Manga Events January 2020: Manga Planet Listing
Don't miss all the manga events happening in January 2020!
Happy New Year from Manga Planet! We are back with our monthly list of all manga events happening in January 2020. We will be posting a list like this every month to keep you in the know of manga happenings in Japan!
Inu × Boku SS – Cocoa Fujiwara Cafe: Oct 25-Jan 13, 2020 in Nagoya
ガンガンJOKER10周年を記念して、
2019年7月〜池袋アニぱらCAFEにて
「妖狐×僕SS」をはじめとした、藤原ここあ先生作品のカフェの開催が決定！
オリジナルのメニューやグッズが登場予定です🍽！
詳細は後日公開✨お楽しみに✨https://t.co/1FGlzNGdrz#いぬぼくカフェ pic.twitter.com/PVUVKcnOpr— 妖狐×僕SS 藤原ここあカフェ (@inuboku_cafe) April 22, 2019
To celebrate Gangan JOKER’s 10th Anniversary, Square Enix teams up with Anipara Cafe to bring you the Inu × Boku SS – Cocoa Fujiwara Cafe in Tokyo, Osaka, and Nagoya.
Aside from an original menu, the cafe will also sell original merchandise produced especially for the cafe.
DETAILS
| Date and time | October 25 until January 13, 2020 |
| Place | Anipara Cafe Nagoya (Access Map) |
| Entrance Fee | None. Reservation is required. Food and drinks sold separately. |
| Official Site | https://inubokucafe.anipara-cafe.com/ (in Japanese only) |
Osamu Tezuka’s Nyanko Exhibition: Nov 1, 2019-Jan 31, 2020 in Hyogo
次回2019年11月1日(金)より開催の、第79回企画展「手塚治虫のニャンコ展」情報をアップしました。手塚作品に登場する様々なニャンコが一堂に展示されます。ぜひお楽しみください。https://t.co/cOgZpoqErq pic.twitter.com/kNuKf8XmDl
— 宝塚市立手塚治虫記念館 (@OTMM_Staff) September 20, 2019
This is a special exhibition drawn by Osamu Tezuka that focuses on charming, comical and sometimes mean cats. There are various types of cats that appear in Tezuka Manga such as Hello! Chippo, Shammy 1000, The Green Cat, Okesa no Hyoroku, and others.
DETAILS
| Date and time | November 1, 2019 until January 31, 2020 9:30-17:00 |
| Place | The Osamu Tezuka Manga Museum (Access Map) |
| Entrance Fee | Free |
| Official Site | http://www.city.takarazuka.hyogo.jp/tezuka/4000020/4000252.html (in Japanese only) |
Amai Choubatsu~Watashi wa Kanshu Senyou Pet Vol. 7 Release Commemorative Autograph Session Application Period: Dec 18-Jan 17
✳2/29開催予定(書泉ブックタワー様)
『甘い懲罰～私は看守専用ペット7』発売記念 いづみ翔サイン会 https://t.co/yAMkTh1g94応募締切は1/17です。
多数の複製原画展示あります。
お好きな看守のキャラの横顔とサイン描かせて頂きます。
かなり面白いお土産もありますので是非ご参加ください😍🙏— いづみ翔🍆甘い懲罰❼巻発売中🍆2/29サイン会🍆来春シチュCD2枚連続発売 (@SHOWIZUMI) December 31, 2019
To celebrate the release of Clair TL Comics Amai Choubatsu~Watashi wa Kanshu Senyou Pet Volume 7, an autograph session by Sho Izumi-sensei will be held at Shosen Book Tower Akihabara.
One application ticket will be given for every purchase of Amai Choubatsu~Watashi wa Kanshu Senyou Pet Volume 7 during the application period.
