BL Manga Events April 2020: futekiya Listing
Hello from futekiya! It’s officially spring here in Japan. Here’s our monthly list of BL manga-related events happening in Japan this April 2020.
Please note that some events may be postponed or cancelled to prevent the further spread of COVID-19.
Asaokamodoru-sensei Animal Park Series Book Fair: Mar 13-Apr 13
フロンティアワークス ダリア文庫#朝丘戻 先生
「アニマルパークシリーズ」既刊本フェア朝丘戻先生「アニマルパークシリーズ」
既刊本お買い上げで
出版社様特製・ＳＳペーパー 1枚プレゼントプレゼント♪3/13（金）14時から★
詳細はこちら！⇒https://t.co/43pJnIVaZ0pic.twitter.com/cqJ8ImEwIw— コミコミスタジオ (@comicomistudio) March 11, 2020
Purchase a copy of the previously published Animal Park Series and one specially written short story (SS) Paper from the publisher will be given as a present.
DETAILS
| Date and time | March 13, 2020 (Friday) 14:00 – April 13, 2020 (Monday) 23:59 |
| Place | Comicomi Studio Online (Access Map) |
| Entrance Fee | – |
| Official Site | https://comicomi-studio.com/fair/b_asaoka_animalpark/ (in Japanese only) |
Koisuru Haru! Libre Web Isekai Series Novels Fair: Mar 19-Apr 19
🌸恋する春🌸
リブレWEB発💫
異世界四六判シリーズノベルスフェア📕✨対象商品１冊お買い上げで
【復刻 #コミコミ特典 ＳＳペーパー&
コミコミ特典イラストカード】プレゼント‼️詳細はこちら✨https://t.co/t4Kp5Qk2uf pic.twitter.com/xRmuSpKW2O
— コミコミスタジオ (@comicomistudio) March 12, 2020
Purchase one of the novels eligible in the fair, a short story (SS) paper and illustration card will be given! (1 type in each series, 4 types in total)
DETAILS
| Date and time | March 19, 2020 (Thursday) 14:00-April 19, 2020 (Sunday) 23:59 |
| Place | Comicomi Studio Online (Access Map) |
| Entrance Fee | – |
| Official Site | https://comicomi-studio.com/fair/n_isekai_lovespring/ (in Japanese only) |
★.Bloom & mellow kiss × Gratte Collaboration Cafe: Mar 25-May 17 in Tokyo, Osaka, Okayama
🌟『.Bloom＆メロキス×グラッテ』コラボカフェ開催‼①
☕アニメイト様のグラッテ4店舗で開催決定☕
🌟期間：3/25(水)～5/17(日)全て描き下ろしのイラストを使用したコラボフードや豪華グッズも✨
グラッテでしか手に入らないオリジナルグッズをお見逃しなく❤詳細：https://t.co/LvbCNCeEPX pic.twitter.com/FIsm3mXIcA
— .Bloom(ドットブルーム)編集部 (@dotBloom_web) March 3, 2020
★.Bloom & mellow kiss collaborates with Gratte to bring 10 types of gratte and cookies at 4 Animate Gratte stores (Shibuya, Kichijoji, Osaka Nihonbashi, Okayama)
All illustrations are specially drawn for this collaboration!
Goods and 10 types of special acrylic coasters are also available for purchase. There will also be a lottery of autographed acrylic coasters.
DETAILS
| Date and time | March 23 until May 17, 2020 |
| Place | Animate Cafe Gratte Kichijoji (Access Map) Animate Cafe Gratte Shibuya (Access Map) Animate Cafe Gratte Osaka Nihonbashi (Access Map) Animate Cafe Gratte Okayama (Access Map) |
| Entrance Fee | None. Food and drinks sold separately. |
| Official Site | https://www.animate.co.jp/gratte/313620/ (in Japanese only) |
Niku Ueda-sensei Two-Month Series Fair: Mar 24 onwards
#上田にく 先生
『２か月連続刊行フェア』開催!!3/24発売『ヨメは箱入り息子』＋
4/24発売『メイド・イン・クライシス 』を
お買い上げで、コラボフェア限定
「描き下ろし４Pリーフレット」をプレゼント❤️ご予約受付中★
詳細はこちら♪⇒https://t.co/tu4X9FGhtlpic.twitter.com/CVyVwmGmRD— コミコミスタジオ (@comicomistudio) March 29, 2020
During the period, purchasing the two titles “Yome wa Hakoiri Musuko”released on March 24, 2020, and “Made in Crisis” to be released on April 24, 2020) at the same store, a Collaboration Fair Limited 4P Leaflet will be given as a present.
