Manga Events August 2021: Manga Planet Listing
Hello from Manga Planet! Here is our monthly list of manga events happening in Japan this August 2021!
Please note that these events may be postponed or canceled due to the declaration of a state of emergency in Japan.
Rurouni Kenshin 25th Anniversary Exhibition (Niigata)
✘ #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
Continuing from the Tokyo and Kyoto venues, the Rurouni Kenshin 25th Anniversary exhibition will be held in Niigata City.
This is the first large-scale Rurouni Kenshin exhibition, and more than 200 original manuscripts and colored drawings from Weekly Shounen Jump will be on display.
DETAILS
| Date and time | June 19, 2021 (Sat)-August 29, 2021 (Sun) 9:30 AM- 6:00 PM *Closed on Mondays *Will be open on August 9 (Monday/Holiday), August 10(Tue) |
| Place | Niigata City Art Museum |
| Entrance Fee | Same-day tickets General: 1500 yen College and High School students: 1000 yen Free for Junior High students and youngerFor groups of 20 or more people and repeat visitors (present the stub of the ticket to receive the group rate for the second time you visit), the same day tickets will be 1200 yen for general admission and 800 yen for college and high school students. |
| Official Site | https://www.teny.co.jp/ruroken-ten/ |
“Kuroshitsuji” 15th Anniversary Comic Fair 3rd Edition
【『黒執事』15周年 コミックフェア第三弾】好評開催中！
対象商品をご購入で特典【名場面しおり(全12種)】をランダムでプレゼント♪
詳細はこちら https://t.co/FYiDXJbQEn #黒執事 pic.twitter.com/CBOcsgLYcg— 株式会社アニメイト (@animateinfo) July 16, 2021
During the period, a bookmark with a famous scene from the manga (12 types) will be given for every purchase of one target product.
In addition, if you purchase volumes 19 to 30 in Animate bookstores between January 8 (Fri) to July 25 (Sun), a “get 1 benefit” coupon that can be used at the fair will be given.
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” voted by everyone will be the bonus designs for the fourth edition.
DETAILS
| Date and time | July 15, 2021(Thu)-September 12, 2021(Sun) |
| Place | Animate Stores Nationwide |
| Entrance Fee | |
| Official Site | https://www.animate-onlineshop.jp/contents/fair_event/detail.php?id=105827 (in Japanese only) |
Completion Commemorative Haikyuu!! Exhibition
全国巡回＜富山会場＞＜札幌会場＞の開催が決定！！https://t.co/66NNWMUXi5
詳細は追って発表します！！どうぞお楽しみに！！#ハイキュー #ハイキュー展
— ハイキュー!!展 (@haikyu_exhibit) May 10, 2021
An original art exhibition will be held to celebrate completing the popular manga “Haikyuu!!”. Hand-drawn manuscripts by Haruichi Furudate-sensei and newly drawn illustrations for the exhibition will be on display. Original goods will also be sold.
DETAILS
| Date and time | July 29, 2021(Thu)-August 16, 2021(Mon) 10:00-19:00 *The exhibition admission will be designated time and day to reduce congestion and ensure safety measures. |
| Place | Toyama Daiwa 6th Floor Hall |
| Entrance Fee | General, College students: 1500 yen (1300 yen) Junior High and High School students: 1000 yen (900 yen) Elementary students: 500 yen (400 yen)Tickets with goods: 2700 yen (2500 yen) *Advance ticket price is in parentheses |
| Official Site | https://haikyu-ten-toyama.com/ (in Japanese only) |
“Comic Gene” 10th Anniversary Commemorative Lottery Campaign 2nd Edition
【キャンペーン情報】7/15より開催予定の「コミックジーン」10周年記念 抽選キャンペーン【第二弾】についてのご案内カシ‼️
特典絵柄が公開されました～🎵
詳しくはこちら👉https://t.co/9S0HIreXZe
— アニメイト柏 (@animatekashiwa) June 29, 2021
A lottery gift campaign will be held to celebrate the 10th anniversary of “Comic Gene.” One serial application form will be given for each purchase of the target product. Customers who apply during the application period will have a chance to win a signed mini-colored shikishi (11 types).
*Registration to CLUB Animate is required
DETAILS
| Date and time | July 15, 2021(Thu)-August 31, 2021(Tue) |
| Place | Animate Stores Nationwide Animate Mail Order |
| Entrance Fee | |
| Official Site | https://www.animate-onlineshop.jp/contents/fair_event/detail.php?id=105738 (in Japanese only) |
“Boku no Hero Academia” Exhibition DRAWING SMASH Osaka
【大阪会場】
6/28（月）10：00より公式サイトの全てのページが大阪会場の情報に更新！大阪会場で新登場する全てのグッズも大公開予定！続報をお楽しみに!!
