An exhibition of original artwork from Kohei Horikoshi's popular manga series "My Hero Academia," serialized in "Weekly Shonen Jump" (Shueisha), entitled "Kohei Horikoshi' My Hero Academia' Original Art Exhibition," will be held at CREATIVE MUSEUM TOKYO (Chuo-ku, Tokyo) from June 21st. The exhibition looks back on the 10-year history of the series, which began serialization in July 2014 and will conclude in August 2024, and with Horikoshi's full cooperation, will display impressive handwritten manuscripts and documents, as well as newly drawn illustrations. Horikoshi's behind-the-scenes stories and commentary will also be on display, allowing visitors to relive the trajectory of "the story of everyone becoming the greatest hero." The exhibition will run until August 31st.
The venue is divided into five areas. In "Zone 1: From 'Dream' to 'Reality,'" handwritten manuscripts of Izuku Midoriya(Deku) from his enrollment at U.A. to the "All-Out War" are on display. You can also see special commentary by Horikoshi, who writes about his feelings at the time he wrote each episode.
"Zone 2: The End of a Hero-Saturated Society" will display original drawings up until just before the "Second Battle." This area will display not only completed digital drawings, but also handwritten materials created during the creative process. There will also be a life-size "Black Deku" figure made based on a sketch that Horikoshi drew specifically for the exhibition.
In "Zone 3: Heroes vs Villains, the Final Battle," the panoramic view of the devastation from the "Second Battle" will be dynamically depicted. In "Zone 4: Connecting, Spinning Feelings," visitors can enjoy the conclusion of the Tomura Shigaraki and All For One in a powerful spatial display. The key visual for the exhibition, "Heroes vs Villains," drawn by Horikoshi, will appear as an extra-large panoramic photo spot.