DETAILS
| Date and time | March 24, 2020 onwards
Present distribution: April 24, 2020 onwards |
| Place | Comicomi Studio Online (Access Map) |
| Entrance Fee | None. Food and drinks sold separately. |
| Official Site | https://info.comicomi-studio.com/blog/?p=23541 (in Japanese only) |
Shiki Fujimine-sensei New Book Launch Gratte: Mar 24-Apr 12 in Tokyo
【#藤峰式 先生サイン会記念 #グラッテ】
3/24/(火)～4/12(日)までアニメイト渋谷店でコラボ開催が決定！
3/24発売の『#番手当って出ますか？』から、カバーイラストと印象的なシーンをシークレットお絵柄に！！
皆様のお越しをお待ちしております♪
詳細→https://t.co/bWS9Y5NHWq pic.twitter.com/26grgNs36J— アニメイトカフェグラッテ (@animatecafe_grt) March 10, 2020
Animate is holding a collaboration at the Shibuya Store to celebrate the release of “Ban Teatte tte Demasu ka?” from March 24 (Tuesday) until April 12 (Sunday). Gratte and cookies will have pictures of “Ban Teatte tte Demasu ka?” which was released on March 24.
DETAILS
| Date and time | March 24 until April 12, 2020 |
| Place | Animate Shibuya |
| Entrance Fee | None. Food and drinks sold separately. |
| Official Site | https://www.animate.co.jp/gratte/315821/ (in Japanese only) |
Gentosha Comics BL Label (Ruchiru & Lynx & Love Kiss Boys) Gratte Collaboration: Mar 24-Apr 12 in Tokyo, Osaka, Okayama
【#幻冬舎コミックス BLレーベル(ルチル＆リンクス＆ラブキスボーイズ)】×#グラッテ
3/24(火)～5/10(日)までアニメイト4店舗（渋谷・吉祥寺・大阪日本橋・岡山）でコラボ開催が決定！グラッテ・クッキーのお絵柄は全10種！！かわいい開催記念グッズもご用意致しました♪
詳細→https://t.co/jCukwCtNtL pic.twitter.com/R1CLpysheQ— アニメイトカフェグラッテ (@animatecafe_grt) March 3, 2020
Gentosha Comics BL Label (Ruchiru & Lynx & Love Kiss Boys) and Gratte are holding a collaboration. Ten types of Gratte and cookies and 10 types of paid benefit acrylic coasters are available.
Plus! A special goods and autographed acrylic coaster campaign will be held as well.
DETAILS
| Date and time | March 24, 2020 – April 12, 2020 |
| Place | Animate Cafe Gratte Kichijoji (Access Map) Animate Cafe Gratte Shibuya (Access Map) Animate Cafe Gratte Osaka Nihonbashi (Access Map) Animate Cafe Gratte Okayama (Access Map) |
| Entrance Fee | None. Food and drinks sold separately. |
| Official Site | https://www.animate.co.jp/gratte/314476/ (in Japanese only) |
Sahara Hasami-sensei Web Autograph Session Lottery Application: Mar 30-Apr 8
‼3/30（月) AM８時より受付開始‼
『#さはら鋏 先生』抽選ＷＥＢサイン会新刊コミックス『その台詞には愛が無い』に
サインとご注文者様のお名前を入れていただけます❤️詳細はこちら♪→https://t.co/hgaCXLjN4S#コミコミＷＥＢサイン会pic.twitter.com/3eviOAf1ox
— コミコミスタジオ (@comicomistudio) March 29, 2020
Gentosha Comics BL Label (Ruchiru & Lynx & Love Kiss Boys) and Gratte are holding a collaboration. Ten types of Gratte and cookies and 10 types of paid benefit acrylic coasters are available.