大阪会場のチケット情報はこちら→ https://t.co/HezyQmTbGf#ヒロアカ #ヒロアカ展— 僕のヒーローアカデミア展 DRAWING SMASH【公式】 (@heroaca_exhibit) June 25, 2021
The first original drawing exhibition for the popular manga and anime “Boku no Hero Academia” has been announced! Along with the hand-drawn manuscripts by Kohei Horikoshi-sensei, the exhibition is 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.
DETAILS
| Date and time | July 16, 2021(Fri)-September 5, 2021(Sun) 10:00-19:30 *Last admission is until 18:30 |
| Place | KNOWLEDGE CAPITAL EVENT Lab./KNOWLEDGE THEATER (GRAND FRONT OSAKA North Building) |
| Entrance Fee | Date and Time Stamped Tickets General, College students: 2000 yen Junior High and High School students: 1500 yen Elementary Students: 1000 yenDate and Time Stamped Tickets with Goods: 3200 yen Audio Guide Voucher: 850 yen |
| Official Site | https://heroaca-ex.com/english/ |
“Tai Ari Deshita. ~Ojou-sama wa Kakutou Game Nante Shinai~ Volume 3” Release Commemorative Fair
【フェア情報】「対ありでした。 ～お嬢さまは格闘ゲームなんてしない～ 3巻」発売記念フェアが8/23より開催予定カシ🎵
特典のステッカーは全3種✨
購入商品によって紐づいています🎀https://t.co/Zlqw02jTKw— アニメイト柏 (@animatekashiwa) July 31, 2021
During the fair period, one sticker (3 types in total) will be given out with each purchase of the target product.
*The design of the sticker is linked to the purchased product and cannot be chosen.
*The benefits will end as soon as they are exhausted.
DETAILS
| Date and time | August 23, 2021 (Mon) 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=106007 |
“Makai no Shuuyaku wa Wareware da! Volume 1-Volume 6 & Mairimashita! Iruma-kun Volume 1-Volume 23” Linked Purchase Campaign
【書籍フェア情報】
『魔界の主役は我々だ!1巻～6巻&魔入りました!入間くん1巻～23巻 連動購入キャンペーン』
『魔入りました!入間くん1～23巻& 小説魔入りました!入間くん 1巻 連動購入特典キャンペーン』
が大好評開催中アニ！詳細はPOPをご確認ください。#魔界の主役は我々だ #魔入りました入間くん pic.twitter.com/ULan6GhP4E— アニメイト池袋本店 (@animatehonten) August 7, 2021
During the period, “A”-“D” point receipts will be given for each purchase of the target product.
Customers who have collected point receipts in any combinations: A+C, A+D, B+C, will receive one A4 reversible visual board (1 type).
Purchase of the same title or two previously published books is not eligible.
DETAILS
| Date and time | August 6, 2021(Fri) 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=105989 (in Japanese only) |
“Mairimashita! Iruma-kun Volume 1-23” (Comic) & “Mairimashita! Iruma-kun Volume 1” (Novel) Linked Purchase Bonus Campaign
【書籍フェア情報】『「魔界の主役は我々だ！ 1巻～6巻＆魔入りました！入間くん 1巻～23巻」連動購入キャンペーン』
『魔入りました！入間くん 1～23巻【コミック】＆魔入りました！入間くん 1巻【小説】連動購入特典キャンペーン』
絶賛開催中です‼️詳細は添付の画像をご確認ください✨ pic.twitter.com/BlaFq06iWI— 電話予約受付中！＠アニメイト秋葉原本館 (@animateakiba) August 7, 2021
During the period, a point receipt (1 or 2) will be given for each purchase of the target product. Customers who have collected both point receipts will receive a B6 size 4P leaflet (1 type).
DETAILS
| Date and time | August 6, 2021(Fri) 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=105990 |
2021 Summer Comipa in animate
【フェア情報】本日より『2021夏コミッパ in animate』が開始ガタ！🎉期間中、象商品を1冊ご購入ごとに《クリアしおり》をプレゼントガタ！
詳細は画像をご確認くださいガタ！ #コミッパ pic.twitter.com/mB5AdJtIf3— アニメイト新潟 (@animateniigata) August 1, 2021
Animate will hold a fair to coincide with the annual Square Enix’s 2021 Summer Comipa. Gratte will also be held at the same time!
During the period, for every purchase of the target product, a Square Enix special clear bookmark (8 types) and one Animate special clear bookmark (8 types) will be given out.
The Square Enix special clear bookmark can be chosen, while the Animate special clear bookmark will be given out randomly.
