Manga Events March 2021: Manga Planet Listing
Hello from Manga Planet! Here is our monthly list of manga events happening in Japan this March 2021!
Please note that some events may be canceled or postponed due to the declaration of a state of emergency in Japan. Make sure you practice social distancing and take preventive measures against COVID-19 when joining these events!
Takeshi Obata 30th Artist Anniversary Exhibition NEVER COMPLETE
＼#小畑健展群馬 主催者HPがオープン！／
高崎市美術館にて2021年1/17(日) ～3/28(日)に開催する #小畑健展 の開催概要、チケット情報を掲載しています。入場方法やショップ情報などの詳細は、決定次第主催者HPにて発表していきます。https://t.co/ubWr4zIPef— 小畑健展 NEVER COMPLETE (@obata_ten) October 2, 2020
An exhibition to commemorate the 30th artist anniversary of Takeshi Obata will be held. The exhibition will feature about 500 original drawings carefully selected from 15,000 archives. New drawings that take a step forward from “NEVER COMPLETE” will also be featured.
DETAILS
| Date and time | January 17, 2021-March 28, 2021 *Closed on Mondays and the day after national holidays From 10 AM to 6 PM *Until 8 PM on Fridays *Admission is until 30 minutes before closing |
| Place | Takasaki City Museum of Art |
| Entrance Fee | Same-day tickets General: 600 yen (500 yen) University and High School students 300 yen (250 yen)*Prices in parentheses is the price per person in a group of 20 or more people or with an internet discount ticket *Admission is free for persons with a Physical Disability Certificate, Rehabilitation Certificate, Mental Disability Insurance, and Welfare Certificate and their accompanying persons (up to 1 person), persons aged 65 and over, and Junior High School students and younger. |
| Official Site | https://nevercomplete.jp/outline.html (in Japanese only) |
“Rurouni Kenshin” 25th Anniversary Exhibition
✘ #るろ剣展 あの激闘が今、蘇る― ✘
入場券販売開始はいよいよ明日10時から！初の大規模原画展を見逃すな！
会期：2021年1月22日（金）～3月7日（日）
※会期中無休
※完全日時指定制
※会期中、一部作品に展示替えあり。2月11日（木・祝）より後期展示
会場：東京ドームシティGallery AaMo pic.twitter.com/xMR9sJvHfv— るろうに剣心展【公式】 (@ruroken_ten) December 18, 2020
An exhibition for the 25th Anniversary of Rurouni Kenshin will be held in Tokyo Dome City Gallery AaMo. An unprecedented scale of original and colored manuscripts depicting Kenshin and other fascinating characters will be on display.
DETAILS
| Date and time | January 22, 2021-March 7, 2021 *Open all year *Complete date and time designation system *There will be a partial change of exhibits during the exhibition. The second half of the exhibition will be on February 11 (Thu./Holiday)11:00-19:00 *Saturdays, Sundays, holidays, and the opening day (Jan. 22) will be from 10:00 to 19:00 *Last admission is until 18:30 |
| Place | Tokyo Dome City Gallery AaMo |
| Entrance Fee | General: 1,600 yen Junior and High School students: 1,000 yen Elementary School students: 600 yen Admission Ticket with Goods: 3,100 yen (common charge) |
| Official Site | https://ruroken-ten.com/ (in Japanese only) |
“Wotaku ni Koi wa Muzukashii” Volume 10 Release Commemorative Campaign
【「ヲタクに恋は難しい」10巻発売記念キャンペーン】開催決定！
抽選で豪華景品をプレゼント♪
詳細はコチラ→ https://t.co/dTEqsJhhRk #ヲタ恋 pic.twitter.com/HIDAYwKgro— 株式会社アニメイト (@animateinfo) February 1, 2021
For every 1000 yen purchase of “Wotaku ni Koi wa Muzukashii” related books, you will receive an application ticket with a serial code. Those who applied in the lottery will receive a deluxe prize from those who applied in the lottery.
