Details of the "City Hunter Original Art Exhibition" are now revealed, including over 400 original hand-drawn drawings and photo spots such as the legendary "Shinjuku Message Board" and "Cat's Eye Cafe"!

The full details of the interactive exhibit, which allows visitors to immerse themselves in the world of City Hunter, including a photo spot that recreates a setting familiar to fans, have been revealed! – Original goods based on famous scenes and original illustrations will also be on sale, exclusive to the venue.

©Hojo Tsukasa/Core Mix 1985

The Committee is pleased to announce details of the "City Hunter Original Art Exhibition ~FOREVER, CITY HUNTER!!~" (hereinafter referred to as "City Hunter Original Art Exhibition"), the largest original art exhibition in the history of the series, which will be held to commemorate the 40th anniversary of "City Hunter" in 2025.

City Hunter is a popular action comedy manga that was serialized in Weekly Shonen Jump from 1985 to 1991 and has sold over 50 million copies worldwide. The story follows Ryo Saeba, a sweeper with top-notch skills but a weakness for beautiful women, and his partner Kaori Makimura, who supports him both in public and private, as they solve a variety of cases with light-hearted humor and thrilling action, and has continued to be loved around the world for generations. In recent years, the series has been adapted into a variety of media, including a new anime film, a stage play, and live-action films both in Japan and overseas, and continues to attract a great deal of attention.

This exhibition features over 400 precious original drawings, allowing visitors to relive the story of the bond between Ryo and Kaori, from their fateful encounter to their becoming the best of partners. The venue will feature beautiful color illustrations showcasing Hojo Tsukasa's exceptional brushwork, as well as monochrome manuscripts depicting numerous famous scenes. Visitors will also be able to enjoy the interactive exhibits, which will allow them to immerse themselves deeply in the world of City Hunter, including the familiar "Message Board" from the series and a photo spot featuring a life-size replica of "Cat's Eye Cafe," where Ryo Saeba can be found.

The venue will be selling a variety of original exhibition goods that fans will not want to miss. There will also be special events exclusive to the venue, JR Ueno Station. Aside from the exhibition, there will also be a variety of other events planned, including a promotional video that can only be seen here and a giveaway campaign where you can win a "Mobile Suica limited card face."

Please take this opportunity to enjoy to your heart's content the endless charm of "City Hunter," which has continued to shine for over 40 years.

Comment from original author Hojo Tsukasa

"City Hunter" has been able to celebrate its 40th anniversary thanks to all the fans who have supported it up until now. I hope that this exhibition of original drawings will allow you to feel even a little of the passion of the era in which Ryo and Kaori lived, as well as the feelings I put into the work. I hope that you will continue to keep their story alive in your hearts.

An immersive experience in the world of City Hunter

This is the real City Hunter. Over 400 original drawings, the largest collection ever, will pierce your heart!

This exhibition, which is comprised of seven chapters, follows the journey of City Hunter's Ryo Saeba and Kaori Makimura, from their fateful meeting, to the trust they built with their unique colleagues and clients, and how Ryo and Kaori came to recognize each other as irreplaceable partners. The cool, comical, sometimes sad and heart-wrenching story of City Hunter has been condensed into this exhibition.

[Excerpt from the exhibition area]

▼Entrance
As you pass through the streets of Shinjuku, you'll come across the message board at the east exit of Shinjuku Station!
If a "client" writes "XYZ" on the message board…?
Ryo Saeba and Kaori Makimura will invite you into the world of "City Hunter"!

▼Saeba Apartment Underground Shooting Range
At the shooting range, where the tension is intense,
A photo spot where you can stand and take photos.

▼Cafe Cat's Eye
Inside the Cat's Eye cafe run by Umibozu,
A life-size Ryo Saeba will welcome you!

[Excerpts from the original artwork on display]

A wide variety of original goods available only at the venue

We will be selling a variety of "limited" original goods that can only be purchased at the venue.
Be sure to get one as a memento of your visit and as a proof of your wonderful memories.

◾️City Hunter Original Art Exhibition ~FOREVER, CITY HUNTER!!~
Kiss Through the Glass Snow Globe
The famous scene from the film, "KISS Through the Glass," is now available as a snow globe!
7,700 yen

◾️City Hunter 40th Visual Rotating Acrylic Stand
It's a rotating acrylic stand. Please pick it up and try spinning it.
3,520 yen

◾️City Hunter Trading Character Clear Cards (7 types)
These are character clear cards featuring famous scenes from the series.
500 yen

◾️I went to the City Hunter original art exhibition! Printed cookies
Introducing "We Went! Cookies" printed with the logo, Ryo, and Kaori!
1,296 yen

◾️Acrylic FOREVER (perpetual) calendar
A perpetual calendar that can be reused by simply sliding the date panel.
3,300 yen

◾️Trading acrylic cards (6 types)
There are six types in total, including Ryo and Kaori.
Be sure to get your favorite character.
770 yen

◾️Rocks glass
Ryo and Kaori are printed on the front and back, and when viewed from the front, famous scenes from the story appear.
This is a special floating rocks glass.
1,980 yen

◾️Connectable acrylic stand (Saeba Ryo/Makimura Kaori)
An acrylic stand featuring famous scenes.
When you combine the acrylic stands of Ryo and Kaori,
You can also enjoy the mechanism that completes the famous scene.
2,420 yen

◾️10g Hammer Keychain
This hammer has been faithfully miniaturized to a weight of just 10g.
This is a must-have item for fans, as you can enjoy the realistic weight when you hold it in your hand.
2,970 yen

◾️Random wood coasters (6 types)
Beautiful illustrations printed on MDF coasters.
This is a stylish item with a striking graphic design.
770 yen each

City Hunter Original Art Exhibition x JR East

As a tie-up project between the City Hunter Original Art Exhibition and JRE Mall Tickets, promotional videos will be shown at JR Ueno Station, where the exhibition will be held, and a campaign to give away Mobile Suica limited card faces will be held to commemorate the event.

