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"Miscellaneous Mahiro Maeda" exhibition Ikebukuro venue
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Animation director Mahiro Maeda <Color of Co., Ltd.> will hold the first exhibition "Miscellaneous Mahiro Maeda" at PARCO FACTORY on the 7th floor of Ikebukuro PARCO Main Building. Starting with the Ikebukuro venue, the tour will be held at Nagoya PARCO and Shinsaibashi PARCO.
This exhibition will be held in commemoration of the publication of the collection "Zo Mahiro Maeda Zoga Shu" <Kobunsha>, a collection of paintings scheduled to be released on February 28, 2025. This is a three-dimensional introduction of carefully selected manuscripts from the huge works that he was involved in in the collection.
At the venue, we will also sell special edition "Zaza Mahiro Maeda Zoga Collection" exclusively for the venue using key visuals drawn for this exhibition, as well as collaboration products with GEEKS RULE, an exhibition commemorative original goods.
<Touring Schedule>
<Ikebukuro>
January 31 (Fri) - February 17 (Mon), 2025
PARCO FACTORY (7F, Ikebukuro PARCO Main Building) 1-28-2 Minami-Ikebukuro, Toshima-ku, Tokyo
<Nagoya>
May 16 (Friday) - June 8 (Sunday), 2025
PARCO SQUARE (Nagoya PARCO South Building 7F) 3-29-1 Sakae, Naka-ku, Nagoya City, Aichi Prefecture
<Shinsaibashi>
July 18 (Friday) - August 3 (Sunday), 2025
PARCO GALLERY (Shinsaibashi PARCO 14F) 1-8-3 Shinsaibashisuji, Chuo-ku, Osaka City, Osaka Prefecture
※Travel information at Nagoya PARCO and Shinsaibashi PARCO will be announced on PARCO ART at any time.
January 31 (Fri) - February 17 (Mon), 2025
※Last entry is 30 minutes before closing
※Closed at 18:00 on the last day
※Business date and time are subject to change. For more information, please refer to the website of Ikebukuro PARCO.
※The entire building will be closed for maintenance on February 12, 2025 (Wednesday).
Ikebukuro PARCO Main Building 7F PARCO FACTORY
※Please be careful not to make a mistake with another PARCO in Tokyo.
1,200 yen (tax included)
※Preschool children free
※Various discounts, including shareholder benefits, are not eligible.
※Preschool children and elementary school students are not allowed to enter. Please be sure to enter with your guardian.
※In case of congestion at the Ikebukuro venue, we will inform you about how to enter the venue at PARCO ART and PARCO FACTORY X official account <@ parco_factory>.
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Color, Diamond Head Co., Ltd.
Contents of the exhibition
In addition to masterpieces created by Mahiro Maeda, such as the world's first full digital OVA production "Blue No. 6" TV anime "Ganden King", the movie "Shin Evangelion Theatrical Version", "Mad Max: Furiosa", Tomoyasu Hotei tour brochures, valuable sketches and drawings will be exhibited. It is a must-see exhibition for fans who fully follow the trajectory of Mahiro Maeda's creation.
This exhibition is an unparalleled opportunity to experience the magnificent world spun by one of the unique artists Mahiro Maeda. Please enjoy it.
Cover illustration of "Zo Mahiro Maeda Zogashu"
©khara illustration by Mahiro Maeda
"Blue No. 6" color board
© 1998 Satoru Ozawa / Bandai Visual EMI Music Japan
"The King of Gangatsu" Manga manuscript
©2004 Mahiro Maeda・GONZO/KADOKAWA
※The image is an image.
※The contents of the project are subject to change without notice.
Mahiro Maeda Profile
Born in 1963. Animation director, animator, designer, cartoonist. A member of Color Painting Department.
While at Tokyo Zokei University, he participated as an animator in works such as "Super Spacetime Fortress Macros", "DAICON IV OPENING ANIMATION", and "Nausicaa of the Valley of the Wind". He participated in Genax in earnest from around 1985. "The Wings of the Royal Space Force Oneamis", "Take the top!" In charge of original drawings, setting, and directing for "Nadia of the Sea of Mystery". Tomoyasu Hotei's "Dancing with the Moonlight" debuted as an animation director. 1992 Participated in the establishment of Gonzo Co., Ltd. He has worked on the world's first full digital OVA work, "Blue No. 6" and "Ganden King".
Joined Color Co., Ltd. in 2012. In the same year, he was in charge of director, script co-operation, image board, painting conte, and design works for Evangelion New Theatre Edition: Q, and worked as concept art and design for "Mad Max Anger Death Road" released in 2015. Director, concept art director, painting conte, art setting, and original painting for "Shin Evangelion Theater Edition" in 2021. In the anime "Kanbu No. 8", which started in 2024, he serves as a monster design and detail work. Most recently, he has been actively involved in design works, painting contencies, and detail works in the advance of the theater "Mobile Suit Gundam GQuuuuuuX -Beginning-" released in January 2025.
Parco Limited Special Edition "Zo Mahiro Maeda Zoga Collection"
Parco Limited Special Edition "Zo Mahiro Maeda Zoga Collection"
Limited cover using exhibition key visuals
Order sales at the venue
Exhibition Key Visual Illustration
© Mahiro Maeda
Number of Pages: 240P/full color
Scheduled to be released: February 28, 2025
ISBN code: 978-4-334-10362-0
Responsible Editing: Mahiro Maeda
Supervision and cover design: Mahiro Maeda
Editing: Color Co., Ltd.
