KADOKAWA Corporation DESIGNS Nagano Mamoru Design Exhibition to be held in Tokyo for the first time! New exhibits added & advance ticket sales begin

[KADOKAWA Corporation] DESIGNS Nagano Mamoru Design Exhibition to be held in Tokyo for the first time! New exhibits added & advance ticket sales now open ​
KADOKAWA Co., Ltd. Press release: October 6, 2025 To Members of the Press DESIGNS Nagano Mamoru Design Exhibition to be held in Tokyo for the first time! New exhibits added & advance ticket sales now open Dates: Friday, December 19, 2025 – Monday, January 12, 2026 (National Holiday) (Closed Thursday, January 1st) Venue: Sunshine City Exhibition Hall B, Ikebukuro
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KADOKAWA Corporation (Headquarters: Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo; Director, President and CEO: Takeshi Natsuno; hereinafter referred to as “KADOKAWA”) will be holding the “DESIGNS Nagano Mamoru Design Exhibition” for the first time in Tokyo from Friday, December 19, 2025. ~The Ultimate Collection~ From February 2024, Tokorozawa Sakura Town, Saitama The “DESIGNS Nagano Mamoru Design Exhibition” first opened at the Tokyo International Exhibition Center in Tokyo, then moved to Aichi’s Telepia Hall in April, Grand Front Osaka in Osaka from January of the following year, and Fukuoka Mitsukoshi in April, achieving immense popularity at each venue. The long-awaited Tokyo debut of the exhibition has now been announced for December 2025. The exhibition will be held at Sunshine City Exhibition Hall B in Ikebukuro. A number of exhibits will explore the creative world of Nagano Mamoru, who has created numerous works, including “The Five Star Stories” and characters and mechanics for TV anime. A large number of works by Nagano Mamoru will be on display, including original drawings, illustrations, design drawings, rough sketches, and cels. This will allow visitors to look back on his career as a designer, from before his commercial debut to his latest designs. This time, in addition to new exhibits being shown for the first time at the Tokyo venue, it also includes new works newly exhibited at the Osaka and Fukuoka venues, making it a truly special exhibition that can be called the ultimate edition. This exhibition will conclude for the time being at the Ikebukuro venue. Please take this opportunity to visit. Event overview ■Event Title DESIGNS Nagano Mamoru Design Exhibition ■Dates Friday, December 19, 2025 – Monday, January 12, 2026 (National Holiday) *The museum will be closed on Thursday, January 1st (National Holiday). *For the latest information, please visit the official Nagano Mamoru Exhibition website. ■Event time Weekdays: 11:00-19:00 / Weekends and holidays: 10:00 AM – 6:00 PM (last admission 30 minutes before closing) *Opening hours will be adjusted on weekends and holidays only on Wednesday, December 31st. ■Venue Ikebukuro Sunshine City Exhibition Hall B ◇Address Bunka Kaikan Building 4F, 3-1-4 Higashi-Ikebukuro, Toshima-ku, Tokyo ■Event Inquiries KADOKAWA Event Support https://kdq.jp/kdevent *Please be sure to specify the event name. *It may take some time for us to respond. *Support is limited to Japan. ■Exhibition official website URL https://tokorozawa-sakuratown.com/special/naganomamoru/ ■Official X Account for this Exhibition @nagano_ex_tokyo ■ Sponsored “DESIGNS Mamoru Nagano Design Exhibition” Ikebukuro Executive Committee ■Special cooperation EDIT Co., Ltd. ■ Cooperation Newtype Editorial Department ■Planning and production “DESIGNS Mamoru Nagano Design Exhibition” Executive Committee ■Planning Cooperation Rainbow Egg Co., Ltd. ■Exhibition Cooperation BANDAI NAMCO FILMWORKS Inc., Sotsu Co., Ltd., BANDAI NAMCO Entertainment Inc., Volks Inc., Our Treasure Co., Ltd., Wave Corporation, SEGA Corporation, Petworks Co., Ltd. New exhibit from the Tokyo venue This time, three new exhibits will be unveiled for the first time at the Tokyo venue! Works added at the Osaka and Fukuoka venues will also be on special display. Image
URL: https://prcdn.freetls.fastly.net/release_image/7006/17862/7006-17862-37a5c4b22ce66db5552c7ed1c0c3dc83-595×794.jpg FATIMA FATIS (original picture) 1984
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https://prcdn.freetls.fastly.net/release_image/7006/17862/7006-17862-af1a6af5beba7864fdce23772ace22fe-1410×985.jpg WHITE EATTA (original picture) 1985 A screening will be held to commemorate the opening of the “DESIGNS Nagano Mamoru Design Exhibition” in Tokyo! To commemorate the opening of the “DESIGNS Nagano Mamoru Design Exhibition,” we are planning to hold a screening of the film “Gothicmade: The Flower Poet.” Details such as dates and ticket sales will be announced at a later date. Ticket information All prices include tax. / Scheduled date and time only on Friday, December 19th (AM). Free admission on other dates. *Subject to change depending on the situation. ■Advance ticket ・General 2,000 yen ・Sales period: October 6, 2025 (Monday) 12:00 to December 18, 2025 (Thursday) 23:59 ■Same-day ticket ・General Admission: 2,300 yen ・Sales Period: During the exhibition ■Ticket Sales ・Ticket Sales: eplus
https://eplus.jp/naganomamoru/ *Only “same-day” tickets will be sold at the venue. ■Benefits for Admission – Exhibition attendees will receive one random picture ticket per ticket! *Detailed design will be announced at a later date. *The number of special gifts available to visitors is limited. You cannot choose the type. Audio guide ■Audio Guide ・Price: 900 yen (tax included) ・Narration: Mariya Kawamura ・How to use: You can enjoy the audio guide using your own smartphone and earphones.