DETAILS
| Date and time | December 18, 2019 10:00 until January 17, 2020 21:00 |
| Place | Shosen Book Tower Akihabara 7F (Access Map) |
| Entrance Fee | Free |
| Official Site | https://www.shosen.co.jp/event/111616/ (in Japanese only) |
Jujutsu Kaisen Exhibition: Dec 26, 2019-Jan 13, 2020 in Tokyo
【速報】#呪術廻戦 初の複製原画展開催決定！
2019年12月26日（木）～2020年1月13日（月祝）に、渋谷マルイ7Fイベントスペースにて複製原画展を開催！本邦初公開のネームなど多数の展示に加えて、オリジナルグッズも販売予定です。本誌やTwitterでの続報をお楽しみに！ pic.twitter.com/yyLxssQKza— 呪術廻戦【公式】1/4 JC8&9巻&小説発売！アニメ化決定！ (@jujutsu_PR) November 2, 2019
An exhibition of reproduced works of Jujutsu Kaisen will be held in Marui Shibuya.
DETAILS
| Date and time | December 26, 2019 until January 13, 2020 11:00-21:00 |
| Place | Shibuya Marui 7F (Access Map) |
| Entrance Fee | Free |
| Official Site | https://twitter.com/jujutsu_PR/status/1190501422103547904?s=20/ (in Japanese only) |
Shaman King Exhibition: Jan 22-28 in Osaka
【情報解禁①】イベントビジュアル公開！
葉、アンナをはじめとするキャラクターたちのイベントビジュアルが公開されました！イラストは武井宏之先生の新規描き下ろし！！▼シャーマンキング展公式サイトhttps://t.co/Md5SkQkLnL#シャーマンキング #シャーマンキング展 pic.twitter.com/1t1MqNj3hT
— シャーマンキング展【公式】 (@shamanking_ten) October 17, 2019
To commemorate the 20th anniversary of the publication of the Shaman King, an exhibition of original artworks will be held in Tokyo, Osaka and Aomori, respectively.
DETAILS
| Date and time | January 22 until 28, 2020 |
| Place | Abeno Harukas Kintetsu Department Store (Access Map) |
| Entrance Fee | Advance tickets: 2,000 yen* Advance tickets with goods: 3,500 yen* On-site tickets: 2,300 yen On-site tickets with goods: 3,800 yen*Available online on e+ and Animate Online Shop as well as all Animate stores. |
| Official Site | http://www.shamanking-exhibition.com/ (in Japanese only) |
Fortune Quest 30th Anniversary Special Exhibition: Jan 1-19, 2020 in Tokyo
【特報!!】
『フォーチュン・クエスト』シリーズ30周年を記念して、イラストレーター・迎 夏生先生の原画展を開催します!!
貴重な手描き原画の展示やオリジナルグッズの販売など、もりだくさんの内容でお届け!!
詳細はこちらをチェックhttps://t.co/ggH7o41iBw pic.twitter.com/NvzhVLohLk— 電撃文庫 (@bunko_dengeki) November 15, 2019
An exhibition of original illustrations will be held to commemorate the 30th anniversary of Fortune Quest (Dengeki Bunko/Kadokawa), a novel by Micho Fukazawa and by Sakei Mukei.
DETAILS
| Date and time | January 1-19, 2020 12:00-18:00 |
| Place | GoFa（Gallery of Fantastic art）(Access Map) |
| Entrance Fee | 700 yen |
| Official Site | http://www.gofa.co.jp/art/191214_fortunequest/index.shtml (in Japanese only) |
30th Anniversary Takeshi Obata Exhibit NEVER COMPLETE: Jan 8-20 in Osaka
#小畑健展大阪 主催者サイトが更新されました！https://t.co/FX9nnL943I
グッズ情報の他、ご来場時の注意も更新しておりますので、よくお読みになってください。
大阪会場の開幕をお楽しみに！— 小畑健展 NEVER COMPLETE (@obata_ten) December 4, 2019
A selection of works from more than 15,000 original artworks will be available on display to celebrate Takeshi Obata’s 30th year as an artist.