Plus! A special goods and autographed acrylic coaster campaign will be held as well.
DETAILS
| Date and time | March 24, 2020 until May 10, 2020 |
| Place | Animate Shibuya |
| Entrance Fee | None. Food and drinks sold separately. |
| Official Site | https://www.animate.co.jp/gratte/315821/ (in Japanese only) |
Kayou Amamiya-sensei Web Autograph Session Lottery Application: Mar 30-Apr 8
‼3/30（月) AM８時より受付開始‼
『#雨宮かよう 先生』抽選ＷＥＢサイン会新刊コミックス『みんなのえっちな管理人さん！』に
サインとご注文者様のお名前を入れていただけます❤️詳細はこちら♪→https://t.co/TmIY8SDrOw#コミコミＷＥＢサイン会pic.twitter.com/IOlAg7FH9j
— コミコミスタジオ (@comicomistudio) March 29, 2020
Purchase a copy of “Sono Serifu ni wa Ai ga Nai” to get a chance to win a signed copy with your name written on it.
DETAILS
| Date and time | March 30, 2020 8:00 AM until April 8, 2020 11:59 PM |
| Place | Comicomi Studio Online (Access Map) |
| Entrance Fee | – |
| Official Site | https://info.comicomi-studio.com/blog/?p=23875 (in Japanese only) |
Wasabi Ochazuke-sensei Web Autograph Session Lottery Application: Apr 1-10
🍄WEBサイン会のおしらせ🍄
4/24発売『サディスティック・マッドネス 』
著者：御茶漬わさびコミコミスタジオ様でWEBサイン会を開催していただきます⭐︎
抽選受付期間は
4月1日(水)8:00 ～ 4月10日(金)23:59
となります❗️#コミコミＷＥＢサイン会詳細URLはツリーにてご確認ください✨（1/2） pic.twitter.com/8UkjMorKxE
— B.Pilz（ビーピルツ） (@BPilz_Label) March 24, 2020
Purchase a copy of “Sadistic Madness” to get a chance to win a signed copy with your name written on it.
DETAILS
| Date and time | April 1, 2020 8:00 AM until April 10, 2020 11:59 PM |
| Place | Comicomi Studio Online (Access Map) |
| Entrance Fee | – |
| Official Site | https://info.comicomi-studio.com/blog/?p=23884 (in Japanese only) |
CIEL 25th Anniversary Exhibition: Apr 7-12 in Osaka
／
CIEL25周年記念展開催決定🎊
＼❤️池袋虜＆飯田橋虜:2月28日～3月15日
❤️大阪谷六虜:4月1日～12日みなみ遥先生のサイン会も3月1日（日）に開催決定！
本日よりお申込みいただけます❣️他のイベント内容の詳細は後日お知らせします。続報をお待ち下さい🙏https://t.co/1loULXm2UA#CIEL25th pic.twitter.com/EKeU95VNB1
— ＣＩＥＬ編集部 (@ciel_kadokawa) January 14, 2020
To commemorate the 25th anniversary of CIEL, an exhibition of works from CIEL authors and a collaboration cafe be held. Goods will also be sold at the event.
DETAILS
| Date and time | April 1, 2020 (Wednesday)-April 12, 2020 Open: 12:00- Close 15:00 Closed: 15:00-16:00 Ventilation and Hygiene Check Open: 16:00- Close: 19:00Last order for food and beverage is 30 minutes before closing time and the purchase time for goodsis 15 minutes before closing time. |
| Place | Osaka Taniroku Toriko (Access Map) |
| Entrance Fee | – |
| Official Site | https://www.manga10.com/schedule/837/ (in Japanese only) |
Sousaku no Haru! Welcome Spring Campaign: Apr 1-26
同人誌を1,500円（税込）お買上毎にランダムで1枚
A4クリアファイルをプレゼント✨
🌸創作の春🌸ウェルカムスプリングキャンペーン 開催‼️多くの方にお届けするために、少し前倒しでフェアを
スタートいたします‼️フェア詳細はコチラ>https://t.co/v9LZe33RcI#J庭応援プロジェクト pic.twitter.com/6FkcKnyMzH
— コミコミスタジオ (@comicomistudio) March 30, 2020
For each 1,500 yen(including tax) purchase for doujinshi genre items, one A4 clear file will be given out randomly.
