: To mark the 50th anniversary of the manga's serialization (which began in 1976), a major Original Art Exhibition is touring Japan in early 2026, with stops in Tokyo (January/February) and Osaka (March/April).
: Major celebrations were held in early 2026, including an art exhibition in Tokyo and Osaka featuring over 300 original drawings. Why the Delay?
: Recent exhibitions in Tokyo and Osaka have displayed Suzue Miuchi’s original artwork, focusing on the career-long rivalry between Maya Kitajima and Ayumi Himekawa. Where the Story Stands
Suzue Miuchi uses Volume 50 to explore the difference between theater and film. Maya is a creature of the stage—her energy fills a room. The volume deals with her struggle to contain that massive energy for the intimacy of a camera close-up. It is a study in the technical discipline of a film actor.
However, fan translations (scanlations) are already circulating. Groups like Crimson Goddess Scans have released a high-quality script for Volume 50, but they refuse to host the images out of respect for Miuchi’s art.