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Manga Events April 2021: Manga Planet Listing
Hello from Manga Planet! Here is our monthly list of manga events happening in Japan this April 2021!
Please note that these events may be postponed or canceled to curb the further spread of COVID-19. Make sure you practice social distancing and take preventive measures against COVID-19 when joining these events!
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“Another Original Artwork” Exhibition～Mitsuo Higashiura, Asuka Sachiko, Nanaeko Sasaya, Yoko Tadatsu～
In commemoration of the 20th anniversary of the “Original Artwork (Dash) Project,” a new “Original Artwork (Dash)” exhibition will be held to look back on the characteristics, significance, and activities of the “Original Artwork (Dash).”《展覧会開催予定》 【京都】「もうひとつの原画」展〜東浦美津夫・飛鳥幸子・ささやななえこ・忠津陽子〜：2020年10月29日(木) 〜 2021年4月6日(火) https://t.co/hgB9sZPsor#原画展 pic.twitter.com/JZuoTxAXeV
— 原画展.info 展覧会情報まとめ (@gengaten_info) September 29, 2020
DETAILS
| Date and time | October 29, 2020 (Thu)-April 6, 2021 (Tuesday) Closed every Wednesday, New Year Holidays (December 26, 2020-January 6, 2021), February 25-26 (Thu-Fri), March 25-26(Thu-Fri) |
| Place | Kyoto International Manga Museum 2F Gallery 1, 2, 3 |
| Entrance Fee | Free *Admission to the museum is required separately *Free admission on November 5(Thu) for “Kansai Culture Day.” |
| Official Site | https://www.kyotomm.jp/event/exh_dash-2020/ (in Japanese only) |
“Kuroshitsuji” 15th Anniversary Comic Fair 2 Edition
During the period, you will receive a bookmark with a famous scene from the manga for every purchase of one target product. A display contest with the themes “Character Popularity Vote” and “Quote and Scene Vote” will be held at each store. The “characters” and “quotes and scenes” that were voted by everyone will be the bonus designs for the fourth edition.【フェア情報】 4/15(木)より「『黒執事』15周年 コミックフェア 第二弾」が開催ネギ！ 期間中、対象商品を1冊ご購入ごとに【名場面しおり(全7種)】を1枚プレゼントネギ！ 詳しくはPOPをチェック！#黒執事 pic.twitter.com/2gH8F2sBm1
— アニメイトイオン米子@アニメイトアプリ好評配信中！お会計時にアプリご提示で+1P！ (@animateiyonago) March 27, 2021
DETAILS
| Date and time | April 15, 2021 (Thu)-June 13, 2021 (Sun) |
| Place | Animate Stores Nationwide |
| Entrance Fee | |
| Official Site | https://www.animate-onlineshop.jp/contents/fair_event/detail.php?id=104939 (in Japanese only) |
“Boku no Hero Academia” Exhibition DRAWING SMASH Tokyo
The first original drawing exhibition for the popular manga and anime “Boku no Hero Academia” has been decided! In the exhibition, along with the manuscripts by Kohei Horikoshi-sensei, a three-dimensional exhibition and a video exhibition where guests can deeply enjoy the world of “HeroAca.” Additionally, BONES, the studio in charge of the anime for “HeroAca” will exhibit original drawings and storyboards of the fifth season of the TV anime series and the third movie. Original goods will also be available for purchase.【#ヒロアカ展 宣伝動画が来た！】 「僕のヒーローアカデミア展 DRAWING SMASH」が4/23（金）より森アーツセンターギャラリーにて開催！ 直筆原稿展示や立体展示などに加え、オリジナルグッズも多数販売！！ チケットは全日日時指定制で販売中！！ 詳細は→ https://t.co/3EE8U4X8h0 #ヒロアカ pic.twitter.com/NSFzH5wCqx
— 僕のヒーローアカデミア展 DRAWING SMASH【公式】 (@heroaca_exhibit) March 1, 2021
DETAILS
| Date and time | April 23, 2021 (Fri)-June 27, 2021(Sun) 10:00-20:00 (Last admission: 19:30) |
| Place | Mori Arts Center Gallery 52F, Roppongi Hills Mori Tower |
| Entrance Fee | Reserved-seat ticket General/Student: 2000 yen Junior High and High school students: 1500 yen Elementary students: 1000 yenReserved-seat ticket with goods: 3,200 yenAudio guide voucher: 850 yen |
