[2026–2027] Guide to Anime, Manga and Game Exhibitions: Ghibli, Haikyu!!, Final Fantasy and More

From autumn 2026 to spring 2027, exhibitions on anime, manga and games continue around Japan. At the National Art Center, Tokyo in Roppongi, “Shojo Manga Infinity,” which plans to show more than 800 original drawings by Moto Hagio, Ryoko Yamagishi and Waki Yamato, opened on Wednesday, October 28. On Friday, January 8, 2027, the Final Fantasy 40th anniversary exhibition begins at the Hyokeikan of the Tokyo National Museum. This article introduces 13 exhibitions on view or opening soon in Tokyo and the Kanto region, Kansai, Kyushu and elsewhere.

Overlapping anniversary exhibitions are another feature of this autumn and winter. Resident Evil (Biohazard) marks 30 years since the first game in 1996, Kojima Productions its 10th anniversary, and The Girl Who Leapt Through Time 20 years since its release. In 2027, the Kingdom Hearts series reaches its 25th anniversary in March and Final Fantasy its 40th in December.

The forms of presentation are also diverse. Besides exhibitions of original drawings, there is a video space in which visitors enter the world of an animated film as “passengers,” and an exhibition where the artist may draw a new serialization at the venue during the run. The Tokyo National Museum’s anniversary exhibition features the series’ first collaboration in 40 years with cultural properties from the museum’s collection.

Manga and anime exhibitions in Tokyo and the Kanto region: from original drawings to experiential displays

Shojo Manga Infinity: Moto Hagio × Ryoko Yamagishi × Waki Yamato (The National Art Center, Tokyo)

The exhibition plans to trace the roughly 60-year careers of the three artists, who debuted in the late 1960s, through more than 800 original drawings in black and white and color. According to the museum, it is the first large-scale shojo manga exhibition held at a national art museum. Color works are rotated between the first period (until December 14) and the second period (from December 16).

Dates: Wednesday, October 28, 2026 – Monday, February 8, 2027
Venue: The National Art Center, Tokyo (Roppongi, Tokyo)
Details in our article on Shojo Manga Infinity

Haruichi Furudate Haikyu!! Exhibition: The Challengers (Mori Arts Center Gallery)

The third original-art exhibition of Haikyu!!, looking back on the work’s journey through hand-drawn manuscripts and illustrations newly drawn for the exhibition. Newly drawn illustrations show the characters after “the end of spring” for the first time. The display also includes some stories that have not been animated.

Dates: Friday, October 30, 2026 – Monday, January 11, 2027 (national holiday)
Venue: Mori Arts Center Gallery (Roppongi Hills Mori Tower, 52F)
Details in our article on the Haikyu!! exhibition

The World of Mari Yamazaki: Living This Moment — Carpe Diem (Setagaya Literary Museum)

The exhibition introduces the manga, illustration work, writing and oil paintings of Mari Yamazaki, the manga artist, writer and painter known for Thermae Romae. Talks featuring Yamazaki are held during the exhibition, and on Saturday, January 16, 2027, she will talk with Moto Hagio on the theme of “literature and manga.”

Dates: Saturday, October 3, 2026 – Sunday, February 7, 2027
Venue: Setagaya Literary Museum (Setagaya City, Tokyo)
Details in our article on The World of Mari Yamazaki

Uoto 10th Anniversary Exhibition UO10. (YURAKUCHO MUSEUM)

The first exhibition devoted to manga artist Uoto, known for works such as Orb: On the Movements of the Earth, commemorates the 10th anniversary of his debut with about 150 original drawings, storyboards and design materials. The artist’s workroom is set up at the venue, and he may work on a new serialization there during the exhibition. His hours in the room are not announced.

Dates: Saturday, December 19, 2026 – Tuesday, February 23, 2027 (national holiday)
Venue: YURAKUCHO MUSEUM (Tokyo International Forum, B1F)
Details in our article on the Uoto 10th anniversary exhibition

Galaxy Express 999 THE GALAXY EXPERIENCE (Kadokawa Culture Museum)

An exhibition in which visitors experience the 1979 animated film “Galaxy Express 999” as passengers on the galaxy railway. A space of about 1,000 m² is enveloped in images from 32 4K laser projectors and three-dimensional surround sound, with a screening of about 30 minutes. Due to its popularity, the run has been extended until November 23.

