Monthly Afternoon (Kodansha)'s first large-scale exhibition "Afternoon 40th Anniversary Exhibition" will be held at Sunshine City, Ikebukuro, Tokyo from July 10th to 26th, 2026.
Monthly Afternoon was launched as a youth manga magazine in December 1986 and will celebrate its 40th anniversary in 2026. At the exhibition held to commemorate this occasion, valuable original drawings will be on display, ranging from masterpieces from the past that adorned this magazine, such as Kosuke Fujishima's ``Ah! My Goddess'' and Hitoshi Iwaaki's ``Parasyte'', to works currently being serialized such as Tsubasa Yamaguchi's ``Blue Period'' and Tsurumaikada ``Medalist.'' In addition, limited edition goods featuring original illustrations by the artists will be sold. In addition, various sculptures and materials related to the work will be exhibited, allowing visitors to experience the 40-year history of Monthly Afternoon. Further details of the exhibition will be announced in the Monthly Afternoon magazine, on the exhibition's official website, and on Official X.
