Author Atsuko Asano's 35th Anniversary: Exhibition "The World of NO.6" for Popular Near-Future Sci-Fi Novel Series with Over 2.4 Million Copies Sold to be Held in Ginza, Tokyo in October 2026!

Author Atsuko Asano will celebrate her 35th anniversary in 2026 since her debut in 1991. To commemorate this, the exhibition "The World of NO.6," which expresses the world of Asano's near-future sci-fi novel series "NO.6," will be held in Ginza, Tokyo, starting October 2nd (Fri).

"NO.6" is a story about two boys, Shion and Rat, who meet in "NO.6," a "perfect city" in a near-future world facing the crisis of human extinction. They challenge the truth of "NO.6," aiming for collapse and rebirth. The series began publication in 2003 and was adapted into a comic in 2011 and a TV anime. It is a popular series that has sold over 2.4 million copies, and a new series, "NO.6 Reunion," is being published starting in 2025, the first in 14 years.

This exhibition will delve into the charm of the "NO.6" story through spatial arrangements that recreate the world of the work, and will also feature the sale of original exhibition goods available for purchase at the venue.

A teaser visual has been released. The teaser visual expresses the stillness just before stepping into the world of the work.

Additionally, the official X account for this exhibition has been launched. Future updates regarding this exhibition will be announced through the official X account and other channels.

We hope you will look forward to further announcements for this special exhibition where you can re-experience the world of "NO.6" while tracing the memories of the story.

[Exhibition Overview]

Event Name: The World of NO.6 Exhibition

Dates: October 2nd (Fri), 2026 - October 26th (Mon), 2026

Venue: Ginza, Tokyo

Organizer: NO.6 Sekaiten Production Committee

Official SNS: https://x.com/no6_sekaiten

[Atsuko Asano Profile]

Atsuko Asano

Born and residing in Okayama Prefecture. She began writing children's literature while in university, and after working as an elementary school teacher, she made her debut as an author in 1991 with "Hotarukan Monogatari." In 1997, she received the 35th Noma Children's Literature Award for "Battery," and in 2005, the 54th Shogakukan Children's Literature Award for "Battery I-VI." The "NO.6" series was adapted into a comic and anime. Fourteen years after the completion of "NO.6," she started the "NO.6 Reunion" series, which depicts events two years after "NO.6." She writes in various genres, from children's literature to historical novels, and is loved by a wide range of generations.

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