Paru Itagaki's original art exhibition ``Paru Itagaki Exhibition - From ``BEASTARS'' and ``SANDA'' to ``Taika's Reason, The World of Pal's Creation~'' will start tomorrow, March 7th at Warehouse Terada G3 in Tokyo. In line with this, a preview event for interested parties was held today, March 6th. In this article, we will report on the original art exhibition.
At the entrance of "Paru Itagaki Exhibition - The World of Pal's Creation, From ``BEASTARS'' and ``SANDA'' to ``Taika's Reason'', a main visual featuring characters from Paru Itagaki's works appears
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After debuting in a commercial magazine with "BEAST COMPLEX" in 2016, Itagaki will celebrate his 10th anniversary as an artist in March of this year. The original art exhibition will feature over 200 original drawings carefully selected from across publishers. The first thing that greets visitors as they enter the venue is a movie introducing the works that will be exhibited at the original art exhibition. The characters and lines from each work were projected like frames in a movie.
In the next corner, the original drawings of ``BEASTARS'', Itagaki's first long-running series, are on display. Next to the original paintings lined up in rows, there are comments written by Itagaki about behind-the-scenes scenes and memories of the production. In addition to life-size panels depicting Legosi, Haru, and Louis, there was also a sculpture of the Grim Reaper Adler's mask and hat. The diorama that recreates the back market is a photo spot, and you can take pictures with stuffed animals and other items. A graffiti corner was also set up that imitated the turf battle that took place on ``Love Meat Day.'' Furthermore, the work introduction panels installed at the entrance to each corner include a few comments from Itagaki and the editor in charge.
The next works are "BEAST COMPLEX" and "SANDA". In the ``SANDA'' corner, there will also be a diorama modeled on the ``Gaze Room,'' which Daishibu calls ``the most powerful full-body exercise,'' created through mirrors so that approximately 500 people can see themselves, and you can actually experience it. A three-dimensional statue of Daishibu named ``Daikoku Aigo Gakuen 50th Anniversary Statue'' was also on display. In the ``Taika's Reason'' corner, you can pick up and watch the name of the first episode of ``Taika's Loyalty (tentative),'' which was the tentative title.
Original drawings for "Bota Bota" and collaborative illustrations that have been created so far will also be featured. The collection included illustrations of collaboration goods with YOASOBI, which featured the opening and ending scenes of the second season of the anime, illustrations of collaboration projects with Tobu Zoo, and illustrations supporting the movie. Also on display is the chicken headgear that Itagaki wears when appearing in the media. Also displayed is Itagaki's chronology, which focuses on videos of the production of the exhibition visuals and episodes from his essay "Parno Graffiti."
"Paru Itagaki Exhibition: From 'BEASTARS' and 'SANDA' to 'Taika's Reason,' The World of Pal's Creation" will be on view until March 29th. As you exit the venue, there is a goods corner selling acrylic blocks and T-shirts using key visuals, shoulder totes with Legosi's face on them, and ``embroidered tin badges'' with character embroidery.
