NeoArkadiaTakahashi Kazuki Original Artwork Exhibition: Yu-Gi-Oh! Art Works
■ Duration: December 12th 2026 to February 21st 2027
■ Venue: CREATIVE MUSEUM TOKYO
（TODA BUILDING 6F: Kyobashi, Chuo Ward, Tokyo 1-7-1)
■ Business Hours: 10 AM to 8 PM ※最終入場は閉場30分前まで
■ Ticket Price (Tax Included) [Date & Time Specific System for All Days]
General Price: 2200 Yen
Middle Schooler: 1400 Yen
Elementary Schooler: 900 Yen
With Goods: 3900 Yen
■ Organizer & Planner: Takahashi Kazuki Original Art Exhibition Production Committee
■ In Collaboration With: V Jump Editorial Department
■ Sponsored by: イープラス, KAIBA CORPORATION STORE and TOPPAN
● The details of this exhibit are subject to change without notice, so please be sure to check the official website before purchasing tickets and before visiting.
● There will be no distribution or sale of “Yu-Gi-Oh! Official Card Game” products at this exhibition.
● There are no plans for this exhibition to go on tour.
● This exhibition operates on a time-slot reservation system. Since there is a limit on the number of tickets sold for each time slot, tickets may sell out.
● Regarding ticket sales, the sales period differs between the lottery-based sales (December) and the first-come first-served sales later on Please check the イープラス sales page for details.
Visitor Benefits
Visitors get a double layered sticker. Remove the first sticker to show the character’s ace monster underneath.
Introducing…
Takahashi Kazuki demonstrated exceptional talent not only as a mangka but as a “character designer”, a “game creator”, and a “monster designer”. His works have not only had a profound impact on the manga world but also the gaming industry.
To mark the 30th anniversary of the start of “Yu-Gi-Oh!”, we are holding our first-ever original artwork exhibition.
From what wellspring of imagination did these works — Which continue to be beloved across the world– originate…?
By exploring his works such as “Yu-Gi-Oh!”, this exhibition explores the series’ origins while showcasing a vast collection of rare original hand-drawn artwork, production materials created during the concept stage, and rough illustrations of characters and monsters.
We invite you to come to the venue and experience the one-of-a-kind world created by Takahashi Kazuki.
Takahashi Kazuki
1961-2022. Born in Tokyo. In 1990, he made his Jump debut with “闘輝王の鷹” (Tokio no Taka) in Weekly Shonen Jump 1990 Special Issue: Summer Special. The manga “Yu-Gi-Oh!” (Shueisha; Bunk Comic Version: 22 Volumes) began serialization in Issue 42 of “Weekly Shonen Jump” in 1996. The Series has sold over 44 million copies in total (including digital editions) as of May 2026. It continued to entertain fans until the series concluded in Issue 15 of 2004. In 1999, the card game “Magic & Wizards”, which appeared in the comic, was released as the “Yu-Gi-Oh! Official Card Game: Duel Monsters”. In 2000, the animated TV adaptation of the original comic, “Yu-Gi-Oh! Duel Monsters” began. Even after the series ended, production of spin-off series continued, and the eighth installment of the franchise “Yu-Gi-Oh! Go Rush!!” aired until 2025. And in 2016, Takahashi Kazuki himself served as original creator, screenwriter, character designer and executive producer for the theatrical film “YU-GI-OH! DUEL MONSTERS”. In 2013 he published the special one-shot manga “DRUMP” in Issue 49 of “Weekly Shonen Jump” and in issues 46 to 52 of the same magazine in 2018, he serialized the short-run manga “THE COMIQ”.
HIGHLIGHTS
Kazuki Takahashi is a mangaka who has also demonstrated a wide range of talents as an illustrator, designer, and game creator, bringing his unique and one-of-a-kind worldview to life.
This exhibition presents the works created by Mr. Takahashi and the passion behind them, alongside the story of “Yu-Gi-Oh!”, across five . It is an exhibition that allows visitors to trace Mr. Takahashi’s creative world as if on a “journey”.
We are bringing together over 370 pieces, including original hand-drawn manuscripts, color illustrations created during and after the serialization, works and reference materials, and rough sketches from the creative process—some on display for the first time.
