Manga Events April 2020: Manga Planet Listing
Hello from Manga Planet! We are back with our monthly list of manga-related events that are happening all over Japan in April 2020.
Please note that some events may be postponed or canceled in efforts to curb the further spread of COVID-19. Please check the official website before visiting.
Hajime no Ippo Art Exhibition~Tamashii no Bout~: Feb 22-Apr 12 in Ishinomaki
「はじめの一歩 大原画展 ～魂のバウト～」開幕しました! 2会場目となる石巻では、キャラクター紹介ゾーンや名試合「ベストバウト」原画を３試合分追加するなど、375点の原画を展示！ぜひお楽しみ下さい。会期は4/12(日)までhttps://t.co/869U4Oslb6 pic.twitter.com/4onpOCaVPZ
— 石ノ森萬画館 (@ishimangakan) February 22, 2020
To commemorate the 30th anniversary of Hajime no Ippo, an original artwork exhibition will be held in Ishinomaki. Original goods and prints produced for the event will be sold at the venue.
DETAILS
| Date and time | February 22 until April 12, 2020 9:00-18:00 Closed: February 25, 2020, March 17, 2020 |
| Place | Ishinomaki Mangakan 2nd Floor Exhibition Room (Access Map) |
| Entrance Fee | Adult: 840 yen High School/Middle School Students: 520 yen Preschool: Free |
| Official Site | http://ippo.gengaten.com/info.html (in Japanese only) |
Original Artwork Exhibition Kosaku Shima~Shiki~ Kenshi Hirofumi Original Picture Donation Commemorative Exhibition: Mar 14-Jun 14 in Kyoto
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「原画 島耕作 ～四季～ 弘兼憲史原画寄贈記念展」https://t.co/AMFLLvxmva pic.twitter.com/OdUWuzhaW2— 京都国際マンガミュージアム (@kyotomm) February 4, 2020
Kyoto International Manga Museum will be holding “Kosaku Shima~Shiki~ Kenshi Hirokane Original Picture Exhibition.” In the exhibition, along with the work Hirokane-sensei donated, the original copy of the Kosaku Shima series set in Kyoto will be on display.
DETAILS
| Date and time | March 14 until June 14, 2020 First Half: March 14 until May 6 Second Half: May 10 until June 14 Closed every Wednesday (except on April 29 and May 6), April 14 |
| Place | Kyoto International Manga Museum Gallery 4 2F (Access Map) |
| Entrance Fee | Free
Admission Fee to the Museum: |
| Official Site | https://www.kyotomm.jp/en/event/exh_hirokane/ (in Japanese only) |
Mono ni Yadoru Omoi-Manga ni Miru Kottou no Sekai~Akiko Hatsu “Aryuendo Yumebanashi” Exhibition: Mar 16-May 10 in Kanazawa
原画展のお知らせです。
←金沢市立中村記念美術館 3月16日〜5月10日
「物に宿る想いー漫画にみる骨董の世界」
https://t.co/k7AQOsu3V6
→石川県立近代文学館 令和2年4月4日〜令和3年3月14日
「少女漫画家波津彬子の10年 四季彩彩」
https://t.co/pyaMUEGUCy pic.twitter.com/8cJqSLZNsn— 波津彬子 (@AkikoHatsu) March 15, 2020
Original works and color illustrations of Uryuudou Yumebanashi by Hatsu Akiko will be exhibited in Kanazawa Nakamura Memorial Museum.
DETAILS
| Date and time | March 16 until May 10, 2020 9:30-17:00 |
| Place | Kanazawa Nakamura Memorial Museum (Access Map) |
| Entrance Fee | Adults: 310 yen 65 year old or older: 210 yen (free on holidays) High school students or younger: Free |
| Official Site | https://www.kanazawa-museum.jp/nakamura/exhibit/index.html (in Japanese only) |
Jun Mihara Exhibition – Jun Mihara All Color Works-: Mar 20-Apr 7 in Tokyo
【三原順 原画展】3月20日(金・祝)からです❣
「はみだしっ子」「ルーとソロモン」「Sons」など、1970～90年代の少女まんが界に独自の足跡を残した三原順。没後25年となる今年、画集の出版を記念して原画展を開催します！https://t.co/kDnWX5KJxz#三原順 #白泉社 #原画展 #はみだしっ子 pic.twitter.com/eZ9BIvGGeb— スパンアートギャラリー (@spanart_gallery) March 10, 2020
To commemorate the publication of the book “Jun Mihara All Color Works” (Hakusensha), an exhibition will be held at Span Art Gallery. Carefully selected colored original manuscripts such as magazine covers, frontispiece, and appendix illustrations, high-quality original drawings, and various works will be on display. “Jun Mihara All Color Works” will also be sold at the venue.