DETAILS
| Date and time | August 1, 2021(Sun)-August 31, 2021(Tue) |
| Place | Animate Stores Nationwide |
| Entrance Fee | |
| Official Site | https://www.animate-onlineshop.jp/contents/fair_event/detail.php?id=105842 (in Japanese only) |
Kadokomi 2021 in Animate August Edition
【書籍フェア情報】本日より……！！！
＼カドコミ2021 in アニメイト／
8月号の交換が開始してますトコ！
特典は無くなり次第終了になりますので、ご希望の方はお早めに！ #カドコミ
⇩詳しくは添付POPをチェック⇩ pic.twitter.com/44eYr5FkqW— アニメイト所沢 (@animatetkrzw) August 1, 2021
Starting in July, “Kadokomi 2021,” led by KADOKAWA, will be held in bookstores nationwide. Animate will also be participating.
During the period, for each purchase of the target product, one Kadokomi 2021 x Da Vinci booklet (4 types: July issue, 4 types; August Issue: 2 types) will be given.
*The benefits can be chosen.
*Will end as soon as the benefits run out.
Furthermore, one serial application form for each purchase of the product will be given. Customers who apply during the application period will have a chance to win a signed Kadokomi 2021 x Da Vinci booklet.
*Registration to CLUB Animate is required.
DETAILS
| Date and time | August 1, 2021(Sun)-August 31, 2021 (Tue) |
| Place | Animate Stores Nationwide Animate Mail Order |
| Entrance Fee | |
| Official Site | https://www.animate-onlineshop.jp/contents/fair_event/detail.php?id=105786 (in Japanese only) |
Comics “Watashi, Idol Sengen 1” ・ Album “Namae dake demo Oboetekudasai” Release Commemorative Linked Purchase Campaign
【フェア開催情報】
7/30～9/8
「コミックス『私、アイドル宣言 1』・アルバム『# 名前だけでも覚えてって下さい』発売記念 連動購入キャンペーン」開催決定がぁて！▼詳細は画像をチェックして欲しいがぁて▼ pic.twitter.com/MRjebG6NP4
— アニメイト長岡 @アプリ利用で1P貯まります (@animatenagaoka) July 23, 2021
To commemorate the release of the comic “Watashi, Idol Sengen” and the first album of female idol “mona” produced by HoneyWorks, Animate will be holding a linked purchase campaign.
During the period, benefits will be given for each purchase of the target products.
*Benefits are linked to the purchase. It cannot be chosen.
Additionally, in commemoration of the release of the comic and CD, a linked purchase campaign will be held. Customers who purchase or pre-order (full deposit) one of the target products will receive an “A” or “B” point receipt. A serial application form will be given to customers who have “A” and “B” fair point receipts.
Customers who applied during the period will have a chance to win luxurious prizes.
*Registration to CLUB Animate is required
DETAILS
| Date and time | July 30, 2021(Fri)-September 8, 2021(Wed) |
| Place | Animate Stores Nationwide Animate Mail Order |
| Entrance Fee | |
| Official Site | https://www.animate-onlineshop.jp/contents/fair_event/detail.php?id=105987 (in Japanese only) |
Hana to Yume Comics “Furare Girl” Volume 10 & “Hana to Yume” No. 18 Release Commemorative Purchase Campaign
【フェア情報】
『花とゆめコミックス「フラレガール」10巻&「花とゆめ」18号発売記念購入キャンペーン』
8/19開催決定🎉特典お渡し条件を満たして〈音声特典(スペシャルトーク)が聴けるシリアルコード〉をゲットマチ～✨#梶裕貴 #小野友樹 #アニ町書籍
※フェア詳細は→https://t.co/pguCug92Qo pic.twitter.com/OA2LOFFX5O
— アニメイト町田 (@animatemachida) August 5, 2021
During the period, an “A” or “B” point receipt will be given for each purchase of the target product.
Customers who have both “A” and “B” point receipts will be given a serial code to access a special talk session by Yuki Kaji and Yuki Ono.
*The Pocket ★ Drama CD application is needed to download and listen to the audio benefit.
DETAILS
| Date and time | August 19, 2021(Thu)-September 17, 2021(Fri)
Audio download period: August 19, 2021(Thu)-November 19, 2021(Fri) 23:59 |
| Place | Animate Stores Nationwide Animate Mail Order |
| Entrance Fee | |
| Official Site | https://www.animate-onlineshop.jp/contents/fair_event/detail.php?id=106092 (in Japanese only) |
“Kuroshitsuji” Exhibition-Rich Black- Tokyo
【情報解禁】#黒執事15周年 を祝した展覧会
『黒執事展 –Rich Black–』が
2021年8月より東京/大阪/兵庫/石川ほかにて開催決定!
