A Gathering of "Girls of Your Dreams" with Heisei Retro, Y2K, and Girly Worldviews! 　The "Girls Who Want to Be Expo" will be held in Nagoya from July 4 (Sat)! Many limited-edition goods and new items will be available!

BACON Co., Ltd. will hold a joint illustration and goods exhibition "NARITA GIRLS EXPO" at the gallery "TODAYS GALLERY STUDIO. NAGOYA will hold a joint illustration and goods exhibition, "NARITARI GIRL EXPO," from July 4 (Sat.) to July 20 (Mon.), 2026.

At this exhibition, newly drawn works and original goods by a total of 30 creators will be exhibited and sold all together. Visitors can enjoy the charm of the "girls they want to be" as envisioned by each artist in terms of cute culture, fashion, and world view. In addition, a traveling exhibition will be held at the Tokyo Gallery from November 27 (Fri.) to December 13 (Sun.), 2026. Each venue will offer a different way to enjoy the exhibition, with special events and goods available only at each venue.

Exhibited work: chon.

<Naritakattaite Girl Expo 2026 official website

http://tgs.jp.net/event/girls-exhibition

What is the "I want to be a girl" Expo, where "cute that is uniquely me" gathers?

It is a joint illustration and goods exhibition that evolved from the "I want to be a girl" exhibition held in 2021, and is being developed with the addition of new creators and content. In recent years, the world of "Heisei Retro," "Y2K," "Girly Illustrations," and "Fancy Goods" have been revived mainly through SNS. The theme of this exhibition is "This is the kind of girl I want to be! This exhibition will display a variety of "images of the girl of my dreams" drawn by popular illustrators under the theme of "This is the kind of girl I want to be! In addition to enjoying the different sensibilities and worldviews of each artist, such as girly, feminine, retro, dreamy, and dark pop, there will also be a variety of limited-edition goods and original items by the creators for sale at the exhibition. The exhibition will also feature a variety of limited-edition goods and original items by the creators, including stickers, acrylic sundries, postcards, stationery, and other items based on the theme of "cute to carry around. Please enjoy this special space filled with the "cute" of the new age, where you can find your own "likes" and "longings.

Popular creators who depict a world view filled with "what you want to be" will gather! Original drawings available only at the venue!

This exhibition will bring together artists who express their own sensibilities and ideal images of what they aspire to be.

A variety of artists are scheduled to participate, including "Yuri Oka (@blackistat2)," whose unique sense of color and delicate worldview have gained support, and "miya (Ayumi Miyama) (@miya78pic)," a creator who has attracted attention for her expressions filled with yearning and "kawaii" (cute). The exhibition will also feature a variety of artists.

In addition, "Sugar Pill (@satou_kusuri)," an up-and-coming artist who has attracted attention for her creative visual expression, "Nanako Yoshida (@erh_000kiichi)," a creator who is gaining popularity for her unique "jewel painting," and "A.A." who is active in cross-genre expression will be participating. YAMI (@ayaminakazawa)," who is active in cross-genre expression.

In addition, original drawings by popular creators will be available for sale as an exhibition-only project.

Completely one-of-a-kind works by RiSA (@risaart29), yokohoshi (@yokohoshiillust), otsukimi (@_o_tsukimi_), ylu (@yluylun___) and others will appear at the venue. There will be works that are usually only exhibited and not for sale, as well as rare original paintings that can only be purchased on limited occasions, such as at solo exhibitions.

This is a special event where you can enjoy the world view and brush strokes of each artist up close and personal, and experience the charm of original artwork.

Exhibitor profile: https://www.atpress.ne.jp/releases/600128/att_600128_1.pdf

■A limited number of original postcards will be given away as a special offer to visitors!

A limited number of original postcards will be given away to visitors who take photos of the event and post them on social networking sites with the designated hashtag. These special postcards, featuring illustrations by popular creators, are designed exclusively for this exhibition and will be available only here as a souvenir of your visit to the exhibition.

■Lots of limited-edition goods and new items by popular creators will be available!

