Weekly Shonen Jump", the magazine that has produced numerous manga masterpieces, will open "Jump Library" at Hills Cafe/Space on the 2nd floor of Hillside, Roppongi Hills, from March 15 to 26 to celebrate the 50th anniversary of the first issue.
At the venue, whose interior is made of "Weekly Shonen Jump" including desks and chairs, visitors can read most of the 2406 issues of "Weekly Shonen Jump" from the first issue to the 14th issue in 2018 for free. By the way, the 2406 volumes weigh about 1.4 tons and the height of the pile is about 60 meters.
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This will be the only time in the future that you will be able to read popular works from the past, including those currently in Series such as Dragon Ball, Yu Yu Hakusho, SLAM DUNK, HUNTER x HUNTER, and KOCHIRA Katsushika-ku Kameari Koen Mae Hashutsujo, as they were when they were first serialized.
In addition, visitors who add the official LINE account of "Shukan Shonen Jump" as a friend and enter the museum will receive a limited-edition image linked to the LINE Beacon function. Collaboration drinks with "Weekly Shonen Jump" logo latte art will also be available.
The "50th Anniversary Weekly Shonen Jump Exhibition VOL.2 - The Impact of 6.53 Million Copies in the 1990s -" will be held at Mori Arts Center Gallery in Roppongi Hills from March 19, and "50th Anniversary Weekly Shonen Jump Exhibition VOL.3 - 2000s - The Evolution of the Strongest Magazine in the World Today （The 50th Anniversary Weekly Shonen Jump Exhibition VOL. 3: The 2000s: The Evolution of the Strongest Magazine of All Time (Now)" will be held from July 17. Whatever the reason, these exhibitions are a must-see for all Jump fans!
Text_Jun Nakada
Jump Library"
Dates: Thursday, March 15 - Monday, March 26, 2018
Venue: Roppongi Hills Hillside 2F Hills Cafe/Space
Hours: 11:00 - 23:00 (March 15 will be open in the afternoon , admission until 30 minutes before closing)
Fee: Free (cafe use is charged)
www.shonenjump.com/j/sp_toshokan