*Registration to CLUB Animate is required.
DETAILS
| Date and time | Campaign: February 26, 2021 (Fri)-March 14, 2021(Sun) Lottery: February 26, 2021 (Fri)-March 28, 2021 (Sun) |
| Place | Animate Stores Nationwide, Animate Mail Order, Movic Mail Order |
| Entrance Fee | – |
| Official Site | https://www.animate-onlineshop.jp/contents/fair_event/detail.php?id=105058 (in Japanese only) |
“Komori-san wa “Animate de Kau koto ga” Kotowarenai!” 9th Volume Commemorative Lottery Campaign
【フェア情報】
『「小森さんは【アニメイトで買うことが】断れない！」9巻発売記念 抽選キャンペーン！』＜2月5日(金)＞より開催！！対象商品を1冊ご購入ごとに、抽選で≪サイン入り複製原画≫が当たる、シリアル応募用紙を1枚お渡しいたします！#小森さん
■フェアページ⇒https://t.co/niOblLqxhp pic.twitter.com/ElJwM2P6WA— アニメイト宇都宮 (@animategyoza) January 17, 2021
Popular work “Komori-san wa Kotowarenai!” will be released on February 5(Fri). To commemorate this, Animate will be holding a lottery campaign. For each purchase of the target product, you will receive a serial application form. A signed duplicate original picture will be presented by lottery to the customers who applied during the period.
*Registration to CLUB Animate is required.
DETAILS
| Date and time | February 5, 2021(Fri)-March 7, 2021(Sun) |
| Place | Animate Stores Nationwide |
| Entrance Fee | – |
| Official Site | https://www.animate-onlineshop.jp/contents/fair_event/detail.php?id=105010 (in Japanese only) |
“Kuroshitsuji” 15th Anniversary Comic Fair 1 Edition
【『黒執事』15周年 コミックフェア第一弾】は1/12より開催！
特典の【名場面しおり(全11種)】は見逃せません…！
さらに全国アニメイトにてディスプレイコンテストも開催！
詳細はこちら https://t.co/vukRvCodJ6 #黒執事 pic.twitter.com/aOHUd1jUzF— 株式会社アニメイト (@animateinfo) January 8, 2021
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.
DETAILS
| Date and time | January 12, 2021(Tue)-March 12, 2021(Sun) |
| Place | Animate Stores Nationwide |
| Entrance Fee | – |
| Official Site | https://www.animate-onlineshop.jp/contents/fair_event/detail.php?id=104938 (in Japanese only) |
“Onna Doushi toka Arienai Desho to Iiharu Onnanoko o, Hyakunichikan de Tetteiteki ni Otosu Yuri no Ohanashi” Volume 3 Release Commemorative Fair
【📕フェア情報📖】「僕の心のヤバイやつ 4巻」発売記念フェアが2/8より開催予定カシ～～🎵
対象商品を1冊ご購入ごとに【1P】のフェアポイントレシートをお渡し🎁
集めたフェアポイントレシート【2P】と交換でB6サイズ4Pリーフレット(全2種)を1冊プレゼント💚https://t.co/YXG1u0tokp— アニメイト柏 (@animatekashiwa) December 13, 2020
“Onna Doushi toka Arienai Desho to Iiharu Onnanoko o, Hyakunichikan de Tetteiteki ni Otosu Yuri no Ohanashi” volume 3 will be on sale on February 13, 2021. A Valentine’s Day message card(2 types) will be given as a benefit for each purchase of the target product during the period.
