BL Manga Events December 2019: futekiya Listing
Stay up-to-date with all the BL manga events this December
Hello from futekiya! We are Boys’ Love (BL) manga subscription platform as well as a website about BL culture, news, and more. We are sorry for being quiet for some time but we are back with a list of BL manga events in December 2019. Every month, we will be listing all the BL manga events happening in the month and we hope this helps you plan your activities (and budget) in advance.
Ayano Yamane Autograph Session and Talk Show (Nagoya) Lottery Application: Oct 11-Dec 9
最新刊「 #ファインダーの蜜月 」の発売を記念して#アニメイト 名古屋にて
やまねあやの先生サイン会＆トークショー開催‼
応募締め切りは12月9日（月）まで#やまねあやの #ファインダーシリーズ🔻アニメイトWEBページ🔻https://t.co/nA1b4burJw pic.twitter.com/bo8vTWyJiO
— ビーボーイ編集部 (@bboy_editor) November 29, 2019
Autograph session and Talk Show by Ayano Yamane will be held on January 25, 2020. Those who would like to join will have to buy at a copy of Finder no Mitsugetsu Animate Limited Edition Set to receive a serial code, which you can use to join* the lottery.
*You must have a CLUB ANIMATE account to apply.
DETAILS
| Date and time | Lottery application: October 11 until December 9, 2019 Autograph Session and Talk Show: January 25, 2020 |
| Place | Animate Nagoya (Access Map) |
| Entrance Fee | – |
| Official Site | https://www.b-boy.jp/special/finder/event.html#event (in Japanese only) |
gateau 6th Anniversary Fair: Nov 11-Dec 9
11月14日から「gateau6周年記念フェア」開催！
期間中gateauコミックスを1冊ご購入ごとに1Pのフェアポイントレシートを発行。
2ポイント集めたお客様に【4Pリーフレット】をプレゼント！1種につき１ページずつ、計4名の先生のマンガが掲載。
2種から好きな方をお選びいただけます。
お楽しみに💫 pic.twitter.com/wlMww0qufQ— アニメイトBL課 (@animate_BL) November 12, 2019
A fair celebrating Ichijinsha’s boys’ love label gateau’s 6th anniversary will be held from November 11 until December 9, 2019. 4-page booklets of the comics serialized in Gateau will be distributed as giveaways. Purchase of items included in the fair will give you a 1 point. The 4-page leaflets will be given to those who have collected 2 points.
DETAILS
| Date and time | November 11, 2019 until December 9, 2019 |
| Place | All Animate Stores |
| Entrance Fee | – |
| Official Site | https://www.animate-onlineshop.jp/contents/fair_event/detail.php?id=103024 (in Japanese only) |
KuruiBoku Cafe: Nov 21-Dec 10 in Osaka
❣️お待たせいたしました❣️
11/21～12/10 #大阪谷六虜 開催決定🎊🎊🎊
💜💙狂僕Cafe in 大阪谷六虜💚💗https://t.co/2TvAVJ045M#池袋虜 でご好評いただいた #狂僕Cafe が大阪に向かいます🎉
お楽しみに～～～～🦋🐠💧💞 pic.twitter.com/QI5aBebl84— マンガ展／TORICO (@manga10_torico) October 30, 2019
Keri Kusabi’s omegaverse manga Series, Kurui Naku no wa Boku no Ban will be having a collaboration cafe in Osaka Rokutani Torico.
There will be special goods and a collaboration menu, as well as an exhibition of original artworks of the series.
