Manga BLACK LAGOON is celebrating its 25th anniversary with a special pop-up shop featuring brand-new illustrations of the three most dangerous women in the world: Revy, Roberta, and Balalaika. The event, titled “BLACK LAGOON 25th ANNIVERSARY ~Chikyuu de Ichiban Okkanai Onna no Joui Sannin~ POP UP SHOP,” kicks off on September 12, 2026, at Gran Entas in Akihabara, Tokyo, before touring four more locations across Japan.
Created by Hiroe Rei, BLACK LAGOON first appeared as a one-shot in the April 2001 issue of Sunday GX, then began full serialization in 2002. Set in the crime-ridden city of Roanapur, the manga follows the exploits of ruthless outlaws in a stylish, hard-boiled gun-action story. The anime adaptation, directed by Katabuchi Sunao and produced by Madhouse, helped the series surpass 10 million copies in cumulative circulation. In 2026, the franchise reaches its 25th anniversary.
To mark the occasion, creator Hiroe Rei has drawn new visuals featuring iconic scenes of Revy, Roberta, and Balalaika—the three women ranked at the top of the “most dangerous women on Earth” list.
New Merchandise Lineup
At the pop-up shop, fans can find exclusive merchandise using these newly drawn illustrations. The lineup includes all-print T-shirts, acrylic stands with memorable dialogue, acrylic charm figures, large totes, shoulder totes, 65mm can badges, outdoor-ready stickers, and mini sticker sets.
Additional items include an F6 canvas art piece featuring the three top dangerous women, a lightweight dry parker, a “Two-Hand Revy” T-shirt, a “Seated Balalaika” T-shirt, and a “Florencia’s Hound Roberta” T-shirt. These items will also be on display at the venue.
Purchase Bonuses
Shoppers at the event can receive exclusive bonuses. For every 5,000 yen (tax included) spent on BLACK LAGOON merchandise at participating stores, customers will receive one randomly selected acrylic keyholder (four designs in total) inspired by the manga scenes behind the new illustrations. The keyholders measure approximately 30mm x 50mm or 40mm x 40mm.
Additionally, customers who spend 20,000 yen (tax included) or more at the venue will receive a mini shikishi board featuring a reproduced signature from Hiroe Rei. This bonus is limited to one per transaction while supplies last.
Tour Schedule
The pop-up shop will run at the following venues:
- September 12–27, 2026: Gran Entas (Akihabara Onoden Building 1F)
- October 3–12, 2026: G-Store Osaka
- October 17–25, 2026: G-Store Nagoya
- October 31–November 8, 2026: G-Store Kokura
- November 21–29, 2026: G-Store Sendai
Admission is free. The event is organized by Cospa Co., Ltd., and operated by Tablier Marketing Inc. After the physical venues, an online sale is scheduled from November 24 at 18:00 to December 3 at 12:00, offering only the pre-release items.
Fans of BLACK LAGOON can look forward to celebrating the series’ 25th anniversary with exclusive artwork of its most formidable heroines.
(C) Hiroe Rei / Shogakukan
