and its directors bankroll the band FeatherHATS.
Overview
The store fronts Naruhata Station as a large building with a cube on the roof bearing the company logo. That rooftop holds around three hundred people and sits near a food court where shoppers grab snacks. The business has been running for at least a hundred years under an unnamed president. It appears first in Chapter 20 of the Vigilantes manga and Episode 8 of its anime.
Locals shorten the name to Marukane. Its directors promote the musical group FeatherHATS, which is why Kazuho Haneyama and Koichi Haimawari turn up so often to hash out band business with the other performers and the woman who represents them, Makoto Tsukauchi. A conference room in the building doubles as their green room.
Role
Captain Celebrity's fight with an Instant Villain wrecked the building and shut it down for repairs. Planning the reopening, the store's director decided to stage a live show on the roof using cheap local talent that could fit the schedule, and Pop☆Step landed on the list.
Makoto pushed the idea further. Calling as chief manager of the Captain Celebrity Agency, she told the event planner her agency backed the project and wanted only a credit for the hero in return. She also warned that a bare-bones venue would look tacky, and offered to supply equipment and staff herself.
Management wanted an ensemble of young local performers to sing the store's theme song. Pop☆Step was paired with the rock band Mad Hatters, the duo Feathers, and the dancers of East Naruhata High, and the four acts merged into FeatherHATS. Despite early trouble, the show landed, and between that success and Makoto's maneuvering, Kazuho took a real step forward as an idol. The branch has run small Narufest events on the roof ever since.
Notable Members
An unnamed president controls the company, while unnamed directors and event planners drive its music promotions. Makoto Tsukauchi negotiates with them on behalf of the Captain Celebrity Agency and later shepherds the acts. Kazuho Haneyama performs as Pop☆Step, joined under the FeatherHATS banner by Koichi Haimawari, the Mad Hatters, Feathers, and East Naruhata High's dancers.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the Marukane Department Store in My Hero Academia?
The Marukane Department Store is a century old retailer fronting Naruhata Station in My Hero Academia: Vigilantes, known for hosting rooftop concerts called Narufest.
What role does the Marukane Department Store play in Pop Step's career?
The Marukane Department Store booked Pop Step, along with the Mad Hatters, Feathers, and East Naruhata High's dance squad, to perform together as FeatherHATS at its rooftop Narufest event, giving Kazuho Haneyama's idol career a major boost.
Why did the Marukane Department Store need repairs before Narufest?
The Marukane Department Store was damaged when Captain Celebrity fought an Instant Villain there, forcing the store to close and prompting its director to plan a rooftop reopening concert.
How is the Captain Celebrity Agency connected to the Marukane Department Store?
Makoto Tsukauchi, chief manager of the Captain Celebrity Agency, negotiated with the Marukane Department Store's event planners, offering equipment and staff support in exchange for a credit to the hero.
How many people can the Marukane Department Store's rooftop hold?
The Marukane Department Store's rooftop venue holds roughly three hundred people and sits near a food court in the building.
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