DETAILS
| Date and time | November 21, 2019 to December 10, 2019 12:00-20:00 |
| Place | Osaka Rokutani Torico (Access Map) |
| Entrance Fee | Free |
| Official Site | https://www.manga10.com/schedule/734/ (in Japanese only) |
Blue Sky Complex x Gratte Collaboration: Nov 11-Dec 10 in Tokyo and Osaka
【#ブルースカイコンプレックス×#グラッテ】#市川けい先生 コラボ開催決定！11/11(月)～12/10(火)、アニメイトのグラッテ3店舗(吉祥寺/大阪日本橋/岡山）とコミコミスタジオ町田の計4店舗で開催決定！
皆様のご来店をお待ちしております♪ pic.twitter.com/zsFM4liGxV
— アニメイトカフェグラッテ (@animatecafe_grt) October 23, 2019
Popular BL manga Blue Sky Complex by Kei Ichikawa will be collaborating with Animate Cafe Gratte. Acrylic coasters signed by Ichikawa-sensei will be raffled off. For every 2000 yen purchase, you can apply for the lottery for the signed acrylic coaster.
DETAILS
| Date and time | November 11 until December 10, 2019 12:00-20:00 |
| Place | Animate Cafe Gratte Kichijoji (Access Map) Animate Cafe Gratte Osaka Nihonbashi (Access Map) Animate Cafe Gratte Okayama (Access Map) Comicomi Studio Machida (Access Map) |
| Entrance Fee | None. Food and drinks sold separately. |
| Official Site | https://www.animate.co.jp/gratte/294805/ (in Japanese only) |
Finder Fair 2019: Dec 10 onwards in selected bookstores nationwide
＼開催書店リスト公開／
＜ #ファインダー フェア2019 ＞
12月10日開催対象商品（既刊ほか）1冊📕お買い上げで
麻見とLINEできる📱「シークレットカード」💳1枚プレゼント！#麻見LINE #やまねあやのhttps://t.co/DfNYAabyoD— ビーボーイ編集部 (@bboy_editor) November 28, 2019
To commemorate the release Ayano Yamane’s Finder no Mitsugetsu, the latest installment in the Finder Series, a fair will be held in various bookstores nationwide. Purchase of 1 copy of Finder no Mitsugetsu gets you a “secret card” which you can use to register in the LINE app. The card will give you access to Akihiko’s “LINE account” in which you can send messages to Asami.
DETAILS
| Date and time | December 10, 2019 onwards |
| Place | Selected bookstores nationwide |
| Entrance Fee | – |
| Official Site | https://www.b-boy.jp/special/finder/ (in Japanese only) |
KimiKoi BL Comics Anthology Fair: Nov 25-Dec 8
「君恋」レーベルのコミックスがいよいよ配信！
『君に想ふ、碧』#束原さき 先生
『さよなら恋ヶ窪』#波真田かもめ 先生
『きみの好きとはちがう』#茶渋たむ 先生
『THE 普通の恋人』#高木ユーナ 先生
『Room303』#霜月かいり 先生さらに直筆サイン本プレゼント企画も!!https://t.co/axHoeSFL5r
— hontoのBL担当（Ｉ上） (@honto_bl) November 25, 2019
Enter the lottery via the website below. Purchase 1 copy of Kimi ni Omohu Ao or Sayonara Koigakubo will let you enter the raffle for signed copies of said titles (1 signed copy per person).
DETAILS
| Date and time | November 25 until December 8, 2019 |
| Place | Honto online bookstore |
| Entrance Fee | – |
| Official Site | https://honto.jp/cp/bl/2019/kimikoi-entry.html?cid=ip_eb_blbn_ctr_04&partnerid=02vc01 (in Japanese only) |
Happy Kuso Life “Harada x Gratte” Collaboration: Nov 18-Dec 15 in Tokyo, Osaka and Okayama
★速報★#ハッピークソライフ１発売記念「#はらだ×#グラッテ」11/18(月)～12/15(日)までアニメイトのグラッテ4店舗(渋谷/吉祥寺/大阪日本橋/岡山）とコミコミスタジオ町田の計5店舗で開催決定！コラボグッズも発売決定！
皆様のご来店お待ちしております♪
詳細→https://t.co/QlXvCaazM2 pic.twitter.com/Rtqvc89IRM— アニメイトカフェグラッテ (@animatecafe_grt) November 1, 2019
In commemoration of the release of Volume 1 of Happy Kuso Life, Animate Cafe Gratte is holding a “Harada x Gratte” collaboration. Collaboration goods will also be on sale.
