AnimeJapan 2018 with a Boys Love Eye

This past weekend, Manga Planet attended AnimeJapan 2018. As one of the largest anime events in the world, AnimeJapan creates a space for anime fans of all genres, even Boys Love. 2018 is an exciting year for fujoshi and fudanshi. Many BL manga titles receiving anime adaptations (Dakaretai Otoko 1-i ni Odosarete Imasu., 10 Count, Yarichin ☆ Bitch Club) along with series inches away from entering BL territory (looking at you, Free!), and this year’s event reflected it.
We have prepared a specially tailored guide through AnimeJapan2018 for all our fujoshi and fudanshi fans!
BE BOY x animate

At this year’s AnimeJapan, Animate teamed up with BL publisher BE BOY to created a booth drenched in love and…more. Their lineup of goods were a particular hit among visitors.
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The Hidoku Shinai De were particularly popular and sold out on Saturday.
The booth offered more than just goods to fans. It also had a small exhibit on omegaverse and Hashigo Sakurabi’s manga Dakaretai Otoko 1-i ni Odosarete Imasu.




For those unfamiliar with Dakaretai Otoko 1-i ni Odosarete Imasu., the manga follows the story of Takato Saijyo, an idol voted “Most Huggable” for five years running, and Junta Azumaya, a newbie actor charming fans, even Takato’s admirers. Annoyed by Junta’s popularity, Takato takes actions he soon regrets and finds himself blackmailed by the object of his…hate…or affection?










Essentially, omegaverse is a world in which along with being born male or female, people are also born either alpha, beta, and omega. Alpha and beta are by far the fewest in numbers, while betas make up the majority of the population. Manga Planet will be translating this guide in another article. Just know that omegaverse allows both men and women to become pregnant.

Shogakukan’s Banana Fish
At Shogakukan’s booth, guests could see an exhibit on Akimi Yoshida’s Banana Fish. Hailed as a classic and a seminal work that influenced the BL genre, Banana Fish will premiere as an anime in July 2018.







Honorable Mention: DEVILMAN crybaby

Still wondering what AnimeJapan 2018 was like? Be sure to check out our photo report on the event!
If you are interested in other manga and anime events in Tokyo, be sure to read our articles on the Land of the Lustrous Exhibit at Yurakucho Marui, Kizu Natsuki at Manga10, Yoneda Kou’s Op: The Colourless Days of Yoake Itaru Book Fair@Shosen and Himouto Umaru-chan Exhibit.