DETAILS
| Date and time | March 20 until April 7, 2020 (Closed on March 25, April 1) 11:00-19:00 (Until 17:00 on the last day) |
| Place | Span Art Gallery (Access Map) |
| Entrance Fee | Free |
| Official Site | https://span-art.com/exhibition/2020/202003_miharajun.html (in Japanese only) |
Takeshi Obata NEVER COMPLETE 30th Anniversary Exhibition: Mar 20-May 31 in Akita
＼#小畑健展秋田 明日3/20(金・祝)いよいよ開幕！／
横手市増田まんが美術館にて #小畑健展 が開幕！会期は5/31（日）まで。新作描きおろしを含む美麗で緻密な原画の数々を、是非この機会にご鑑賞ください！
詳細→https://t.co/fFofTB3bcC— 小畑健展 NEVER COMPLETE (@obata_ten) March 19, 2020
An exhibition in commemoration of Takeshi Obata’s 30th Anniversary will be held in Akita Prefecture. Selected original pictures from over 15,000 archives will be on display.
DETAILS
| Date and time | March 20 until May 31, 2020 10:00-18:00 |
| Place | Yokote Masuda Manga Museum (Access Map) |
| Entrance Fee | Adult: 800 yen High school student: 600 yen Junior high school student 400yen Elementary school: 200 yen |
| Official Site | https://nevercomplete.jp/ (in Japanese only) |
The Doraemon Exhibition Niigata: Mar 20-May 17 in Niigata
「THE ドラえもん展 NIIGATA 2020」開幕および会期延長のお知らせ https://t.co/SU3VcztvmN
— 新潟県立万代島美術館 (@niigata_banbi) March 27, 2020
A display of works by 28 artists from Japan and abroad will be display at the Doraemon Exhibit in Niigata.
DETAILS
| Date and time | March 20 until May 17, 2020 10: 00-18: 00 Closed on: 3/23 (Mon), 4/6 (Mon), 4/20 (Mon), 5/11 (Mon) |
| Place | Niigata Prefectural Bandaijima Art Museum (Access Map) |
| Entrance Fee | General: 1,400 yen University students and high school students: 1,200 yen Free for junior high school students and underAdvance tickets General only: 1,200 yen |
| Official Site | https://banbi.pref.niigata.lg.jp/exhibition/the-ドラえもん展-niigata-2020/ (in Japanese only) |
Hino Matsuri 25th Anniversary Exhibition: Mar 28-Apr 19 in Niigata
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✨樋野まつり原画展✨
in新潟 開催決定!!!
＼東京会場では飾りきれなかった原画や、新たに描き下ろしたカラーイラストも多数!!
会期：3月28日(土)～4月19日(日)
会場：新潟市マンガ・アニメ情報館詳しくはコチラ🌹
【公式HP】https://t.co/TQWFVtjelz
【公式Twitter】@matsuri_genga pic.twitter.com/fsuhEpqXt2— LaLa編集部 (@LaLa_info) January 31, 2020
In commemoration of Hino Matsuri’s 25th anniversary as mangaka, a special exhibition will be held. Her works from pre-debut until the present, including the masterpiece Vampire Knight will be showcased.
DETAILS
| Date and time | March 28 until April 19, 2020 11:00-19:00 |
| Place | Niigata City Manga and Anime Information Center (Access Map) |
| Entrance Fee | General: 900 yen High school and junior high school students: 700 yen Elementary student: 500円 |
| Official Site | http://hinomatsuri.gengaten.com/ (in Japanese only) |
Detective Conan: Original Illustration Special Exhibition: April 1-May 31 in Tottori
【イベント情報】青山剛昌名探偵コナン特別原画展2020-2021第1期スタート！期間：令和2年4月1日（水）～5月31日（日）赤井ファミリー勢揃いの「さざ波シリーズ」を特別展示！赤井＆安室のキャラクターパネルも館内に新登場します☆彡 https://t.co/GguTkjcoh2 pic.twitter.com/V9ZcUZYPEV
— 青山剛昌ふるさと館 (@gamf_staff) March 28, 2020
Starting April 1, 2020, the Detective Conan: Original Illustation Special Exhibition will be held in Goushou Aoyama Furusato-kan, a manga and anime museum in the hometown of Detective Conan’s author, Gosho Aoyama.
