The long-awaited retrospective exhibition of legendary character designer and illustrator Mutsumi Inomata is being held!
VISION8 Co., Ltd. Press release: October 16, 2025 To Members of the Press The long-awaited retrospective exhibition of legendary character designer and illustrator Mutsumi Inomata is here! More than 120 stunning color original drawings will be gathered in Yokohama, the largest collection ever! Unpublished works and manga manuscripts will also be shown for the first time. Inomata Mutsumi is an artist who has captivated countless fans with his overwhelming artistic talent and unique worldview. VISION8 Co., Ltd. (EDITION88 Art Gallery) will hold the first large-scale exhibition of original artwork since his death, “Mutsumi Inomata Retrospective,” at Marui City Yokohama (Kanagawa Prefecture) from Friday, December 5th to Sunday, December 28th, 2025. This exhibition will display over 120 colorful analog original artworks by Mutsumi Inomata, including works from anime, novels, games, and original works. You can fully enjoy the charm and power of original artwork, including its precise line drawings, delicate brushstrokes, and overwhelming three-dimensionality. In addition, a valuable manga manuscript drawn in the 1980s will be exhibited for the first time in its entirety. Numerous unpublished works and previously unseen materials will also be on display. The venue will also feature a wide selection of original goods and “88Graph” high-quality prints, which are planned, produced, and sold by EDITION88. This is a rare opportunity to trace the creative path of Mutsumi Inomata and the irreplaceable world of her work. Please take advantage of this opportunity to visit.
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https://prcdn.freetls.fastly.net/release_image/97977/60/97977-60-e7cb4d745427936b3edb4e29d0e0b5db-1135×795.jpg (C) Inomata Mutsumi Exhibition Contents This exhibition will not feature digital works, but will instead feature a carefully selected selection of analog color works painted with paint on Arches paper. This first-ever exhibition of unpublished color illustrations and manga manuscripts discovered after his death is a must-see. This exhibition allows you to experience up close the beautiful colors, textures, and breath of the brushstrokes of the original drawings, which could not be fully reproduced in the printed versions of the time. Works to be exhibited (in alphabetical order) • “Space Prince” • “The Continent of the Wind” • “Genmu Senki Leda” • “Future GPX Cyber Formula” series • “Tales of” series • “Novel Dragon Quest” • “Dragon Quest: Legend of the Spirit Rubis” • “Plares Sanshiro” • “Fruity Fruity” • “Brain Powered” • “Makai Densetsu Acro Bunch” • “Aim to be an Idol: Green Star” and other original works ▼“Space Prince” Image
URL: https://prcdn.freetls.fastly.net/release_image/97977/60/97977-60-6f03c0a4231ef22a8d75a1c45dc0a4f2-1081×795.jpg (C) Keisuke Fujikawa, Mutsumi Inomata/KADOKAWA ▼“Continent of the Wind”
https://prcdn.freetls.fastly.net/release_image/97977/60/97977-60-380a03bd09da6a9952e6b68cd0048eb4-995×795.jpg (C)Sei Takekawa,Mutsumi Inomata/KADOKAWA ▼“Genmu Senki Leda” Image
URL: https://prcdn.freetls.fastly.net/release_image/97977/60/97977-60-83c13ca97ab6503d745ff50d91e0a705-585×795.jpg (C)1985 Toho ▼Future GPX Cyber Formula Series
https://prcdn.freetls.fastly.net/release_image/97977/60/97977-60-d2f513df068aefa30dfbcaab202611c0-1572×795.jpg (C)SUNRISE ▼Tales of series
https://prcdn.freetls.fastly.net/release_image/97977/60/97977-60-70a05de1be833fd37f94d989719ce046-1474×795.jpg Tales of (TM)Series & (C)Bandai Namco Entertainment Inc. (C) Mutsumi Inomata (C) Kosuke Fujishima ▼ “Dragon Quest Novel”
https://prcdn.freetls.fastly.net/release_image/97977/60/97977-60-985d00422c42b7027aeca904a2ac29d2-1157×795.jpg (C) SQUARE ENIX ▼“Plares Sanshiro”
https://prcdn.freetls.fastly.net/release_image/97977/60/97977-60-c779c67b18d87d5d3d7d96c5eaf57641-603×795.jpg (C)1983 Ushi Jiro, Kamiya Minoru / Akita Shoten, Toho, ADK ▼“Brain Powered”
https://prcdn.freetls.fastly.net/release_image/97977/60/97977-60-d75eb86ac3d23c456238f2fdd4ba871a-1113×795.jpg (C)SUNRISE ▼“Makyo Densetsu Acrobunch”
https://prcdn.freetls.fastly.net/release_image/97977/60/97977-60-69ce9db0cf78da4a659f74db6e0101de-1015×795.jpg (C) International Film Company, Shigeo Tsubota ▼Original work Image
URL: https://prcdn.freetls.fastly.net/release_image/97977/60/97977-60-3131b8d41d88b55d74b5c387aa23eb1a-1232×795.jpg (C) Inomata Mutsumi ▼Manga
https://prcdn.freetls.fastly.net/release_image/97977/60/97977-60-d519fdd71fab51b1a04a97b2d088b508-1139×795.jpg (C) Inomata Mutsumi (C)Golf Digest Social Media Campaign to
Commemorate the Exhibition To commemorate the exhibition on X (formerly Twitter) and Instagram, we will be giving away event invitations to a total of 10 lucky winners.
https://prcdn.freetls.fastly.net/release_image/97977/60/97977-60-d21c43034321451e3d5374ad9a2fc0a3-2134×1118.jpg [How to participate] ●X (old Twitter) 1. Follow the @TheEdition88 account. 2. Repost the campaign post. Campaign posts will be distributed from the official EDITION88 X account (@TheEdition88) at 6:00 PM on Thursday, October 16th. ●Instagram 1. Follow @theedition88 2. Like the campaign post The campaign post will be posted on the official EDITION88 Instagram account (@TheEdition88) at 6:00 PM on Thursday, October 16th. *Winners will be notified via DM or message. For other regulations and details, please see the “Mutsumi Inomata Retrospective Exhibition” special page. ⇒
https://edition-88.com/pages/inomata-exhibition-2025 Inomata Mutsumi Profile Born December 23, 1960. Originally from Yokohama, Kanagawa Prefecture. Blood type O. Left-handed. Character designer and illustrator. His anime debut was “Plawres Sanshiro,” and his representative works include “Leda: Legend of War,” “Windaria,” and “Future GPX Cyber Formula” (anime), “Space Prince” and “Continent of Wind” (novel illustrations and film), and “Tales of Destiny” and other “Tales of” games. He passed away suddenly on March 10, 2024, leaving behind many beautiful illustrations. He loved cats and continued to draw them as a motif.
About VISION8 Co., Ltd. Since its founding in 2009, the company has prioritized relationships with artists involved in Japanese anime, comics, games, and more. Using the artists’ art, designs, and creative ideas, the company offers comprehensive production services, from product creation to exhibition planning and hosting. The company owns the art brand “EDITION88,” and produces 88graphs (prints) using its unique printing technology, primarily featuring products autographed by artists. These prints are sold at exhibitions, events, and the official EDITION88 store. The EDITION88 Flagship Shop will open on the first floor of the Tokyo Design Center (Gotanda) in June 2025.
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