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The story begins for exhibition visitors as the neon nightscape of Shinjuku gives way to a bulletin board where the letters “XYZ” glow into view. (© Nippon.com)
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The exhibition opens with rare original manuscript pages from Episode 1 and full-color frontispiece art. (© Nippon.com)
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A must-see highlight is pages from the original manuscript with pasted-on phototypesetting, now rarely seen in the industry. (© Nippon.com)
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Early storyboards created before manuscript drafting, an irresistible sight for Hōjō Tsukasa fans. (© Nippon.com)
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A massive “XYZ” message board recreated along the museum wall. (© Nippon.com)
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Kaori’s signature “100-ton Hammer” greets visitors at the entrance as the first photo spot. (© Nippon.com)
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At Café Cat’s Eye, guests can take commemorative photos alongside Ryō and Umibōzu. (© Nippon.com)
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Clockwise from top: Draft artwork for a poster used in an anime special; original poster art for the 2024 Netflix film; the illustration for the poster of the 2019 City Hunter: Shinjuku Private Eyes, a Japanese anime feature. (© Nippon.com)
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A photo spot re-creating the underground shooting range beneath Ryō’s apartment. (© Nippon.com)
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The “graveyard duel” corner with Umibōzu delivers an intense, larger-than-life experience based on a famed scene from the original anime. (© Nippon.com)
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Clockwise from top left: A three-page replica manuscript set priced at ¥4,620; the “Kiss Behind Glass” snow globe, ¥7,700), available exclusively at the venue; stacks of the exhibition catalog awaiting visitors. (© Nippon.com)
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