Rina Sato also attended the opening ceremony of the exhibition! Rina Sato also attended the opening ceremony of Ken Akamatsu's original art exhibition.

On March 18, 2017, the opening ceremony for the "UQ HOLDER! - Magical Teacher Negima! 2 - Anime Adaptation Commemoration Ken Akamatsu Original Drawing Exhibition" was held.

This event was held at "Space 634" on the 5th floor of Tokyo Solamachi to commemorate the anime adaptation of manga artist Ken Akamatsu's "UQ HOLDER!" serialized in "Bessatsu Shonen Magazine" (Kodansha). In addition to "UQ HOLDER!", the exhibition will also feature the first serialized work "A.I. Can't Stop! the hit "Love Hina," and the longest-running serial "Magical Teacher Negima! The exhibition will also include original drawings of each manga series, as well as the names and illustrations of each work. In addition, there will be original manga names and other valuable materials for each work. The exhibition also includes a PC-8001 that Takeshi Akamatsu still keeps in a safe place, as well as a chance to try out the PCs.

To commemorate the opening of the exhibition, an opening ceremony was held on March 18, the first day of the exhibition. The ceremony was attended by Ken Akamatsu and Negi Springer, the main character in the anime version of "Magical Teacher Negima! and voice actress Rina Sato, who played the main character Negi Springfield in the anime version of "Magical Teacher Negima! They discussed the contents of the exhibition and their thoughts on "Negima! and her thoughts about "Negima!

The exhibition was the first time for the actress to appear on stage since the 2011 release of "Magical Teacher Negima! ANIME FINAL" released in 2011, but the two seemed immediately relaxed as they began their talk. As for the highlights of the exhibition, Akamatsu said, "It is more elaborate than I expected. The only things we suggested were the computer display and the live broadcast of the workplace," said Akamatsu, who was impressed by the staff's love of the works on display. Incidentally, one of the highlights of the exhibition was an online broadcast of Mr. Akamatsu's workspace, but the last day of the exhibition fell right on the deadline, he said. He said, "It's a very bad situation. On the last day of the exhibition, you might be able to see him pushing himself hard," he commented with a wry smile.

Another characteristic of Akamatsu's manuscripts is his method of cutting and pasting pictures of characters and onomatopoeia. Sometimes as many as five or six pictures are pasted on top of each other, and this time there will be an exhibit where visitors will be able to view the thickness of the manuscript from the side.

Sato also commented on the exhibition, "For the past few days, I've been thinking about 'Negima! I've been thinking about 'Negima! I've been thinking about 'Negima!' for the past few days," he commented, "It's a work that has been through so many things, that when I remember each of them, I almost start crying. The work in which he played the main character for the first time, "Negima! which was the first work in which he played the main character, is an important work for Sato himself.

Akamatsu also commented, "I feel pressure from the manuscripts of 'A.I.' and 'Love Hina,' but I feel fun from the manuscript of 'Negima! was done in a cycle of four issues and one break," said Akamatsu. But the "Negima!" manuscripts, which were created in a cycle of four issues and one break, give me pleasure.

It was also announced that voice actor Yuka Takakura will play the role of the main character, Touta Konoe, in the TV anime "UQ HOLDER!

Ms. Takakura took the stage and said, "When I got the call that I had been chosen for the role, I couldn't understand it. （I started to feel it from about the third day (after receiving the call).

The story takes place a few years after "Negima! Sato, who played the main character in the previous production, said, "At first, I was announced as a secret character, and it was my first leading role. I was also announced as a secret at first, and it was my first leading role.

Although other voice actor information has not yet been announced, Akamatsu said, "If characters from the previous "Negima! characters to appear in the anime, I plan to have the same voice actors appear," he said. fans.

In addition, prior to the start of the TV broadcast in October, "UQ HOLDER!" volume 14, which will be released on September 8, will include an OAD by the same staff as the TV anime. Be sure to check it out as well.

At the end of the ceremony, a ribbon-cutting ceremony was held.

Akamatsu-san said, "The staff of the "UQ HOLDER!" anime also participated in this original picture exhibition. Looking at the level of completion, I am looking forward to seeing how the anime will turn out.

The "UQ HOLDER!: Magical Teacher Negima! 2 - Anime Adaptation Commemoration Ken Akamatsu Original Drawing Exhibition" will be held until March 26, 2017 (Sunday). Tickets with limited-edition goods are also available, so be sure to visit the exhibition.

Event Information

UQ HOLDER! - Magical Teacher Negima! 2 - Anime Adaptation Commemoration Ken Akamatsu Original Drawings Exhibition

Period: March 18 (Sat) - March 26 (Sun), 2017

Opening hours: Holidays <March 18> 12:00-18:00, <March 19, 20, 25, 26> 11:00-18:00, Weekdays <March 21-24> 13:00-20:00

Venue: Tokyo Solamachi 5F Space 634

Ticket Information: Same-day ticket 1,400 yen (tax included), Same-day ticket with limited goods 3,400 yen (tax included)

Organizer: Ken Akamatsu Original Drawing Exhibition Executive Committee

Supported by TOKYO MX