The first large-scale exhibition for Kodansha’s Monthly Afternoon magazine, titled “Afternoon 40th Anniversary Exhibition”, has revealed the first lineup of commemorative goods along with details about the displays inside the event.
First Goods Lineup
The first goods lineup features a variety of collectible items. Major highlights include clear files and acrylic mirrors from Houseki no Kuni (宝石の国), directly designed by creator Haruko Ichikawa. Other items include notebooks inspired by the collected volume covers of Medalist (メダリスト) by Tsurumaikada, mold-pattern masking tape from Moyashimon+ (もやしもん＋) by Masayuki Ishikawa, magnets, P3 Chara Fine Boards, and reproduced manuscript sets.
Exhibition Highlights
The event will not only display original artwork but also feature panels and photo spots inspired by memorable scenes from various works, including:
- “Three Goddess Standee” featuring Belldandy, Urd, and Skuld from Ah! My Goddess (ああっ女神さまっ) by Kosuke Fujishima
- “Genshiken Standee” featuring third-generation members from Genshiken (げんしけん) by Shimoku Kio
- A scene diorama titled “Tsugumori & Tsumugi Diorama” from Knights of Sidonia (シドニアの騎士) by Tsutomu Nihei
Event Details
- Period: July 10-26, 2026
- Venue: Sunshine City, Tokyo
- Admission: Paid entry
- Organizer: Afternoon 40th Anniversary Exhibition Production Committee
- Cooperation: Kodansha / Afternoon Editorial Department
The exhibition celebrates the 40th anniversary of Monthly Afternoon and will present valuable original artwork from both classic works of the past and manga currently being serialized.
Works Featured in the Exhibition (Sorted by Creator Name)
- Hitoshi Ashinano – Kotonoba Drive, Yokohama Kaidashi Kikou
- Ao Amada – Mirai Life Fly
- Masaki Ando – Mojiponica!
- Daisuke Igarashi – Designs, Little Forest
- Masayuki Ishikawa – Moyashimon+
- Masakazu Ishiguro – Tengoku Daimakyou
- IZU / Hagane / Masato Hara – KRAKEN MARE
- Haruko Ichikawa – Houseki no Kuni
- Hitoshi Iwaaki – Parasyte, Historie
- Riichi Ueshiba – Discommunication, Mysterious Girlfriend X, Ookumogochan Flash Back
- Shun Umezawa – Darwin’s Game (Darwin Jihen)
- Yuki Urushibara – Mushishi, Suiiki
- Shunji Enomoto – Under 3
- Hiroki Endo – EDEN, Soft Metal Vampire
- OMOCAT / Nui Konoito – OMORI
- Aki Kaneda – Deaddon to Talk
- Karasuyasatoshi – Karasuyasatoshi
- Shimoku Kio – Genshiken, Genshiken Nidaime, Gonensei, Hashikko Ensemble, Yonensei
- Masayuki Kitamichi – Sukatan Tengoku, Sukatan Yaro, Pu-Neko, Pochomkin
- Mohiro Kito – Narutaru
- Shiho Kido – Dokudami no Hana Saku Koro
- Kon Kimura – Karan, Kobe Zaiju
- Satoshi Kusamizu / Keisaburo – Fragile
- Takatoshi Kumakura – Nekurog, Mokke
- Iou Kuroda – Atarashii Asa, Dainippon Tengu-to Emakotoba, Nasu
- Coffee – Wandance
- Hiroaki Samura – Blade of the Immortal (Mugen no Juunin), Nami yo Kiite Kure
- Umi Shiina – Aono-kun ni Sawaritai kara Shinitai
- Sho Suga – Fushichou Goroshi
- Yukiko Seike – Tsuki ni Hoeranne
- Kenichi Sonoda – Gunsmith Cats, Hojin Exaxion
- Tsutomu Takahashi – Jiraishin, Bakuon Rettou, BLACK-BOX
- Misaki Takamatsu – Skip to Loafer
- Yukari Takinami – Rinshi!! Ekoda-chan
- Rei Tasaki / Nezu Usukumo / Shigeshige – Laerende Kuni Monogatari
- Ai Tanaka – Tengu no Daidokoro
- Hiroshi Tamaru – Love Yan
- Kenji Tsuruta – Spirit of Wonder, Bouken Erekite-jima
- Tsurumaikada – Medalist
- Tony Takezaki – Kishiwada Hakase no Kagakuteki Aijou, SPACE PINCHY
- Tsutomu Nihei – Knights of Sidonia, BLAME!
- Asa Higuchi – Ookiku Furikabutte
- Fiok Lee – 7-nin no Nemurihime
- Kosuke Fujishima – Top WGP, Ah! My Goddess
- Ko Fumimura – Mangalover
- Hikari Matsuda – Asayake Refrain
- Maki Marukido – PAX: Kokumin Kofuku Kanrikyoku
- Ryoji Minagawa – Hellhound
- Akino Miyabi – Shingetsu no Ban ni
- Yuichiro Momose / Shiwasu Hoshikawa – Gyaku Satsu Kigen
- Tsubasa Yamaguchi – Blue Period
- Yoshikazu Yasuhiko – Inu to Tatsumi: Zabaikalsenki, Ten no Kechimyaku
- Daiki Yamazaki – Golden Phantom
- Makoto Yukimura – Vinland Saga
- Yoshida. – Dig It
- And many more
Source: natalie
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