The first-ever exhibition to commemorate the 15th anniversary of the serialization of Kazue Kato's popular manga Blue Exorcist Exorcist, which is currently being serialized in Jump SQ. (Blue Exorcist), opened on March 11th at the Matsuya Ginza Event Square on the 8th floor (Chuo-ku, Tokyo). 425 pieces of artwork were on display, including Kato's delicately drawn original drawings and beautiful color illustrations. Valuable setting materials were also unveiled.
Upon entering the venue, visitors are greeted by an exhibition that allows them to experience "an invitation from Mephisto." In the "Memories of Blue" corner that follows, profiles of unique characters such as Rin Okumura and other students of the Exorcism Academy, Mephisto, and Shura are introduced, along with color illustrations that adorned the covers of their comics, all in beautiful stained glass-like decorations.
The exhibition features handwritten manuscripts from "Awakening" to "Unrivaled Satan - Resurrection", each accompanied by a comment from Kato and his assistants about the behind-the-scenes production, offering a glimpse into the production process. There is also a photo spot decorated with a statue of Mephistopheles. Original merchandise from the exhibition will be available for purchase at the shop.
The original art exhibition will be held at the Matsuya Ginza 8th floor Event Square from March 11th to 24th. A traveling exhibition is also planned, with a tour to be held at PARCO HALL on the 9th floor of the South Building of Nagoya PARCO (Naka-ku, Nagoya) from June 28th to July 27th, and at the Museum of Kyoto (Nakagyo-ku, Kyoto) in the summer of 2025.
"Blue Exorcist" is a manga that has been serialized in "Jump SQ." since May 2009. It depicts the protagonist, Okumura Rin, who is the child of Satan but works as an exorcist who exorcises demons, and the bond he forms with his friends. The comics have sold over 25 million copies in total. The TV anime "Blue Exorcist" aired in 2011, and the movie version "Blue Exorcist: The Movie" was released in 2012. The TV anime "Blue Exorcist : Kyoto Impure King Arc" aired in 2017.
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