■ An exclusive promotional video for the Ohara Art Exhibition will be broadcast at JR Ueno Station
A promotional video commemorating the event will be broadcast on PLATFORM 13 at Ueno Station.
And what about that place…? Please stay tuned for further updates.

*Image is for illustrative purposes only

["JR Ueno Station" PLATFORM13 Broadcast Summary]
・Broadcast period: November 17, 2025 (Monday) to November 30, 2025 (Sunday)
・Broadcast time: 8:00-21:30
*The program will not be broadcast during the following times:
Monday 8:00 – 11:30 / Thursday 17:00 – 19:00
Saturday 8:00 – 10:00 / Sunday 16:00 – 19:00
*Due to circumstances such as transportation disruptions, access to platform 13 may be restricted, and broadcasting may be stopped or the schedule may be changed without prior notice.

■City Hunter Original Art Exhibition Commemorative "Mobile Suica Limited Card Face" Giveaway Campaign
During the campaign period, spend 2,500 yen or more using Mobile Suica registered on the JRE POINT website.
100,000 recipients will receive a limited edition card face that can be used to customize their Mobile Suica!

▲iOS design

▲Android™

[Campaign Overview]
Please enter the campaign on the special page below. Winners will be notified between late January and early February 2026, and will receive a free Mobile Suica card face.
・Special page: https://event.jreast.co.jp/pages/cityhunter40th_mobilesuica
・Entry period: Saturday, November 1st, 2025 to Sunday, December 28th, 2025

*Please check the special page for important points to note when participating.
*If the number of participants exceeds 100,000, a lottery will be held.
*The period during which you can change the card face (validity period) is scheduled to be from after the gift until around August 2026.
*This applies to all stores and services nationwide that accept Suica and other transportation-related electronic money (excluding trains, buses, etc.).
*Android is a trademark of Google LLC.

■Get a free sticker when you shop at Ecute Ueno using Suica!
If you use your Suica to make a purchase of 500 yen (tax included) or more at Ecute Ueno in Ueno, where the original art exhibition is being held, you will receive an original sticker as a gift!

sticker design

*Distribution will end once stickers run out.
*Business hours vary by store. Some stores may not be eligible for distribution.
For details, please visit the official Ecute Ueno website.
Ecute Ueno official website: https://www.ecute.jp/ueno
*Android is a trademark of Google LLC.
*All photos and illustrations in this press release are for illustrative purposes only.
*The campaign may be changed or canceled without notice.

Exhibition ticket information

In addition to regular tickets, we have prepared tickets for the 11/22-23 designated date and time for those who want to be among the first to enjoy the exhibition. We will also be selling a variety of tickets, including set tickets that come with special perks like an "original snow globe" and "original pins." For more information on tickets, please refer to the exhibition website or each ticket agency.

■ Now on sale
■Ticket sales URL
eplus
Full-year ticket/11/22-23 designated date and time ticket
https://eplus.jp/cityhunter40th_ex/
JRE MALL
・Period pass
https://event.jreast.co.jp/activity/detail/a075/a075-00012
・11/22-23 date and time ticket
https://event.jreast.co.jp/activity/detail/a075/a075-00001

■Ticket details
11/22-23 Scheduled Date Ticket: 3,500 yen *1
Same-day tickets: Adults 2,900 yen, Elementary and junior high school students 1,100 yen
Advance tickets: Adults 2,500 yen, Elementary and junior high school students 800 yen
Ticket with bonus goods①: 10,000 yen*2
Ticket with bonus goods②: 13,000 yen *2

*All prices include tax.
*The bonus image is for illustrative purposes only. The design may change without notice.
*1
November 22nd (Sat) and 23rd (Sun), designated time slots every hour, admission bonuses *Not for sale
Regular advance tickets and same-day tickets will not be valid for admission on these two days.
*2
Bonus Item 1: "City Hunter Original Art Exhibition Original Snow Globe"
Bonus Item 2: "City Hunter Original Art Exhibition Original Pin Set"

Snow globe

Pins

"City Hunter Original Art Exhibition ~FOREVER, CITY HUNTER!!~" Event Details

Event period: Saturday, November 22, 2025 to Sunday, December 28, 2025
Opening hours: 10:00-17:00 (last entrance 16:30)
Venue: Ueno Royal Museum (1-2 Ueno Park, Taito-ku, Tokyo)
Organizers: Toei and Coremix
Sponsor: TOPPAN Chloret

Official website: https://www.cityhunter-ex.jp
X: https://x.com/cityhunter_ex
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/cityhunter_ex/

[About "City Hunter"]

The three letters "XYZ" are written on the message board at the east exit of Shinjuku Station – a desperate message from a client who has "no more chances." Ryo Saeba, a top-notch sniper but also an unrivaled lover of beautiful women, and his partner Kaori Makimura team up as "City Hunters," sweepers of the underworld, to solve various requests, sometimes even getting aroused by beautiful clients. The series was serialized in Weekly Shonen Jump from 1985 to 1991, and celebrated its 40th anniversary on February 26, 2025.