Eleven original drawings by Masamune Shirow, a manga artist known for works such as "Ghost in the Shell," have been unveiled for the first time at the exhibition "The World of Masamune Shirow: Ghost in the Shell and the Path of Creation." On display are the cover of "Ghost in the Shell: The Ghost in the Shell," the cover of the November 1991 issue of "Young Magazine Pirate Edition" (Kodansha), the preview poster for the first volume of "Appleseed," and the video package for "Dominion Act.1: The Crime Corps."
The exhibition will be held at the Setagaya Literary Museum (Setagaya-ku, Tokyo) from April 12th. With a focus on "Ghost in the Shell," it will trace the history of the series from early works "Black Magic" to "Appleseed," "Dominion," "Senjutsu Choukaku Orion," and up to the present. Kei Sakawaki and Hiroaki Tobitaka will be in charge of graphic design, while Torafu Architects will be in charge of spatial composition. The exhibition will run until August 17th.
Admission tickets for April 12th and 13th will be sold by lottery with a specified date and time. The lottery will open at 10:00 AM on March 8th. As a special gift to visitors, six mini cards with illustrations of Masamune Shirow will be distributed. The designs include illustrations drawn specifically for the exhibition, as well as illustrations from Ghost in the Shell, Black Magic, Appleseed, Dominion, and Senjutsu Super Ghost in the Shell Orion.
