A new interactive exhibition titled "Mamoru Hosoda Works and Thought Experiment Exhibition" opens at SHIBUYA TSUTAYA's basement floor from November 21, 2025, coinciding with the theatrical release of Studio Chizu's latest film "Scarlet." The event combines immersive spatial experiences, an introductory story, and event-exclusive merchandise.
The exhibition is a collaboration between Studio Chizu director Mamoru Hosoda's new film "Scarlet" and the Thought Experiment Exhibition concept. It also celebrates the 19th anniversary of "The Girl Who Leapt Through Time" along with other beloved works.
Featured Films
The exhibition features seven of Hosoda's works:
- The Girl Who Leapt Through Time
- Summer Wars
- Wolf Children
- The Boy and the Beast
- Mirai
- Belle
- Scarlet
Interactive Experience
Visitors are guided by cast members acting as guides through spaces that recreate the worlds of each Hosoda film. Throughout the experience, questions without definitive answers are posed based on themes from each work.
In Hosoda's films, characters who fight for what they cherish make decisions that change their fate. In this interactive exhibition, visitors face numerous choices under the theme: "If you were confronted with that scene from the movie, what choice would you make?"
At the end of the experience, participants receive the results of their thought experiments, allowing them to reflect on their choices and discover aspects of themselves they never knew.
Unlike traditional viewing-only exhibitions, this is an interactive experience where visitors actively think and act while conversing with the cast—an event that not only deepens enjoyment of Hosoda's works but also provides an opportunity to confront one's own thoughts and values.
Venue Interior Reveals
Four areas have been unveiled: the "Cinema Entrance," the "Classroom from The Girl Who Leapt Through Time," "Jutengai from The Boy and the Beast," and the "Hallway with Signs from The Girl Who Leapt Through Time."
In each area, guides from various worlds appear to converse with and lead visitors.
Story
You arrive at a certain cinema. The reception area glows softly, with subdued lighting illuminating the red doors and rugs. A guide stands there, well-dressed and composed, stepping forward to speak.
"Please share your choices and your thoughts with us. You are the protagonist."
Following the guide's invitation, you open the cinema doors. To discover what questions await on this journey, you step into the world of the films.
Event-Exclusive Merchandise
The event features original merchandise exclusive to this exhibition, including T-shirts, mini thermo bottles, premium B2 posters, trading foil-stamped ticket-style cards, stickers, and trading can badges inspired by each film.
Past merchandise from the works will also be available, bringing the total to over 100 items.
Sample Merchandise Lineup
T-shirt & Clear File (Early Sales)
In celebration of the 20th anniversary of "The Girl Who Leapt Through Time" in 2026, merchandise featuring a cute scene of Makoto, Chiaki, and Kosuke at a family restaurant will be available early at the Thought Experiment Exhibition venue.
Original T-shirts
Mini Thermo Bottle
These goods are available at the merchandise shop inside the venue. The shop is accessible even without an event ticket.
About Thought Experiment Exhibition
The "Thought Experiment Exhibition" is a new "self-immersion experience" entertainment that experiments with the question: "If you could go to another world, how would you live?"
The inaugural Thought Experiment Exhibition in May 2025 became a major topic on X and TikTok, with approximately 12,000 tickets selling out. The event was extended due to overwhelming popularity.
Videos related to this event have accumulated over 4 million views (as of late August 2025), showing strong public interest.
Walk through the world of a story guided by guides, and as you make various choices, what you cherish will be laid bare—
The exhibition delivers an experience for reconsidering yourself and meeting the unknown parts of yourself.
About Scarlet
Youth, family bonds, parental love, friendship across species, the cycle of life, and the worlds of reality and virtuality...
Animation film director Mamoru Hosoda continues to captivate audiences in Japan and around the world with various thematic works.
In his latest work "Scarlet," he ventures into entirely new territory in both story and visual expression.
The protagonist is Princess Scarlet, who swears revenge against the enemy who killed her father, the king.
Awakening in the "Land of the Dead," she continues her journey while surrendering to the battle for revenge, encounters a nurse named Hijiri who came from the modern era through time, and is moved and changed by her trust and love for him—an emotional story.
This story confronts all viewers with the essential question: "What does it mean to live?"
The film also challenges entirely new animation expressions, departing from previous styles. A world full of madness is depicted grandly and vividly through overwhelming visuals that are neither 2D nor 3D.
Sony Pictures Entertainment is also participating in the production, and worldwide distribution has been confirmed.
From Japan to the world, "Scarlet" will be released.
Nineteen years since "The Girl Who Leapt Through Time." The grand themes and inner worlds that Director Mamoru Hosoda has continued to depict.
The spirit that flows at its core remains unchanged, grasping and deeply shaking the hearts of all who watch—
Scarlet
Theatrical Release: November 21, 2025 (Friday)
Director/Screenplay/Original Work
Mamoru Hosoda
Planning/Production
Studio Chizu
Cast
Mana Ashida, Masaki Okada, Kazuhiro Yamaji, Tokio Emoto, Munetaka Aoki, Shota Sometani, Noa Shiroyama / Kayoko Shiraishi, Kotaro Yoshida / Yuki Saito / Yutaka Matsushige, Masachika Ichimura, Koji Yakusho
Movie Official Website: https://scarlet-movie.jp/
Event Details
Event Name
"Scarlet" Release Celebration "Mamoru Hosoda Works and Thought Experiment Exhibition"
Featured Films
The Girl Who Leapt Through Time, Summer Wars, Wolf Children, The Boy and the Beast, Mirai, Belle, Scarlet
Event Period
November 21 (Friday) to December 21 (Sunday), 2025
Hours
10:00 AM to 9:40 PM
*Last performance starts at 8:30 PM
*Last entry to the free merchandise area is 9:00 PM
Capacity
Maximum 8 people per performance
Experience Duration
Approximately 70 minutes
Venue
SHIBUYA TSUTAYA Basement Floor "SHIBUYA IP SQUARE"
(21-6 Udagawacho, Shibuya-ku, Tokyo 150-0042, Q Front B1F)
Official Website
https://shikoujikkenten.com/scarlet
Ticket Information
Sales Schedule
First Period: November 21 (Friday) to December 7 (Sunday) - Now on sale
Second Period: December 8 (Monday) to December 21 (Sunday) - Sales start date to be announced on the official website
Ticket Price
3,900 yen (tax included)
Ticket Sales Platforms
NTV Zero Ticket: https://l-tike.com/ntvzero/event/scarlet.html
Lawson Ticket: https://l-tike.com/scarlet/
*Tickets are date and time-specific (designated every 10 minutes).
*Please arrive 20 minutes before your designated entry time.
Organizers
Nippon Television Network, KADOKAWA, NO MORE
Production
NO MORE
Special Cooperation
Studio Chizu Limited Liability Partnership / "Scarlet" Joint Venture (Nippon Television Network / Sony Pictures Entertainment / KADOKAWA / Toho / Studio Chizu)
