To commemorate the 35th anniversary of author Atsuko Asano’s debut, an exhibition celebrating her popular near-future science fiction novel series, “The World of NO.6,” which has sold over 2.4 million copies, will 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, an exhibition showcasing the world of her near-future science fiction novel series "NO.6," titled "The World of NO.6 Exhibition," will be held in Ginza, Tokyo, from October 2nd (Friday).

"NO.6" is a story about two boys, Shion and Nezumi, who meet in the artificial city "NO.6" in a near-future world on the brink of human extinction. They challenge the truth of "NO.6" and aim for its collapse and rebirth. Publication began in 2003, and it was adapted into a manga and a TV anime in 2011. It is a popular series that has sold over 2.4 million copies, and a new series, "NO.6 Reunion," the first in 14 years, has been published since 2025.

This exhibition will explore the charm of the story of "NO.6" through spatial design that recreates the world of the work, and will also feature the sale of original exhibition merchandise available for purchase at the venue.

We have now released a teaser visual. The teaser visual expresses the stillness just before stepping into the world of the work.

Additionally, the official X page for this exhibition has been opened. Going forward, the latest information about this exhibition will be announced through the official X page and other channels.

This exhibition will allow you to relive the world of "NO.6" while retracing the memories of the story, so please look forward to further updates.

[Event Overview]
Event Name: NO.6 World Exhibition Dates: October 2nd (Fri) – October 26th (Mon), 2026
Venue: Ginza, Tokyo Organizer: NO.6 World Exhibition Production Committee Official SNS: https://x.com/no6_sekaiten

[Atsuko Asano's Profile]
Atsuko Asano was born and lives in Okayama Prefecture. She began writing children's literature while still in university, and after working as an elementary school teacher, she made her debut as a writer in 1991 with "Hotaru-kan Monogatari" (The Story of Hotaru Mansion). In 1997, she won the 35th Noma Children's Literature Award for "Battery," and in 2005, she won the 54th Shogakukan Children's Publishing Culture Award for "Battery I-VI." Her "NO.6" series has been adapted into a manga and an anime. Fourteen years after the completion of "NO.6," she started the "NO.6 Reunion" series, which depicts events two years later. She writes works in various genres, from children's literature to historical novels, and is popular with a wide range of generations.