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National Museum of Qatar Unveils Exhibition on Anime Companions

exhibition · 2026-07-30

The National Museum of Qatar has opened a new exhibition titled 'Our Favourite Anime Companions,' showcasing iconic animal sidekicks from Japanese animation. The show features over a dozen beloved characters, including Jiji from 'Kiki's Delivery Service,' Ein from 'Cowboy Bebop,' Bond Forger from 'Spy x Family,' Luna and Artemis from 'Sailor Moon,' Pikachu from 'Pokémon,' Happy from 'Fairy Tail,' Heen from 'Howl's Moving Castle,' Hawk from 'The Seven Deadly Sins,' Pochita from 'Chainsaw Man,' Alexander from 'Fullmetal Alchemist,' Brushbuddy from 'Witch Hat Atelier,' Megumi Fushiguro's Shikigami from 'Jujutsu Kaisen,' and Tony Tony Chopper from 'One Piece.' The exhibition explores the role of these companions in their respective narratives, highlighting their unique abilities and relationships with protagonists. It runs through March 2025 at the museum's temporary exhibition hall.

Key facts

  • Exhibition at National Museum of Qatar features 13 anime companions.
  • Includes characters from Studio Ghibli, Pokémon, One Piece, and more.
  • Jiji is Kiki's chatty feline companion from Kiki's Delivery Service.
  • Ein is a genetically engineered corgi with super-human intelligence.
  • Bond Forger has precognitive abilities and was formerly Subject 8.
  • Luna and Artemis are alien cats from Planet Mau, thousands of years old.
  • Pikachu has been Ash Ketchum's loyal companion for nearly 30 years.
  • Happy is a blue Exceed, not a cat, who can fly with white wings.
  • Heen is Madame Suliman's lazy, shaggy dog in Howl's Moving Castle.
  • Hawk is a talking pig and custodian of the Boar Hat Bar.
  • Pochita is the Chainsaw Devil and Denji's best friend.
  • Alexander is a dog from Fullmetal Alchemist with no hidden secrets.
  • Brushbuddy is a long, fluffy creature from Witch Hat Atelier.
  • Megumi Fushiguro's Shikigami include Divine Dogs and Rabbit Escape.
  • Tony Tony Chopper is a reindeer who ate the Hito Hito no Mi Devil Fruit.

Entities

Artists

  • Hayao Miyazaki
  • Eiichiro Oda
  • Tatsuki Fujimoto
  • Gege Akutami
  • Kamome Shirahama
  • Hiromu Arakawa
  • Nakaba Suzuki
  • Diana Wynne Jones
  • Naoko Takeuchi
  • Akira Toriyama
  • Satoshi Tajiri
  • Hiro Mashima
  • Shinichirō Watanabe

Institutions

  • National Museum of Qatar
  • Studio Ghibli
  • Pokémon Company
  • Toei Animation
  • MAPPA
  • Bones
  • A-1 Pictures
  • Madhouse
  • Science SARU
  • Witch Hat Atelier production committee

Locations

  • Doha
  • Qatar

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