Promare 5th Anniversary Exhibition in Hiroshima opens this April

Last Updated on February 17, 2025

Overview

A special exhibition commemorating the 5th anniversary of the acclaimed anime film “Promare” will be held from April 4th to April 28th 2025, at Hiroshima PARCO Annex B1F EVENT SPACE.

Titled “THE MAKING OF PROMARE,” the exhibition will offer a unique glimpse into the production process of this groundbreaking anime film, directed by Imaishi Hiroyuki and written by Nakashima Kazuki, and produced by TRIGGER.

Visitors can expect to see a wide range of valuable materials, including proposals, rough sketches, image boards, storyboards, original drawings, and 3DCG footage, showcasing the creative journey behind the film’s distinctive blend of hand-drawn and 3DCG animation.

In addition to the exhibition, a selection of exclusive merchandise will be available for purchase, including 5th-anniversary acrylic stands and T-shirts featuring original illustrations, collectible cards showcasing stunning designs, and badges featuring key settings from the film.

Merchandise

A range of original goods such as “design T-shirts,” “collaboration clear files,” and “original artwork sheets” will be available at the exhibition:

Big acrylic stand (2 types) 2,800 yen each (tax included)

T-shirts (3 types) 4,000 yen each (tax included)

Original art card (10 types in total, 1 supplied at random) 400 yen (tax included)

Badges (11 types, 1 supplied at random) 500 yen (tax included)

F*Kaori collaboration clear file (4 types available to purchase separately) 500 yen each (tax included)

Venue Information

Location: Hiroshima PARCO Annex B1F EVENT SPACE, 2-1 Shintenchi, Naka Ward, Hiroshima, 730-0034, Japan

Dates: 4th April to 28th April 2025

Opening Times: 10:00 to 20:30 (last entry 30 minutes before closing, exhibition will close at 18:00 on the final day)

Entry Cost

To reduce congestion, advance tickets with designated date and time will be sold through Ticket Pia.

Price: 1,500 yen (tax included) (Includes admission bonus)

*Free for elementary school students and younger (must be accompanied by a guardian)

*Tickets can be purchased up until 23:59 on the day before entry only if there are vacant admission slots.

Tickets are expected to go on sale around 1 month before the event via TicketPia (before this time only previous exhibitions may show as available): https://w.pia.jp/t/making-of-promare/

On the day tickets will be available at the venue, however these may be limited depending on the number of advance tickets booked for the same day. Advance booking is therefore recommended.