Jump heroes such as Sladan, Jojo, Yuhaku, DB, and more! 50th Anniversary Weekly Shonen Jump Exhibition VOL.2" Exhibition and Merchandise Information

This year marks the 50th anniversary of "Weekly Shonen Jump," which was first published in 1968 and is celebrating its 50th anniversary this year. -Part of the exhibition contents and goods information of "Weekly Shonen Jump Exhibition Vol. 2: The Impact of Weekly Shonen Jump in the 1990s" has been released.

Weekly Shonen Jump" was launched in July 1968 as the twice-monthly "Shonen Jump" and became a weekly publication in 1969. The 3rd and 4th issues of the New Year 1995 New Year's combined issue had the largest circulation ever for a manga magazine, with 6.53 million copies sold. The magazine has continued to lead the shonen manga world with many works that have sold over 100 million copies in total, and will celebrate its 50th anniversary in 2018.
To mark the 50th anniversary of Weekly Shonen Jump, which has produced numerous popular manga since its first issue, a large-scale exhibition, "50th Anniversary Weekly Shonen Jump Exhibition," will be held. This will be the first exhibition in Japan to feature original artwork from the first issue of the magazine and the largest-ever exhibition of original Jump artwork. The exhibition will be divided into three phases over 50 years, with "From the First Issue to the 80s" held in summer 2017 as VOL. 1, "The 90s" in spring 2018 as VOL. 2, and "The 2000s" in summer 2018 as VOL. 3, each of which is designed to be enjoyed by readers from different generations. The second exhibition, "The 90s," is scheduled to be held in the summer of 2018.

The second exhibition, "50th Anniversary Weekly Shonen Jump Exhibition Vol. 2: Impact of 6.53 Million Copies in the 1990s," will be held in summer 2018, and will feature exhibits and goods from each decade.

The second exhibition, "50th Anniversary Weekly Shonen Jump Exhibition VOL.2 - Impact of 6.53 Million Copies in the 1990s -" will be held at Roppongi Hills Mori Arts Center Gallery from March 19 (Mon) to June 17 (Sun) of this year. This exhibition will bring together "Jump Heroes" who were very popular in the 1990s and are still loved by manga fans around the world, offering a rare opportunity to experience the energy of Weekly Shonen Jump that swept the 1990s, with the 3rd and 4th issues in 1995 recording a maximum circulation of 6.53 million copies. The event will be a rare opportunity to experience the energy of Weekly Shonen Jump, which dominated the 1990s.
In addition to exhibiting original drawings and other materials from "DRAGON BALL," "SLAM DUNK," "YuYu Hakusho," and other representative "Weekly Shonen Jump" works of the 1990s, the exhibition will also feature a variety of special exhibits.
In addition, there will be a "Jump to 2000s" exhibition corner featuring the early works of five artists, including Eiichiro Oda of "ONE PIECE," who is responsible for "Weekly Shonen Jump" in the 2000s.
Also, during the exhibition period, official support days will be set aside for each of the eight works that gained popularity in the 90s, and a "JUMP Hero's Monday!" event will be held, with limited exhibits, special offers for visitors, and commemorative goods for sale.
The "Weekly Shonen Jump Exhibition VOL.2" information will be released one after another before the opening of the exhibition.


Event Information
Outline of the "50th Anniversary Weekly Shonen Jump Exhibition VOL. 2 - Impact of 6.53 million copies sold in the 1990s

Dates: Monday, March 19, 2018 - Sunday, June 17, 2018 *Open throughout the exhibition period
*Advance public viewing will be held on March 18 (Sun.), 2018.
Opening hours: 10:00 - 20:00 (last admission 19:30)
Opening hours: 10:00 - 20:00 (last admission 19:30) *Open only from April 28 (Sat) - May 6 (Sun): 9:00 - 21:00 (last admission 20:30)
Venue: Mori Arts Center Gallery
(52F Roppongi Hills Mori Tower, 6-10-1 Roppongi, Minato-ku, Tokyo)
Organizers: Shueisha, Mori Arts Center
Sponsors: Kyodo Printing, Konami Digital Entertainment, Seven-Eleven Japan, Coca-Cola (Japan), Bandai, Namco Bandai Entertainment, Banpresto, Namco, MegaHouse, Plex, Honda Motor Company, UNIQLO, LINE

<Visitor Presents
Weekly Shonen Jump cover stickers (9 kinds in total) will be given away (one per visitor at random).