Dates: Saturday, April 25 – Monday, November 23 (national holiday), 2026
Venue: Kadokawa Culture Museum (Tokorozawa City, Saitama)
Details in our article on Galaxy Express 999 THE GALAXY EXPERIENCE

Game anniversary exhibitions in Tokyo

Kojima Productions 10th Anniversary Exhibition (Azabudai Hills Gallery)

An exhibition marking the 10th anniversary of the studio Hideo Kojima founded in December 2015, showing the behind-the-scenes of its production in three phases. It presents for the first time the earliest prototype footage of DEATH STRANDING and props used in filming the new title OD - KNOCK. From October 31 to November 3, a timed preview admission ticket is required.

Dates: Saturday, October 31 – Sunday, December 20, 2026
Venue: Azabudai Hills Gallery (Minato City, Tokyo)
Details in our article on the Kojima Productions 10th anniversary exhibition

THE WORLD OF BIOHAZARD 30th Anniversary Exhibition (Shibuya BEAM)

The exhibition traces the incidents and characters of Capcom’s Resident Evil (Biohazard) series through seven FILES. According to Capcom, the three-dimensional figures of Albert Wesker, Alcina Dimitrescu and others are being shown for the first time in the world. The exhibition is open to all ages, but it contains depictions of violence and blood as well as horror effects, and the organizer urges caution for small children and those sensitive to such stimuli.

Dates: Friday, October 30 – Thursday, December 24, 2026
Venue: BEAM Gallery, Shibuya BEAM 4F (Shibuya, Tokyo)
Details in our article on the Resident Evil 30th anniversary exhibition

Final Fantasy 40th Anniversary Exhibition “A World of Endless Fantasy” (Tokyo National Museum, Hyokeikan)

The exhibition looks back on the series since the first game in 1987, along with memorable scenes and music from each title. New exhibits combining masterpieces from the Tokyo National Museum with the series also appear; one example announced is “Fifty-Three Stations of the Tokaido (Nihonbashi) × Kugane (FFXIV).” The venue, the Hyokeikan, opened in 1909 and is an Important Cultural Property.

Dates: Friday, January 8 – Sunday, April 4, 2027
Venue: Tokyo National Museum, Hyokeikan (Ueno, Tokyo)
Details in our article on the Final Fantasy 40th anniversary exhibition

KINGDOM HEARTS 25th ANNIVERSARY EXHIBITION (Mori Arts Center Gallery)

An exhibition marking the 25th anniversary of the RPG series created by Disney and Square Enix, with photo spots of memorable scenes, replica Keyblades, archival materials and an immersive theater planned. Entry is by timed ticket on all days, and regular advance admission tickets go on sale at 12:00 on Thursday, December 3.

Dates: Friday, February 5 – Sunday, April 4, 2027
Venue: Mori Arts Center Gallery (Roppongi Hills Mori Tower, 52F)
Details in our article on the Kingdom Hearts 25th anniversary exhibition

Anime and manga exhibitions in Kansai, Kyushu and on national tour

Zen and Ghibli / Hakuin’s Zen, Planned and Produced by Studio Ghibli (Kyoto City KYOCERA Museum of Art)

An experiential exhibition centered on the film The Boy and the Heron, starting from “Zen and Ghibli,” a book of dialogues between producer Toshio Suzuki and Zen monks. After it closes, “Hakuin’s Zen,” which the museum positions as the second part, begins at the same venue, showing fine works by Hakuin and video expressing the messages contained in them.

Dates: Zen and Ghibli: Saturday, October 3 – Sunday, December 6, 2026 / Hakuin’s Zen: Thursday, December 17, 2026 – Monday, January 11, 2027 (national holiday)
Venue: Kyoto City KYOCERA Museum of Art, New Wing, Higashiyama Cube (Sakyo-ku, Kyoto)
Details in our article on the Zen and Ghibli exhibition

The Origins of Mamoru Hosoda (Grand Front Osaka, Fukuoka Art Museum)

More than 300 items, including storyboards, key animation drawings and background art, are displayed, centered on The Girl Who Leapt Through Time, Summer Wars and Wolf Children. An independent animation he made on 8 mm film as a junior high school student is also on display. The Tokyo venue drew a final total of 250,000 visitors (according to the organizer).

