You will be choked up! A report on the "Armored Trooper Votoms" exhibition held from December 26th!

The "Armored Trooper VOTOMS" exhibition commemorating the release of the Blu-ray Perfect Soldier Box is being held from December 26 (Saturday).

This event is an exhibition commemorating the release of the Perfect Soldier Blu-ray box containing all the video works of the series, and it features setting materials and key visuals of past "VOTOMS" series works, illustrations by Norio Shioyama (character designer) and Kunio Okawara (mecha designer), and other valuable drafts. The exhibition will also feature a collection of rare manuscripts including illustrations by famous modelers.
In addition, there will be a display of sculptures by famous modelers and original goods, including a reproduction of a painting autographed by Kunio Okawara.

The Akiba Research Institute editorial staff also visited the site. Let us introduce the contents of the exhibition, which are sure to make fans "swoon.

When you enter the event space on the 7th floor of Ikebukuro Marui, you will first see a chronological table of the main character, Chirico, and then a collection of setting materials from previous titles and original goods.

Then, setting materials and precious manuscripts of past titles are displayed.
The key point is that the exhibits are arranged in chronological order, not in the order in which the works were released. Visitors can look back on his works as if they were following in his footsteps.

It all started here: ....... Materials from the TV series broadcast in 1985 are also exhibited, of course.

The TV series is displayed by episode, such as "Udo-hen" and "Kumen-hen.

The OVAs that followed are also displayed in their entirety.

A large number of manuscripts by Norio Shioyama and Kunio Okawara are lined up in a row.
They are so powerful that one can almost smell the smoke of gunpowder.

Flyers and magazine advertisements from those days, which are now rare and precious, are also on display.

The exhibition also includes "Gorgeous Funeral Row" and "Tekkibyouhei Koroshiru," both of which were serialized in the Yarate Bunko magazine, as well as other works of fiction.

Spin-off works such as "Mellow Link," "Case; Irvin," and "VOTOMS FINDER" are also on display. Truly, everything from the "VOTOMS" series is on display!

In addition, 7 works from " VOTOMS Model Works Exhibition - 100 Years of War -" Vol. 0 are on display. This is a sight to see!

There is also a full lineup of goods for sale.
Here are some of the limited items available at the event. Mail order is also available, so please check the official website for details.

Printed cookies 648 yen (tax included)

A5 character fine mat: 2,530 yen (tax included)

M8 Character Fine Board 5,500 yen (including tax) & F3 Character Fine Board 1,980 yen (including tax)

P10 chara fine board 11,000 yen (tax included)

A4 character fine acrylic 12,100 yen (tax included)

Acrylic diorama stand (total 4 kinds) 2,530 yen (tax included)

Postcards (set of 5): 835 yen (tax included)

The exhibition will run until Sunday, January 17, 2021. Admission is free.


Event Information
Armored Trooper Votoms" exhibition commemorating the release of the Blu-ray Perfect Soldier Box

Dates: December 26, 2020 (Sat) - January 17, 2021 (Sun)
Venue: Ikebukuro Marui 7F Event Space
Opening hours: 11:00 - 20:00

*Admission will be until 30 minutes before closing.

*Opening hours are subject to change at short notice.

*Entry time to the store may be delayed during busy times.

Please check the official website of Ikebukuro Marui for the year-end and New Year's opening hours.

Admission: Free