A variety of original items such as illustration books, stickers, acrylic goods, and pouches by participating creators will be on sale at the exhibition. There will also be a variety of new items and limited-edition goods available only at the venue, so you can enjoy the world view of "the girl you want to be" of each creator in the form of goods.

＜miya

Clear file for changing clothes: price undecided

Message card: price undecided

<momomo> Mini illustration book

Mini illustration book: 660 yen

Masking tape 990 yen

Embroidered mesh pouch: 2,200 yen

＜A.YAMI＞ ＜A.YAMI

Glitter stickers: 440 yen

Half-cut stickers: 495 yen

Lame key chains: 1,320 yen

＜CHON.

Three types of ackee: 1,200 yen

Illustration book 1,200 yen

Paper goods set: 1,100 yen

Random ackee: 660 yen

＜Lenny Leanne

Collection of illustrations 1,000 yen

Postcard: 300 yen

Acrylic key holder 1,000 yen

Acrylic stand: 1,500 yen

＜RiSA

Postcard: 220 yen

Mini purse: 1,100 yen

Message card set: 660 yen

Sticker 330 yen

Tote bag 2,750 yen

Flake stickers: 550 yen

＜Aoi Machi

Illustration book "SOMNAMBULISM" 1,320 yen

Random hologram cards 330 yen

Design stickers 440 yen

Postcards: 330 yen

＜pino＞ ＜pino

Stickers 300 yen

Postcards: 200 yen

＜Nekono Neko

Flat case 2,700 yen

Stickers 300 yen

Self-cut stickers: 400 yen

Postcards: 200 yen

＜MEG＞

Illustration book 1,800 yen

Stickers 200 yen

Masking tape: 700 yen

Postcards: 150 yen

The above are just some of the items scheduled to go on sale.

All prices include tax.

Outline of the exhibition

Nagoya

Exhibition name: Joint illustration and goods exhibition where the "cute" of your dreams gather

　　　　　 Name of the exhibition: "NARITARI WANT TO BE GIRL EXPO in NAGOYA

Date & Time: Saturday, July 4, 2026 - Monday, July 20, 2026 (national holiday)

Hours of operation: 11:00-17:00

Closed: Mondays and Tuesdays (open on Monday, July 20 (national holiday))

Venue ： TODAYS GALLERY STUDIO.

　　　　　 1-17-12 Shinsakae, Naka-ku, Nagoya-shi, Aichi 460-0007, Japan

Admission: 700 yen / children under 3 years old are admitted free

Exhibitors : 30 groups

Sponsor : BACON Co.

URL : http://tgs.jp.net/event/girls-exhibition

Tokyo

Exhibition Title: Joint Illustration Exhibition & Goods Exhibition

　　　　　 The Girl You Want to Be Expo

Date： November 27, 2026 (Fri) ～ December 13, 2026 (Sun)

Opening hours: 11:00-17:00

Closed: Every Monday

Venue ： TODAYS GALLERY STUDIO.

　　　　　 5F, 5-27-6 Asakusabashi, Taito-ku, Tokyo 111-0053, Japan

Admission ： 700 yen / children under 3 years old are admitted free

Exhibitors : 30 groups

Sponsor : BACON Co.

URL ： http://tgs.jp.net/event/girls-exhibition

The above is a schedule and is subject to change.

What is BACON Co.

BACON, Inc. is an exhibition planning company that organizes, proposes, and promotes high quality exhibitions in Japan and abroad, and proposes exhibition plans with the aim of increasing the number of visitors and improving the image of the company. BACON produces planning events from negotiations with artists to interior design, exhibition layout, printing of artworks, and advertising and publicity.

URL: https://bacon.in.net

About TODAYS GALLERY STUDIO.

TODAYS GALLERY STUDIO. opened in Asakusabashi, Tokyo in July 2014. With the goal of transmitting art, the gallery has organized numerous exhibitions, including "The World of Miniature Photography," "Changing Ruins vs. The "Neko Vacation" exhibition is the most talked-about event gallery in Tokyo, with a total of more than 2 million visitors, including those in regional areas. The gallery has opened permanent galleries in Tokyo and Nagoya.

URL: https://tgs.jp.net