DETAILS
| Date and time | April 1 until May 31, 2021 9:30-17:30 Last admission is 30 minutes before closing. |
| Place | Gosho Aoyama Furusato-kan (Access Map) |
| Entrance Fee | Adults: 700 yen Junior High and High School Students: 500 yen Elementary school students and below: Free |
| Official Site | https://www.gamf.jp/2894.html (in Japanese only) |
Sho Kitagawa Original Art Exhibition 2020～nostalgia～ April 16-22 in Tokyo
皆様にお知らせです。今年も春に原画展を開催致しますので、是非遊びに来て下さい(*’ω’*) ”きたがわ翔 原画展2020 ~nostalgia~” 2020年4月16日（木）〜22日（水）12:00-19:00（最終日は17:00まで）入場無料！東京吉祥寺 リベストギャラリー創 電話 0422-22-6615 pic.twitter.com/zUgRU1fnRI
— きたがわ翔 (@kitagawa_sho) March 19, 2020
Original drawings and illustrations from past works and artworks created for the exhibition will be showcased in Sho Kitagawa’s second exhibition “nostalgia”.
Original and reproduction drawings and original limited-edition goods will be on sale.
DETAILS
| Date and time | April 16 until April 22, 2020 12:00-19:00 Until 17:00 on the last day |
| Place | Libest Gallery Sou (Access Map) |
| Entrance Fee | Free |
| Official Site | http://www.libestgallery.jp/monthly.html (in Japanese only) |
Shuumatsu no Walküre Volume 6 Release Commemoration Fair: Apr 17-27
【フェア情報】徳間書店 ゼノンコミックスの大人気漫画『#終末のワルキューレ』6巻が発売されることを記念しまして4月17日(金曜)からアニメイト限定で『終末のワルキューレ6巻発売記念フェアinアニメイト』を開催致します‼お楽しみに‼‼ #梅村真也 先生 #アジチカ 先生 pic.twitter.com/WsU1zF0PUP
— アニメイト秋葉原本館 (@animateakiba) March 20, 2020
Animate will be holding a fair to commemorate the release of Shuumatsu no Walküre‘s Volume 6.
For every 2,000 yen worth of purchase of Shuumatsu no Walküre manga and goods, a limited original postcard (7 types) will be randomly given as a present.
In addition, for every 1000 yen purchase at Akihabara Hon-kan, a serial code will be issued to get a copy of Shuumatsu no Walküre signed by Ajichika-sensei, Shinya Uemura-sensei, and Takumi Fukui-sensei.
Application through CLUB Animate is required.
DETAILS
| Date and time | April 17 until April 27, 2020 Serial code distribution period: April 17 until April 27, 2020 Application period: April 17 until April 27, 2020 23:59 |
| Place | Animate Akihabara Honkan, Osaka Nihonbashi, Sendai Store, Sapporo Store, Shibuya Store, Nagoya Store, Koriyama Store, Sannomiya Store, Kyoto Store, Kumamoto Store, Shinjuku Store, Kichijoji Parco Store, Hiroshima Store |
| Entrance Fee | – |
| Official Site | https://www.animate-onlineshop.jp/contents/fair_event/detail.php?id=103764 (in Japanese only) |
Rurouni Kenshin 25th Anniversary Exhibition: Apr 24-June 7 in Tokyo
「るろうに剣心展・東京会場」開催に向けての重要なお知らせ（3/24時点）を、公式サイト（https://t.co/Qz4jg9IchG）に公開しました。
今後も、展覧会開催に向けての情報を公式サイト・公式Twitterにてお知らせしますので、随時ご確認頂きますようお願いいたします。— るろうに剣心展【公式】 (@ruroken_ten) March 24, 2020
An exhibition for the 25th Anniversary of Rurouni Kenshin will be held in Tokyo Dome City Gallery AaMo. The unprecedented scale of original and colored manuscripts depicting Kenshin and other fascinating characters will be on display.
