Parasyte (寄生獣) fans, get ready! The special exhibition “寄生獣展”, gathering more than 400 original drawings by creator Hitoshi Iwaaki, will open from June 6 to 21, 2026, at YOKOHAMA COAST in Kanagawa Prefecture, Japan. The key visual, along with the second and third waves of merchandise, has now been revealed.
Looking Back at Parasyte, a Manga Legend Spanning More Than Three Decades
Parasyte began serialization in Kodansha’s Afternoon magazine in 1990. The story follows alien parasitic organisms that invade human bodies, take over their brains, and begin hunting other humans. High school student Shinichi Izumi is targeted, but the parasite that enters his body instead settles in his right hand and names itself “Migi”, beginning a strange relationship with Shinichi.
The manga ended in 1995 and has surpassed 25 million copies in circulation worldwide. It was later adapted into a TV anime, live-action films, and a live-action series. The TV anime aired under the title Parasyte -the maxim- (寄生獣 セイの格率) from October 2014, starring Nobunaga Shimazaki as Shinichi Izumi and Aya Hirano as Migi, with animation production by Madhouse.
Exhibition Highlights: Original Art and Special Tribute Shikishi by Famous Creators
At “寄生獣展,” visitors can experience real original manuscript art personally drawn by Hitoshi Iwaaki in fine detail, showing the energy and skill of the artist in a way ordinary printing cannot reproduce.
Another special highlight is the display of commemorative shikishi artworks (記念色紙) created specifically for the exhibition by 25 manga artists and people connected to Parasyte. The lineup includes:
- Hajime Isayama (Attack on Titan)
- Masayuki Ishikawa, Masakazu Ishiguro, Riichi Ueshiba, Shun Umezawa, Hiroki Endo
- Moare Ota, Hiroya Oku, Takatoshi Kumakura, Gamon Sakurai, Hiroaki Samura
- Misaki Takamatsu, Kada Tsurumai, PEACH-PIT, Asa Higuchi, Akira Hiramoto
- Kosuke Fujishima, Hiro Mashima, Ryoji Minagawa, Tsubasa Yamaguchi, Makoto Yukimura
- Nobunaga Shimazaki, voice of Shinichi, and Aya Hirano, voice of Migi
- Actor Shota Sometani and comedian Yuki Iwai of Haraichi
A Full Goods Lineup, from Classics to Creative Items
The event shop will sell a wide range of goods, including popular items such as replica original-art panels, replica manuscripts in envelopes, T-shirts, and tote bags, as well as creative items like collectible acrylic keychains and a Hirokawa election-themed towel.
A special book titled “寄生獣展 Original Illustrations” will also be available. It collects the original art displayed at the exhibition, along with tribute shikishi from 21 creators, in an A4-size, 206-page volume.
Admission Bonus and Historie Goods
All visitors will receive a Migi finger puppet (ミギー指人形) as a special admission bonus while supplies last. The venue will also sell merchandise for the TV anime Histria (ヒストリエ), another work originally by Hitoshi Iwaaki, which is scheduled to air in January 2027.
Event Info and Ticket Prices
- Dates: June 6 to 21, 2026
- Venue: YOKOHAMA COAST, Kanagawa Prefecture, Japan
- Presale ticket: 2,000 yen, tax included
- Same-day ticket: 2,200 yen, tax included
Source: aniani
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