It has been announced that an original artwork exhibition for the manga *The Summer Light Died*, serialized by Mokumoku Ren in *Young Ace UP* and which concluded with its final chapter released on October 20, 2026, will be held in Tokyo in the summer of 2027.
An official X account for the original artwork exhibition (@hikanatsu_genga) has also been launched, and details such as the venue and dates will be announced sequentially via this account in the future.
・Scheduled to be held in Tokyo in the summer of 2027
・The official X account for the original artwork exhibition (@hikanatsu_genga) has been launched
・Details such as the venue, dates, and tickets will be announced in due course
・Promotional visuals have also been released
“The Summer the Light Died” Original Art Exhibition Overview
The original art exhibition was announced on the same day the serialized manga concluded. The promotional image depicts a boy reaching out toward a red eye floating within a blue pattern.
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| Event Name | “The Summer the Light Died” Original Art Exhibition |
|---|---|
| Dates | Summer 2027 |
| Location | Tokyo (Venue to be announced) |
| Details | Exhibition dates, tickets, and other information will be announced sequentially on the official X account for the original artwork exhibition |
| Official X | “The Summer the Light Died” Original Art Exhibition (@hikanatsu_genga) The Summer the Light Died [Official] (@hikarugashinda) |
Past Exhibition Events for “The Summer the Light Died”
In November 2025, the “The Summer When the Light Died” Anime Exhibition was held at the Sunshine 60 Observatory in Ikebukuro. This exhibition focused primarily on reproductions of original animation cels from the TV anime, setting materials, and photo spots recreating famous scenes, and subsequently toured to Osaka and Fukuoka. This upcoming event is being promoted as an original artwork exhibition for the manga series “The Summer When the Light Died,” rather than the anime. Production of the second season of the TV anime has also been confirmed .
Frequently Asked Questions About the “The Summer the Light Died” Original Art Exhibition
When and where will the exhibition be held?
It is scheduled to be held in Tokyo in the summer of 2027. The venue and dates have not yet been announced and will be revealed gradually via the exhibition’s official X account.
When will tickets go on sale?
To be announced. Updates will be posted on the official exhibition X account (@hikanatsu_genga).
Is this different from the 2025 “The Summer the Light Died” exhibition?
The 2025 exhibition focused primarily on reproductions of original artwork and setting materials from the TV anime. This exhibition is being promoted as an original artwork exhibition for the manga series “The Summer the Light Died.”
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