The latest anime, manga, game, voice actor and movie collab news from Japan.
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The “BLACK LAGOON 25th Anniversary Original Art Exhibition,” commemorating the 25th anniversary of Rei Hiroe’s manga series “BLACK LAGOON,” will be held at the Sunshine 60 Observatory in Ikebukuro from Friday, November 13, 2026, through Sunday, December 6, 2026. Exhibition details and merchandise will be announced at a later date!
Original Art Exhibition / Exhibition
The “Sakura Wars 30th Anniversary Exhibition: Dreams Are Revived,” commemorating a milestone in the series that began with the first installment in 1996, has been announced. The exhibition will be held at Yurakucho Marui starting October 31, 2026, and at Space Galleria KYOTO starting December 4. A mini autograph card will be given as an admission gift!
Original Art Exhibition / Exhibition
An interactive exhibition featuring the animated masterpiece *Panda! Panda!* by Isao Takahata and Hayao Miyazaki will be held at PARCO HALL on the 8th floor of the West Wing of Nagoya PARCO from December 12, 2026, through January 31, 2027. The exhibition will feature an area recreating the dining room in Mimiko’s house and a photo spot inspired by the “Rainy Day Circus.” Advance tickets are currently on sale for 1,400 yen (tax included) for general admission.
Original Art Exhibition / Exhibition
The “Pokémon and Art: Environmental Education Exhibition in Yaesu,” featuring Pokémon art created by students at Tama Art University from unwanted items and scrap materials, will be held from September 18 to September 27, 2026, in the Atrium on the first floor of Tokyo Midtown Yaesu. In addition to a display of 53 Pokémon figures, the exhibition will feature works made from marine plastic waste and highlight related initiatives. Admission is free.
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The first-ever exhibition for Agasawa Kōcha’s popular manga *The Ice Wall*, titled “The Ice Wall Exhibition,” will be held at Marui no Anime on the 7th floor of Shibuya Moddy starting Saturday, November 28, 2026. The exhibition will also open on Saturday, February 6, 2027, at the event space on the 5th floor of Namba Marui in Osaka, and a newly drawn key visual by Kōcha Agasawa has been unveiled.
Original Art Exhibition / Exhibition
The “Pretty Cure Live Costume Exhibition 2026 at Tower Records Shibuya” will be held from Saturday, September 19, 2026, through Sunday, October 4, 2026. The event will feature an exhibition of costumes from “With You, Idol Pretty Cure♪ LIVE 2025” and an advance sale of LIVE 2026 merchandise!
Original Art Exhibition / Exhibition
“UO10.”, an exhibition commemorating the 10th anniversary of manga artist Uotoyo’s debut, will be held at the YURAKUCHO MUSEUM (Yurakucho, Tokyo) from December 19, 2026, to February 23, 2027. In addition to exhibits tracing the artist’s creative journey through original artwork and storyboards, a replica of Uotoyo’s studio will be set up at the venue, allowing visitors to witness the artist creating a new serialized manga in real time.
Original Art Exhibition / Exhibition
The “Honey Lemon Soda: Series Finale Exhibition,” commemorating the conclusion of Mayu Murata’s coming-of-age love story, has opened at the event space on the 4th floor of Building B at the Seibu Shibuya Store. We’re reporting live from the venue—where interactive exhibits across seven zones, reproductions of original artwork, and limited-edition merchandise are on display—as the popular event continues through Wednesday, September 30!
Original Art Exhibition / Exhibition
The Osaka leg of the Dragon Quest 40th Anniversary Exhibition, “Dragon Quest the DIVE—Toward the Stage of Unseen Adventures,” has been confirmed. Visitors can experience the immersive attraction “VR RIDE” at Grand Front Osaka from Tuesday, January 26, 2027, through Sunday, March 14, 2027!
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KAWAII LAB.’s costume exhibition, “KAWAII CLOSET,” will be held from October 28 to November 10, 2026, at the Daimaru Museum on the 9th floor of the Daimaru Kobe Store. In addition to 154 costumes actually worn by a total of 38 members from five groups—including FRUITS ZIPPER and CANDY TUNE—during live performances and music videos, the exhibition will also feature design sketches and handwritten messages.
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A traveling exhibition of metal canvas art from the anime *Ashita no Joe* will be held in five cities—starting in Osaka on September 25, 2026—and will subsequently move to Tokyo, Yokohama, Fukuoka, and Nagoya. In addition to viewing works rendered in three dimensions with up to 32 layers, visitors will be able to purchase items on-site at the exhibition sale, which will also feature venue-exclusive merchandise.
Original Art Exhibition / Exhibition
“The ‘Yakuza’ Series 20th Anniversary Major Exhibition Event, ‘Weddings, Funerals, and Gifts Exhibition -Extreme-,’ will return to YOKOHAMA COAST in Yokohama starting November 6, 2026. A new “Gift” area—replacing the previous “Funeral” area—will make its debut, along with a “Coming-of-Age” themed “Crown” package!
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The “Spice and Wolf 20th Anniversary Exhibition,” commemorating the 20th anniversary of Toisa Hasekura’s light novel *Spice and Wolf*, is currently on display at Tokyo Fuji University in Tokyo through September 13. The exhibition features newly drawn illustrations by Shiki as well as illustrations from throughout the series’ history, and will also open at Seaside Studio CASO in Osaka on September 26!
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The “Sylvanian Families 40th Exhibition,” commemorating the 40th anniversary of Epoch Co., Ltd.’s “Sylvanian Families” series, will be held at the Hankyu Umeda Main Store from Wednesday, September 9, 2026, through Monday, September 28, 2026. The exhibition will feature large-scale dioramas and a complete display of all 100 types in the Baby Collection!
Original Art Exhibition / Exhibition
Details for the “Yusei Matsui Original Art Exhibition: ~The Appeal of Human~” have been announced. The exhibition will be held sequentially at two venues—Namba Marui starting September 11, 2026, and Yurakucho Marui starting January 15, 2027—featuring approximately 300 original artworks and a total of 61 original merchandise items!
Original Art Exhibition / Exhibition
An exhibition commemorating the 5th anniversary of the game “Jack Jeanne,” created by Suu Ishida and Shin Towada, will be held sequentially at Yurakucho Marui and Hakata Marui starting October 9, 2026. The event will feature 17 types of event-exclusive merchandise, as well as admission gifts that will vary between the first and second halves of the exhibition!