<Ticket Information> *All prices include tax.
*Sale of the second series of tickets will begin on January 20, 2018 (Saturday)! Special prints featuring WJ covers from the 90s are a must-see!
The third volume will go on sale on March 19, 2018 (Monday)! Day-of-performance tickets are available in all three types.

◆Special prints will be available in 9 types for advance tickets and 9 types for same-day tickets, with even more varieties to choose from!

1. Exhibition image】 ※This is an illustration and may differ from the actual exhibition.

＜Image of the "Jump Lightning" video exhibit corner.
The "Shocking 90's" begins here!　What the flashes awaken are the memories of Jump that you used to read back then, and...?

＜Image of DRAGON BALL exhibition space
During the battle with Frieza, Goku finally awakens as a Super Saiyan due to his rage! Experience the golden glow of Goku and his immense power with your whole body! The original art exhibition will also feature many powerful enemies such as Cell and Majin Buu! The fierce battles will come to life!

＜Image of the exhibition space of SLAM DUNK
Hanamichi & Shohoku members drawn by the overwhelming power of Mr. Takehiko Inoue. The many words of wisdom and famous scenes that made your hearts beat wildly and inspired you will flash back to the excitement of the battle!

＜Jump Tornado" exhibition corner
Visitors can experience the excitement and the trajectory that led up to the 6.53 million circulation milestone.
A corner where visitors can look back on the history of JUMP at that time is also planned.

List of original artworks to be exhibited *Artists' names in alphabetical order (honorifics omitted)
Osamu Akimoto "Kochira Katsushika-ku Kameari Koen Mae Hashutsujo
Hiroko Asami "WILD HALF" "Romancers
Hirohiko Araki "Jojo's Bizarre Adventure
Keishu Ando "Ultimate! Hentai Mask
Takehiko Inoue "SLAM DUNK
Kyosuke Usuta "Sexy Commando Gaiden: Amazing! Masaru-san
Haruto Umezawa "BOY" "HARELUYA
Tatsuya Egawa "Magical☆Taruruto-kun
Kazumasa Oguri "Hanasaka Tenshi Tenten-kun
Eiichiro Oda "ROMANCE DAWN
Hajime Kazu "Meiryo Tei Ogiri Seijuro" "MIND ASSASSIN
Masakazu Katsura "Denei Shoujo" "I's
GAMOU Hiroshi "Very Lucky Man Lucky Man
Masashi Kishimoto "Karakuri
Mitsuzamurai Kiriyama "NINKU
KUBO Taito "ZONBIEPOWDER.
Koseki Koji "Pennant Race: The Miracle of Yamada Taichi
COOL RENTAL BODY GUARD" by Tsuyoshi Kuhi
Original story: Riku Sanjo Manga: Koji Inada Supervision: Yuji Horii "DRAGON QUEST - Dai no Daiboken
Shimabukuro Mitsutoshi "Takeshi: Leader of the Century!
Rising Impact
Kazuki Takahashi "Yu-Gi-Oh!
Yutaka Takahashi "Bonbonzaka High School Drama Club
Captain Tsubasa: World Youth Arc" by Yoichi Takahashi
Tsunomaru "Midori no Makibao" "Monmonmon" Yoshihiro Togashi "Yu-Gi-Oh!
Yoshihiro Togashi "Yu Yu Hakusho" "Level E
Masaya Tokuhiro, The New King of the Jungle: Ta-chan? Water Friend, Copperman
Akira Toriyama "DRAGON BALL
Naniwa Shokichi "The King is a Donkey - Bluffing Empire Strikes Back
Makoto Niwanomakoto "Jinnai-ryu jujutsu bujyutsu bujyutsu den Majima kun sutobasu! Chokido Rampage Kekko-yaro Libero no Takeda" "Chokido Rampage Kekko-yaro Libero no Takeda" Daisuke Higuchi
Daisuke Higuchi "Whistle!
Ryu Fujisaki, "Fushin Engi" (from Tsutomu Anno's translation of "Fushin Engi"), "PSYCHO+" (original story by Sho Makura)
Original story: Sho Makura Manga: Tsuyoshi Okano "JIGOKU SCHOOL TEACHER NOOBE
Shin Mitsuhara "Outer Zone
Masanori Morita "Bastardless BLUES" "ROOKIES
Screenplay by Mio Aso "Hana no Keiji: Kumo no Kanatani" Nobuhiro Watsuki "Rurouni BLUES" "ROOKIES" Original Story: Keiichiro Takashi Manga: Tetsuo Hara
Nobuhiro Watsuki "Rurouni Kenshin -Meiji Swordsman Romantic Tan-" (Rurouni Kenshin -Meiji Swordsman Romantic Tan-)
*Subject to change without notice.