DETAILS
| Date and time | November 18 until December 15, 2019 |
| Place | Animate Cafe Gratte Shibuya (Access Map) Animate Cafe Gratte Kichijoji (Access Map) Animate Cafe Gratte Osaka Nihonbashi (Access Map) Animate Cafe Gratte Okayama (Access Map) Comicomi Studio Machida (Access Map) |
| Entrance Fee | None. Food and drinks sold separately. |
| Official Site | https://www.animate.co.jp/gratte/295233/ (in Japanese only) |
Misao Higuchi Autograph Signing (Iidabashi) and Talk Show (Ikebukuro) Lottery Application: Nov 22-Dec 15
🦋Love Celebrate！ ～樋口美沙緒先生「ムシシリーズ」10周年記念イベント at TORICO～🕷
💖#飯田橋虜 サイン会✨https://t.co/6VatxN7Sth
💖#池袋虜 トークショー✨https://t.co/spZ9H0Vc8l
どちらもご応募は12/15(日)23:59まで❣️
お待ちしております～😊💕💕#ラブセレ虜#ラブセレ樋口美沙緒 pic.twitter.com/2vcfh0itlr— マンガ展／TORICO (@manga10_torico) November 26, 2019
An exhibition event for the commemoration of the 10th anniversary of the “Mushi Series” will be held at TORICO on February. The event will also have a autograph signing event (Iidabashi) and a talk show (Ikebukuro) by the series’ creator, Misao Higuchi.
The participation method for the autograph signing and talk show will be via lottery. Lottery entry period is on November 22, 2019 until December 15, 2019. To enter, please check the website below. Winner announcement will be on December 17, 2019.
DETAILS
| Date and time | Application period: November 22 until December 15, 2019 |
| Place | Iidabashi Torico (Access Map) Ikebukuro Torico (Access Map) |
| Entrance Fee | Free |
| Official Site | https://www.manga10.com/schedule/749/ (in Japanese only) |
Sensei de Asonja Ikemasen! Launch Fair Signed Color Proof Paper Application Lottery: Nov 18-Dec 17
【🎊サイン本情報🎊】12/8（日）10時より、書泉ブックタワー7階（@shosen_bt ）にて、由元千子先生の『先生で遊んじゃイケません！』直筆サイン本を数量限定で抽選販売いたします💕詳しい販売方法やお問い合わせはこちら⇒https://t.co/7dxRIj5G4A
※詳細につきましては店舗までお問い合わせ下さい。 pic.twitter.com/tdqnFi5jkb— caramel(カラメル)編集部 (@caramel_comic) December 6, 2019
To celebrate the release of Chiko Yumoto’s latest work, Sensei de Asonja Ikemasen! an autograph color proof paper that will be exhibited in the fair will be given by lottery to those who purchase the comics.
DETAILS
| Date and time | Application: November 18, 2019 until December 17, 2019 Announcement: January 19, 2020 Claim Period: January 19, 2020 until February 29, 2020 |
| Place | Shosen Book Tower Akihabara 7F (Access Map) Shosen Grande Jimbocho 2F (Access Map) |
| Entrance Fee | – |
| Official Site | https://www.shosen.co.jp/fair/111362/ (in Japanese only) |
Cupid ni Rakurai Collaboration Cafe “Ame Yadori Cafe”: Nov 18-Dec 19 in Tokyo
‼️速報‼️#鈴丸みんた 先生「キューピッドに落雷」#コミコミコラボカフェ☕️
『雨宿りカフェ☂️』
コミコミスタジオ町田で開催決定‼️開催期間：11.18（月）～ 12.19（木）
コラボグッズも鋭意制作中❗️
詳細は後日発表⭐️お楽しみに💕ブログはこちら👼⚡️⇒https://t.co/NhjnMYsGzZ#雨宿りカフェ pic.twitter.com/VnoiSP4MIm
— コミコミスタジオ (@comicomistudio) October 24, 2019
Minta Suzumaru’s Cupid ni Rakurai will be having a collaboration cafe in Comicomi Studio Machida. A special collaboration menu will be served and artworks will be displayed. Collaboration goods will also be sold at the cafe. Reservations are currently being accepted.