DETAILS
| Date and time | April 1, 2020 00:00-April 26, 2020 23:59 |
| Place | Comicomi Studio Online (Access Map) |
| Entrance Fee | – |
| Official Site | https://comicomi-studio.com/fair/welcomespring_campaign/ (in Japanese only) |
Fushouji Idol×Gratte: Apr 3-26 in Tokyo, Osaka, Okayama
【不祥事アイドル×Gratte】
コミックス1巻の発売を記念して、
4/3～26アニメイトのグラッテ4店舗にて開催！！
慎本真 先生描きおろしイラスト含むラテ・クッキーや
コミックス購入者はさらにお得な特典プレゼント❤️詳細はこちら→ https://t.co/rwKrzm3jCA #グラッテ #不祥事アイドル #SCaNDaL pic.twitter.com/PDDwaymQLD
— アニメイトカフェグラッテ (@animatecafe_grt) March 13, 2020
Gratte will be collaborating with the popular series “Fushouji Idol”.
During the period, for every 1,500 yen (including tax) purchase on food, drink, and related products as well as the Gratte menu (latte and cookies), one special bromide (4 types) will be given.
Plus, if you purchase “Fushouji Idol” Volume 1 and present the receipt at checkout and meet the conditions mentioned above, in addition to regular benefits, secret benefits will also be given away.
DETAILS
| Date and time | April 3, 2020-April 26, 2020 |
| Place | Animate Cafe Gratte Kichijoji (Access Map) Animate Cafe Gratte Shibuya (Access Map) Animate Cafe Gratte Osaka Nihonbashi (Access Map) Animate Cafe Gratte Okayama (Access Map) |
| Entrance Fee | None. Food and drinks sold separately. |
| Official Site | https://www.animate.co.jp/gratte/314873/ (in Japanese only) |
Machiko-sensei Web Autograph Session Lottery Application: Apr 2-11
コミコミ様のwebサイン会のおしらせがきてました！
4/2 AM8:00～受付スタートだそうです☺️
よろしくお願いします～！#エジプト神の恋人https://t.co/oennOorgVx— 町子🐶エジプト神BL連載中 (@ttmtms) March 24, 2020
Purchase a copy of “Egypt Kami no Koibito” to get a chance to win a signed copy with your name written on it.
DETAILS
| Date and time | April 2, 2020 8:00 AM until April 11, 2020 11:59 PM |
| Place | Comicomi Studio Online (Access Map) |
| Entrance Fee | – |
| Official Site | https://info.comicomi-studio.com/blog/?p=23888 (in Japanese only) |
ComiComi Studio x ChilChil BL Award 2020: Apr 3-May 6
BL情報サイト #ちるちる様 主催#BLアワード2020👑フェアページをリリースしました🎉
対象商品を2冊お買い上げで、特製小冊子をプレゼント‼️
カバーイラストは #紺吉先生✨
27名の作家様イラスト/漫画が収録された特別な１冊💕フェア開始までもうしばらくお待ちください✨https://t.co/1YTAVrOy2h pic.twitter.com/kpFOVjhKVW
— コミコミスタジオ (@comicomistudio) March 27, 2020
During the fair, if you purchase two copies of the target products, you will receive one “BL Award 2020” booklet!