2. "Jump to 2000s" exhibition corner

Original drawings of the most popular artist's early works, the origin of his career, will be exhibited!
The exhibition corner will feature manga artists who debuted in the 90s and went on to become major contributors to Weekly Shonen Jump in the 2000s and beyond, including Eiichiro Oda of "ONE PIECE" and Masashi Kishimoto of "NARUTO.


＜Jump to 2000s" works to be exhibited＞* titles omitted
Eiichiro Oda "ROMANCE DAWN
Masashi Kishimoto "Karakuri
KUBO Taito "ZOMBIEPOWDER.
Tsuyoshi Kuhi COOL RENTAL BODYGUARD
Mitsutoshi Shimabukuro "Takeshi the Last Leader of the Century!

3. Merchandise information
Product specifications and prices are subject to change.
Product specifications and prices are subject to change.

SLAM DUNK" plate (total 4 kinds) : 1,500 yen each (tax included)
FUJIN ENKI" Shifuzou mascot: 900 yen (including tax)
・"Yu☆Yu☆Hakusho" face towel:2,200 yen (including tax)
・"JoJo`s Bizarre Adventure Part3 Stardust Crusaders" Iggy iPhone case:3,200 yen (including tax)
・"DRAGON BALL"Manga StructureSon Goku full color ver.:850 yen (including tax)*Pre-sale at special price at the venue.General distribution price will be 864 yen (including tax).Sold by Bandai

4. "JUMP Hero's Monday!
This is a day to support the exhibition of 8 popular manga works!　Autographs of the artists will be displayed on the day of the event, commemorative certificates will be distributed, and commemorative goods will be on sale.
Commemorative goods will be on sale for up to seven days until the following Sunday. The sale of commemorative goods will last for up to seven days until the following Sunday, but will end as soon as they are sold out.

<Schedule
April 2 (Mon) "DRAGON BALL
April 9 (Mon) "Bastard BLUES
April 16 (Mon) "Yu-Gi-Oh!
Apr 23 (Mon) "DRAGON QUEST -Dai no Daiboken
May 7 (Mon) "Sexy Command - Gaiden: Amazing! Masaru-san
May 14 (Mon) "SLAM DUNK
May 21 (Mon) "Yu Yu Hakusho
May 28 (Mon) "FUJIN ENGI

VOL.3 "50th Anniversary Weekly Shonen Jump Exhibition VOL.3: 2000s - The Evolution of the Strongest Magazine of All Time" Overview
Date: July - September 2018
Venue: Mori Arts Center Gallery (52F Roppongi Hills Mori Tower, 6-10-1 Roppongi, Minato-ku, Tokyo)
Works: "ONE PIECE", "NARUTO", "DEATH NOTE", "HIQUE! Assassination Classroom, etc.
*Further information will be posted on Weekly Shonen Jump and the official website of the Weekly Shonen Jump Exhibition.

(C)Takehiko Inoue I.T.PLANNING,INC
(c)Tsutomu Anno, Ryu Fujisaki/Shueisha
(c)Bird Studio/Shueisha
(C)Yoshihiro Togashi 1990-1994
(c)Hirohiko Araki & Lucky Land Communications/Shueisha