DETAILS
| Date and time | November 18, 2019 until December 19, 2019 |
| Place | Comicomi Studio Machida (Access Map) |
| Entrance Fee | – |
| Official Site | https://info.comicomi-studio.com/blog/?p=19986 (in Japanese only) |
Sasakure Station ~Shiuko Kano’s Sasakure Series Exhibition~: Dec 6-22 in Tokyo
✨情報解禁✨#鹿乃しうこ 先生最新刊『ササクレ・レクイエム』の刊行を記念して #飯田橋虜 でのイベント開催が決定です❣️🎊
💕🚋ササクレ・ステーション～鹿乃しうこササクレシリーズ展～🚋💕https://t.co/zrT5WIUBFB
なんと生原画の展示もあり❣️😳
12/6(金)より開催です✨ pic.twitter.com/ys7427Cqpl— マンガ展／TORICO (@manga10_torico) November 14, 2019
To celebrate the release of Shiuko Kano’s latest book Sasakure Requiem, an event will be held at Iidabashi Torico!
Original artworks and colored illustrations will be on display and original goods will be sold. There will also be a video of Kano-sensei drawing and a corner where you can listen to bits of the drama CD.
DETAILS
| Date and time | December 6 – 22, 2019 12:00-20:00 |
| Place | Iidabashi Torico (Access Map) |
| Entrance Fee | Free |
| Official Site | https://www.manga10.com/schedule/739/ (in Japanese only) |
Kure’s Yotsumoji. ~Kyou mo, ashita mo~ Release Event Autograph Session Application: Dec 7-24
【#暮（@cicakra）】1/11 (土)開催「よつもじ。-今日も、明日も-」発売記念サイン会対象商品のご予約は明日12/7開店時より7Fカウンターにて受付となります！各部それぞれ上限がございますのでご利用はお早めに！！@drap_info
イベント詳細↓https://t.co/NYILO33oA6— HMV&BOOKS SHIBUYA (@HmvBooksShibuya) December 6, 2019
To celebrate the release of Kure’s Yotsumoji. ~Kyou mo, ashita mo~, an autograph signing event will be held on January 11, 2020 at HMV&BOOKS SHIBUYA 5F. Purchasing Yotsumoji. ~Kyou mo, ashita mo~ at the HMV&BOOKS SHIBUYA 7F will automatically allow you to join the autograph session. This is first come, first-served and slots are limited.
DETAILS
| Date and time | December 7 until 24, 2019 10:00-22:00 |
| Place | HMV&BOOKS SHIBUYA (Access Map) |
| Entrance Fee | – |
| Official Site | https://www.hmv.co.jp/store/event/40771/ (in Japanese only) |
drap’smas 2019: Dec 14-26 in Tokyo and Osaka
🎄drap’smas ～ドラスマス～ 2019🎄
⬇️詳細は下記ページにてご確認ください😊⬇️#池袋虜 ➡️https://t.co/8ROuHzeENN#大阪谷六虜 ➡️https://t.co/VWhcdV7vjK
開催までいよいよあと3日❣️
皆様お楽しみに～～😘💕#ドラスマス2019 pic.twitter.com/Scm9u5CNYS— マンガ展／TORICO (@manga10_torico) December 11, 2019
TORICO is holding its annual drap’smas event, which include mini-exhibits of original artworks, original goods and special collaboration menu of titles in the BL manga magazine drap. Purchase of goods worth 2,000 yen will get you a free original one-page manga by artists Kamome Oshima, Shimaji, Momoko Tenzen, Kumaneko, and Shiki Fujimine.
