Dates: Friday, December 19, 2025 – Monday, January 12, 2026 (holiday) (closed on Thursday, January 1)
Venue: Ikebukuro Sunshine City Exhibition Hall B
[KADOKAWA Corporation] Press release
KADOKAWA Corporation (hereinafter referred to as KADOKAWA) will be holding the "DESIGNS Nagano Mamoru Design Exhibition" for the first time in Tokyo from Friday, December 19, 2025.
～The Ultimate Collection～
The "DESIGNS Nagano Mamoru Design Exhibition" was held at Tokorozawa Sakura Town in Saitama in February 2024, followed by Telepia Hall in Aichi in April, Grand Front Osaka in Osaka from January of the following year, and Fukuoka Mitsukoshi in Fukuoka in April, achieving immense popularity at each venue. The long-awaited Tokyo debut of the exhibition has now been announced for December 2025 .
The venue is Ikebukuro Sunshine City Exhibition Hall B. The exhibition looks back on the design history of Mamoru Nagano, who has created numerous works such as "The Five Star Stories" and TV anime characters and mechanics, and offers a glimpse into the worldview of his creations.
A large number of original drawings, illustrations, design drawings, rough sketches, and cels from Nagano Mamoru's works will be on display, allowing visitors to look back on his career as a designer, from before his commercial debut to his latest designs.
This time, in addition to new exhibits being shown for the first time at the Tokyo venue , it will also include new works that have been added to the Osaka and Fukuoka venues, making it a truly special exhibition that can be called the ultimate edition .
This exhibition will conclude at the Ikebukuro venue for the time being. Please take this opportunity to visit us.
Event Overview
■Event title
DESIGNS Nagano Mamoru Design Exhibition
■Date
December 19, 2025 (Friday) – January 12, 2026 (Monday holiday)
*We will be closed on January 1st (Thursday, public holiday).
*For the latest information, please visit the official website of the Nagano Mamoru Exhibition.
■Event time
Weekdays: 11:00-19:00 / Saturdays, Sundays, and holidays: 10:00-18:00 (Last admission 30 minutes before closing)
*Only on December 31st (Wednesday) the opening hours will be applicable on weekends and holidays.
■Venue
Ikebukuro Sunshine City Exhibition Hall B
◇Address
4F Cultural Hall Building, 3-1-4 Higashi-Ikebukuro, Toshima-ku, Tokyo
■Event inquiries
KADOKAWA Event Support
https://kdq.jp/kdevent
*Please be sure to specify the event name.
*It may take some time for us to reply.
*Support is available only within Japan.
■Exhibition official website URL
https://tokorozawa-sakuratown.com/special/naganomamoru/
■Official X account for this exhibition
@nagano_ex_tokyo
■Organizer
"DESIGNS Nagano Mamoru Design Exhibition" Ikebukuro Executive Committee
■Special cooperation
Edit Co., Ltd.
■ Cooperation
Newtype Editorial Department
■ Planning and production
"DESIGNS Nagano Mamoru Design Exhibition" Executive Committee
■Planning cooperation
Rainbow Egg Co., Ltd.
■Exhibition cooperation
Bandai Namco Film Works Inc., Sotsu Co., Ltd.,
Bandai Namco Entertainment Inc., Volks Inc., Our Treasure Co., Ltd.,
Wave Co., Ltd., Sega Corporation, Petworks Co., Ltd.
New exhibits from the Tokyo venue
This time, three new exhibits will be unveiled for the first time at the Tokyo venue, and works added at the Osaka and Fukuoka venues will also be on special display.
FATIMA FATIS (original illustration) 1984
STORATO (original illustration) 1985
WHITE EATTA (original illustration) 1985
A screening will be held to commemorate the opening of the "DESIGNS Nagano Mamoru Design Exhibition" in Tokyo!
To commemorate the opening of the "DESIGNS Nagano Mamoru Design Exhibition," we are planning to hold a screening of the film "Flower Poet Gottimaed."
