Shojo Manga Infinity: Moto Hagio, Ryoko Yamagishi, and Waki Yamato
October 28 (Wed), 2026 – February 8 (Mon), 2027
- Upcoming Exhibitions
- Special Exhibitions
(left) © Moto Hagio / Shogakukan (center) © Ryoko Yamagishi (right) © Waki Yamato / Kodansha
To commemorate the 20th anniversary of the National Art Center, Tokyo’s opening, a three-person exhibition will showcase the careers of three giants of shojo (girls’) manga: Moto Hagio, Ryoko Yamagishi, and Waki Yamato.
Hagio, Yamagishi, and Yamato all debuted as manga artists in the late 1960s and went on to be central figures in the 1970s “golden age of shojo manga,” when the genre greatly expanded its creative possibilities. They have continued to publish actively up to the present day, making them witnesses to a history era of artistic diversity and innovation.
This exhibition retraces their creative paths through original drawings from their best-known works and valuable archival materials, while also exploring their respective careers and sources of inspiration.
Overview
- Period
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October 28 (Wed), 2026 – February 8 (Mon), 2027
[First term] October 28 (Wed), 2026 ‒ December 14 (Mon), 2026
[Second term] December 16 (Wed), 2026 ‒ February 8 (Mon), 2027
*The color works will be rotated during the exhibition.Closed: Tuesdays, November 4 (Wed.), December 28 (Mon.), 2026 to January 5 (Tue.), 2027
*Open on November 3 (Tue.), December 8 (Tue.) - Opening Hours
10:00-18:00 (Fridays and Saturdays, 10:00-20:00)
*Last admission 30 minutes before closing- Venue
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The National Art Center, Tokyo
Special Exhibition Gallery 2E
7-22-2 Roppongi, Minato-ku, Tokyo 106-8558 - Organized by
The National Art Center, Tokyo
Co-presented by
The Mainichi Newspapers
With the special cooperation of
UWANOSORA Co., Ltd.; Kodansha Ltd.; SHOGAKUKAN Inc.With the cooperation of
Sony Music Entertainment (Japan) Inc.- Inquiries
(+81) 47-316-2772 (Hello Dial)
Admission (tax included)
| Advance | 2,000 yen (Adults)、800 yen (College students)、300 yen (High School Students) |
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| General | 2,200 yen (Adults)、1,000 yen (College students)、500円 yen (High School Students) |
・Online Ticket Sales
[Advance] Selling Period: July 28 (Tue), 2026, at 10:00 - October 27 (Tue), 2026, at 23:59
[General] Selling Period: October 28 (Wed), 2026, at 0:00 - February 8 (Mon), 2027, at 17:00
On Sale at: e-tix
・On-Site Ticket Sales
[General] Selling Period: October 28 (Wed), 2026 - February 8 (Mon), 2027
On Sale at: Ticket Counter （The entrance to Special Exhibition Gallery 2E)
- Advance tickets will go on sale starting July 28 (Tue), 2026, at 10:00.
- Admission is free for children 15 and younger (junior high school age and younger). Visitors with disabilities, along with a caregiver, are also eligible for free admission when presenting valid proof of disability.
- Reduction (100 yen off) applies to visitors who present the ticket stub of a current exhibition at The National Art Center, Tokyo; Suntory Museum of Art; or Mori Art Museum. Please show the ticket stub at the "Shojo Manga Infinity: Moto Hagio, Ryoko Yamagishi, and Waki Yamato" exhibition ticket counter.
- Students, faculty and staff, of "Campus Members", can view this exhibition for 800 yen (students) and 2,000 yen (faculty/staff). Please purchase tickets at the "Shojo Manga Infinity: Moto Hagio, Ryoko Yamagishi, and Waki Yamato" exhibition ticket counter.
- The following credit cards and e-cash options are available for purchasing tickets at The National Art Center, Tokyo ticket counters.
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Exhibition Structure
Moto Hagio — The Poe Clan
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Shogakukan, Weekly Shōjo Comic, February 29 1976, No. 10, Bonus Second term |
Moto Hagio — The Poe Clan/Spring Dream
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Shogakukan, Monthly flowers, July 2016 issue, Cover First term |
Moto Hagio — The Heart of Thomas
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Shogakukan Bunko, 1995, Cover Second term |
Moto Hagio — They Were Eleven!
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Shogakukan, Bessatsu Shōjo Comic, October 1975, Title Page Second term |
Moto Hagio — Mesh
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Shogakukan, Petit Flower, 1980, Summer Issue, Title Page First term |
Ryoko Yamagishi — Arabesque
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SHUEISHA, RIBON, July 1972, Title Page First term |
Ryoko Yamagishi — Emperor of the Land of the Rising Sun
HAKUSENSHA, LaLa, May 1980, Title Page
©Ryoko Yamagishi
Second term
HAKUSENSHA, LaLa, September 1981, Title Page
©Ryoko Yamagishi
Second term
Ryoko Yamagishi — The Fairy King
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HAKUSENSHA, Hana to Yume, July 5 1977, No. 13, Title Page First term |
Ryoko Yamagishi —Terpsichore
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MF Comics DA VINCI series, Volume 6, 2004, Cover First term |
Waki Yamato — Haikara-San: Here Comes Miss Modern
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KODANSHA, Weekly Shōjo Friend, October 20 1976, No. 20, Title Page First term |
Waki Yamato — Yokohama Story
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KC Friend, Volume 2, 1982, Cover Second term |
Waki Yamato — Dreams at Dawn
KODANSHA, Fortnightly mimi, July 22 1983, No. 2, Title Page
©Waki Yamato / Kodansha
First term
KODANSHA, Monthly mimi, April 1983, Title Page
©Waki Yamato / Kodansha
First term
Waki Yamato — Daughter of Ishtar: The Tale of Otsu
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KODANSHA, BE LOVE, May 15 2017, No. 10, Cover Second term |
Event Reports
Prior to the opening of this exhibition, the NACT presented lectures featuring Rei Yoshimura, the curator in charge of this exhibition in London and Paris. You can view the event reports at the links below.
Photo: Daisy Wingate-Saul
Bringing manga to the museum: Talk by curator Rei Yoshimura @ Japan House London (January 20, 2026)
Photo: Iorgis Matyassy
The World of Shojo Manga @ Maison de la culture du Japon à Paris (January 22, 2026)