Centered on “Yu-Gi-Oh!”, his masterpiece that has expanded its world across a wide range of media, including the animated TV franchise and the Official Card Game, and continues to captivate fans even after 30 years, the exhibition traces the series’ origins and unravels the “story of its beginnings” that Mr. Takahashi depicted, along with the sentiments and feelings that lie at its very foundation.
Introduction: The Starting Point of a Journey
As soon as you enter, you’re greeted by a massive graphic display depicting the five themes that symbolize Mr. Takahashi’s creative works. Serving as a guide for the journey ahead, it invites visitors into the world created by Mr. Takahashi.
CHAPTER I: CHARACTER DESIGNER
An area spotlighting the uniquely charismatic characters of “YU-GI-OH!”. In a solemn space that feels like you’ve wandered into an ancient ruin, we introduce the main cast, who have incredibly strong presences, alongside original artwork of their most memorable scenes.
CHAPTER II: GAME CREATOR
“Yu-Gi-Oh!” began with an innovative concept: While if a battle manga used “Games”, not brute strength, as the weapon. In this area, we will display original artwork depicting various games that were created weekly in the form of one-shot stories. We will look back at the origins of Mr. Takahashi, who went on to create globally popular games.
CHAPTER III: MONSTER DESIGNER
This exhibition focuses on original artwork from the “Duelist Kingdom” and “Battle City” arcs of “Yu-Gi-Oh!”, which depict Duels played out through the card game, which can be said to the true essence of “Yu-Gi-Oh!”. We’ll introduce a wide variety of monsters that appear with every draw, along with heart pounding stories. Also there will be a photo spot featuring the Millennium Puzzle, which symbolizes “Friendship” and “The Power of Unity”.
CHAPTER IV: STORYTELLER
We will be exhibiting original artwork from the “Pharaoh’s Memories” arc in which the mysteries of the Millennium Items and Yami Yugi’s memories and past are gradually revealed, set in a solemn space that evokes “The Rite of Battle”, bearing the weight of history. As we look back on the dramatic developments, we’ll trace the thoughts that Mr. Takahashi put into this work.
CHAPTER V: JOURNEY’S END
In addition to color illustrations drawn during and after the original serialization and illustrations he provided for “Official Card Game” cards, we will be also be showing off creative materials from the 2016 theatrical film “Yu-Gi-Oh! The Dark Side of Dimensions”, which Takahashi himself served as original creator, screenwriter, character designer and executive producer, as well as rough sketches from the creative process, some of which are being revealed for the first time. We ill also introduce manga such as “DRUMP” and “THE COMIQ”.
GOODS
Art Coasters (1) (45 Different Coasters; 5 At Random): 660 Yen; Limit 5 Per Customer
Art Coasters (1) (All 45 + 3 Special): 5940 Yen; Limit 1 Per Customer
Monster Standing Clip Collection (1) (10 Different Clips; 1 At Random): 1100 Yen; Limit 5 Per Customer
Monster Standing Clip Collection (1) (All 10 Clips): 11000 Yen; Limit 1 Per Customer
Relief Plate: Blue-Eyes White Dragon: 1980 Yen; Limit 2 Per Customer
Relief Plate: Dark Magician: 1980 Yen; Limit 2 Per Customer
Tablet of the Pharaoh’s Lost Memories Cushion: 4400 Yen; Limit 2 Per Customer
Speech Bubble Acrylic Keyholder Collection (1) (8 Designs In Total; 1 At Random): 1100 Yen; Limit 5 Per Customer
Speech Bubble Acrylic Keyholder Collection (1) (All 8 Designs): 8800 Yen; Limit 1 Per Customer
Acrylic MEGA Figure Set: Slifer the Sky Dragon + Yami Yugi & The Winged Dragon of Ra + Marik Ishtar & Obelisk the Tormentor + Kaiba Seto: 8800 Yen; Limit 2 Per Customer
Acrylic MEGA Figure Set: Muto Yugi & Kaiba Seto: 8800 Yen; Limit 2 Per Customer
Acrylic MEGA Figure Set: Dark Magician & Dark Magician Girl: 8800 Yen; Limit 2 Per Customer
Monster Acrylic Card Collection Book: 12100 Yen; Limit 2 Per Customer
Full Color Bath Towel: 6930 Yen; Limit 2 Per Customer
English Page
There is also an official English page explaining how to get to and obtain tickets for the exhibition.