Details such as dates and ticket sales will be announced at a later date.
Ticket Information
All prices include tax. / Dec. 19 (Fri) AM only: designated date and time. Free admission on other dates.
*This may be subject to change depending on the situation.
■ Advance tickets
・General admission: 2,000 yen
・Sales period: Monday, October 6, 2025 12:00 to Thursday, December 18, 2025 23:59
■ Same-day tickets
・General admission: 2,300 yen
・Sales period: During the event
■Ticket sales
・Ticket sales: e+
https://eplus.jp/naganomamoru/
*Only "same-day tickets" will be sold at the venue.
■ Visitor benefits
・Exhibition visitors will receive one random picture ticket per ticket!
*Detailed design information will be announced at a later date.
*The number of special gifts available to attendees is limited. You cannot choose the type.
Audio guide
■ Audio guide
・Price: 900 yen (tax included)
・Narration: Mari Kawamura
・How to use: The audio guide can be enjoyed using your own smartphone and earphones.
Profile of Mari Kawamura
●Maria Kawamura / Born November 21st. From Tokyo. Voice actress and singer.
Her major appearances include "Mobile Suit Gundam: Aura Warriors Dunbine" (Cham Fau), "Heavy Metal L-Gaim" (Gau Ha Lessi, Lilith Fau), "Mobile Suit Gundam: Char's Counterattack" (Ques Paraya), the "Slayers" series (Naga the White Snake), "Okaasan to Issho" (the original Spoo), and the game "Dragon Quest X" (Goddess Zenesia).
She voiced the heroine, Lachesis, in the 1989 film "The Five Star Stories," and the heroine, Belin, in the 2012 film "Gothicmade: The Flower Poetess."
Profile of Mamoru Nagano
●Nagano Mamoru: Born in 1960. Originally from Maizuru, Kyoto. Designer.
He joined Nippon Sunrise (now Bandai Namco Filmworks) in 1983. He attracted attention for his work on character and mecha design for the TV anime series "Heavy Metal L-Gaim," which aired the following year. He subsequently participated in TV anime series such as "Mobile Suit Z Gundam."
The manga "Five Star Stories" (pronounced "Five Star Stories") began serialization in the monthly anime magazine "Newtype" published by Kadokawa Shoten (now Kadokawa) in 1986. As of 2025, 18 volumes have been published (and are still being published), and the total number of copies of the series, including related books, has exceeded 10 million.
In 2012, he directed and wrote the screenplay for the animated feature film "Gothicmade: Poetess of Flowers," which was released. As a designer, he continues to present unique and original designs (robots, characters, etc.), which continue to captivate many fans.
Newtype latest issue
"Monthly Newtype November 2025 issue"
■ Release date: Thursday, October 9th
■Price: 930 yen (tax included)
■Cover & Feature: "Jujutsu Kaisen"
■Appendix: "Five Star Stories" special clear file
*The "Five Star Stories" manga will be on hiatus.
Appendix: Special clear file
Nagano Mamoru himself announces the latest information in Monthly Newtype
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The latest issue of Monthly Newtype, the magazine in which The Five Star Stories is published, also introduces information about the Nagano Mamoru Design Exhibition. Additionally, Nagano Mamoru's "Ganbare Est-chan" (status update) includes additional information about the exhibition and the release of planned items related to The Five Star Stories, which will mark its 40th anniversary in March 2026. Don't miss the special Five Star Stories clear file included as an attachment.
Company Information
About KADOKAWA
We are a comprehensive entertainment company that operates in a range of businesses, including publishing, animation, live-action films, games, web services, education and EdTech. We discover talent from around the world to create a wide variety of intellectual property (IP) and develop it across a variety of media. We are promoting the maximization of IP value through our "Global Media Mix with Technology" strategy, which utilizes technology to deliver the IP we create to the world.
https://group.kadokawa.co.jp/
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