Shojo Manga Infinity:
Moto Hagio, Ryoko Yamagishi, and Waki Yamato
To commemorate the 20th anniversary of the National Art Center, Tokyo’s opening, a three-person exhibition will showcase the careers of three giants of shojo (girls’) manga: Moto Hagio, Ryoko Yamagishi, and Waki Yamato.
Hagio, Yamagishi, and Yamato all debuted as manga artists in the late 1960s and went on to be central figures in the 1970s “golden age of shojo manga,” when the genre greatly expanded its creative possibilities. They have continued to publish actively up to the present day, making them witnesses to a history era of artistic diversity and innovation.
This exhibition retraces their creative paths through original drawings from their best-known works and valuable archival materials, while also exploring their respective careers and sources of inspiration.
Overview
Period
October 28 (Wed), 2026 – February 8 (Mon), 2027
[First term] October 28 (Wed), 2026 ‒ December 14 (Mon), 2026
[Second term] December 16 (Wed), 2026 ‒ February 8 (Mon), 2027
*The color works will be rotated during the exhibition.
Closed: Tuesdays, November 4 (Wed.), December 28 (Mon.), 2026 to January 5 (Tue.),
2027
*Open on November 3 (Tue.), December 8 (Tue.)
Opening Hours
10:00-18:00 (Fridays and Saturdays, 10:00-20:00)
*Last admission 30 minutes before closing
Venue
The National Art Center, Tokyo
Special Exhibition Gallery 2E
7-22-2 Roppongi, Minato-ku, Tokyo 106-8558
Organized by
The National Art Center, Tokyo
Co-presented by
The Mainichi Newspapers
With the special cooperation of
UWANOSORA Co., Ltd.; Kodansha Ltd.; SHOGAKUKAN Inc.
With the cooperation of
Sony Music Entertainment (Japan) Inc.
Inquiries
(+81) 47-316-2772 (Hello Dial)
Admission(tax included)
| Advance | General | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults | 2,000yen | 2,200yen |
| College students | 800yen | 1,000yen |
| High School Students | 300yen | 500yen |
Online Ticket Sales
- [Advance] Selling Period: July 28 (Tue), 2026, at 10:00 - October 27 (Tue), 2026, at 23:59
- [General] Selling Period: October 28 (Wed), 2026, at 0:00 - February 8 (Mon), 2027, at 17:00
- On Sale at: e-tix
On-Site Ticket Sales
- [General] Selling Period: October 28 (Wed), 2026 - February 8 (Mon), 2027
- On Sale at: Ticket Counter （The entrance to Special Exhibition Gallery 2E)
- Admission is free for children 15 and younger (junior high school age and younger). Visitors with disabilities, along with a caregiver, are also eligible for free admission when presenting valid proof of disability.
- Reduction (100 yen off) applies to visitors who present the ticket stub of a current exhibition at The National Art Center, Tokyo; Suntory Museum of Art; or Mori Art Museum. Please show the ticket stub at the "Shojo Manga Infinity: Moto Hagio, Ryoko Yamagishi, and Waki Yamato" exhibition ticket counter.
- Students, faculty and staff, of "Campus Members", can view this exhibition for 800 yen (students) and 2,000 yen (faculty/staff). Please purchase tickets at the "Shojo Manga Infinity: Moto Hagio, Ryoko Yamagishi, and Waki Yamato" exhibition ticket counter.
Audio Guide
Fee(tax included)：¥700
Available languages: Japanese, English, Chinese, and Korean.
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