Held on 4/26 (Sun)! Kaoru Shintani's 75th Birthday Commemoration! Theatrical & OVA 'Area 88' Screening

Held on 4/26 (Sun)! Kaoru Shintani's 75th Birthday Commemoration! Theatrical & OVA 'Area 88' Screening

Subtitle: On April 26, the day of Kaoru Shintani's 75th birthday! Celebrating his artistic achievements, we will screen the theatrical and OVA versions of 'Area 88', which has many core fans as a work! We will hold an event where fans can come together and get excited!

Company Name: Paymentfor Inc. Industry: Entertainment, Publishing, Art, Culture

<Overview>

◆Event Date: Sunday, April 26, 2026 Doors Open: 13:30 Event Starts: 14:00 Event is scheduled to end around 19:00.

◆Venue Ikebukuro Shin-Bungeiza Maruhan Ikebukuro Building, 1-43-5 Higashi-Ikebukuro, Toshima-ku, Tokyo

◆Event Content: Screening, Talk Stage, On-stage Photo Session Handing over of signed shikishi (only for purchasers of tickets with signed shikishi) Others: Special exhibition, merchandise sales planned

<Screened Works>

◆Theatrical Version 'Area 88' (Edited from ACT I: Betrayal in the Sky, ACT II: Conditions of the Wolves) OVA Version 'Area 88' (ACT III: Burning Mirage)

<Talk Stage Speakers (Planned)>

・Kaoru Shintani (Manga artist, Original author) ・Hideki Tenjin (Illustrator, Mechanic designer) ・General MC: Robo Ishimaru

<Advance Tickets>

Sales scheduled to start from 18:00 on Saturday, April 4!! https://www.ticketpay.jp/booking/?event_id=61380

◆Standard Ticket: 6,000 yen (tax included)

◆Ticket with Kaoru Shintani's Signed Shikishi: 17,000 yen (tax included) (Limited quantity) ・This will be a limited edition, hand-signed shikishi (illustration not planned) by Mr. Kaoru Shintani for this event. ・It is not an autograph session, but a pre-prepared shikishi will be handed over by the method announced on the day. ・The names written on the ticket will be inscribed on the shikishi by the speakers themselves. ・This is a commemorative shikishi for the event attendee personally. ・Purchases for the purpose of transfer to a third party or resale are strictly prohibited. ・Furthermore, if it is discovered that the relevant ticket was purchased irregularly, such as through resale, it may not be handed over and refunds may not be possible. ・We appreciate your understanding of the event's purpose and our measures against fraudulent activities. ・Available seats are the same as for standard tickets.

<Important Notes>

・Registration (free) on TicketPay is required before applying. ・For payment, you can choose between credit card, PayPay payment, or payment at a FamilyMart store when applying online.

[About Gifts]

・Gifts can be received at the dedicated BOX installed at the reception. ・The following types of items cannot be received: Dangerous items, items too large to carry home, and other items deemed unacceptable by staff.

Organizer: Robo Ishimaru (@robo1954) Planning Cooperation: Torikazoku, Satellite Arts, Model Art Co., Ltd., Macleod LLC, KAZE ©Kaoru Shintani, ©DAI-PRO/Shogakukan

◆Inquiries regarding events, interviews, etc. Robo Ishimaru (@robo1954) X: @robo1954 (DM) Mail: teppei1954@gmail.com

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Inquiries regarding this matter Paymentfor Inc. TicketPay Group Mail: ticket@paymentfor.com Keywords: Anime, Manga, Kaoru Shintani, Hideki Tenjin, Robo Ishimaru, Ikebukuro, Screening, Event, Area 88