| Official Site | https://heroaca-ex.com/english/ |
Hino Matsuri 25th Debut Anniversary Exhibition Original Drawing Exhibition POP-UP SHOP
A pop-up shop of Matsuri Hino-sensei’s 25th Debut Anniversary Exhibition will be held. Original goods and prints featuring her works, from her early work “Captive Hearts” to the “Vampire Knight Memories” that’s currently being serialized. Along with the comics and related books, new goods will also be available.樋野まつり原画展pop-up shop開催決定！ 西武渋谷店にて原画展のグッズが買えるショップが期間限定でオープン。 なんと新商品も登場します！ お楽しみに！https://t.co/TWwvS23xRP
— 樋野まつり原画展 (@matsuri_genga) March 19, 2021
DETAILS
| Date and time | April 15, 2021(Thu)-April 29, 2021(Thu) 10:00AM-8:00PM |
| Place | Seibu Shibuya Store A Building 7F, Special Venue |
| Entrance Fee | – |
| Official Site | http://hinomatsuri.gengaten.com/ (in Japanese only) |
2.5 Million Ribonkko Special Exhibition in Kagoshima
A special exhibition for Ribon will be held in Kagoshima. The exhibition will be focusing on serialized works in 1994. 11 artists will have their works displayed in the exhibition.【#特別展りぼん 鹿児島会場/本日開幕】 本日より特別展 りぼん 鹿児島会場が開幕しました。4月12日(月)までです！ぜひお越しください♪ https://t.co/lrV0rBkRA2 #りぼん展 pic.twitter.com/Yq545WTVLe
— 特別展 りぼん (@ribon_ten) March 10, 2021
DETAILS
| Date and time | March 10, 2021 (Wed)-April 12, 2021(Mon) 9:30 AM-6:00 PM *Closed on Tuesdays *Last admission is 30 minutes before closing |
| Place | Kagoshima City Modern Literature Museum, Kagoshima Marchen Hall |
| Entrance Fee | Same-Day Tickets General: 800 yen High School Students: 600 yenAdvance Tickets General: 600 yen High School Students: 400 yen*Tax included |
| Official Site | https://www.k-kb.or.jp/kinmeru/event/3940/ (in Japanese only) |
2.5 Million Ribonkko Special Exhibition in Nagasaki
A special exhibition for Ribon will be held in Nagasaki. The exhibition will be focusing on serialized works in 1994. 11 artists will have their works displayed in the exhibition.DETAILS
| Date and time | April 16, 2021 (Fri)-May 27, 2021 (Thu) 10:00AM-8:00PM First-term: April 16th (Fri)-May 9th (Sun) Second term: May 11th (Tue)-May 27th (Thu) *Some exhibitions will be changed during the exhibition *Last admission is 30 minutes before closing *Closes at 6 PM on the last day *Closed on April 26(Mon), May 10(Mon), May 24(Mon) |
| Place | Kagoshima City Modern Literature Museum, Kagoshima Marchen Hall |
| Entrance Fee | Same day Tickets General: 1,100 yen University Students, 70 years old and over: 900 yen High School Students: 700 yen Junior High Students and younger: FreeAdvance Tickets/Group Tickets (15 people or more) General: 900 yen University Students, 70 years old and over: 700 yen High School Students: 500 yen*Tax included |
| Official Site | http://www.nagasaki-museum.jp/exhibition/archives/1768 (in Japanese only) |
“Yakusoku no Neverland” Special Exhibition Nagoya
Popular manga, anime, and now live-action movie “Yakusoku no Neverland” will have a special exhibition to commemorate the completion of the four-year serialization.【#約ネバ展名古屋 開催決定！】
約束のネバーランド展名古屋会場が 4/24〜5/9、松坂屋名古屋店で開催します！ 開催情報など、今後発信していきます！ pic.twitter.com/VpecTPMTgM — 約束のネバーランド展 名古屋会場 【公式】 (@yakunebaten_ngy) February 20, 2021
DETAILS
| Date and time | April 24, 2021(Sat)-May 9, 2021(Sun) 10:00 AM-7:30 PM *Last admission is 6:30 PM *Until 6:00 PM on the last day (the last admission is 5:00 PM) |
| Place | Nagoya Store South Building 8th Floor, Matsuzakaya Hall |
