To commemorate the 45th anniversary of the serialization of the popular fighting manga "Kinnikuman" this year, an original art exhibition "Kinnikuman: Love and Bonds Original Art Exhibition Commemorating the 45th Anniversary of the Original Work" will be held in Tokyo and Osaka. More than 150 original art pieces will be on display, the largest number of any exhibition of the work. A "phantom one-shot" written by "Yudetamago" before the series began serialization in "Weekly Shonen Jump" (Shueisha) will also be on display.
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There will also be many exhibits that recreate special moves and famous scenes, allowing visitors to experience the world of "Kinnikuman." The exhibition will feature original drawings that will allow visitors to experience the 45-year history and evolution of "Kinnikuman," including a special interview with "Yudetamago," the history of the series, and projects such as the "Superhuman Recruitment" campaign.
The Tokyo venue will be held at Ikebukuro Sunshine City Exhibition Hall C (Toshima-ku, Tokyo) from August 10th to 25th, and the Osaka venue will be held at the special venue on the 7th floor of Shinsaibashi Opa (Chuo-ku, Osaka) from November 16th to December 1st.
Tickets are now on sale at Ticket Pia and KKday. Tickets with a bonus of Kinnikuman figure in the "45th anniversary pose" will also be on sale.
"Kinnikuman" is a popular fighting manga by Yudetamago that was serialized in Weekly Shonen Jump from 1979 to 1987. It depicts Kinnikuman, the good-for-nothing prince of Planet Kinniku, fighting evil supermen alongside righteous supermen. A sequel, "Kinnikuman II", began serialization in Weekly Playboy (same publisher) in 1998. In 2011, the serialization of "Kinnikuman" was resumed after a 24-year hiatus, which also became a hot topic, and it is still being serialized in Weekly Playboy and ShupureNEWS. The comic series has sold over 77 million copies in total, and in 2013 the series reached its 100th volume.
The TV anime series began broadcasting in April 1983, garnering an average audience rating of about 20%. Seven animated films were also produced. The superhuman eraser "Kinkeshi" became a huge hit, with a total of about 200 million units sold.
It has also been talked about that the new TV anime series "Kinnikuman: Perfect Origin Arc" will be broadcast on the CBC TV/TBS anime slot "Agaru Anime" every Sunday at 11:30 pm starting July 7th.