Shigeno Hideo Art Exhibition From the Pass to the Future in Akita

Rare original art and color illustrations will be displayed. A stamp rally, collaboration cafe, and merchandise will also be available. The exhibition will showcase the 'Street Racing Legend' created by Mr. Shigeno Hideo, which has been passed on from 'Initial D' to 'MF Ghost' and finally to the latest work 'Sagittarius and Comet.' The exhibition will allow visitors to experience the world view that continues across generations, as well as the detailed depiction of cars and the sense of speed through original art. Exhibition overview Exhibition name: Shigeno Hideo Original Art Exhibition From the Pass to the Future Exhibition period: October 24, 2026 - December 27, 2026 Closed days: November 17, December 15 Opening hours: 10:00 - 18:00 (last entry at 17:30) Venue: Yokote City Masuda Manga Art Museum, 1st floor, Special Exhibition Room Large (Former Convention Hall) Admission fee: Adults 1,500 yen / High school students 1,000 yen / Middle school students 700 yen / Elementary school students 500 yen / Free for preschoolers Organizer: Yokote City Masuda Manga Art Museum / General Foundation of Yokote City Masuda Manga Art Foundation Cooperation: Kodansha Special page: Yokote City Masuda Manga Art Museum Official X: @m_mangamuseum The three works displayed at the Shigeno Hideo Original Art Exhibition From the Pass to the Future Initial D: A story about street racers on mountain roads, which was serialized in Young Magazine from 1995 to 2013. The son of a tofu shop owner, Fujiwara Takumi, challenges mountain road battles with his father's Hachi-6 (AE86) and grows as a street racer. The detailed depiction of cars and the sense of speed in downhill racing still captivates many readers today. MF Ghost: A work set in a futuristic era that follows the world of 'Initial D,' depicting the public road car race 'MFG.' A young driver, Kanata Rivington, who is a student of Fujiwara Takumi, challenges world-class cars with a weak machine. Sagittarius and Comet: A new work by Mr. Shigeno Hideo, where the worlds of 'Initial D' and 'MF Ghost' overlap. The story of two 'Subaru' drivers, Sagittarius Sato and Comet Kudo, who aim for the public road race 'MFG'. Admission fee and admission gift Admission tickets are only available on the day of the event and are sold at the venue. All visitors who pay the fee will receive a random postcard-style visual ticket (3 types in total). Admission fee (tax included) Adults 1,500 yen High school students 1,000 yen Middle school students 700 yen Elementary school students 500 yen Preschoolers Free ※ 20% discount for groups of 10 or more ※ Free for the person holding the card and one accompanying person (show the card at the exhibition entrance) ※ The visual ticket as an admission gift cannot be exchanged ※ The admission gift will not be given to preschoolers and accompanying persons of those holding the card The stamp rally During the exhibition period, a stamp rally will be held, allowing visitors to collect stamps by touring the town of Masuda and the museum area. Collecting stamps at five points will allow visitors to receive a sticker as a prize. This is an enjoyable event that allows visitors to explore the town's architecture. Stamp rally points A: Yokote City Masuda Manga Art Museum, inside the venue (admission required) Address: 285 Nishimachi, Masuda-cho, Yokote City Hours: 10:00 - 18:00 B: Manga Original Art and Publication Archive Center (Shikisaka Archives) Address: 5 Honmachi, Masuda-cho, Yokote City Hours: 10:00 - 17:00 C: Masuda Tourist and Local Products Center 'Sando Station' Address: 103 Naka-machi, Masuda-cho, Yokote City Hours: 9:00 - 17:00 D: Manga Forest (Archive Exchange Base Facility) Address: 151 Nishinichimachi, Masuda-cho, Yokote City E: Masuda Town Guide 'Hotaru' Address: 53 Uemachi, Masuda-cho, Yokote City Stamp rally overview Event period: October 24, 2026 - December 27, 2026 Prize: Sticker Exchange location: Yokote City Masuda Manga Art Museum, 1st floor Information Ticket: One ticket per person for the exhibition ※ A, B, D are closed on November 17 and December 15 ※ C, E have no closed days (subject to change) ※ B-E are free to enter ※ Tickets will not be distributed outside the Yokote City Masuda Manga Art Museum ※ Tickets will not be given to preschoolers without tickets, accompanying persons of those holding the card, or visitors with annual passes or discounts ※ Prizes are available on a first-come, first-served basis until 18:00 on December 27 (end when supplies run out) ※ Reissue or mail exchange of tickets or prizes is not possible The collaboration cafe A collaboration cafe inside the museum will offer menu items inspired by the three works. These include a cheese cake shaped like a Hachi-6 and a blue and red cream soda inspired by Sagittarius and Comet. This is a lineup that will appeal to fans of the works.