“Haruichi Furudate HAIKYU!! Exhibition: Challengers” Opens October 30 at Mori Arts Center Gallery, the Third Original Art Exhibition

“Haruichi Furudate HAIKYU!! Exhibition: Challengers,” organized by Shueisha, will be held from Friday, October 30, 2026, to Monday, January 11, 2027 (national holiday), at the Mori Arts Center Gallery on the 52nd floor of Roppongi Hills Mori Tower in Tokyo. This is the third original art exhibition for Haruichi Furudate’s manga “Haikyu!!” With original manuscripts and illustrations newly drawn for the exhibition, it looks back on the work’s journey and the growth of its characters. Tickets are for specified dates and times, general admission is ¥2,200, and the gallery is open every day during the exhibition.

Why now? The third original art exhibition debuts “figures never drawn before”

What the organizers highlight as a major feature of the exhibition is its newly drawn illustrations. Of the five zones, “Nanimono” debuts newly drawn illustrations showing, as figures never drawn before, how the characters have faced their sport after the “end of spring.” The final zone, “Challengers,” displays a key visual drawn especially for the exhibition.

The display also includes some story arcs that have not been animated. The organizers note that the composition, staging and number of exhibits may differ in part between the Tokyo venue and the touring venues. Tours to Osaka (April 24 – June 20, 2027, Knowledge Capital Event Lab / Knowledge Theater, North Building, Grand Front Osaka) and Sendai (planned for summer 2027) have been decided. Sendai is also where the “Monster Generation” gathers again in the story.

What can visitors see? A prologue and five zones

• Prologue: Visitors are greeted with graphics on the theme of the exhibition title, “Challengers”

• ZONE 1 “Those Who Aim for the Top”: Traces how the Karasuno High School volleyball club grows and unites through the meeting of Hinata and Kageyama and matches against other schools, from their entrance to the Miyagi Prefecture qualifiers for the Spring High School Volleyball tournament

• ZONE 2 “To the Top of the Nation”: Introduces Karasuno’s fierce battles with powerhouse teams from across the country at the Spring High School Volleyball national tournament, together with Haruichi Furudate’s original manuscripts

• ZONE 3 “Nanimono”: Debuts newly drawn illustrations of the characters after the “end of spring”

• ZONE 4 “The Great Monster War”: Follows the “Monster Generation,” who have trained in various places, as they gather again in Sendai and clash

• ZONE 5 “Challengers”: Conveys the message of the work together with the key visual drawn for the exhibition

As of October 20, the official website does not state the number of original drawings on display or whether there will be video presentations. Photography at the venue is permitted only for some exhibits, such as photo spots, using mobile phones, smartphones and tablets. Video recording is prohibited in all areas, and cameras, flash, selfie sticks and tripods cannot be used.

Tickets and prices: Date and time specified, no same-day tickets at the venue

Prices (including tax) are ¥2,200 for general admission, ¥1,400 for high school students and ¥900 for elementary and junior high school students. A limited-quantity ticket with merchandise costs ¥4,400 and includes the right to receive a “Signed Players’ Card Set (with special binder).” Redemption is available only at the venue; there is no mailing, redemption at other venues or sale at the official shop.

Tickets are sold only through e+ (eplus), and no same-day tickets are sold at the venue. Tickets for the first period (entry times from October 30 to November 30) have been on general first-come sale since August 22, and general first-come sales for the second period (entry times from December 1 to January 11, 2027) begin at 10:00 on Saturday, November 14. Both can be purchased until the start of each entry time, but each entry time has a sales limit and may sell out. Visitors cannot enter at any time other than the one purchased.

Each guardian aged 18 or older may bring one preschool child (aged 6 or under) free of charge. Holders of a disability certificate and a ticket may be accompanied by one caregiver aged 18 or older free of charge. As a visitor gift, each person receives one “Players’ Card” pack (two cards per pack, randomly from 8 packs and 16 designs) featuring players’ playing scenes. The backs carry statistics and player profiles for the 2018–19 season.

Entry procedure, notes at the venue and access

Opening hours are 10:00–20:00, with last entry 30 minutes before closing. When purchasing, visitors choose a paper ticket (issued at a convenience store) or an e-ticket (Sumachike in the eplus app). Either way, on arrival visitors exchange it at the ticket counter on the 3rd floor of Roppongi Hills Mori Tower for an admission ticket with a QR code, then head to the venue on the 52nd floor. Re-entry to the exhibition area and the official shop is not permitted after leaving. The official shop is at the end of the exhibition and cannot be used on its own. There are a limited number of coin lockers on the 52nd floor.

Roppongi Hills Mori Tower is a 3-minute walk from Exit 1C of Roppongi Station on the Tokyo Metro Hibiya Line (directly connected via the concourse) and a 6-minute walk from Exit 3 of Roppongi Station on the Toei Oedo Line. At Tokyo City View on the same 52nd floor, “The Little Prince” exhibition begins on November 13.

Editor’s perspective

The exhibition not only traces the work’s journey through original manuscripts but is also structured to show, through newly drawn illustrations, the characters after the “end of spring.” The organizers’ explicit note that it includes parts not yet animated is information that visitors who know the work through the anime will want to know in advance. Sales for second-period entry times, which include the year-end and New Year holidays, begin on November 14. Autumn and winter exhibitions in Tokyo are compiled in our 20 recommended exhibitions in Tokyo for autumn and winter 2026, and other anime and manga exhibitions in our guide to anime, manga and game exhibitions.

Overview

Name: Haruichi Furudate HAIKYU!! Exhibition: Challengers
Dates: Friday, October 30, 2026 – Monday, January 11, 2027 (national holiday)
Hours: 10:00–20:00 (last entry 30 minutes before closing)
Closed: Open every day during the exhibition
Venue: Mori Arts Center Gallery (52nd floor, Roppongi Hills Mori Tower)
Address: 6-10-1 Roppongi, Minato City, Tokyo
Admission: General ¥2,200, high school students ¥1,400, elementary and junior high school students ¥900, with merchandise (limited quantity) ¥4,400 (tax included; date and time specified)
Organizer and planning: Shueisha
Sponsors: eplus, Takara Tomy, TOPPAN
Tour: Osaka: Saturday, April 24 – Sunday, June 20, 2027, Knowledge Capital Event Lab / Knowledge Theater, North Building, Grand Front Osaka. Sendai: summer 2027 (planned)
Inquiries: Hello Dial 050-5542-8600 (9:00–20:00)
Copyright: ©Haruichi Furudate / Shueisha
Official website: https://haikyu-challengers-ex.com/
*Information as of October 20, 2026. Please check the official website for the latest information.

*Top image: Roppongi Hills, Azabudai Hills and Tokyo Tower seen from Shibuya Stream, November 2023 (Photo: Syced, CC0, via Wikimedia Commons)

*This article was compiled by the TOKYO ART SPHERE editorial team based on announcements on Shueisha’s official exhibition website (updated October 13, 2026, and others) and information on the official website of the Mori Arts Center Gallery.

Text: TOKYO ART SPHERE Editorial Team