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BLACK LAGOON 25th Anniversary Art Exhibition Set for November in Ikebukuro

The exhibition and pop-up shop together mark a coordinated 25th anniversary push for BLACK LAGOON, with the art show targeting the franchise's core fanbase through original manuscripts and props, while the merchandise tour extends the celebration to multiple cities across Japan.

Key Facts

  • The BLACK LAGOON 25th Anniversary Original Art Exhibition runs from November 13 to December 6, 2026, at Sunshine 60 Observatory Tenbo Park in Ikebukuro, Tokyo.
  • The exhibition will display manga manuscripts, reproduction original art of color illustrations, and gun props that adorned comic covers.
  • The BLACK LAGOON manga has cumulative series sales of over 10 million copies, according to Inside.
  • The COSPA pop-up shop, focusing on Revy, Roberta, and Balalaika, runs from September 12 to November 29, 2026, across five cities in Japan.
  • The pop-up shop offers goods with newly drawn illustrations by Rei Hiroe, including T-shirts priced at 4,620 yen and acrylic stands at 1,650 yen.

Reporting from 5 sources: Denfaminicogamer, KAI-YOU, Dengeki Hobby Web, Inside, and 1 more.

BLACK LAGOON 25th Anniversary Art Exhibition Set for November in Ikebukuro

The BLACK LAGOON 25th Anniversary Original Art Exhibition will run from November 13 to December 6, 2026, at the Sunshine 60 Observatory Tenbo Park in Ikebukuro, Tokyo. The event celebrates the 25th anniversary of Rei Hiroe's manga, which has cumulative series sales of over 10 million copies, according to Inside. The exhibition will display valuable manga manuscripts, reproduction original art of color illustrations, and gun props that adorned comic covers. Photo spots for visitors to immerse themselves in the world of BLACK LAGOON are also planned. Details will be announced on the official website and official X (formerly Twitter). The exhibition is separate from a pop-up shop organized by COSPA, which focuses on the three characters Revy, Roberta, and Balalaika, and runs from September 12 across five cities. The pop-up shop features newly drawn illustrations by Hiroe and offers goods such as T-shirts, acrylic stands, and canvas art, with purchase bonuses including acrylic keyholders and a mini shikishi with a reproduced signature.

  • Revy's newly drawn illustration carries the tagline "Justice or not, the world keeps turning?" and appears on an all-print T-shirt, a dialogue acrylic stand, a large tote, a shoulder tote, a 65mm can badge, an outdoor sticker, and a mini sticker set.
  • Balalaika's illustration uses the line "Kneel." and appears on the same range of goods, priced identically to Revy's items.
  • Roberta's illustration is tagged "An iron hammer for every injustice." and is available on the same lineup of products.
  • Beyond the new illustrations, the shop sells an F6 canvas art piece featuring all three women, a thin dry parka, and individual T-shirts for each character based on original manga artwork.
  • Every purchase of 5,000 yen or more at participating stores earns one randomly selected acrylic keyholder from four designs, each reproducing a famous scene from the comics.
  • Spending 20,000 yen or more at a venue adds a mini shikishi with a reproduced signature from Hiroe, sized about 135mm by 120mm, limited to one per transaction.
  • The pop-up shop is organized by COSPA and operated by Tablier Marketing, with free admission at all locations.
  • After the in-store runs, a mail-order sale is planned from November 24 at 18:00 to December 3 at 12:00, with the acrylic keyholder bonus included for pre-order items.

Synthesized by Yomimono from the 5 cited sources below, including Japanese-language reporting where cited, then editorially reviewed before publishing.

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