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The City Hunter Original Artwork Exhibition ~FOREVER, CITY HUNTER!!~ brings Tsukasa Hojo’s iconic crime-fighting manga to life at Osaka’s Namba Parks Museum, showcasing over four decades of hardboiled action, comedy, and distinctive 1980s urban aesthetic.
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The World of City Hunter and Tsukasa Hojo
City Hunter was first published in Weekly Shōnen Jump in 1985. This was a deal because City Hunter helped create a new era of Japanese manga and animation. The man behind City Hunter is Tsukasa Hojo, who’s really good at drawing. City Hunter is about Ryo Saeba, a good private investigator who is also great with a gun. He works in Shinjuku, which’s a part of a city that is always lit up at night. Ryo Saeba has a partner named Kaori Makimura. She is very loyal to him. City Hunter has a lot of things that people like such as action with guns, comedy that’s funny and romance that is sad at times. Because of this City Hunter became very popular around the world. It led to the creation of anime series, movies and even live-action versions of City Hunter that people, in other countries made.
The Forever City Hunter!! exhibition is the collection ever made for this franchise. It has than 400 original hand-drawn pages and color pictures. This display shows how Hojos drawing skills improved over time. People who come can look closely at the lines the detailed city scenes and the special characters that made this manga famous in the late 1900s.
In addition to the art the exhibition has big photos that look like real places, from the show. There are videos that talk about the past and some old papers that show how the manga was made and how the TV show was made. There are areas that focus on parts of the story like how Ryo and Kaori first met and the interesting people they met along the way.
Why Experience the City Hunter Exhibition Live in Osaka
I went to a manga show in Japan and it was really something. Seeing the actual drawings by Tsukasa Hojo was amazing. You could see the brush strokes and the little mistakes that he fixed. The colors were so bright and pretty just like they were when he first made them.
The show was in a part of Osaka called Minami. This place is full of Japans pop culture. When you go to the show you can buy things that you can only get there like special guides and fun things to take pictures with. The manga show in Japan is a way to see what manga is all, about. The manga show has a lot of things to look at and do.
City Hunter Exhibition 2026 Dates, Venues and Ticket Options
The exhibition is open all summer long in Osaka. It is open every day from 11:00 to 18:00. People can enter until 17:30. The exhibition runs continuously throughout the summer season in Osaka. It is open every day from 11:00, to 18:00. The last time to enter is 17:30.
Sunday, 12 July 2026 – Sunday, 23 August 2026 – Namba Parks Museum, Osaka
Please note: The exhibition is close on Monday, 17 August 2026.
| Ticket Category | Available Seats / Entry Tier | Price Range (JPY) | Price Range (USD, ref.) |
| Standard Admission | General Adult | ¥2,300 – ¥2,500 | $15 – $17 |
| Youth Admission | Elementary & Junior High | ¥900 – ¥1,100 | $6 – $8 |
| Pair Ticket (Partner Voucher) | General Admission for Two | ¥4,200 – ¥4,500 | $28 – $30 |
Ticketing Conditions and Restrictions
- Timed Entry Rules: Specific date-and-time reservations are require for morning admission between 11:00 and 12:00 throughout the exhibition run.
- Child Policy: Preschool children enter free of charge when accompanied by a paying adult.
- Ticketing Format: Electronic or physical voucher options issued via Japanese domestic ticketing systems. A domestic registration setup is require for advance reservations.
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Secure your preferred visit date by submitting an enquiry. Please have your preferred date, estimated arrival time, venue name, and total number of guests ready, then proceed to our contact form to begin your request.
Why Book City Hunter Exhibition Tickets Through Jasumo
Overseas visitors wishing to attend major Japanese exhibitions frequently run into technical barriers when attempting to reserve tickets independently. Jasumo solves these challenges through a complete, end-to-end concierge service.
- Overcoming System Access Barriers: Major Japanese ticketing platforms require local Japanese phone numbers, domestic address verification, and local payment methods. Jasumo secures your tickets directly through our extensive network of domestic partners, official distribution platforms, and verified secondary channels when primary allocations sell out.
- Clear English Communication: All booking procedures, venue guidelines, and timed-entry instructions are manage in clear English, removing the friction of navigating Japanese-only registration forms.
- Simplified International Payment: Avoid transaction rejections caused by foreign credit cards on Japanese platforms. You pay Jasumo directly via standard international payment methods, and we execute the local transactions in Japan on your behalf.
Every ticket source by Jasumo is fully authenticated prior to dispatch. Your physical or electronic passes are safely delivere to your designated accommodation or Airbnb address anywhere in Japan via trusted domestic courier services. A administrative service fee applies to cover booking execution, verification, and local handling, which is detaile clearly prior to order confirmation.
How It Works
- Submit Your Request: Contact us with the event name, preferred visit date, time slot, and number of passes required.
- Receive Confirmation: We verify real-time ticket availability and provide a comprehensive price quote for your order.
- Secure Payment: Complete your payment via our secure online system.
- Ticket Delivery: Your authenticated passes are delivere directly to your hotel or accommodation in Japan ahead of your visit.
Plan Your Visit Today: Don’t miss this landmark celebration of Tsukasa Hojo’s masterwork. Ensure your details—event, date, time slot, and party size—are ready, and reach out to our concierge team today.
Frequently Asked Questions: City Hunter Exhibition
The exhibition is held at Namba Parks Museum on the 7th floor of the Namba Parks complex in Osaka. It is directly accessible from Nankai Namba Station and within a short walking distance from Osaka Metro Namba Station.
To manage crowd flow, entry between 11:00 and 12:00 each day requires a date-and-time-specified ticket. General admission tickets without fixed hourly slots are valid for entry after 12:00 on any open date during the exhibition period.
Weekend slots and morning entry times frequently reach maximum capacity in advance. Securing tickets early through our concierge service ensures access on your preferred date.
Yes, Namba Parks Museum is fully accessible via elevators. While registered caregivers enter free of charge, all primary visitors require a valid admission ticket for entry.
An order total comprises the face-value ticket price, domestic platform processing costs, and a Jasumo service fee. Because every event requirement varies, complete pricing details for your specific order will be provided upon initial enquiry.
Venue & Access
Namba Parks Museum (Osaka)
- Address: Namba Parks 7F, 2-10-70 Nambanaka, Naniwa-ku, Osaka-shi, Osaka 556-0011
- Nearest Stations:
- Nankai Electric Railway: Direct connection from Namba Station (Central or South Gates)
- Osaka Metro (Midosuji, Sennichimae, Yotsubashi Lines): 7–9 minute walk from Namba Station
- Hanshin Namba Line / Kintetsu Namba Line: 9-minute walk from Osaka Namba Station
- Nearby Landmark: Located inside the main Namba Parks shopping complex, adjacent to Swissôtel Nankai Osaka and the Swissôtel complex tower.
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