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AMBot | 04/24/2026 | Reading Time: 3 Min.
To commemorate the 40th anniversary of Monthly Afternoon (Kodansha), the magazine's first major exhibition will be held. From July 10 to 26, 2026, the "Afternoon 40th Anniversary Exhibition" will open at Sunshine City in Tokyo. The main visual for the event has now been released, impressively showcasing the magazine's diversity.
The key visual brings together characters from a total of 25 works, including classics like "Ah! My Goddess" (Kosuke Fujishima) and "Parasyte" (Hitoshi Iwaaki), as well as current series such as "Blue Period" (Tsubasa Yamaguchi) and "Medalist" (Tsurumaikada). The illustration is accompanied by the catchphrase "Manga Ryōran" (roughly: "Manga in Full Bloom") and conveys the vibrant and powerful atmosphere of the various series worlds.
Visitors to the exhibition can look forward to rare original drawings from cult works to current titles that have shaped the magazine over the past four decades. Additionally, exclusive merchandise items featuring illustrations created specifically for the exhibition, as well as various figures and background materials related to the series, will be on display.
Participating works include: "Yokohama Kaidashi Kikō" (Hitoshi Ashinano), "Moyashimon+" (Masayuki Ishikawa), "Heavenly Delusion" (Masakazu Ishiguro), "Land of the Lustrous" (Haruko Ichikawa), "The Mysterious Girlfriend X" (Riichi Ueshiba), "Darwin's Incident" (Shun Umezawa), "Mushishi" (Yuki Urushibara), "OMORI" (OMOCAT/This is Sewing), "Genshiken" (Shimoku Kio), "Fragile" (Bin Suzuki/Saburō Megumi), "Wandance" (Coffee), "Blade of the Immortal" (Hiroaki Samura), "Gunsmith Cats" (Kenichi Sonoda), "Darker than Black" (Tsutomu Takahashi), "Skip and Loafer" (Misaki Takamatsu), "Love Yan" (Hiroshi Tamaru), "Spirit of Wonder" (Kenji Tsuruta), "Knights of Sidonia" (Tsutomu Nihei), "Ōkiku Furikabutte" (Asa Higuchi), "Vinland Saga" (Makoto Yukimura), and "Diguitto" (Yoshida).
The "Afternoon 40th Anniversary Exhibition" will take place from July 10 to 26, 2026, at Sunshine City in Tokyo (Ikebukuro). Admission is charged. The event is organized by the "Afternoon 40th Anniversary Exhibition" Production Committee, supported by the editorial staff of Monthly Afternoon (Kodansha). Further details about participating series and exhibition content will be announced gradually.
The key visual brings together characters from a total of 25 works, including classics like "Ah! My Goddess" (Kosuke Fujishima) and "Parasyte" (Hitoshi Iwaaki), as well as current series such as "Blue Period" (Tsubasa Yamaguchi) and "Medalist" (Tsurumaikada). The illustration is accompanied by the catchphrase "Manga Ryōran" (roughly: "Manga in Full Bloom") and conveys the vibrant and powerful atmosphere of the various series worlds.
Visitors to the exhibition can look forward to rare original drawings from cult works to current titles that have shaped the magazine over the past four decades. Additionally, exclusive merchandise items featuring illustrations created specifically for the exhibition, as well as various figures and background materials related to the series, will be on display.
Participating works include: "Yokohama Kaidashi Kikō" (Hitoshi Ashinano), "Moyashimon+" (Masayuki Ishikawa), "Heavenly Delusion" (Masakazu Ishiguro), "Land of the Lustrous" (Haruko Ichikawa), "The Mysterious Girlfriend X" (Riichi Ueshiba), "Darwin's Incident" (Shun Umezawa), "Mushishi" (Yuki Urushibara), "OMORI" (OMOCAT/This is Sewing), "Genshiken" (Shimoku Kio), "Fragile" (Bin Suzuki/Saburō Megumi), "Wandance" (Coffee), "Blade of the Immortal" (Hiroaki Samura), "Gunsmith Cats" (Kenichi Sonoda), "Darker than Black" (Tsutomu Takahashi), "Skip and Loafer" (Misaki Takamatsu), "Love Yan" (Hiroshi Tamaru), "Spirit of Wonder" (Kenji Tsuruta), "Knights of Sidonia" (Tsutomu Nihei), "Ōkiku Furikabutte" (Asa Higuchi), "Vinland Saga" (Makoto Yukimura), and "Diguitto" (Yoshida).
The "Afternoon 40th Anniversary Exhibition" will take place from July 10 to 26, 2026, at Sunshine City in Tokyo (Ikebukuro). Admission is charged. The event is organized by the "Afternoon 40th Anniversary Exhibition" Production Committee, supported by the editorial staff of Monthly Afternoon (Kodansha). Further details about participating series and exhibition content will be announced gradually.
This article was originally published in German. It was translated with technical support and editorially reviewed before publication.
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