ONE PIECE ONLY Exhibition: Celebrating 1,000 Episodes of ONE PIECE

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A must-visit for the fans of the anime series, the ONE PIECE ONLY exhibition at Tokyo Tachikawa PLAY! MUSEUM is held from October 9, 2024, to January 13, 2025. Discover the journey behind ONE PIECE's 1,000 episodes, featuring stunning displays, printing process insights, and exclusive merchandise!

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Since 1997, ONE PIECE has been serialized in Weekly Shonen Jump for over 27 years. This epic adventure manga has surpassed 1,100 chapters, with total global sales exceeding 510 million copies (as of April 2024).

Celebrating the milestone of the 1,000th episode in the magazine and Volume 100 of the comic book, this exhibition showcases the creative journey of ONE PIECE, revealing how it evolved from a single sheet of paper to the millions of magazines and comic books held by fans around the world. It's an extraordinary exhibition unlike anything ever seen before!

Below, we introduce some of the highlights.

8K Images of the Printing Process

Picture courtesy of Shueisha Inc.

Picture courtesy of Shueisha Inc.
Captured with an 8K high-speed camera, this records the manga printing production process, featuring realistic images that even the printing factory workers have never encountered before.

A large display featuring the entire ONE PIECE story

The complete 1,110 chapters of One Piece will be displayed on a gigantic spiral wall that is 3.6 meters high and 140 meters long, allowing people to feel the grandeur of the work.

Receive a complimentary official catalog not for sale

All attendees will be able to receive an official catalog not for sale, with the same dimensions as a typical single-volume manga, containing 192 pages. It includes many comic storyboards, sketches, and details about the printing process.

Sale of original merchandise

The merchandise area of the exhibition will sell original products that align with the theme of this exhibition!

Including products inspired by printing colors, such as T-shirts and sweatshirts inspired by the paper color of Weekly Shonen Jump.

ONE PIECE ONLY Exhibition Details

Exhibition Period: October 9, 2024 – January 13, 2025 (Closed from December 31 to January 2)
Venue: PLAY! MUSEUM (Tachikawa, Tokyo)
Opening Hours: 10:00 – 18:00 (Last entry at 17:30)
Exhibition Official Website: https://one-piece-only.play2020.jp/en/

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