“Minase Ai & Kumagai Kyoko 20th Anniversary Original Art Exhibition – Minakuma Exhibition” Original Art Exhibition to be held!
Animate Holdings Co., Ltd. Press release: October 2, 2025 To Members of the Press “Minase Ai & Kumagai Kyoko 20th Anniversary Art Exhibition – Minakuma Exhibition” Original Art Exhibition to be held! Minase Ai and Kumagai Kyoko are manga artists who have created many thrilling shojo manga, including “Seishun Heavy Rotation” and “Tokyo § Shinrou,” which are currently serialized in “Sho-Comi,” as well as the smash hits “Honey is Sweet” and “Chocolate Vampire.” To celebrate the 20th anniversary of their artistic careers, the two artists are holding their first joint exhibition of original artwork! Enjoy a dreamlike space where their works intersect.
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@20th_minakuma https://x.com/20th_minakuma ■Event overview Venue: Yurakucho Marui 8F Event Space Address: 2-7-1 Yurakucho, Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo 100-0006 Access: 1 minute walk from the Central Exit of JR Yurakucho Station 1-minute walk from Exit D7 of Tokyo Metro Yurakucho Station 1-minute walk from Exit C9 of Tokyo Metro Ginza Station Event Period Friday, January 9, 2026 – Sunday, February 1, 2026 【Event Hours】 11:00 – 20:00 *Last admission 30 minutes before closing. *The final day, February 1st, closes at 5:00 PM (last entrance at 4:30 PM) *Business hours may change depending on the situation. *There is no rotation system for admission. *Information regarding the event’s operation status will be posted immediately on the event’s official website and Official X (formerly Twitter). 【Ticket Information】 ◆Ticket Information《Tokyo Venue》 [Advance ticket (lottery)]
E :https://eplus.jp/minakuma-ex/ Application Period: Friday, October 10, 2025, 6:00 PM – Thursday, October 23, 2025, 11:59 PM *Results announced: Thursday, October 30, 3:00 PM or later ・Date and Time Specified Ticket: ¥2,000 (tax included) *Date and time specified tickets are valid for January 9th (Friday) to January 12th (Monday, national holiday), January 17th (Saturday), January 18th (Sunday), January 24th (Saturday) from 1:00 PM, January 25th (Sunday), January 31st (Saturday), and February 1st (Sunday) Date and time designated ticket entry start time division 1.11:10-11:30 2.11:30-12:00 3.12:00-12:30 4.12:30-13:00 5.13:00-13:30 6.13:30-14:00 7.14:00-14:30 8.14:30~15:00 9.15:00~15:30 10.15:30~16:00 11.16:00~16:30
12.16:30~17:00 13. 17:00～17:30 14.17:30～18:00 15.18:00～18:30 16.18:30～19:00 17.19:00～19:30 *The time slots on Saturday, January 24th will be 5:00-17:00. *The final day, Sunday, February 1st, will be 1:00-11:00. ・Ticket valid during specified period: 2,000 yen (tax included) *Tickets valid during the specified period are valid from January 13th (Tuesday) to January 16th (Friday), January 19th (Monday) to January 23rd (Friday), and January 26th (Monday) to January 30th (Friday) ・All-day ticket with original art exhibition tour (includes limited edition merchandise) ¥19,800 (tax included) *The all-day ticket with the original art exhibition tour includes one exhibition admission ticket and one ticket to participate in the original art exhibition tour. *The original art exhibition tour will be held only on Saturday, January 24th, from 11:00 AM to 12:30 PM. *The original art exhibition admission ticket is valid for admission on all dates, including those for which a specified date and time ticket is purchased. *If you are visiting on a specified date and time, you will be seated at the end of the admission time slot. [Advance tickets (first come first served)] E :https://eplus.jp/minakuma-ex/ Reception period: November 7, 2025 (Friday) 18:00 to January 8, 2026 (Thursday) 23:59 ・Date and time specified ticket 2,000 yen (tax included) *Date and time specified tickets are valid for January 9th (Friday) to January 12th (Monday, national holiday), January 17th (Saturday), January 18th (Sunday), January 24th (Saturday) from 1:00 PM, January 25th (Sunday), January 31st (Saturday), and February 1st (Sunday) *Tickets will only be sold