DETAILS
| Date and time | December 14-26, 2019 12:00-20:00 |
| Place | Ikebukuro Torico (Access Map) Osaka Rokutani Torico (Access Map) |
| Entrance Fee | Ikebukuro: 500 yen Osaka: Free |
| Official Site | Ikebukuro: https://www.manga10.com/schedule/732/ (in Japanese only) Osaka: https://www.manga10.com/schedule/744 (in Japanese only)/ |
Marginal Comics 2nd Anniversary Fair: Oct 24-Dec 31 in Tokyo
🎉創刊2周年フェア🎉
創刊2周年を記念しまして、フェアを開催します✨
今回のために先生方が描き下ろしてくださった「いちゃエロ❤️小冊子」全3種❗️
応援書店様でマージナルコミックスを2冊ご購入いただいた方に漫画小冊子を1冊プレゼント🎁
詳しくはこちら👇https://t.co/4apZamfX8J
— 双葉社・BL誌「コミック マージナル」 (@futabashaBL) November 5, 2019
A fair will be held for Marginal Comics’ 2nd Anniversary for two months, starting from October to December 2019. With a purchase of 2 Marginal Comics, a special booklet with the theme “IchaEro ♡ Jingai” will be given. This is also available for online purchases.
DETAILS
| Date and time | October 24, 2019 14:00 until December 31, 23:59/td> |
| Place | Comicomi Studio Machida (Access Map) and online store |
| Entrance Fee | – |
| Official Site | https://comicomi-studio.com/fair/c_marginal_2year_fair/ (in Japanese only) |
Nozomu Hiiragi-sensei Lottery Web Autograph Session Application: Dec 20-29
‼12/20（金)より受付開始‼
『#柊のぞむ 先生』抽選ＷＥＢサイン会新刊コミックス
『どっちもどっち！！！～ひとつ屋根の下～』に
サインとご注文者様のお名前を入れていただけます❤️詳細はこちら‼️⇒https://t.co/2DP4BOYDao#コミコミＷＥＢサイン会pic.twitter.com/jrPzfDJIZg
— コミコミスタジオ (@comicomistudio) December 15, 2019
Nozumi Hiiragi-sensei will write the name and sign the copy of Docchi mo Docchi ~Hitotsu no Yane no Shita~ of buyers who won the lottery/
*This is a lottery and not first come, first served, so please apply within the specified period. Registration is required.
DETAILS
| Date and time | December 20 until 29, 2019 23:59 (JST) |
| Place | – |
| Entrance Fee | – |
| Official Site | https://info.comicomi-studio.com/blog/?p=20857 (in Japanese only) |
Haruhi Sakiya Debut 20th Anniversary Collaboration Cafe “Strelitzia”: Dec 20, 2019-Jan 13, 2020 in Tokyo
‼️速報‼️#崎谷はるひ 先生デビュー20周年記念コラボカフェ
✨💐『ストレリチア』💐✨
開催＆コラボグッズの発売が決定‼️☕️カフェは12/20（金）より
コミコミ町田にてスタート💕コラボグッズのラインナップも公開中⭐️
詳細はこちら❤️⇒https://t.co/oh2POFEVLg#崎谷はるひ先生コラボカフェ pic.twitter.com/O5Q4exJaVJ— コミコミスタジオ (@comicomistudio) December 2, 2019
A collaboration cafe for Haruhi’s Sakiya 20th anniversary since debuting as a mangaka will be held in Comicomi Studio Machida. Collaboration goods will be released as well. Further details of the cafe will be announced later.
DETAILS
| Date and time | December 20, 2019 until January 13, 2020 |
| Place | Comicomi Studio Machida (Access Map) |
| Entrance Fee | – |
| Official Site | https://info.comicomi-studio.com/blog/?p=20656 (in Japanese only) |
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