BL Manga Events August 2020: futekiya Listing
Hello from futekiya! Summer’s in full swing but that doesn’t stop BL events from happening! Here’s our list of BL events happening this August in Japan!
Please don’t forget to take preventive measures against heatstroke and COVID-19 when joining these events!
Blue Sky Complex Collaboration Cafe: Aug 12-30 in Tokyo
#ブルースカイコンプレックス コラボカフェ[Cafe&Bar BlueSky]を開催いただけることになりました💫
会期｜8/12〜08/30
場所｜STELLAMAP CAFE @秋葉原フードやドリンクなどメニューの続報ぜひ楽しみにしててくださいね！グッズもつくってもらえるよ！
(※通販如何については企業さんへお願いします) pic.twitter.com/14FlezEQ7J— 市川けい▷ブルスカ6巻8/21 (@k_ickw) July 22, 2020
Blue Sky Complex will be holding a collaboration with STELLAMAP Cafe to hold the “Cafe & Bar Blue Sky Cafe & Bar BlueSky × STELLAMAP Cafe Ichikawa Kei-sensei Collabo Cafe”
There will be collaboration food and drink menus as well as limited goods.
The cafe is on a reservation and a time slot basis.
DETAILS
| Date and time | August 12, 2020 until August 30, 2020
Weekdays, Weekends, and Holidays First session: 11:00-12:15 |
| Place | STELLAMAP Cafe (Access) |
| Entrance Fee | – |
| Official Site | https://www.sofmap.com/tenpo/stellamap/collabo/blueskycomplex2008.html (in Japanese only) |
Emerald x Animate SUPER LOVERS Publication 10th Anniversary “WHITE FANG”: Aug 28-Sept 27
そしてそして、アニメイト一部店舗では『「エメラルド×アニメイト 「エメラルド 冬の号」発売記念 謎解きアトラクション「SUPER LOVERS」ゲーム 『WHITE FANG』WINTERキャンペーン』開催中🥰全問正解者されますと、豪華過ぎる【描き下ろし💕ペーパー】＆【ブロマイド】をセットでお渡し！ pic.twitter.com/lsUN5KFLgW
— アニメイトBL課 (@animate_BL) January 7, 2019
For the 10th Anniversary of SUPER LOVERS, “WHITE FANG”, the cafe run by the Kaidou Brothers will open a branch in Animate Shibuya and Animate Kichijoji PARCO!
Animate stores nationwide will hold a fair for the commemoration of the opening of the branches. There will also be Gratte collaborations in Animate Shibuya, Animate Kichijoji PARCO, Animate Osaka Nihonbashi, Animate Okayama, and Animate Sendai.
During the fair period, for every purchase of the books, you will receive a “WHITE FANG” business card (4 types) of the Kaidou brothers. There will also be commemorative goods.
DETAILS
| Date and time | August 28, 2020 until September 27, 2020
Fair: Animate Stores Nationwide |
| Place | Gratte Stores in Animate Shibuya, Kichijoji, Osaka Nihonbashi, and Okayama |
| Entrance Fee | – |
| Official Site | https://www.animate-onlineshop.jp/contents/fair_event/detail.php?id=104201 (in Japanese only) |
KADOKAWA x Animate Emerald Summer Issue Release Commemorative Fair 2020: Aug 29-Sept 27
【フェア情報】〈KADOKAWA×アニメイト 『エメラルド 夏の号』発売記念フェア 2020〉が8/28開催🍉
対象商品をご購入すると、タイトルに応じた種類の【フェアレシート】をプレゼントマチ!!
[Aレシート～Cレシート]までの3種類を集めますと【描き下ろし 6周年記念小冊子】と交換が出来るマチよ✨ pic.twitter.com/PfFUIJUKF2— アニメイト町田 (@animatemachida) August 10, 2020
Animate will be holding a fair to commemorate the release of Emerald Summer Issue. During the fair, when you purchase the related product, you will be given a fair point receipt (A to C). In exchange for 3 fair points (1 point for each item A to C), you can get an all-new 6th-anniversary booklet (1 type).
DETAILS
| Date and time | August 29, 2020 until September 27, 2020 |
| Place | All Animate stores nationwide |
| Entrance Fee | – |
| Official Site | https://www.animate-onlineshop.jp/contents/fair_event/detail.php?id=104259 (in Japanese only) |
B.Pilz Comics Zoku! Oretachi Namamono? Desu Vol. 1 Release Commemorative Tsubame Koshiora-sensei Autograph Session Application Period: July 31-Aug 31
【予約&イベント情報】#腰オラつばめ 先生最新刊「続!#俺たちナマモノ？です 1」を大好評予約受付中アニ😆
また、発売を記念してサイン会の開催も決定アニ🎊✨
詳細については添付POPをご確認下さい🙏
ご予約お待ちしているアニ😊 pic.twitter.com/Oke4D9E0Eh— アニメイト池袋本店 (@animatehonten) July 31, 2020
To commemorate the release of Zoku! Oretachi Namamono? Desu Vol. 1, an autograph session by Tsubame Koshiora-sensei will be held in September. Application forms will be given to customers who pre-order the product in Animate stores nationwide (full payment).
