Aida Mayumi's Marionette Gets First Major Art Exhibition in Tokyo
The show at Vanilla Gallery runs October 28 to November 8, 2026, with about 70 items including original manuscripts and color illustrations.
The first full-scale original art exhibition devoted to Aida Mayumi's manga Marionette opens at Vanilla Gallery in Tokyo on October 28, 2026, according to animeanime.jp. The show runs through November 8.
About 70 items are on display, including original manga manuscripts from the serialization period and color illustration originals. The venue is Vanilla Gallery's Exhibition Room B in Ginza, Chuo-ku, Tokyo, and Exhibition Room A can also be viewed.
Reproduction prints and original goods are on sale, including an acrylic stand priced at 2,640 yen and a B6-size five-card illustration card set at 2,200 yen. Admission is 1,000 yen in cash, sold at the venue.
Weekday hours are 12:00 to 19:00, while weekend and holiday hours are 12:00 to 17:00, with last entry 30 minutes before closing. The artist is scheduled to be present on October 28, 29, November 1, 2, 3, 6, 7 and 8.
1980s girls' manga classic
Marionette was published in Hakusensha's Hana to Yume during the 1980s golden age of girls' manga and was well received.
Quick answers
When is the Marionette exhibition?
It runs from October 28 to November 8, 2026 at Vanilla Gallery in Ginza, Tokyo.
How much is admission?
Admission is 1,000 yen in cash, sold at the venue.
When will Aida Mayumi be at the venue?
The artist is scheduled to be present on October 28, 29, November 1, 2, 3, 6, 7 and 8.