Maria Kawamura Profile ●Maria Kawamura / Born November 21st. Born in Tokyo. Voice actress and singer. Major roles include “Mobile Suit Gundam: Aura of War” (Cham Fau), “Heavy Metal L-Gaim” (Gau Ha Lessi, Lilith Fau), “Mobile Suit Gundam: Char’s Counterattack” (Ques Paraya), the “Slayers” series (Naga the White Snake), “Okaasan to Issho” (the original Spoo), and the game “Dragon Quest X” (Goddess Zenesia). She voiced the heroine, Lachesis, in the 1989 film “Five Star Stories,” and the heroine, Belin, in the 2012 film “Gothicmade.”
https://prcdn.freetls.fastly.net/release_image/7006/17862/7006-17862-3c22d61f4d9d494ba2d23a0e39728919-1549×2065.jpg Mamoru Nagano Profile ● Nagano Mamoru / Born in 1960. Originally from Maizuru, Kyoto. Designer. In 1983, he joined Nippon Sunrise (now Bandai Namco Filmworks). He attracted attention for his character and mecha designs for the TV anime “Heavy Metal L-Gaim,” which aired the following year. He subsequently participated in TV anime series such as “Mobile Suit Zeta Gundam.” In 1986, the manga “Five Star Stories” (pronounced “Five Star Stories”) began serialization in the monthly anime magazine “Newtype,” published by Kadokawa Shoten (now KADOKAWA). As of 2025, 18 volumes have been published (and are still being published), and the total number of copies of the series, including related books, has exceeded 10 million. In 2012, the animated film “Gothicmade,” which he directed and wrote the screenplay for, was released. As a designer, he continues to present unique and original designs (robots, characters, etc.), captivating many fans to this day.
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https://prcdn.freetls.fastly.net/release_image/7006/17862/7006-17862-8a8e1ed0ed30284f56313bd290c8ecca-2137×2700.jpg “Monthly Newtype November 2025 Issue” ■Release Date: Thursday, October 9th ■Price: 930 yen (tax included) ■Cover & Featured Article: “Jujutsu Kaisen” ■Bonus: “Five Star Stories” special clear file *The “Five Star Stories” manga will be on hiatus.
https://prcdn.freetls.fastly.net/release_image/7006/17862/7006-17862-6a27da7e7a5481c3595c99feec366292-240×324.jpg ←Appendix: Special clear file Mamoru Nagano himself announces the latest information in Monthly Newtype ▽ Information about the “Mamoru Nagano Design Exhibition” is also featured in the latest issue of Monthly Newtype, the magazine that publishes “Five Star Stories.” Additionally, Nagano Mamoru’s “Ganbare Est-chan” (status update) will announce additional information about the design exhibition and plans for “The Five Star Stories” related items, which will mark the 40th anniversary of the series’ serialization in March 2026. Don’t miss the special “The Five Star Stories” clear file included as an attachment. Company information ■About KADOKAWA KADOKAWA is a comprehensive entertainment company engaged in publishing, anime/live-action films, games, web services, education/EdTech, and other businesses. We discover talent from around the world, create diverse intellectual property (IP), and develop it across a variety of media. We pursue a “Global Media Mix with Technology” strategy, leveraging technology to deliver this IP to the world, thereby maximizing its value.
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