What this is
Artworks, manuscripts, and figures salvaged from the Go Nagai Memorial Museum after it was damaged in the 2024 Noto Peninsula Earthquake are going on public display for the first time at The Museum of Kyoto. The exhibition covers the full breadth of Go Nagai's legendary career — Devilman, Mazinger Z, Cutie Honey — through original artwork, newly drawn manga created specifically for this show, and recovered artefacts that many feared had been lost. It's both a retrospective of one of manga's most influential creators and a quiet act of cultural preservation following a natural disaster.
Who should go
Essential for manga and anime fans with any connection to Go Nagai's work, which spans generations from 1970s robot anime to dark horror. The disaster-recovery angle gives it weight beyond a standard retrospective, making it worthwhile even for visitors with only a passing interest in the genre.
Good to know
Tickets for museum exhibitions in Japan are typically purchased at the venue on the day or via convenience store ticketing services such as Lawson Ticket (lawsonticket.com) or eplus.jp — both accept foreign credit cards. The Museum of Kyoto is a mid-sized municipal museum; exhibitions of this profile sometimes require timed-entry slots on busy days, so booking in advance via the official website is advisable for weekend visits. The museum is cash-friendly but card payment is increasingly accepted at Kyoto cultural venues. Photography policies vary by exhibition — check signage at the entrance, as original manga manuscripts are often in no-photography zones. Allow 1.5 to 2 hours to see the full exhibition comfortably.
This event was sourced and translated from Japanese by What's On Japan. Details may change — verify with the official source before attending.