DETAILS
| Date and time | April 24 until June 7, 2020 11:00-19:00 Opens at 15:00 on April 24, 2020 Advance viewing tickets are required on April 24 and 25. |
| Place | Tokyo Dome City Gallery AaMo (Access Map) |
| Entrance Fee | Advance Viewing Ticket (Can be used for the advance viewing schedule: April 24 and 25, for a limited number of people) Advance Ticket: 1,600 yen Advance Ticket with Goods: 3,100 yenAdvance tickets: Adult: 1,400 yen Junior High and High School Students: 800 yen Elementary School Students: 500 yen Entrance Ticket with Goods: 2,900 yen (Advance ticket only) On-site tickets: |
| Official Site | https://ruroken-ten.com/ (in Japanese only) |
Hirohiko Araki JOJO Exhibition: Ripples of Adventure in Kanazawa: Apr 25-May 23 in Kanazawa
開幕まであと約1か月に迫った＜金沢会場＞グッズ情報を更新！金沢会場で登場の #JOJO展 新商品は見逃せないッ！
詳細はこちら→https://t.co/PVqWFNPdlV#JOJO #ジョジョ #荒木飛呂彦
— 荒木飛呂彦原画展 JOJO 冒険の波紋 (@JOJOex_2018) March 19, 2020
The JOJO Festival which was held at two venues in Tokyo and Osaka and attracted more than 260,000 visitors, has finally landed in Kanazawa.
The history of JOJO will be presented alongside various exhibits and original drawings.
DETAILS
| Date and time | April 25 until May 23, 2020 10:00-18:00 (Until 20:00 every Friday and Saturday) Closes at 15:00 on the last day Last Entry: 30 minutes before closing |
| Place | 21st Century Museum of Contemporary Art, Kanazawa Civic Gallery A (Access Map) |
| Entrance Fee | General: 1,400 yen University Student: 1,000 yen High School Student: 600 yen Elementary and Junior High Students: 400 yen Advanced Ticket with Goods: 2,800 yen**Limited to Lawson Tickets *Limited number of tickets, ends as soon as tickets sold out |
| Official Site | https://jojoex-kanazawa.com/ (in Japanese only) |
Udon no Kuni no Kiniro Kemari Nodoka Shinomaru Original Artwork Exhibition Apr 25-May 31 in Kagawa
担当さんがブログを描いてくれました！幻のボツになった1話ネームなどもちょっと写真にのってます。
「『うどんの国の金色毛鞠』篠丸のどか原画展」開催します♪ – 編集部ブログ | くらげバンチ https://t.co/DgP8lKqUmy— 篠丸のどか (@nodoka_00) February 21, 2020
Takamatsushi Ishinominzoku Museum will be holding an exhibition of Nodoka Shinomaru-sensei’s original artworks of “Udon no Kuni no Kin’iro Temari”.
Rare original drawings, rough cover of the comics which were abandoned, and rejected manuscripts of the first episode will be exhibited
A talk show by Nodoka Shinomaru-sensei will be held on May 3, 2020.
DETAILS
| Date and time | April 25 until May 31, 2020 9:00-17:00 Admission to the exhibit is until 4:30 PM |
| Place | Takamatsu City Stone Museum (Access Map) |
| Entrance Fee | General: 200 yen University Students: 150 yen High School Students and Below: Free |
| Official Site | https://kuragebunch.com/info/entry/2020/02/20/231452 (in Japanese only) |
Moyoko Anno Original Picture Exhibition ANNORMAL: Apr 25-June 28 in Tokyo
『安野モヨコ展 ANNORMAL(アンノーマル)』キービジュアル公開です！
安野モヨコが描いてきた作品世界を500点超の原画でたどる展覧会になります。
4月25日〜 世田谷文学館での開催を準備中ですが、ご来場の際の安全安心を第一に、今後詳細をSNSでもお知らせしてまいります。
スタッフ pic.twitter.com/yJyQRJbEA9
— 安野モヨコ (@anno_moyoco) March 26, 2020
“Moyoko Anno Exhibition ANNORMAL” will be held at Setagaya Literary Museum. Over 500 drawings by Moyoko Anno will be featured. Moyoko Anno is known for titles such as Hataraki Man, Sakuran, Happy Mania, and Sugar Sugar Rune.
