← all stories

BLACK LAGOON

The Black Lagoon franchise is in its 25th anniversary period, with new merchandise collaborations and limited-edition items announced and ongoing.

Synthesized from 4 Yomimono stories · updated 2d ago

The Black Lagoon franchise is currently in the midst of its 25th anniversary, marked by a wave of promotional merchandise and collaborations. The June 2026 issue of Monthly Sunday GX announced an upgraded 25th anniversary exhibition for the series, alongside other milestones. A second collaboration with the British-style pub chain HUB, running from August 7 to August 30, 2026, features newly drawn illustrations by creator Rei Hiroe, along with limited goods and themed drinks and food.

Two limited-edition chronograph wristwatches, themed after the Lagoon Company and Hotel Moscow, were announced in May 2026. Each model is limited to 2,001 units, priced at 29,700 yen, with pre-orders opening June 19 and release scheduled for late October 2026. In July, System Service is releasing a prize figure of Levi as part of its One-Seventh Carat series, a bunny-themed crane game prize standing 16cm tall, available at amusement facilities from the third week of July. A follow-and-repost campaign on X offers five winners the figure.

Key facts

25th anniversary of the manga
Two limited-edition chronograph watches were announced to mark the 25th anniversary of the manga.
Second collaboration with HUB pub chain
A second collaboration with the British-style pub chain HUB was announced, running from August 7 to August 30, 2026.
New illustrations by Rei Hiroe for HUB collaboration
The HUB collaboration features newly drawn illustrations by Rei Hiroe.
Limited-edition chronograph watches
Two limited-edition chronograph wristwatches, themed after Lagoon Company and Hotel Moscow, are limited to 2,001 units each, priced at 29,700 yen, with pre-orders opening June 19 and release in late October 2026.
Prize figure of Levi from System Service
A prize figure of Levi from System Service, part of the One-Seventh Carat series, stands 16cm tall and will be available at amusement facilities from the third week of July 2026.
Upgraded 25th anniversary exhibition
The June 2026 issue of Monthly Sunday GX announced an upgraded 25th anniversary exhibition for Black Lagoon.

Timeline

Synthesized by Yomimono from the cited Yomimono stories below, each itself sourced, then editorially reviewed. Every fact links the story it came from.

Facts

Release
manga · August 19, 2026 · 2026-08-18
Announced
25th anniversary exhibition · 2026-05-19
Announced
two limited-edition chronograph wristwatches themed after the Lagoon Company and Hotel Moscow · 2026-05-26
Noted
Black Lagoon Returns to HUB for Second Collaboration Round · 2026-05-20

Structured graph also available as JSON at /public/entities/black-lagoon. CC BY 4.0.

Claim activity

When a claim about BLACK LAGOON was confirmed, debunked, or disputed against open-web sources. The record stays even after a claim drops off the facts list.

  • Confirmed 25th anniversary exhibition May 31 · source
  • Confirmed two limited-edition chronograph wristwatches themed after the Lagoon Company and Hotel Moscow May 27 · source

All coverage

2d ago

BLACK LAGOON 25th Anniversary Art Exhibition Set for November in Ikebukuro

The BLACK LAGOON 25th Anniversary Original Art Exhibition will run from November 13 to December 6, 2026, at the Sunshine 60 Observatory Tenbo Park in Ikebukuro, Tokyo. The event celebrates the 25th anniversary of Rei Hiroe's manga, which has cumulative series sales of over 10 million copies, according to Inside. The exhibition will display valuable manga manuscripts, reproduction original art of color illustrations, and gun props that adorned comic covers. Photo spots for visitors to immerse themselves in the world of BLACK LAGOON are also planned. Details will be announced on the official website and official X (formerly Twitter). The exhibition is separate from a pop-up shop organized by COSPA, which focuses on the three characters Revy, Roberta, and Balalaika, and runs from September 12 across five cities. The pop-up shop features newly drawn illustrations by Hiroe and offers goods such as T-shirts, acrylic stands, and canvas art, with purchase bonuses including acrylic keyholders and a mini shikishi with a reproduced signature.

Jul 9

Levi from BLACK LAGOON Gets Bunny Prize Figure from System Service

System Service is releasing a prize figure of Levi from Black Lagoon as part of its One-Seventh Carat series. The bunny-themed crane game prize stands 16cm tall and will appear at amusement facilities from the third week of July 2026. A follow-and-repost campaign on X, running July 9-14, will give five winners the figure.

May 26

Black Lagoon 25th Anniversary Chronograph Watches Announced

To mark the 25th anniversary of the manga, two limited-edition chronograph wristwatches themed after the Lagoon Company and Hotel Moscow have been announced. Each model is limited to 2,001 units, with pre-orders opening June 19 and a release scheduled for late October 2026. The watches retail for 29,700 yen.

May 20

Black Lagoon Returns to HUB for Second Collaboration Round

British-style pub chain HUB announced a second collaboration with the manga Black Lagoon, running from August 7 to August 30. The event will feature newly drawn illustrations by Rei Hiroe, limited goods, and themed drinks and food. Visuals of Levi and other characters in bar outfits were released ahead of the full details.