DETAILS
| Date and time | April 3, 2020 (Friday) 10:00-May 6, 2020 (Wednesday) 23:59 |
| Place | Comicomi Studio Online (Access Map) |
| Entrance Fee | – |
| Official Site | https://comicomi-studio.com/fair/bl_award2020/ (in Japanese only) |
Chill Chill BL Award 2020 Animate Fair: Apr 3-May 10
(ち)投票はいよいよ2月2日いっぱいです！
「BLアワード2020」の投票がスタート！ 結果発表の4月3日より全国のアニメイト＆アニメイト通販でキャンペーンを開催！https://t.co/HLsYJuwJZp— ちるちる (@chillchill_bl) February 1, 2020
During the period, purchase 2 items from the target products at the same time, an original drawing booklet will be given! Only one copy of the booklet will be given even if you have purchased more than 2 target products.
DETAILS
| Date and time | April 3, 2020 until May 10, 2020 |
| Place | Animate Stores nationwide |
| Entrance Fee | – |
| Official Site | https://www.animate-onlineshop.jp/contents/fair_event/detail.php?id=103743 (in Japanese only) |
Keiko Kinoshita-sensei Web Autograph Session Lottery Application: Apr 6-15
‼4/6（月） AM８時より受付開始‼
『#木下けい子 先生』抽選ＷＥＢサイン会新刊『東オトコ京オトコ（上）＋（下）』に
サインとご注文者様のお名前を入れていただけます❤️※サインとお名前は上巻のみに入ります
詳細→https://t.co/OWtvPkWX9v#コミコミＷＥＢサイン会pic.twitter.com/Z2WODNCvl4
— コミコミスタジオ (@comicomistudio) March 13, 2020
Purchase a copy of Azuma Otoko Kyo Otoko 1 and Azuma Otoko Kyo Otoko 1 (2 volume set) to get a chance to win a signed copy with your name written on it.
DETAILS
| Date and time | April 6, 2020 8:00 AM until April 15, 2020 11:59 PM |
| Place | Comicomi Studio Online (Access Map) |
| Entrance Fee | – |
| Official Site | https://info.comicomi-studio.com/blog/?p=23149 (in Japanese only) |
You Ohira-sensei Web Autograph Session Lottery Application: Apr 10-19
‼4/10（金) AM８時より受付開始‼
『#オオヒラヨウ 先生』抽選ＷＥＢサイン会新刊コミックス『フレンドシップラバー』に
サインとご注文者様のお名前を入れていただけます❤️詳細はこちら♪→https://t.co/xZGUB6epe1#コミコミＷＥＢサイン会pic.twitter.com/eidMnlq96X
— コミコミスタジオ (@comicomistudio) March 30, 2020
Purchase a copy of “Friendship Lover” to get a chance to win a signed copy with your name written on it.
DETAILS
| Date and time | April 6, 2020 8:00 AM until April 15, 2020 11:59 PM |
| Place | Comicomi Studio Online (Access Map) |
| Entrance Fee | – |
| Official Site | https://info.comicomi-studio.com/blog/?p=23961 (in Japanese only) |
“Emerald Spring Edition” Sale Commemorative Fair 2020: Apr 27-May 31
【紹介】『エメラルド 春の号』 発売記念フェア 2020開催します🌸🌸今回の特典は紙製のカップスリーブです。絵柄はただいま作成中ですので、お楽しみに☕詳細はこちらをどうぞhttps://t.co/mJ37Rn6KUd pic.twitter.com/ABNMcUhhlK
— アニメイトBL課 (@animate_BL) March 6, 2020
To commemorate the sale of Emerald’s Spring Issue, Animate will be holding a fair. The Emerald Spring Issue Animate Limited Set comes with a Cup Sleeve and Drip Bag Set.
During the period, for every purchase of the products under the fair, one gets one fair point. Each customer who collects 2 points will receive a paper cup sleeve (total of 4 types) as a present.
Benefits can be chosen and distribution will end as soon as stocks run out.
DETAILS
| Date and time | April 27 until May 31, 2020 |
| Place | All Animate stores nationwide |
| Entrance Fee | – |
| Official Site | https://www.animate-onlineshop.jp/contents/fair_event/detail.php?id=103683 (in Japanese only) |
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