Published: Kobunsha
Editorial Cooperation: Toru Nozaki, Anime Special Effects Archive Organization (ATAC), Groundworks Co., Ltd.
Case type: A4 Transformation (250mm x 210mm)
Price: Main unit 6,600 yen (tax included)
※Shipping time:
● Orders by Friday, February 14, 2025 → Shipment within 5 business days after February 28
● Orders after Saturday, February 15, 2025 → After mid-March, as soon as it is ready
※Domestic Shipping: 1,100 yen (tax included)
※The number of books is limited, so please forgive us when it is sold out.
Exhibition Commemorative Entrance Ticket
Exhibition Commemorative Original Goods
At the venue, original goods for the exhibition will be sold.
※Some of the products listed are listed. Information on products will be announced on the exhibition website at any time.
※The image is an image. ※The contents of the project, product specifications, price, etc. are subject to change without notice.
※All prices include tax. ※Each admission fee will be charged once per person.
※We may set purchase restrictions on products. ※The number of products is limited, so please forgive us when sold out.
GEEKS RULE Collaboration Products
At the venue, we will also sell products using the 5th edition of silkscreen in collaboration with GEEKS RULE.
MAEDA MAHIRO X GEEKS RULE SILKSCREEN PRINTING T SHIRT vol.01
7,700 yen (tax included)
※Some of the products listed are listed. Information on products will be announced on the exhibition website at any time.
※The image is an image. ※The contents of the project, product specifications, price, etc. are subject to change without notice.
※All prices include tax. ※Each admission fee will be charged once per person.
※We may set purchase restrictions on products.
※The number of products is limited, so please forgive us when sold out.
[NEW!] GEEKS RULE collaboration product limited sale
A collaboration T-shirt using illustrations of Neon Genesis Evangelion's first machine by Director Masahiro Maeda will be sold in advance at the Ikebukuro venue for one day only on February 15 (Sat).
Product Name: NEON GENESIS EVANGELION (illustrated by MAEDA MAHIRO) X GEEKS RULE 15 SILKSCREEN PRINTING T SHIRT
Color: Black
Size Deployment: M,L,XL,XXL
Selling price: ¥12,100 (tax included)
Information on how to enter
Due to limited sales on 2/15 (Sat), lottery will be held in order of entry.
If you would like to participate in the lottery, please gather at the following locations between 10:00 and 10:30.
※If you are unable to line up by 10:30, please come directly to the venue after opening.
※We do not promise to purchase products for the lottery that determines the order of entry.
※Due to limited stock, we may not be able to prepare products.
※Please refrain from arranging at midnight.
※Please note that this will be a lottery in order of entry, so if you wish to enter the general public that is not the purpose of purchasing the relevant product, you will be admitted after the free admission ban is lifted.
※If you would like to enter early hours after the opening, we are sorry, but please participate in the lottery in order of entry.
The 2nd event will be held on Friday, February 14 due to the popularity of Mahiro Maeda autograph session!
For those who purchased exhibition-related products at the "Miscellaneous Mahiro Maeda" exhibition venue and those who booked the PARCO Limited Special Edition "Miscellaneous Mahiro Maeda Zoga Collection", a signing session for Masahiro Maeda will be held at the venue!
Date and time: Friday, February 14 11:30-16:00
※Advance tickets will be sold at e-plus <https://eplus.jp/maedamahiro/> from 10:00 on February 13th. Details will be announced in this account.
※On a first-come, first-served basis, payment method is credit card only.
The conditions and precautions for participation are as follows. Please be sure to read it.
[Notes]
・One person's signature is limited to one time. Please refrain from participating multiple times.
・The signature is about 1 minute per person.
・We will put the name of the participants on the sign.
・On the way, there may be a break time.
・The above contents are subject to change without notice. Thank you for your understanding.
※The status of correspondence, such as changes in reception hours, will be sent from the PARCO FACTORY official X account (@parco_factory).
Conditions of participation
※We will sign up for one item purchased at the venue.
※Signing for personal belongings is not possible.
※For those who have booked a book at the venue of this exhibition, we will sign a special postcard using the cover picture of "Zo Mahiro Maeda Zoga Collection" and hand it over.
※If you come to this exhibition by the date of the autograph session, you will need to re-enter (charged) on the day.
※Even if you bring a product related to this exhibition that has been purchased before the autograph session (books are reserved for customers), it will be eligible for signature.
※On the day of the event, gifts to Mr. Maeda will not be accepted due to security reasons. Thank you for your understanding.
※If you have purchased an advance ticket at E-Plus, please gather at the venue 20 minutes before the time indicated on the ticket.
※Please note that advance tickets sold at e-plus are on a first-come, first-served basis, and payment methods are limited to credit cards.
※After the reception, we will guide you to the merchandise corner first. Please note that you can pay only once per person.
※You can see the exhibition at any time you like during the signing session.
※After purchasing the product, please wait in the waiting column until the signing session start time. Please line up according to the instructions of the venue staff.
2025/01/31 (Fri) - 2025/02/17 (Mon)
"Miscellaneous Mahiro Maeda" exhibition Ikebukuro venue
PARCO FACTORY(IKEBUKURO)