{"rewrite":{"id":"r_7537e9cde168634d51cbed15","clusterId":"c_1bb0e3359dd8a3b471ca70d8","slug":"komugiko-2000-solo-exhibition-pop-quest-opens-in-august","model":"deepseek-v4-flash","headline":"Komugiko 2000 Solo Exhibition 'POP QUEST' Opens in August","summary":"Komugiko 2000 will hold a solo exhibition 'POP QUEST' at Harajuku Space from August 22 to 31, 2026. Advance tickets cost 1,500 yen; same-day tickets are 1,800 yen. The show features illustrations from 2016 to 2026, including newly drawn works and the manga 'Ghost Teller', plus hands-on animation projects. Limited-edition goods and an exhibition catalog will be sold on site.","whyItMatters":"The exhibition consolidates ten years of work from a central figure in the indie animation community, tracing his growth from music video animator to co-founder of studio ALBLE and originator of the #indie_anime hashtag.","webCardHtml":"\u003cp\u003eKomugiko 2000\u0026#39;s solo exhibition \u0026#39;POP QUEST\u0026#39; is the animator\u0026#39;s first in five years, following a 2021 show. Born in 2000, he established himself through music videos for NEE, Rima, and Zutto Mayonaka de Ii no ni., as well as the ending animation for the second season of \u0026#39;Dandadan\u0026#39;. In May 2024, he co-founded studio ALBLE with animator Hanabushi and started the indie animation showcase and sales event \u0026#39;Indie Anime Market X!\u0026#39;.\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe exhibition at Harajuku Space will display illustration works created over the period 2016-2026, alongside a new manga titled \u0026#39;Ghost Teller\u0026#39; drawn specifically for the event. Visitors can also participate in hands-on projects that explore animation expression. Limited-edition goods using newly drawn illustrations and a catalog featuring past works will be available for purchase at the venue.\u003c/p\u003e","blueskyPost":"Komugiko 2000's solo exhibition 'POP QUEST' runs Aug 22-31 at Harajuku Space. Ten years of illustration work, new manga 'Ghost Teller', and hands-on animation projects. Advance tickets 1,500 yen.","twitterPost":"Komugiko 2000's solo exhibition 'POP QUEST' is Aug 22-31 at Harajuku Space. Features 10 years of illustrations, new manga 'Ghost Teller', and interactive animation projects. Advance tickets 1,500 yen.","threadsPost":null,"newsletterBlurb":"Komugiko 2000, a key figure in indie animation, will hold his first solo exhibition in five years. 'POP QUEST' runs August 22-31 at Harajuku Space, showcasing a decade of his work and a new manga. Limited goods and hands-on activities are also planned.","attributionJson":"[{\"source\":\"KAI-YOU\",\"url\":\"https://kai-you.net/article/95990\",\"title\":\"Animator Komugiko 2000 Holds Solo Exhibition 'POP QUEST' - Marking 10 Years of Creative Activity\"}]","lintFlagsJson":null,"lintHits":0,"costUsd":0,"inputTokens":4062,"outputTokens":1347,"status":"published","repairAttempts":0,"nextRepairAt":null,"factsAttemptedAt":1784294650,"createdAt":"2026-07-17T13:21:55.000Z","publishedAt":"2026-07-17T13:22:28.000Z","updatedAt":"2026-07-17T13:21:55.000Z"},"cluster":{"id":"c_1bb0e3359dd8a3b471ca70d8","canonicalTitle":"アニメーターこむぎこ2000、個展「POP QUEST」開催　制作活動10年の節目に","representativeArticleId":"a_80409a9cacbd78ad77fba30c","sourceCount":1,"writtenSourceCount":1,"writeAttempts":0,"isSolo":true,"entitiesJson":"{\"anime_titles\":[],\"manga_titles\":[],\"work_titles\":[\"POP QUEST\"],\"studios\":[],\"people\":[\"Komugiko2000\"],\"type\":\"announcement\",\"domain\":\"other\",\"is_roundup\":false}","contentType":"news","status":"published","firstSeenAt":"2026-07-17T12:00:00.000Z","lastSeenAt":"2026-07-17T12:00:00.000Z","updatedAt":"2026-07-17T13:22:29.000Z"},"attribution":[{"source":"KAI-YOU","url":"https://kai-you.net/article/95990","title":"アニメーターこむぎこ2000、個展「POP QUEST」開催　制作活動10年の節目に"}],"entities":{"anime_titles":[],"manga_titles":[],"work_titles":["POP QUEST"],"studios":[],"people":["Komugiko2000"],"type":"announcement","domain":"other","is_roundup":false},"keyFacts":null}