Dates: Osaka: Wednesday, October 28, 2026 – Monday, January 4, 2027 / Fukuoka: Friday, January 22 – Sunday, March 28, 2027
Venues: Knowledge Capital Event Lab, North Building, Grand Front Osaka; Fukuoka Art Museum
Details in our article on The Origins of Mamoru Hosoda

30th Anniversary Exhibition: Moto Hagio, Longing for Europe (Asahi Group Oyamazaki Villa Museum of Art)

More than 200 original drawings and other items are shown, centered on manga set in Europe, such as The Poe Clan and The Heart of Thomas. Hagio studied in England for about half a year in 1973, and the venue is a Western-style house more than 100 years old, modeled on the English Tudor Gothic style.

Dates: Saturday, December 19, 2026 – Sunday, April 11, 2027
Venue: Asahi Group Oyamazaki Villa Museum of Art (Oyamazaki, Otokuni District, Kyoto Prefecture)
Details in our article on the Moto Hagio exhibition

Fullmetal Alchemist × Daemons of the Shadow Realm Exhibition (touring Ishikawa, Osaka, Fukuoka and Aichi)

An exhibition commemorating the 25th anniversary of Hiromu Arakawa’s Fullmetal Alchemist and the 5th anniversary of her Daemons of the Shadow Realm, with more than 300 original drawings and rough sketches in total. It began in August at Matsuya Ginza in Tokyo and, after the current Sapporo venue (until November 1), will tour four venues. Exhibits and merchandise may differ by venue.

Dates: Ishikawa: Friday, November 27 – Sunday, December 13; Osaka: Wednesday, December 16 – Sunday, January 10, 2027; Fukuoka: Friday, January 15 – Sunday, January 31; Aichi: Saturday, February 6 – Sunday, February 28
Venues: Daiwa Korinbo, Hankyu Umeda Main Store, BOSS E・ZO FUKUOKA, Nagoya PARCO
Details in our article on the Fullmetal Alchemist × Daemons of the Shadow Realm exhibition

Frequently asked questions

Which exhibitions require timed reservations?

The Haikyu!! exhibition, the Uoto 10th anniversary exhibition, the Resident Evil 30th anniversary exhibition and the Kingdom Hearts 25th anniversary exhibition use timed entry, and the Final Fantasy 40th anniversary exhibition requires date-specified tickets on all days. The Haikyu!! exhibition does not sell same-day tickets at the venue. Zen and Ghibli moves to a reservation-priority system from October 31; visitors without reservations can usually enter, but may have to wait or be unable to enter when it is crowded.

What should I keep in mind when visiting with children?

The Resident Evil 30th anniversary exhibition is open to all ages but contains depictions of violence and blood and horror effects. At the Fullmetal Alchemist × Daemons of the Shadow Realm exhibition, children 12 and under must be accompanied by a guardian aged 18 or over. At the Haikyu!! exhibition, each guardian aged 18 or over may bring up to one preschool child, and at The Origins of Mamoru Hosoda (Osaka), preschool children are admitted free when accompanied by a guardian aged 18 or over.

Which exhibitions are open over the New Year holidays?

The Haikyu!! exhibition is open every day during its run. The Uoto 10th anniversary exhibition is closed on Friday, January 1, 2027, and The Origins of Mamoru Hosoda (Osaka) is closed on Thursday, December 31 and Friday, January 1. Shojo Manga Infinity is closed from December 28 to January 5, 2027, and The World of Mari Yamazaki and the Moto Hagio exhibition from December 28 to January 4.

Summary

From exhibitions where you can trace the artists’ lines in original drawings to displays where you step into a video space and game anniversary exhibitions, dates and entry methods vary by exhibition, so check each article before you go.

*Information as of October 20, 2026. Please check each article and the official websites for dates, prices and reservations.

*Top image: The Tokyo venue of The Origins of Mamoru Hosoda. Photo: Yamamoto (山本倫子) (from a press release by the press office for The Origins of Mamoru Hosoda, Osaka venue)

*This article was compiled by the TOKYO ART SPHERE editorial team based on TOKYO ART SPHERE’s individual articles and official information from the organizers.

Text: TOKYO ART SPHERE Editorial Team