| Entrance Fee | Same-Day Tickets Ticket with Goods: 2300 yen General: 1500 yen University and High School Students: 1000 yen Junior High and Elementary Students: 600 yenAdvance Tickets Ticket with Goods: 2100 yen General: 1300 yen University and High School Students: 800 yen Junior High and Elementary Students: 400 yen |
| Official Site | https://dmdepart.jp/museum/nagoya/yakuneba/ (in Japanese only) |
Rurouni Kenshin 25th Anniversary Exhibition Kyoto
The exhibition for the 25th Anniversary of Rurouni Kenshin will be held in Kyoto City KYOCERA Museum of Art. An unprecedented scale of original and colored manuscripts depicting Kenshin and other fascinating characters will be on display.✘ #るろ剣展 京都 開催概要アップ✘ るろ剣展・京都会場の開催概要を公式サイトにアップしました！グッズ付きチケットは数量限定、お得なペアチケットは購入期間限定です。ぜひご覧ください！ 公式サイト↓↓https://t.co/I9nMPHfb4Z#るろ剣 #るろうに剣心
— るろうに剣心展京都会場【公式】 (@ruroken_ten_kt) February 4, 2021
DETAILS
| Date and time | April 23, 2021 (Fri)-June 6, 2021 10:00-18:00 *Closed on Mondays (except May 3) *Last Admission is 30 minutes before closing |
| Place | Kyoto City KYOCERA Museum of Art New Building Higashiyama Cube |
| Entrance Fee | General: 1600 yen (1400 yen) Junior high and high school students: 1000 yen (800 yen) Elementary school students: 600 yen (500 yen) *Prices in parentheses are advance ticket prices Advance Ticket with Goods: 2600 yen (Sales period: Mar. 13(Sat)-Apr 22(Thu) Same-day Ticket with Goods: 2800 yen |
| Official Site | https://ruroken-ten.com/ (in Japanese only) |
Ai Morinaga Retrospective Exhibition
A retrospective exhibition will be held to look back on her footsteps in memory of Ai Morinaga-sensei, who passed away in August 2019. The exhibition will feature her debut work “11-nenme no Megami,” and her representative works “Yamada Tarou Monogatari,” “Boku to Kanojo no ×××” with commentary by Shoujo Manga Researcher Toshiyasu Hidaka-san. There will also be a virtual version of the exhibition.昨年8月2日に亡くなった #森永あい さんのウェブサイトを復活させました！#山田太郎ものがたり #僕と彼女のぺけみっつ #極楽青春ホッケー部 #キララの星 などの作品と、作家・森永あいをネタに、おもしろがるサイトです。メモリアル展の計画もあるので要チェック。#あい展 https://t.co/1PjXCmYgka
— 森永あいメモリアル展実行委員会 (@ai_memorial) August 2, 2020
DETAILS
| Date and time | March 13, 2021(Sat)-April 4, 2021(Sun) *Closed on March 16 (Tue)10:00-18:00 *Last admission is 30 minutes before closingVirtual Exhibition viewing period: April 17, 2021(Sat)-May 30, 2021 (Sun) |
| Place | Yokote Masuda Manga Museum Special Exhibition Room |
| Entrance Fee | Adults: 1000 yen High School students: 700 yen Junior High School students: 500 yen Elementary School students: 300 yen Preschoolers: Free*Free admission for ID cardholders and their accompanying person. Please present the ID to the museum staff upon entrance to the exhibition *Tax included *20% discount will be applied for groups of 10 or more Virtual Exhibition Viewing fee: 1600 yen |
| Official Site | http://manga-museum.com/3742/ (in Japanese only) |
Ai Morinaga Memorial (Retrospective) Exhibition
The Ai Morinaga memorial (Retrospective) exhibition will be held in her former home and studio. In addition to the exhibition, a screening of the movie “Himitsu no Hanazono” based on the novel “Strawberry-chan no Karei na Seikatsu” will also be held.昨年8月2日に亡くなった #森永あい さんのウェブサイトを復活させました！#山田太郎ものがたり #僕と彼女のぺけみっつ #極楽青春ホッケー部 #キララの星 などの作品と、作家・森永あいをネタに、おもしろがるサイトです。メモリアル展の計画もあるので要チェック。#あい展 https://t.co/1PjXCmYgka
— 森永あいメモリアル展実行委員会 (@ai_memorial) August 2, 2020
DETAILS
| Date and time | April 18, 2021(Sun)-May 23, 2021(Sun) |
| Place | Yokote Masuda Manga Museum Special Exhibition Room |