本日より公式HP公開＆Twitter始動。皆様を『黒執事』15年間の物語に誘います。https://t.co/JYWI56GiOY#黒執事展 pic.twitter.com/jFml465HAa
— 黒執事展 -Rich Black- (@kuroshitsujiten) April 15, 2021
In commemoration of the 15th anniversary of the serialization of Yana Toboso-sensei’s very popular manga “Kuroshitsuji,” an exhibition featuring beautiful illustrations and manuscripts will be held. A real reproduction of Ciel Phantomhive and Sebastian Michaelis’ costumes in the main visual for the exhibition will be displayed as well. MG Cafe will also hold a collaboration cafe for the event.
Audio guide by Ciel Phantomhive (CV: Maaya Sakamoto) and Sebastian Michaelis (CV: Daisuke Ono) will also be available in the exhibit.
Visitors to the exhibition will receive a random “Invitation Ticket Style Card.”
*This cannot be chosen.
DETAILS
| Date and time | August 13, 2021(Fri)-August 31, 2021(Tue)
Lottery application for the pre-sale of the Admission Ticket with Goods and Pamphlet: August 12, 2021(Thu)~ |
| Place | Matsuya Ginza 8th Floor Event Square |
| Entrance Fee | Admission Ticket with Goods and Pamphlet (for pre-sale only): 4800 yen
Advanced Tickets: Admission ticket with exhibition pamphlet (general): 2600 yen Same-Day Tickets Admission ticket with exhibition pamphlet (general): 2800 yen *All prices include tax. |
| Official Site | https://www.mbs.jp/kuroshitsujiten/ (in Japanese only) |
Congratulations on “Gekkan Shoujo Nozaki-kun” Serialization’s 10th Anniversary! Campaign
8/11より『月刊少女野崎くん連載10周年おめでとう！キャンペーン』開催中‼️
対象商品お買い上げ1冊ごとにイラストカードを1枚プレゼント💕さらにご購入時にお渡しする応募用紙でお申込みいただいた方の中から抽選で10名様に【アクリル額装入り複製原画】をプレゼントいたします✨✨ pic.twitter.com/kL9FNpBVXq— アニメイト 本チーム (@animatebooks) August 12, 2021
The 10th anniversary of the serialization of Izumi Tsubaki’s popular manga “Gekkan Shoujo Nozaki-kun” will be in August. To celebrate this, Animate will be holding a fair.
During the period, for each purchase of the target product, an illustration card (3 types) of your choice will be given out.
Additionally, an entry form will win a copy of a reproduced original illustration in an acrylic frame. To apply, customers are to fill out the application form with the necessary information and a support message to the mangaka and send it to the designated address in a sealed envelope during the application period.
Address:
〒173-0021
東京都板橋区弥生町77-3
株式会社アニメイト「『月刊少女野崎くん』連載10周年おめでとう！キャンペーン」応募抽選係
DETAILS
| Date and time | August 11, 2021(Wed)-September 5, 2021(Sun)
Application Period: August 11, 2021(Wed)-September 12, 2021(Sun), must arrive |
| Place | Animate Stores Nationwide Animate Mail Order |
| Entrance Fee | |
| Official Site | https://www.animate-onlineshop.jp/contents/fair_event/detail.php?id=105983 (in Japanese only) |
“Vanitas no Karte” Museum Nagoya
【店舗限定】
「『#ヴァニタスの手記』ミュージアム」が開催決定したナゴ！
名古屋店は8月28日（土）～9月12日（日）の予定です！
楽しみにお待ちくださいませ♪ pic.twitter.com/Sdf4UEv6XZ— アニメイト名古屋 (@animatenagoya) June 22, 2021
To commemorate the start of the TV anime “Vanitas no Karte,” Animate will be holding museums at the Shinjuku HALC store and Nagoya store.
Original art reproductions and sales of past Animate limited editions are planned to be displayed.
For every 1000 yen (tax included) worth of purchase of the target products during the exhibition period, one copy of a mini shikishi (3 types) will be given. Additionally, a serial application form for a museum-limited gift will be given. Winners for the museum-limited gift will be selected by lottery among the customers who applied during the period.
*Registration to CLUB Animate is required.
DETAILS
| Date and time | August 28, 2021(Sat)-September 12, 2021(Sun)
Application period: July 17, 2021(Sat)-September 12, 2021(Sun) |
| Place | Animate Nagoya Store |
| Entrance Fee | |
| Official Site | https://www.animate-onlineshop.jp/contents/fair_event/detail.php?id=105757 (in Japanese only) |
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