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Celebrating 25 Years of BLACK LAGOON

This year marks the 25th anniversary of the acclaimed manga series, BLACK LAGOON, which originally debuted in 2001 in the April issue of Sunday GX. Official serialization began in 2002, followed by a successful anime adaptation. To commemorate this milestone, an original drawing exhibition dedicated to BLACK LAGOON is set to take place from November 13 to December 6, 2026, at the Sunshine 60 Observatory in Ikebukuro, Tokyo.

The exhibition promises a unique experience for fans and newcomers alike, featuring rare original manga manuscripts, reproductions of color illustrations, and props reflecting the various guns that have become iconic in the series. Additionally, there will be multiple photo opportunities for visitors to capture their memories, making it an event not to be missed.

Exhibition Highlights

• - Duration: November 13 (Friday) to December 6 (Sunday), 2026
• - Venue: Sunshine 60 Observatory, Tenbou Park Event Space, Ikebukuro, Tokyo

(3-1 Higashi-Ikebukuro, Toshima Ward, Sunshine City, Sunshine 60 Building, 60th Floor)

• - Organizers: BLACK LAGOON 25th Anniversary Original Drawing Exhibition Executive Committee
• - Cooperation: Shogakukan
• - Official Website: BLACK LAGOON 25th Anniversary
• - Official X: @blacklagoon25th

A Brief Overview of BLACK LAGOON

BLACK LAGOON has become a cultural phenomenon over the years, gaining over 10 million copies sold worldwide. The story follows Okajima Rokuro, a salaryman who becomes ensnared in a life of piracy and crime in the lawless city of Roanapur, Southeast Asia, after being abducted by the members of the pirate-like delivery service known as Black Lagoon. Thrust into a treacherous world filled with mercenaries, mafias, and assassins, Rokuro sheds his previous identity and joins the crew under the name