City Hunter 40th Anniversary Exhibition comes to Tokyo this November
To celebrate the 40th anniversary of the iconic manga City Hunter, the largest original art exhibition in the series’ history has been officially announced.
The new event, titled “City Hunter 40th Anniversary Exhibition ~FOREVER, CITY HUNTER!!~,” will be held this November at the Ueno Royal Museum in Tokyo.
City Hunter, created by Tsukasa Hojo, is a legendary action-comedy manga that was serialized from 1985 to 1991.
It follows the story of Ryo Saeba, an elite “sweeper” who is a master marksman but has an infamous weakness for beautiful women, and his partner, Kaori Makimura.
This new exhibition will allow fans to relive the bond between Ryo and Kaori, from their fateful first meeting to their time as irreplaceable partners, through a massive display of over 400 original, hand-drawn manga manuscripts and beautiful color illustrations.
The exhibition will also be an immersive, experiential event, featuring several photo spots that recreate iconic settings from the series.
At the entrance, visitors will find a replica of the famous “XYZ” message board from Shinjuku Station.
The venue will also feature a photo spot of Ryo Saeba’s underground shooting range, as well as a full recreation of the “Cat’s Eye” cafe, where a life-sized Ryo Saeba will be waiting to greet visitors.
In a comment, the series’ original author, Tsukasa Hojo, said:
“That City Hunter has been able to celebrate its 40th anniversary is all thanks to the fans who have supported it.
I hope that at this exhibition, you can feel even a little of the passion of the era in which Ryo and Kaori lived, and the feelings that I myself put into the work.”
A wide variety of exclusive, original merchandise will also be sold at the event.
The lineup of new items is as follows:
- “Glass Kiss” Snow Globe: ¥7,700 (approx. $52 USD / £42 GBP)
- 40th Visual Rotating Acrylic Stand: ¥3,520 (approx. $24 USD / £19 GBP)
- Trading Character Clear Card (7 random varieties): ¥500 (approx. $3.40 USD / £2.70 GBP)
- “I Went to the City Hunter Exhibition!” Printed Cookies: ¥1,296 (approx. $8.75 USD / £7 GBP)
- Acrylic “Forever” (Perpetual) Calendar: ¥3,300 (approx. $22 USD / £18 GBP)
- Trading Acrylic Card (6 random varieties): ¥770 (approx. $5.20 USD / £4.15 GBP)
- Rock Glass: ¥1,980 (approx. $13.35 USD / £10.70 GBP)
- Connecting Acrylic Stand (Ryo Saeba / Kaori Makimura): ¥2,420 (approx. $16.35 USD / £13 GBP)
- 10g Hammer Keychain: ¥2,970 (approx. $20 USD / £16 GBP)
- Random Wood Coaster (6 random varieties): ¥770 (approx. $5.20 USD / £4.15 GBP)
A special collaboration with JR East will also be held, which will feature a “Mobile Suica Limited Card Face” giveaway campaign where 100,000 participants will receive a City Hunter-themed card face that can be used to customize their Mobile Suica card.
The “City Hunter 40th Anniversary Exhibition ~FOREVER, CITY HUNTER!!~” will be held at the Ueno Royal Museum in Tokyo.
The event is scheduled to run from Saturday, the 22nd of November, to Sunday, the 28th of December.
The venue will be open from 10:00 AM to 5:00 PM, with last admission at 4:30 PM.
Tickets are on sale now via ePlus, and advance tickets are priced at ¥2,500 for general admission, while same-day tickets will be ¥2,900.
Special tickets bundled with exclusive merchandise, such as a snow globe or a pin set, are also available for pre-purchase.
More details can be found on the exhibition’s official website.
Venue Information
Location: The Ueno Royal Museum, 1-2 Uenokoen, Taito City, Tokyo 110-0007, Japan
Dates: 22nd November to 28th December 2025
| calendar_month DATE | Nov 22 2025 - Dec 28 2025 |
|---|---|
| schedule TIME | ALL DAY |
| payments Cost | ¥ Tbc |
| info Website | Official Website |
| location_on Location | The Ueno Royal Museum |
|---|---|
| map Area | Tokyo Ueno |
| category CATEGORY | Anime/Manga Exhibition |
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