| Entrance Fee | General: 1600 yen Student: 800 yen *Those under 18 years old should present their ID at the entrance *Tax included |
| Official Site | https://www.confetti-web.com/detail.php?tid=59821& (in Japanese only) |
“Higurashi no Naku Koro Ni” Campaign in Animate
During the period, purchase or reserve related goods and books of “Higurashi no Naku Koro ni.” For every 1000 yen deposit, or each purchase or reservation (with 1000 yen or more deposit) of CD/BD/DVD, Hinamizawa’s point fortune-telling (10 types) will be given as a benefit. A follow and RT campaign is also underway. Follow @animateinfo and retweet the corresponding tweet to get a chance to win a set of Hinamizawa’s point fortune-telling benefits.3/27より開催の【「ひぐらしのなく頃に 業」キャンペーン in アニメイト】特典絵柄の一部をさらに公開！ 期間中、対象商品のご購入・ご予約で【雛見沢 点取り占い(全10種)】をランダムで1枚プレゼント☆ 詳細はコチラ https://t.co/zzqF4xrTst #ひぐらし業 pic.twitter.com/M2UXJQbxwK
— 株式会社アニメイト (@animateinfo) March 18, 2021
DETAILS
| Date and time | March 27, 2021(Sat)-April 25, 2021(Sun) |
| Place | Ikebukuro Main Store, Sendai Store, Sapporo Store, Shibuya Store, Nagoya Store, Akihabara Main Building, Tennoji Store, Sannomiya Store, Kyoto Store, Fukuoka PARCO store, Hiroshima store, Osaka Nihonbashi store, Yokohama VIVRE Store, Umeda store, Shinjuku Halc store, Mail Order |
| Entrance Fee | |
| Official Site | https://www.animate-onlineshop.jp/contents/fair_event/detail.php?id=105385 (in Japanese only) |
Zero Sum Label 19th Anniversary Fair
For each purchase of the target products during the period, You will receive a one fair point receipt. In exchange for 2P fair point receipts, You will receive a B5 size visual board (7 types). * You cannot choose benefits【フェア情報】 ≪創刊19周年記念 ゼロサムレーベルフェア≫を開催中アニ！ ２階ではフェア対象商品の展開のほかに 入口を入って頂いてすぐの壁にでっかい魔法陣が出現中！！ ぜひこちらもチェックして欲しいアニ！！#ゼロサムレーベルフェア #ゼロサム pic.twitter.com/WFfJYtxamB
— アニメイト池袋本店 (@animatehonten) March 29, 2021
DETAILS
| Date and time | March 27, 2021(Sat)-April 23, 2021(Fri) |
| Place | Animate Stores Nationwide Animate Mail Order |
| Entrance Fee | |
| Official Site | https://www.animate-onlineshop.jp/contents/fair_event/detail.php?id=105381 (in Japanese only) |
“Kioku Soushitsu no Koushaku-sama ni Dekiai Sarete Imasu: Kore wa Itsuwari no Koufuku desu ka?” Comics and Novel New Release Commemoration Campaign
To commemorate the new release of the comics and novel, animate will hold a linked purchase campaign. You will give a point receipt (A or B) for each purchase of the target products. in exchange for both point receipts, a 4P leaflet will be given as a benefit.【キャンペーン情報】「記憶喪失の侯爵様に溺愛されています これは偽りの幸福ですか？」コミックス&小説新刊発売記念連動購入キャンペーンが4/1より開催予定カシ⭐
詳細はこちら👉https://t.co/6M8VkXlF5C 対象のポイントレシートを集めて【4Pリーフレット】入手してくださいね🎵 — アニメイト柏 (@animatekashiwa) March 26, 2021
DETAILS
| Date and time | April 1, 2021 (Thu) until benefits run out |
| Place | Animate Stores Nationwide Animate Mail Order |
| Entrance Fee | |
| Official Site | https://www.animate-onlineshop.jp/contents/fair_event/detail.php?id=105364 (in Japanese only) |
“Reijo Elizabeth No Kareinaru Migawari Seikatsu” Comicalize Volume 1 Commemoration Campaign
A campaign will be held to commemorate the first volume of the comics of the light novel “Reijo Elizabeth No Kareinaru Migawari Seikatsu.” A fair point receipt (A or B) will be given for each purchase of the target product. Customers who collected both point receipts will be given a newly drawn B6 size 4P SS leaflet (1 type).【フェア情報】 〈『令嬢エリザベスの華麗なる身代わり生活』コミカライズ第1巻発売記念キャンペーン〉が3/30(火)より開催決定!!