DETAILS
| Date and time | January 8 until 20, 2020 10:00-19:30 |
| Place | Daimaru Umeda 15F(Access Map) |
| Entrance Fee | General: 1,500 yen Middle and High School students: 1,000 yen Elementary School students: 600 yenAdvanced Tickets available on Lawson Tickets General: 1,300 yen Middle and High School students advance tickets: 800 yen Elementary School students advance tickets: 400 yen Preschool and below: Free |
| Official Site | https://www.daimaru.co.jp/museum/umeda/obata_ten/ (in Japanese only) |
Somali to Mori no Kamisama Anime Broadcast Commemorative Fair: Jan 10-Feb 11
【フェア情報】『「ソマリと森の神様」アニメ化記念フェア』が1/10開催!!! 対象書籍をご購入毎に「暮石ヤコ先生直筆サイン入り複製原画(全5種)」が抽選で当たる 【抽選応募用紙】を1枚プレゼント!!!
これは豪華マチね～!
応募券をゲットして、応募しちゃおうマチ♪♪#ソマリと森の神様 pic.twitter.com/GzC7GeNdms— アニメイト町田 (@animatemachida) December 26, 2019
Animate will be holding a fair in commemoration of the anime broadcast of Somali to Mori no Kamisama.
An application form with a serial code will be given for each purchase of the products under the fair.
For customers who applied during the event period, 5 people will receive a reproduction art print signed by Yako Gureishi-sensei via lottery.
*You must have a CLUB Animate account to apply.
DETAILS
| Date and time | January 10 until February 11, 2020 |
| Place | All Animate stores nationwide |
| Entrance Fee | – |
| Official Site | https://www.animate-onlineshop.jp/contents/fair_event/detail.php?id=103299 (in Japanese only) |
SHIORI EXPERIENCE ~Jimi na Watashi to Hen na Ojisan~ Volume 14 Release Exhibition JACK in Osaka: Jan 10-27 in Osaka
🎉新イベント情報解禁🎉
「SHIORI EXPERIENCE ジミなわたしとヘンなおじさん」 14巻発売記念展Jack in大阪～長田悠幸先生＆町田一八先生サイン会～https://t.co/jaRdPucjOI
2020年の幕開けを飾るぜんぜん地味じゃない変幻自在イベントがここに爆誕🔥#大阪谷六虜 でジャッキーン🎸#シオエク展大阪 pic.twitter.com/4P8cH2ASRS
— マンガ展／TORICO (@manga10_torico) December 9, 2019
An exhibition celebrating the release of the 14th Volume of rock and blues manga SHIORI EXPERIENCE ~Jimi na Watashi to Hen na Ojisan~ will be held at Osaka Rokutani Toriko.
An autograph session by Yu-ko Osada-sensei and Kazuya Machida-sensei will also be held at the event.
DETAILS
| Date and time | January 10 until 27, 2020 12:00-19:00 |
| Place | Osaka Rokutani Toriko (Access Map) |
| Entrance Fee | Free |
| Official Site | https://www.manga10.com/schedule/766/ (in Japanese only) |
Hataraku Saibou (Cells at Work) Exhibition: Jan 11-26 in Nagoya
【巡回情報】
お待たせして申し訳ありません！愛知会場のご案内です！
「はたらく細胞原画展」愛知会場
会場：名古屋パルコ
会期：2020年1月11日(土)～1月26日(日)
詳細は近日中に原画展公式サイトにてご案内します。https://t.co/CgNxPQGlRF
名古屋に細胞さんがやって来る！ pic.twitter.com/ws4WHRwfp5— はたらく細胞原画展 (@saibou_ten) November 25, 2019
Following its success in Tokyo and Osaka, the original artwork exhibition of Akane Shimizu’s Hataraku Saibou (Cells at Work) will be held in Nagoya.
In addition to the availability of audio guides, event exclusive goods will also be sold.
