Master Craftsman and Maestro—A Creator Who Left a Significant Mark on Japanese Anime History: Special Exhibition 'The Works of Tsutomu Shibayama'
Anime Tokyo Station, a Japanese anime exhibition hub, will host a free special exhibition titled 'The Works of Tsutomu Shibayama' from May 16 to July 5, 2026. This exhibition commemorates the achievements of the late Tsutomu Shibayama, a director and animator known for popular national anime series.
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Anime Tokyo Station, an exhibition base for Japanese anime operated by the Tokyo Metropolitan Government and the Japan Animation Association, has welcomed 287,732 visitors (as of May 10, 2026) from Japan and abroad as a facility that disseminates the charm of Japanese anime to the world under the motto "Making ANIME more interesting, and ANIME forever into the future."
From Saturday, May 16, 2026, a special exhibition titled 'The Works of Tsutomu Shibayama' will be held on the first basement floor. Mr. Tsutomu Shibayama, who passed away on March 6, was active for a long time as a director and animator, working on numerous popular national works such as 'Doraemon,' 'Chibi Maruko-chan,' and 'Nintama Rantaro.' His impressive work also includes artistic pieces for 'Manga Nippon Mukashibanashi' and NHK's 'Minna no Uta,' as well as his skillful animation for 'Ganso Tensai Bakabon' and 'Dokonjo Gaeru.' Mr. Shibayama was a craftsman, an artist, and a maestro.
This exhibition will look back at Mr. Shibayama's work and legacy by displaying designs, image boards, storyboards, etc., that he drew during the animation production process, as well as illustrations he drew privately. Please note that the exhibition content will be changed during the exhibition period.
*Please check Anime Tokyo Station's official SNS for information on when the exhibition content will be changed.
We invite you to take this opportunity to reflect on Mr. Shibayama's life through this special exhibition.
■ Exhibition Details
Special Exhibition 'The Works of Tsutomu Shibayama'
Period: Saturday, May 16, 2026 – Sunday, July 5, 2026
Venue: Anime Tokyo Station B1F (Fujikyu Building East No. 5, 2-25-5 Minami-Ikebukuro, Toshima-ku, Tokyo)
Overview: Exhibition of designs, image boards, storyboards, etc., drawn during animation production ('Chibi Maruko-chan,' 'Manga Nippon Mukashibanashi,' etc.) and privately drawn illustrations by Tsutomu Shibayama.
Organizer: Japan Animation Association
Planning Cooperation: Anime Style (Style Co., Ltd.)
Admission: Free
■ Facility Overview
◆Name: Anime Tokyo Station (Abbreviation: Anime Tokyo)
◆Location: Fujikyu Building East No. 5, 1st-2nd floors above ground, 1st basement floor (2-25-5 Minami-Ikebukuro, Toshima-ku, Tokyo)
*4 minutes walk from Ikebukuro Station East Exit
◆Business Hours: 11:00-19:00 (Last admission 18:45, special exhibition until 18:30)
◆Closed: Mondays *If Monday is a holiday, the facility will be open and the next day will be closed. Year-end and New Year holidays, temporary closures, etc.
*Please check the official website when visiting.
◆Admission Fee: Free
◆Official Website: https://animetokyo.jp/
◆Official SNS:
X｜https://x.com/animetokyo_info (@animetokyo_info)
Instagram｜https://www.instagram.com/animetokyostation/ (@animetokyostation)
YouTube｜https://www.youtube.com/@アニメ東京ステーション
Anime Tokyo Station, an exhibition base for Japanese anime operated by the Tokyo Metropolitan Government and the Japan Animation Association, has welcomed 287,732 visitors (as of May 10, 2026) from Japan and abroad as a facility that disseminates the charm of Japanese anime to the world under the motto "Making ANIME more interesting, and ANIME forever into the future."
From Saturday, May 16, 2026, a special exhibition titled 'The Works of Tsutomu Shibayama' will be held on the first basement floor. Mr. Tsutomu Shibayama, who passed away on March 6, was active for a long time as a director and animator, working on numerous popular national works such as 'Doraemon,' 'Chibi Maruko-chan,' and 'Nintama Rantaro.' His impressive work also includes artistic pieces for 'Manga Nippon Mukashibanashi' and NHK's 'Minna no Uta,' as well as his skillful animation for 'Ganso Tensai Bakabon' and 'Dokonjo Gaeru.' Mr. Shibayama was a craftsman, an artist, and a maestro.
This exhibition will look back at Mr. Shibayama's work and legacy by displaying designs, image boards, storyboards, etc., that he drew during the animation production process, as well as illustrations he drew privately. Please note that the exhibition content will be changed during the exhibition period.
*Please check Anime Tokyo Station's official SNS for information on when the exhibition content will be changed.
We invite you to take this opportunity to reflect on Mr. Shibayama's life through this special exhibition.
■ Exhibition Details
Special Exhibition 'The Works of Tsutomu Shibayama'
Period: Saturday, May 16, 2026 – Sunday, July 5, 2026
Venue: Anime Tokyo Station B1F (Fujikyu Building East No. 5, 2-25-5 Minami-Ikebukuro, Toshima-ku, Tokyo)
Overview: Exhibition of designs, image boards, storyboards, etc., drawn during animation production ('Chibi Maruko-chan,' 'Manga Nippon Mukashibanashi,' etc.) and privately drawn illustrations by Tsutomu Shibayama.
Organizer: Japan Animation Association
Planning Cooperation: Anime Style (Style Co., Ltd.)
Admission: Free
■ Facility Overview
◆Name: Anime Tokyo Station (Abbreviation: Anime Tokyo)
◆Location: Fujikyu Building East No. 5, 1st-2nd floors above ground, 1st basement floor (2-25-5 Minami-Ikebukuro, Toshima-ku, Tokyo)
*4 minutes walk from Ikebukuro Station East Exit
◆Business Hours: 11:00-19:00 (Last admission 18:45, special exhibition until 18:30)
◆Closed: Mondays *If Monday is a holiday, the facility will be open and the next day will be closed. Year-end and New Year holidays, temporary closures, etc.
*Please check the official website when visiting.
◆Admission Fee: Free
◆Official Website: https://animetokyo.jp/
◆Official SNS:
X｜https://x.com/animetokyo_info (@animetokyo_info)
Instagram｜https://www.instagram.com/animetokyostation/ (@animetokyostation)
YouTube｜https://www.youtube.com/@アニメ東京ステーション