Out and About: Eigakan - Mirai no Mirai

Out and About: Eigakan

Welcome to Out and About.

Actually, it would be more appropriate to say: Welcome back.

Completing a single review for LofZOdyssey – Anime Reviews requires many hours of sitting in front of my computer. As such, there are often not many chances to go outside. My Out and About series was an attempt to leave my workspace and find anime — as the name suggests — out and about in the real world.

Seeing how I have only done two Out and About posts and the last one was over two years ago, it’s reasonable to assume things have not gone as intended.

That changes now.

I still plan to attend anime events and locations whenever possible. Yet instead of waiting for those instances to show up, why not take advantage of something much more accessible? Since I live in Japan, I have the opportunity to go to movie theaters and watch anime films on the big screen.

This is Out and About: Eigakan (eigakan being Japanese for movie theater).

Out and About: Ghibli's Great Exhibition

Ghibli’s Great Exhibition

Alright, so the original plan was to tour the actual Studio Ghibli Museum in Tokyo. I still plan to do that one day. If you’re thinking about visiting the museum for yourself, keep in mind you’ll need to buy your tickets far in advance. I’m talking many, many month before you go.

Because apparently a month ahead of time isn’t enough; a sharp kick in the balls that realization was.

I wanted to have an Out and About for Ghibli Month and luckily one became available. Ghibli’s Great Exhibition showcases from the Studio’s 30 year history; from Nausicaä to its newest production Red Turtle. While not being able to go to the museum was a letdown, this made up for it in a big way.

We once again head back to the always impressive Tokyo City View in Roppongi Hill, the same venue which housed The Exhibition of Pretty Guardian Sailor Moon. I love going here because it’s an absolutely fantastic location for both breathtaking citywide shots of Tokyo and truly one-of-a-kind displays.

What to expect? This is a glimpse in the painstaking work that went into every Ghibli production for the past three decades. Every stroke, every line, every bit of color that goes into creating one of the world’s greatest animation line ups.

Out and About: The Exhibition of Pretty Guardian Sailor Moon

The Exhibition of Pretty Guardian Sailor Moon

Believe it or not, I actually do get out into the real world. One of the benefits of living in Tokyo, when it comes to anime and manga, I get to very easily see awesome stuff like this.

The Exhibition of Pretty Guardian Sailor Moon featured a large collection showcasing the past two decades of the Sailor Moon franchise. Ranging from the manga, to the television series, to merchandise, this was a wall to wall gallery located at Tokyo City View in Roppongi Hills.

Without any hint of exaggeration, this was a paradise for any Sailor Moon fan, both young and old, and I am incredibly lucky to have the opportunity to see it for myself.

So I’m here to give you my experience at this one of a kind exhibit.