A new, limited art exhibition from the classic anime Berserk has opened in Ginza, Tokyo. The exhibition is being held as a celebration of 32 years of art by the mangaka, Kentaro Miura. The event's official name is The Great Berserk Exhibition - 32 Years of Kentaro Miura's Art Career - Ginza Edition.
Berserk originally appeared as a manga in 1989, and went on to have two anime series in 1997 and 2016. An anime film series was also released in 2012. The story follows a lone swordsman named Guts and his adventures in a dark fantasy world. Berserk has found success both in Japan and abroad, which is why it has had such a long run. In 2021, the creator and mangaka Kentaro Miura tragically passed away, and the final chapter he wrote was published after his death.
It was recently announced that the manga would be continued by another artist, Kouji Mori. The Great Berserk Exhibition has been opened as a celebration of Miura's long and celebrated career. The exhibition began last year in Ikebukuro before moving to Osaka, and then Nagoya, and has now made its way back to Tokyo. There are no other venues announced for the future, so this is likely the last chance to experience the exhibition.
There are a lot of things that make the Great Berserk Exhibition special. It is the first exhibition of its kind, featuring only works by Miura, especially on such a large scale. It also has a lot of original artwork and drawings by the deceased mangaka that are very valuable since his passing.
In addition to a lot of original artwork, the Great Berserk Exhibition also has detailed figurines of the series' main characters and unique dioramas that have been produced especially for the event. For fans that are not satisfied simply looking at the artwork, there are also a lot of prints for sale. Some of these are made in a traditional Japanese style. Others also come with an NFT (and a much higher price tag, over $500USD).
For those who are not ready to spend hundreds on artwork, there is also an art book featuring all the art from the event at a much more affordable price tag (around $30USD). Photos are only allowed to be taken in very select areas of the event space, especially considering the high value of many of the original drawings. Tickets to the Great Berserk Exhibition are around $15 USD.
The Great Berserk Exhibition - 32 Years of Kentaro Miura's Art Career - Ginza Edition is running from September 21 to October 4, 2022, at Matsuya Ginza, in Tokyo.
Source: Official Website