[Yokote City, Akita Prefecture] 50th anniversary this year! A commemorative exhibition of fishing master Sanpei is being held!

From Saturday, October 7, 2023 to Sunday, January 28, 2024, the "Tsurikichi Sanpei 50th Anniversary Exhibition" will be held at the Yokote City Masuda Manga Museum

Who is Sanpei, a fishing enthusiast?

Tsurikichi Sanpei Weekly Shonen Magazine published by Kodansha for 10 years from 1973 to 1983. He was born in Nishinaruse Village, Ogatsu District, Akita Prefecture (currently Yokote City, Akita Prefecture). This is the masterpiece of the late Takao Yaguchi .

I'm sure everyone in their 40s and above, especially men, has seen or read it at least once.

To this day, it is popular as a classic masterpiece in the manga genre with themes of nature and fishing, and sequels and one-shot works have been frequently announced, and the cumulative circulation of books reached 50 million copies in October 2020. is.

What is Yokote City Masuda Manga Art Museum?

The Yokote City Masuda Manga Art Museum is located in Masuda-cho, Yokote City, Akita Prefecture, and is the first art museum in Japan that was founded with the theme of "manga original drawings." currently has over 450,000 original manga drawings, making it the largest collection in Japan. is.

In addition to works by Akita-born authors, there are also exhibitions of works by famous authors such as Osamu Tezuka, Shigeru Mizuki, Monkey Punch, and Momoko Sakura, as well as special exhibitions and events of popular manga such as Evangelion and BLEACH, contributing to the dissemination of information about manga culture. doing.

Mr. Takao Yaguchi himself has served as the honorary director for many years since the museum opened, but he passed away in 2020 at the age of 81, and now Yoshihiro Takahashi (Akita Prefecture), famous for his masterpiece "Ginga - Nagareboshi Gin-" (born in Higashinaruse Village, Ogatsu District) has been appointed as the second honorary director as his successor.

The contents of the 50th anniversary exhibition of Sanpei Tsurikichi are as follows!

The special site has the following comments.

We will hold an exhibition commemorating the 50th anniversary of the birth of ``Tsurikichi Sanpei'', which is still loved by the world as a unique fishing manga, even though 50 years have passed since it began serialization in Weekly Shonen Magazine in 1973. .
"Tsurikichi Sanpei" has been handed down continuously by manga artists and fans who love Sanpei-kun, and has continued to be passed down to future generations without fading.It has brought together various people and the region. We are celebrating the 50th anniversary of "Tsurikichi Sanpei" in a big way.

Yokote City Masuda Manga Art Museum

As mentioned in this comment, the content of the project makes it clear that not only the museum but also Yokote City and Masuda Town are celebrating the 50th anniversary of the birth of "Tsurikichi Sanpei"!

Sanpei appears not only at the museum but also at various places in Yokote and Masuda!

Sanpei wrapping appears everywhere, including on flags outside the museum and on elevators inside the museum. There is also a tapestry at JR Yokote Station. In addition, Sanpei seems to appear in various places involving the town, such as holding stamp rallies.

an exhibition of reproductions of Takao Yaguchi's original drawings will be held at two locations, ``Roadside Station Akita Port'' and ``Roadside Station Nishishime .'' This event is free to view and will run until October 31st.

Information about Yokote Station and the museum is available on the special website's announcement section!

• Link: Notice – Sanpei hijacks JR Yokote Station! (9/26)
• Link: Announcement – ​​Sanpei is jacking up the Manga Museum! (10/1)

There will also be fishing ticket-style admission tickets, admission benefits, and original goods for sale.

The entrance ticket has a fishing ticket-like design that anglers will say, "I get it!" Additionally, all paid visitors will receive an A5 size commemorative card.

Original museum goods commemorating the 50th anniversary will also be on sale. Furthermore, it seems that there will be lucky bags on sale during the New Year period! I'm curious about what's inside...

Collaboration cafe menu available for a limited time only

A limited-time collaboration menu will also be available at the manga cafe inside the museum. Curry with Sanpei's straw hat as a motif, Sanpei Sunday, and more...limited menus that look great on SNS will be available.

summary

The main attraction is of course the Yokote City Masuda Manga Art Museum, but the 50th Anniversary of Tsurikichi Sanpei's Birth Anniversary Exhibition also involves the city and region.

I think it's easy to visit because the exhibition period is long. If you are planning a trip to Akita, you may want to consider it as a possible destination.

Please check the special website below for more details.

Tsurikichi Sanpei 50th Anniversary Exhibition <Information>

• Name: Tsurikichi Sanpei 50th Anniversary Exhibition
• Date: October 7, 2023 (Sat) - January 28, 2024 (Sun)
• Closed: October 17th (Tuesday), November 21st (Tuesday), December 19th (Tuesday), January 16th, 2024 (Tuesday)
• Venue: Yokote City Masuda Manga Art Museum 1F Convention Hall
• Address: 285 Masudashinmachi, Masuda-cho, Yokote-shi, Akita 019-0701
• Time: 10:00-18:00 (*Last entry 17:30)
• Fees: Adults 1,000 yen / High school students 700 yen / Junior high school students 500 yen / Elementary school students 300 yen / Preschool children free
• Special site: Yokote City Masuda Manga Museum – Tsurikichi Sanpei 50th Anniversary Exhibition

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