*Only cash is accepted. Credit cards and Animate points cannot be used
*Registration to CLUB Animate is required.
DETAILS
| Date and time | Application period: July 31, 2020 until August 31, 2020 Winners will be notified in early September |
| Place | All Animate stores nationwide |
| Entrance Fee | – |
| Official Site | https://www.animate-onlineshop.jp/contents/fair_event/detail.php?id=104206 (in Japanese only) |
onBlue 9th Anniversary Fair @ Toranoana: August 25 onwards
onBLUE 9周年記念フェア＠とらのあな🐯💙
8/25(火)から全国のとらのあなにて、onBLUE関連商品をお買い上げの方に豪華特典をプレゼント🎁🥳🎁
アクリルキーホルダー全2種、両面イラストカード全10種の中と充実のラインナップです🥰❣️ぜひゲットしてください🙌
詳細はこちら→https://t.co/gVmZeUJRH5 pic.twitter.com/pEsCf7TfEK
— onBLUE編集部 (@onBLUE_ed) August 4, 2020
Launched in 2011, onBlue Comics will be celebrating its 9th anniversary this year and its annual anniversary fair will be held at Toranoana.
During the period, you will receive a card (10 types) of your choice for each book you purchase in the participating stores.
For this year’s bonus, a stamp will be given for every book purchased. For every five stamps, you can get an acrylic keyholder.
DETAILS
| Date and time | August 25, 2020 until benefits are gone |
| Place | Toranoana Akihabara Store B, Chiba Store B, Ikebukuro, Machida Store, Sapporo, Nagoya, Kyoto, Namba Store B, Umeda Store B, Hiroshima, Okayama Store / Online Shop |
| Entrance Fee | – |
| Official Site | https://news.toranoana.jp/137558 (in Japanese only) |
Given Gallery at SpaceHACHIKAI: Aug 8-23
📢#ギヴンギャラリー 📢
いよいよ本日から✨みなさんのご来場をお待ちしております🙇♀️◆詳細は⇒https://t.co/UnYux5g1hM… #ギヴン pic.twitter.com/fDigaHY75D
— 『映画 ギヴン』公式｜８月２２日（土）公開 (@given_anime) August 8, 2020
To commemorate the release of the movie of TV anime Given, an original exhibition will be held at SpaceHACHIKAI at Tower Records Shibuya.
Reproductions of original drawings by Kizu Natsuki-sensei, original drawings of the TV anime, and of the movie.
Full range of merchandise, including first-come, first-serve “GIVEN X TOWER RECORDS Movie Collaboration Goods” and “Kizu Natsuki Original Illustration Goods” will be on sale.
DETAILS
| Date and time | August 8, 2020 until August 23, 2020 11:00-21:00 Last Admission: 20:30 |
| Place | Tower Records Shibuya Store 8F Event Space (Access) |
| Entrance Fee | 800 yen (tax included) *Tickets are exchangeable by the hour |
| Official Site | http://towershibuya.jp/news/2020/07/27/147089 (in Japanese only) |
Kokoro ga Yomeru BL Comics 3 Consecutive Months Release Fair in Animate: Aug 3-Oct 25
祝✨創刊「秒で分かるBL」コミックス
『「心が読めるBLコミックス」
３か月連続発売記念フェア in アニメイト』
フェア開催中ヒロ🥰対象商品を1冊ご購入ごとに
【描き下ろし6Pリーフレット】を1点プレゼント🎁
※特典は無くなり次第終了いたします。 pic.twitter.com/LY46BzJR4F— アニメイト広島@7/1~平日12時-20時、土日祝11時-19時営業 (@animatehirosima) August 6, 2020
A fair to celebrate the first issue of Kokoro ga Yomeru BL Comics will be held.
During the period, an original 6-page leaflet (3 types) will be given with each purchase of each month’s new comics!
Part 1: Theme: “Kiss”
Distribution Period: August 3, 2020-August 8, 23, 2020
Part 2: Theme: “Foreplay”
Distribution Period: September 1, 2020-September 22, 2020
Part 3: Theme: “Sex”
Distribution Period: October 1, 2020-October 25, 2020
DETAILS
| Date and time | August 3, 2020 until October 25, 2020 |
| Place | All Animate stores nationwide |
| Entrance Fee | – |
| Official Site | animate-onlineshop.jp/contents/fair_event/detail.php?id=104212&transactionid=6faaab4d22bd2c7f1b50423ddf42eb107ba9e213 (in Japanese only) |
enigma Comics Mesareyagare! Release Commemorative Atami Michinoku-sensei Autograph Session Application: July 22-Aug 24
【イベント情報】enigmaコミックス『召されやがれ!』発売記念 #みちのくアタミ 先生サイン会が、当店で開催！！只今、応募券を配布中！
対象書籍をご予約（内金全額）いただきまして、応募券のお渡しです！
詳細はＰＯＰをcheck☆アニメイトオンラインでのご予約はこちら⇒https://t.co/7YemhUMXKI pic.twitter.com/9RCWeo5hYY
— アニメイト大阪日本橋＠営業時間は11時～20時までです。 (@animatedenden) July 25, 2020
Event application forms will be given to customers who make a reservation (full payment in advance) for Mesareyagare! in Animate.