対象商品をご購入毎に【A】もしくは【B】のポイントレシートをプレゼント!! 【A】と【B】のレシートを揃えますと〈かきおろしB6サイズ 4PSSリーフレット〉が貰えるマチ♪ pic.twitter.com/O6hBu8yngt — アニメイト町田 (@animatemachida) March 18, 2021
DETAILS
| Date and time | March 30, 2021 (Tue) until benefits run out |
| Place | Animate Stores Nationwide Animate Mail Order |
| Entrance Fee | |
| Official Site | https://www.animate-onlineshop.jp/contents/fair_event/detail.php?id=105335 (in Japanese only) |
“Akuyaku Reijou Wa Kiraware Kizoku Ni Koi Wo Suru” Volume 1 and 2 Linked Purchase Campaign
During the period, for each purchase of the target product, you will receive a fair point receipt. Customers who collect point receipts for each title will receive a benefit.【フェア情報】≪悪役令嬢は嫌われ貴族に恋をする 1巻＆２巻連動購入キャンペーン≫の開催が決定🎉対象商品①②の2点をご購入で＜A4サイズリバーシブル ビジュアルボード(全1種)＞をプレゼント💖詳細は告知をご覧ください🌟 pic.twitter.com/JTp0KRaB5t
— 電話予約受付中！＠アニメイト秋葉原本館 (@animateakiba) March 28, 2021
DETAILS
| Date and time | April 5, 2021(Mon) until benefits run out |
| Place | Animate Stores Nationwide Animate Mail Order |
| Entrance Fee | Free |
| Official Site | https://www.animate-onlineshop.jp/contents/fair_event/detail.php?id=105360 (in Japanese only) |
“Oshi ga Wagaya ni Yatte Kita 4” Release Commemoration Sakkyun Voice Fair
To commemorate the release of “Oshi ga Wagaya ni Yatte Kita 4”, a fair where you can get Sakkyun (CV: Saito Souma) voiced lines will be held. During the period, for every target book purchased a serial code that will allow you to download a total of four voiced lines of Sakkyun for each volume. *Pocket ★ Drama CD registration and app are needed *Serial code cannot be re-issued *Downloaded voices differ for each volume. *Serial codes cannot be exchanged once it has been given *Serial codes are valid from March 11, 2021(Thu)-March 11, 2021(Fri)【フェア情報】
『「推しが我が家にやってきた！ 4」発売記念 さっきゅんボイスフェア』開催中オタ！ 期間中、対象商品を1冊ご購入毎に各巻に対応した【さっきゅん（CV：斉藤壮馬さん）のセリフボイス(全4種)】がダウンロードできるシリアルを1枚プレゼント！ お見逃しなく💕#おしわが #推しきた pic.twitter.com/INCT1PBLpe — アニメイトイオンモール太田@アプリご利用で１P貯まります♪ (@animateimota) March 15, 2021
DETAILS
| Date and time | March 11, 2021(Thu)-April 5, 2021(Mon) |
| Place | Animate Stores Nationwide Animate Mail Order |
| Entrance Fee | Free |
| Official Site | https://www.animate-onlineshop.jp/contents/fair_event/detail.php?id=105184 (in Japanese only) |
PEACH-PIT 20th Anniversary SHOP
In commemoration of PEACH-PIT’s 20th anniversary, a limited-time shop will be open in Shibuya Marui. An exhibit with duplicate original drawings and autographed shikishi will also be held.そして「PEACH-PIT画業20周年記念SHOP」が渋谷マルイで期間限定オープンします🌸 『しゅごキャラ！』『清少納言と申します』『ローゼンメイデン』のグッズ販売の他、複製原画やサイン色紙を展示予定。開催は4月9日（金）～18日（日）。詳細は→https://t.co/PCxgQUuQaD こちらもお楽しみに💕
— なかよし編集部 (@nakayosi_manga) March 1, 2021
DETAILS
| Date and time | April 9, 2021(Fri)-April 18, 2021(Sun) 11:00-20:00 |
| Place | Shibuya Marui 7F Event Space |
| Entrance Fee | |
| Official Site | https://www.0101.co.jp/013/store-info/fair.html?article_id=35997&from=01_pc_st013_top_news-topics (in Japanese only) |
Kuroshitsuji×Gratte Part 2
Along with the other celebrations for the 15th anniversary of the serialization of popular manga “Kuroshitsuji,” a collaboration with Gratte by Animate Cafe will be held. Cookies will also be available in select stores nationwide.DETAILS
| Date and time | April 30, 2021(Fri)-June 20, 2021(Sun) |
| Place | Gratte Collaboration: Animate Shibuya Animate Kichijoji Parco Animate Yokohama Vivre Animate Sendai Animate Osaka Nipponbashi Animate OkayamaOn-site Cookie Store: Animate Machida Animate Sapporo Animate Nagoya Animate Sannomiya Animate Kyoto Animate Fukuoka PARCO Animate Niigata Animate Hiroshima Animate Nagano Animate Shizuoka PARCO |
| Entrance Fee | |
| Official Site | https://www.animate.co.jp/gratte/388655/ (in Japanese only) |
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