Held on April 26 (Sun)! Celebrating Kaoru Shintani's 75th Birthday! Theatrical & OVA 'Area 88' Screening
A special screening of 'Area 88' and a talk event featuring creator Kaoru Shintani and illustrator Hidetaka Tenjin will be held at Shin-Bungeiza in Ikebukuro on April 26, 2026, to celebrate Shintani's 75th birthday.
🤖 AI Analyzed: April 21, 2026 at 03:36 (423h 5m after Collected)
◆ Date and Time: Sunday, April 26, 2026
Doors open: 13:30 / Performance starts: 14:00
The event is scheduled to end around 19:00.
◆ Location
Ikebukuro Shin-Bungeiza
Maruhan Ikebukuro Bldg., 1-43-5 Higashi-Ikebukuro, Toshima-ku, Tokyo
◆ Event Contents: Screenings, Talk Stage, On-stage Photo Session
Handover of autographed shikishi (color boards) (Only for purchasers of tickets with autographed shikishi)
Others: Special exhibitions and merchandise sales are planned.
◆ Theatrical Version 'Area 88'
(Edited version of ACT I: The Blue Skies of Betrayal, and ACT II: The Requirements of Wolves)
◆ OVA Version 'Area 88'
(ACT III: Burning Mirage)
・Kaoru Shintani (Manga Artist / Original Creator)
・Hidetaka Tenjin (Illustrator, Mechanic Designer)
・General MC: Robo Ishimaru
Scheduled to go on sale from 18:00 on Saturday, April 4!!
https://www.ticketpay.jp/booking/?event_id=61380
◆ Regular Ticket: 6,000 yen (tax included)
◆ Ticket with Kaoru Shintani Autographed Shikishi: 17,000 yen (tax included) (Limited Quantity)
・This is an exclusive autographed shikishi (no illustration planned) directly signed by Kaoru Shintani specifically for this event.
・This is not a traditional autograph session; pre-prepared shikishi will be handed over via a method announced on the day.
・The name printed on the ticket will be written on the shikishi by the guest speaker themselves.
・Furthermore, this is a commemorative shikishi intended solely for the person attending the event.
・Purchases for the purpose of transferring to a third party or resale are strictly prohibited.
・Also, if it is discovered that the ticket was obtained through an unauthorized purchase such as resale, we may refuse to hand over the item, and no refunds will be issued.
・We ask for your understanding and cooperation regarding the purpose of the event and our anti-fraud measures.
・The seats you can choose from are the same as those for regular tickets.
・Promotional materials from the time of the OVA 'Area 88' release