*Only cash will be accepted. Credit cards and Animate Points cannot be used
DETAILS
| Date and time | Application Period: July 22, 2020 until August 24, 2020 |
| Place | Animate Osaka Nihonbashi |
| Entrance Fee | – |
| Official Site | https://www.animate-onlineshop.jp/contents/fair_event/detail.php?id=104195&transactionid=6faaab4d22bd2c7f1b50423ddf42eb107ba9e213 (in Japanese only) |
Kanna Kii Umibe no Entranger Movie Release Commemoration Gratte: Aug 1-Oct 11
【㊗アニメイトカフェグラッテ仙台8/26 プレオープン🎊】
8/26～限定プレオープン🎉8/29～グランドオープン🎉
『#紀伊カンナ「#海辺のエトランゼ」映画公開記念×Gratte』
詳細はコチラ👇👇https://t.co/uXKvNpdyNP#グラッテ pic.twitter.com/EgnETCpHU0— アニメイト仙台㊗アニメイトカフェグラッテ仙台8/29OPEN🎊 (@animatesendai) August 12, 2020
To celebrate the release of Kanna Kii-sensei’s Umibe no Etranger on August 1, 2020 to October 11, 2020, 4 Animate Gratte Stores (Shibuya, Kichijoji, Osaka and Okayama) will hold a collaboration.
Gratte, cookies, and acrylic coaster designs will be available in 12 types.
DETAILS
| Date and time | August 1, 2020 until October 11, 2020 |
| Place | Animate Shibuya, Kichijoji, Osaka and Okayama |
| Entrance Fee | – |
| Official Site | https://www.animate.co.jp/gratte/321065/ (in Japanese only) |
Natsu no Daria Fair 2020: July 21-Aug 31
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7/21より開催！
🍹夏のダリアフェア2020🏖️ 情報その1⃣
＼今年の特典は…
🎨豪 華 フ ル カ ラ ー🎨漫 画 ペ ー パ ーテーマは💗恋人たちのキス事情💗で描き下ろし！！
カップルたちのキスストーリーがフルカラーで読める豪華特典をお見逃しなく😍🔻詳細はこちらhttps://t.co/UvbqodmlIt pic.twitter.com/B1ZIWlYMMl
— Daria(ダリア) (@daria_fwinc) June 22, 2020
For every purchase of the eligible books, a full-color manga paper will be given as a present.
The theme is: Lovers’ Kissing Situation♥.
DETAILS
| Date and time | July 21, 2020 until August 31, 2020 or until benefits are gone |
| Place | All Animate stores nationwide Chuo Shoten Comicomi Studio Horin Love Books Toranoana Online Shop |
| Entrance Fee | – |
| Official Site | http://www.fwinc.jp/daria/special/2020summerfair/ (in Japanese only) |
onBlue Comics “Sneaky Red 3” Release Commemorative Thanat-sensei Autograph Session Application Period: July 15-Sept 28
【#アニ横書籍】6月25日発売「#スニーキーレッド 3」好評予約受付中ハマ🥳🎉9月28日までに内金全額にてご予約、もしくはご購入のお客様に「発売記念 #たなと 先生サイン会」の【応募券】をお渡ししておりますハマ✨要チェックハマ😆‼️ pic.twitter.com/19kEsHuVJO
— アニメイト横浜ビブレ6/15より通常営業(11:00～21:00営業） (@ani_yokohama) June 15, 2020
Event application forms will be given to customers who made a reservation (full payment) or purchased Sneaky Red Vol. 3 in Animate.
*Only cash will be accepted. Credit cards and Animate Points cannot be used
DETAILS
| Date and time | Application Period: July 15, 2020 until September 28, 2020 |
| Place | All Animate stores nationwide |
| Entrance Fee | – |
| Official Site | https://www.animate-onlineshop.jp/contents/fair_event/detail.php?id=104033&transactionid=6a4fc9f38f916e3996658bfefd63e4f61cb4b876 (in Japanese only) |
drap 20th History in Osaka: Aug 28-Sept 13
🎊drap 20th History in OSAKA開催決定🎊
drap20周年記念イヤーはまだまだ終わらない⁉️ リクエスト多数につき大阪でも20周年記念イベントを開催✨ 新グッズの販売や展示などお楽しみに🎉🎉
⭐️日程：8月28日～9月13日
⭐️会場：大阪谷六虜その他、詳細はマンガ展様HPへ🌈https://t.co/PdQxBIl5IG pic.twitter.com/v7LGr0cIMe
— drap -ドラ- (@drap_info) August 14, 2020
drap 20th Anniversary Event is being held in Osaka Taniroku Toriko.
Due to public demand, new merchandise and exhibitions will be displayed.
DETAILS
| Date and time | August 13, 2020 until September 13, 2020 |
| Place | Osaka Taniroku Toriko |
| Entrance Fee | – |
| Official Site | https://www.manga10.com/schedule/1004 (in Japanese only) |
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