DETAILS
| Date and time | April 25 until June 28, 2020 10:00-18:00 (Entry to the exhibition and the museum shop will be open until 17:30) Closed Every Monday Open on May 4, 2020; Closed on May 7, 2020 |
| Place | Setagaya Literary Museum (Access Map) |
| Entrance Fee | General Admission: 800 yen 65 years old and over, university, and high school students: 600 yen Junior high school students and younger: 300 yen Persons with disability: 400 yen Free admission on June 6 (Saturday). |
| Official Site | https://annomoyoco.com/news/20200326/ (in Japanese only) |
Zetsuen no Tempest: 10th Anniversary Commemorative Exhibition: Apr 25-May 10 in Tokyo
【新規イベント情報】#絶園のテンペスト 生誕10周年記念原画展
2020年4月25日(土)～5月10日(日)
平日:11:00～19:00 休日:10:00～18:00
2009年から連載を開始した「絶園のテンペスト」
作品生誕10周年を迎えた記念原画展の開催が決定！
詳細は下記ページをご確認下さい！https://t.co/aIIVlGc84X— ブックマーク浅草橋 (@bookmark_asb) March 12, 2020
An original exhibition will be held to commemorate the 10th Anniversary of Zetsuen no Tempest, which was serialized in Monthly Shonen Gangan in 2009,
New goods will be on sale with the Monthly Shonen Gangan Bonus Poster illustration drawn by Ren Ayazaki for the 10th Anniversary.
DETAILS
| Date and time | April 25 until May 10, 2020 Weekdays: 11:00-19:00 Weekends and Holidays: 10:00-18:00 |
| Place | BookMARK Asakusabashi (Access Map) |
| Entrance Fee | Free |
| Official Site | https://bookmark-asakusabashi.storeinfo.jp/posts/7787515 (in Japanese only) |
Shaman King 20th Anniversary Exhibition: Apr 29-May 10 in Aomori
シャーマンキング展青森会場の新規ビジュアルが発表となりました。
開催期間：2020年4月29日（水・祝）～5月10日（日）〔12日間〕
開催時間：10:00～18:00
開催会場：東奥日報新町ビル3階 New’sホール pic.twitter.com/3LRl1WZHjH— SHAMAN KING20th公式 (@skg20th) March 19, 2020
To commemorate the 20th anniversary of Shaman King, an original artwork exhibition will be held in Aomori.
DETAILS
| Date and time | April 29 until May 10, 2020 10:00-18:00 Last entry is 30 minutes before closing. *Closes at 14:00 on the last day. |
| Place | New’s Hall, 3F New’s TO-O Bldg (Access Map) |
| Entrance Fee | Advance Tickets General: 2,000 yen Advance ticket with limited goods (Tote bag and undershirt set): 3,500 yen Advance ticket with limited goods (5-pc set bath salt): 3,000 yenThe number of advance tickets and advance tickets with goods will be limited.On-site tickets (Will be available only if advance tickets are not sold out) General: 2,300 yen On-site ticket with limited goods(tote bag and undershirt set): 3,800 yen On-site ticket with limited goods (5-pc set bath salt): 3,300 yen |
| Official Site | http://www.shamanking-exhibition.com/ (in Japanese only) |
Kota Hirano Original Exhibition~HELLSING×DRIFTERS~：Apr 29-May 13, 2020 in Tokyo
2020年4月29日(水・祝)
西武渋谷店モヴィーダ館６階＝特設会場にて開催決定！平野耕太大原画展
～HELLSING×DRIFTERS～の原画展公式サイトがオープン致しました！！詳しくは→→ https://t.co/hXM5ADIuTB#平野耕太大原画展 pic.twitter.com/8L5DQ9zRQT
— 平野耕太大原画展 (@hiranogenga) February 28, 2020
An exhibition of Kota Hirano’s representative works HELLSING and Drifters will be held in Shibuya. Original goods and prints made for the exhibition will be on sale.
DETAILS
| Date and time | April 29 until May 13, 2020 10:00-21:00 |
| Place | Seibu Shibuya Store Movida Building 6F (Access Map) |
| Entrance Fee | General: 900 yen University/High School Students: 700 yen Middle School Students: 500 yen Elementary Students and younger: Free |
| Official Site | http://hiranokohta.gengaten.com/ (in Japanese only) |
Drifters 15th Anniversary Original Artwork Exhibition: Apr 29-Jun 14 in Kagoshima
In celebration of the 15th anniversary of the manga Drifters on April 23, 2020, an exhibition of original manuscripts will be held at Satsuma Kinzangura. There will be a limited release of Drifters “Shimazu Toyohisa” collaboration umeshu.
DETAILS
| Date and time | April 29, 2020 until June 14, 2020 10:00-17:00 Closed every Tuesday |
| Place | Satsuma Kinzangura Shochu Brewery (Access Map) |
| Entrance Fee | Free |
| Official Site | https://www.hamadasyuzou.co.jp/kinzan/news/post_91.html (in Japanese only) |
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