BLACK LAGOON 25th Anniversary Art Exhibition Set for Ikebukuro
The exhibition gives fans a direct look at the production side of the long-running manga, timed to the release of the 14th volume and the series' 25th anniversary.
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A 25th anniversary original art exhibition for Rei Hiroe's manga BLACK LAGOON will run from November 13 to December 6 at the Sunshine 60 Observatory Tenbo Park in Ikebukuro, Tokyo. The event will display manga manuscripts, reproduction color illustration art, and gun props from the comic covers, plus photo spots. The latest 14th volume releases August 19, 2026.
The BLACK LAGOON 25th Anniversary Original Art Exhibition will be held at the Sunshine 60 Observatory Tenbo Park event space in Ikebukuro, Tokyo, from Friday, November 13 to Sunday, December 6, 2026. The organizer is the BLACK LAGOON 25th Anniversary Original Art Exhibition Executive Committee, with cooperation from Shogakukan.
The show centers on the work behind the manga: valuable manuscripts, reproduction art of color illustrations, and the gun props that appeared on comic covers. Photo spots meant to evoke the world of Roanapur will also be set up. Further details are scheduled to be announced on the official website and official X account.
The 14th volume of the manga is due out on Wednesday, August 19, 2026. The series has surpassed 10 million copies in cumulative circulation.
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