DETAILS
| Date and time | January 11-26, 2020 11:00-17:00 |
| Place | Nagoya Parco West Building 6F Parco Gallery (Access Map) |
| Entrance Fee | General: 900 yen High school & Jr. High School student: 600 yen Elementary student: 300 yen Free (below elementary student age) 700 yen (audio guide), 1,400 yen (with goods) |
| Official Site | https://hatarakusaibou-ten.com/ (in Japanese only) |
Yasuhiro Nightow’s 25th Anniversary World Exhibition –TRIGUN & Kekkai Sensen-: Jan 12-Feb 16 in Niigata
#内藤泰弘の世界展 新潟会場がいよいよ明日.1月12日(日)より開催です‼︎‼︎
絶賛準備中の会場より……壁の色は黒に変わります!!! 新潟市マンガ・アニメ情報館でお待ちしております‼︎‼︎ pic.twitter.com/gvROFNrt7j— 内藤泰弘の世界展 (@nightow_sekai) January 11, 2020
In commemoration of Yasuhiro Nightow’s 25th Anniversary as a manga artist, an exhibition will be held in Niigata, following the Tokyo, Osaka, and Fukuoka venues. The exhibition’s representative works are TRIGUNand Kekkai Sensen. Original goods and reproduction art prints will be sold at the venue.
DETAILS
| Date and time | January 12 until February 16, 2020 11:00-19:00 |
| Place | Niigata Manga Animation Museum (Access Map) |
| Entrance Fee | |
| Official Site | https://yasuhironightow.gengaten.com/ (in Japanese only) |
Kumicho Musume to Seiwagakari Vol. 3 Release Collaboration Cafe: Jan 18-Feb 9 in Tokyo
【#組長娘と世話係】『組長娘と世話係』コラボカフェ&つきや先生サイン会の開催が決定！サイン会参加チケットは残りわずか！迷っている方は是非お早めに～。
カフェ物販では描き下ろしグッズの他、3巻特装版もありますよ～！https://t.co/odZ9oG0D5e— マイクロマガジン社販売営業部 (@MMeigyoubuK) December 24, 2019
In commemoration for the release of Kumicho Musume to Seiwagakari Volume 3, a collaboration cafe will be held at Cafe de Take in Harajuku. New goods will also be sold at the event.
DETAILS
| Date and time | January 18 until February 9, 2020 11:30-21:00 (Mon, Tue, Thurs, Sun) 11:30~23:00 (Fri, Sat, Day before a Holiday) |
| Place | Cafe de Take (Access Map) |
| Entrance Fee | Cafe use: Free admission, one-order system, first-come first-served Goods: Free admission, first-come first-served |
| Official Site | http://comicride.jp/tokusetsu/kumichomusume/collaboration/cafe/ (in Japanese only) |
Ribon Special Exhibition: Jan 23-Feb 12 in Nagano
【#特別展りぼん 長野会場展示原画＆来場者特典の配布スケジュール大公開！】
長野会場で展示する原画の一部と長野、佐賀会場の来場者特典の配布スケジュールをりぼん展公式サイトで大公開！！りぼん展公式サイトをご確認ください♪
https://t.co/lrV0rBkRA2 #りぼん展— 特別展 りぼん (@ribon_ten) November 29, 2019
A special exhibition for Ribon will be held at Nagano Tokyu Department Store. The exhibition will be focusing on serialized works in 1994. 11 artists will have their works displayed in the exhibition.
DETAILS
| Date and time | January 23 until February 12, 2020 10:00-19:00 |
| Place | Nagano Tokyu Department Store Annex Building 5th Floor Hall (Access Map) |
| Entrance Fee | General: 1,000 yen Advanced Ticket: 800 yen High School Students and younger, persons with disabilities: Free |
| Official Site | https://www.ribon-ten.com/ (in Japanese only) |
Gundam Series 40th Anniversary Fair in Animate: Jan 21-Mar 31
【フェア情報】「ガンダム40周年記念フェア in animate」開催決定～～～✨
第1弾は1/21より開催です🎶
😊特典内容はこちらカシ😊
◆5ポイント：ガンダム40周年記念目録
◆1ポイント：ARフォトフレーム機能付きイラストカードhttps://t.co/HQ2YIguxO9— アニメイト柏 (@animatekashiwa) January 4, 2020
Animate will be holding a fair in celebration of the 40th Anniversary of the Gundam Series. 1 fair point will be issued for each purchase of the products related to the fair.
