Hetalia 20th Anniversary Exhibition WorldFesta Set for Tokyo and Osaka in Autumn 2026
The exhibition marks the first major 20th anniversary event for the franchise, with new art from creator Hidekazu Himaruya and a focus on original drawings rather than reproduced prints.
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Frontier Works announced a large-scale exhibition, "Hetalia 20th Anniversary Original Art Exhibition WorldFesta," for Tokyo and Osaka in autumn 2026. A key visual of Italy in a white prince outfit, newly drawn by Hidekazu Himaruya, was released. The event will display original pencil drawings and color illustrations, plus a life-sized Italy figure and photo spots.
Frontier Works, part of the Animate Group, announced on July 6 that the "Hetalia 20th Anniversary Original Art Exhibition WorldFesta" will run in Tokyo and Osaka during autumn 2026. The exhibition centers on Hidekazu Himaruya's original pencil drawings and color illustrations, shown together for the first time. A newly drawn key visual of Italy, dressed in a white prince-like outfit, was released alongside the exhibition logo. Himaruya drew 13 characters for the event; Italy is the first revealed. A visual of Germany is scheduled for July 8. The exhibition will also include a life-sized standing figure of Italy, photo spots, and a merchandise sales corner. Venue, ticket, and merchandise details are pending.
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