The Fullmetal Alchemist × Yomi no Tsugai Exhibition, a large-scale showcase of Arakawa Hiromu’s two manga series, officially opened on August 13, 2026, on the eighth floor of Matsuya Ginza in Tokyo. A press preview was held the day before, on August 12, where voice actress Park Romi — who plays Edward Elric in both the original TV anime and Fullmetal Alchemist: Brotherhood — and Miyamoto Yume — who voices Asa in the currently airing Yomi no Tsugai anime — attended a guest press conference.
Park Romi: “Arakawa-sensei is like a god to us”
After touring the venue ahead of the public opening, both guests shared their impressions. Park noted that Edward’s voice greets visitors at the entrance, quipping that he is “as loud as ever.” She was moved by Arakawa’s handwritten comments displayed throughout the venue, saying she could feel the author’s love in every single one.
She highlighted the stone statues of Sayo-sama positioned in the transitional space between the two exhibition zones, saying they smoothly drew her into the world of Yomi no Tsugai. She also pointed out a section near the exit where the two series’ worlds intersect, and teased that a living-room scene featuring the Yomi no Tsugai cast has something appearing on a TV screen that visitors should not miss.
When asked how she approaches voicing Edward, Park said, “Ed is a kid who has absolutely no dishonesty in him, so I strip away every bit of dishonesty from myself before I perform.” She revealed that she recorded new lines specifically for the exhibition, and if she felt even a hint of falseness in a take, she would ask to redo it — “because Ed would never forgive me otherwise.”
Spotting Arakawa’s signature on the key visual panel at the entrance, Park said she wanted to take that panel home, adding, “Arakawa-sensei is truly like a god to all of us.”
Miyamoto Yume: Moved to tears by original art, wowed by Gabriel statue
Miyamoto said she was overjoyed to see characters from Fullmetal Alchemist — a series she has loved for years — standing alongside those from Yomi no Tsugai in the same key visual. Viewing Arakawa’s original artwork spanning the full run of Fullmetal Alchemist in one go moved her to tears, particularly watching Edward grow up and become increasingly cool over the course of the story.
As her top recommendation for visitors, she highlighted the large three-dimensional Gabriel figure, praising its impressive scale and even joking about its “perfectly aligned teeth.” The figure previously drew crowds at AnimeJapan 2026, and Miyamoto was pleased to hear it will travel to venues outside Tokyo. She also noted that after watching episode 17 of the Yomi no Tsugai anime — which features a scene showing Gabriel’s deep care for Asa — viewing the statue carries extra emotional weight.
Miyamoto also expressed surprise and delight at a dedicated display zone that concentrates Asa’s most affectionate lines toward her brother Yul (Yuru). The zone is designed so visitors can listen to Miyamoto’s voice performance while viewing original manga illustrations. She encouraged fans to listen carefully and think about what Asa is feeling each time she calls out “Nii-sama!”
Recommended merchandise
Park Romi recommended the Fullmetal Alchemist metallic clear file (titled “Minna ga Matteru”), which features a striking metallic finish over a scene depicting the Gate of Truth and the Elric brothers. She announced she plans to buy multiple copies.
Miyamoto Yume pushed the Fullmetal Alchemist × Yomi no Tsugai Official Exhibition Book, singling out its cover — a newly drawn illustration by Arakawa featuring all four main characters — and praising its substantial content.
Exhibition highlights
The venue is divided into a Fullmetal Alchemist zone and a Yomi no Tsugai zone, each featuring character panels, original artwork from key scenes, and written comments from Arakawa about the stories and their characters. Three-dimensional exhibits include Alphonse’s armor, a bottled Envy, the Sayo-sama stone statues, and the Gabriel figure. Newly recorded cast voice lines are incorporated throughout.
A separate area displays Arakawa’s personal reference materials that inspired elements of both series. The exhibition concludes with a theater room screening a special video and a TV anime display zone. Photography is strictly prohibited from the personal reference materials section onward.
Tour schedule
- Tokyo: August 13 – September 2, 2026 — Matsuya Ginza, 8F Event Square (11:00–20:00; closes 19:30 on Sundays Aug. 16, 23 & 30; closes 17:00 on the final day)
- Hokkaido: October 14 – November 1, 2026 — Daimaru Sapporo, 7F Hall
- Ishikawa: November 27 – December 13, 2026 — Korinbo Yamato
- Osaka: December 16, 2026 – January 10, 2027 — Hankyu Umeda Honten
- Aichi: February 6 – 28, 2027 — Nagoya PARCO
Tickets for the Tokyo (Matsuya Ginza) and Hokkaido (Daimaru Sapporo) runs are currently on sale.
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