if any remain from the lottery sale. ・Ticket valid during specified period: 2,000 yen (tax included) *Tickets valid during the specified period are valid from January 13th (Tuesday) to January 16th (Friday), January 19th (Monday) to January 23rd (Friday), and January 26th (Monday) to January 30th (Friday) ・All-day ticket with original art exhibition tour (includes limited edition merchandise) ¥19,800 (tax included) *The all-day ticket with the original art exhibition tour includes one exhibition admission ticket and one ticket to participate in the original art exhibition tour. *The original art exhibition tour will be held only on Saturday, January 24th, from 11:00 AM to 12:30 PM. *The original art exhibition admission ticket is valid for admission on all dates, including those for which a specified date and time ticket is purchased. *If you are visiting on a specified date and time, you will be seated at the end of the admission time slot. *Tickets will only be sold if there are any remaining tickets from the lottery sale. 【Same-day Tickets】Ticket counter at the venue. ・Same-day tickets: ¥2,200 (tax included) *Same-day tickets will not be sold on days when advance tickets are sold out. ◆Original art exhibition tour
https://prcdn.freetls.fastly.net/release_image/16756/7317/16756-7317-20590a78dc342021b8bbc48a9035fcd1-1920×1080.jpg To commemorate the opening of the original art exhibition, we will be holding an original art exhibition tour event featuring Minase Ai and Kumagai Kyoko! This is a rare opportunity to hear behind-the-scenes stories and hear directly from the artists about their favorite scenes. We look forward to your participation! [Date and time] Saturday, January 24, 2026 11:00-12:30 【Venue】 Yurakucho Marui 8F Event Space 【Tour Contents】 This is a royal plan to tour the original art exhibition with Minase Ai and Kumagai Kyoko. As a special bonus exclusive to this tour, you will receive an acrylic block featuring an original illustration by each artist! At the end of the tour, there will be a signing session where both artists will personally sign your acrylic block. 【How to Participate】 Participation in this tour is limited to those with a “All-Day Ticket with Exhibition Tour.” Tickets will be sold by lottery starting Friday, October 10, 2025. *Event dates, times, and content may be changed, postponed, or canceled without notice due to various circumstances. ◆Talk Event To
commemorate the opening of the original art exhibition, we will be holding a talk event with Minase Ai and Kumagai Kyoko!
https://prcdn.freetls.fastly.net/release_image/16756/7317/16756-7317-369d6d5c0d826e02b38156afe2e15f48-1920×1080.jpg [Date and time] Friday, January 23, 2026 17:00-18:00 【Venue】 Animate Hall WHITE, 9th floor, Animate Ikebukuro Main Store 【Raffle Ticket Distribution Conditions】 During the promotional period, customers who spend 3,000 yen or more (tax included), including a pamphlet (2,200 yen tax included), at the “Minakuma Exhibition” merchandise corner will receive one lottery entry ticket per transaction. ・Raffle ticket distribution period January 9, 2026 (Friday) – January 13, 2026 (Tuesday) – Raffle entry period January 9, 2026 (Friday) 11:00 AM – January 13, 2026 (Tuesday) 11:59 PM – Announcement of winners 2026/1/16 (Friday) 15:00~ [How to apply] Winners will be invited to the event by entering the serial number and required information in the application form listed on their lottery ticket. *Event dates, times, and content may be changed, postponed, or canceled without notice due to various circumstances. *The meeting time for the talk event will be announced on the official website and in the winning email at a later date. [Sponsor] Movic Co., Ltd. *Event dates, times, and content may be changed, postponed, or canceled without notice due to various circumstances. *Events may be canceled at short notice due to the spread of COVID-19. Information regarding the event’s status will be posted immediately on the event’s official website and Official X (formerly Twitter). ■Copyrights: (C) Minase Ai/Shogakukan (C) Kumagai Kyoko/Shogakukan