DETAILS
| Date and time | January 21 until February 31, 2020 |
| Place | All Animate stores nationwide |
| Entrance Fee | – |
| Official Site | https://www.animate-onlineshop.jp/contents/fair_event/detail.php?id=103273 (in Japanese only) |
Hirohiko Araki JOJO Exhibition: Ripples of Adventure: Jan 25-Mar 29 in Nagasaki
＜長崎会場＞の公式サイトが本日オープン！長崎会場の続報は長崎会場公式サイト(https://t.co/6CXIOZcwAJ)等で随時お知らせします。 #ジョジョ展 #荒木飛呂彦
— 荒木飛呂彦原画展 JOJO 冒険の波紋 (@JOJOex_2018) July 19, 2019
The JOJO Festival which was held at two venues in Tokyo and Osaka and attracted more than 260,000 visitors. has finally landed in Kyushu.
The history of JOJO will be presented alongside various exhibits and original drawings.
DETAILS
| Date and time | January 25 until March 29, 2020 10:00-20:00 |
| Place | Nagasaki Prefectural Art Museum (Access Map) |
| Entrance Fee | Advanced tickets (available at Lawson Tickets): General: 1,400 yen University student: 1,000 yen High School student: 600 yen Advanced tickets with goods: 2,800 yen On-site tickets: |
| Official Site | http://jojoex-nagasaki.com/ (in Japanese only) |
Wotaku ni Koi wa Muzukashii Exhibition: Jan 31-Feb 18 in Tokyo
【ヲタ恋８巻本日発売！】#ヲタ恋
1月31日より新宿マルイアネックスにて『ヲタクに恋は難しい』原画展の開催が決定しました！原作・アニメ・実写映画の展示が盛りだくさんのイベントになりますのでお楽しみに♪♪2月2日にはふじた先生のサイン会もありますよ！
詳細はコチラ⇒https://t.co/r7wOxb2Rz9 pic.twitter.com/KMsnvJY3G8— 一迅社の宣伝課です。 (@ichijinsha_info) December 13, 2019
An exhibition of original artworks from Fujita-sensei’s popular work Wotaku ni Koi wa Muzukashii will be held at Shinjuku Marui Annex.
The exhibition will have displays of the original work, animation scenes, movie scenes, and the costumes of the movie cast.
An autograph session by Fujita-sensei will also be held.
DETAILS
| Date and time | January 31 until February 18, 2020 11:00～21:00 |
| Place | Shinjuku Marui Annex 1F Event Space (Access Map) |
| Entrance Fee | Free |
| Official Site | https://www.0101.co.jp/005/store-info/fair.html?article_id=25420 (in Japanese only) |
Wotaku ni Koi wa Muzukashii Exhibition: Jan 31-Feb 18 in Tokyo
【ヲタ恋８巻本日発売！】#ヲタ恋
1月31日より新宿マルイアネックスにて『ヲタクに恋は難しい』原画展の開催が決定しました！原作・アニメ・実写映画の展示が盛りだくさんのイベントになりますのでお楽しみに♪♪2月2日にはふじた先生のサイン会もありますよ！
詳細はコチラ⇒https://t.co/r7wOxb2Rz9 pic.twitter.com/KMsnvJY3G8— 一迅社の宣伝課です。 (@ichijinsha_info) December 13, 2019
An exhibition of original artworks from Fujita-sensei’s popular work Wotaku ni Koi wa Muzukashii will be held at Shinjuku Marui Annex.
The exhibition will have displays of the original work, animation scenes, movie scenes, and the costumes of the movie cast.
An autograph session by Fujita-sensei will also be held.
DETAILS
| Date and time | January 31 until February 18, 2020 11:00～21:00 |
| Place | Shinjuku Marui Annex 1F Event Space (Access Map) |
| Entrance Fee | Free |
| Official Site | https://www.0101.co.jp/005/store-info/fair.html?article_id=25420 (in Japanese only) |
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