* You can choose the benefits
*Will end as soon as the benefits are gone
DETAILS
| Date and time | February 9, 2021 (Tue)-March 11, 2021(Thu) |
| Place | Animate Stores Nationwide Animate Mail Order |
| Entrance Fee | – |
| Official Site | https://www.animate-onlineshop.jp/contents/fair_event/detail.php?id=105114 (in Japanese only) |
Shueisha Jump Remix “Katekyo Hitman REBORN!” Purchase Campaign
集英社ジャンプリミックス『家庭教師ヒットマンREBORN！』連動購入キャンペーンが2/5から開催🎉
天野明先生描き下ろし歴代シリーズエンブレム缶バッジ5個セット✨を先着でプレゼント‼️😆
新作「鴨乃橋ロンの禁断推理」コミックも発売中です❗️ pic.twitter.com/wQaYyBRTlw— アニメイト 本チーム (@animatebooks) February 4, 2021
During the period, a stamp rally sheet will be given when you purchase Shueisha Jump Remix “Katekyo Hitman REBORN Blood of Vongola.”
You will receive one stamp for each volume purchased.
Those who collect all stamps will receive a 5-piece set of Emblem can badges drawn by Akira Amano-sensei. This will be on a first-come-first-served basis.
*The redemption of the benefits will start from July 16, 2021 (Fri) and will end as soon as it is gone.
*the stamp rally sheet will not be reissued if it’s lost
*You will not receive the benefits if you purchase more than one copies of the same product
DETAILS
| Date and time | February 5, 2021(Fri)-July 31, 2021(Sat) |
| Place | Animate Stores Nationwide |
| Entrance Fee | – |
| Official Site | https://www.animate-onlineshop.jp/contents/fair_event/detail.php?id=105034 (in Japanese only) |
Gundam Ace 20th Anniversary Fair in Animate
【フェア情報】
『ガンダムエース20周年フェア in アニメイト』が1/26(火)～3/21(日)まで開催‼対象商品を1冊ご購入ごとに 【複製イラスト色紙 (全12種・選択式)】を1枚プレゼント✨
アニメイト限定柄の色紙もあるマチよ～!!
この機会にチェックマチ!!※フェア詳細⇒https://t.co/JT001zeapQ pic.twitter.com/JY7NhpSLD0
— アニメイト町田 (@animatemachida) January 21, 2021
KADOKAWA will hold the “Gundam Ace 20th Anniversary Fair” in bookstores nationwide. Animate will also be participating in the fair. Along with the benefits given nationwide, there will also be Animate limited benefits.
During the period, for each purchase of the target product, one shikishi (6 types common nationwide, 6 Animate-limited types. 12 types in total) will be given as a benefit.
* You can choose benefits
*Will end as soon as benefits are gone
DETAILS
| Date and time | January 26, 2021(Tue)-March 21, 2021(Sun) |
| Place | Animate Stores Nationwide |
| Entrance Fee | – |
| Official Site | https://www.animate-onlineshop.jp/contents/fair_event/detail.php?id=104980 (in Japanese only) |
“Another Original Artwork” Exhibition～Mitsuo Higashiura, Asuka Sachiko, Nanaeko Sasaya, Yoko Tadatsu～
《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
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).”
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) |
“Colette wa Shinu koto ni shita” Volume 18 Release Commemoration Original Artwork Exhibition in Kobe Marui
「１８巻発売記念『コレットは死ぬことにした』プチ原画展」が、２月１９日から神戸マルイで開催！ – 株式会社白泉社のプレスリリース
https://t.co/J3qbQ5IcFk— CHARA-ART キャラアート (@Charart11) February 18, 2021
A petite exhibition will be held in Kobe Marui to commemorate the release of the 18th volume of “Colette wa Shinu koto ni shita.” 30 original artworks by Alto Yukimura-sensei will be exhibited. Original goods, as well as autographed reproductions, will be sold at the exhibit.
DETAILS
| Date and time | February 19, 2021(Fri)-March 8th, 2021(Fri) 11:00-20:00 (Sundays and Holidays: 10:30-20:00) |
| Place | Kobe Marui 5F Limited-Time Shop |
| Entrance Fee | Free (Admission on the first day and during busy times Depending on how crowded the store is, admission may be restricted, and numbered tickets may be distributed. Please refrain from lining up during business hours Admission procedure may change on short notice before the event) |
| Official Site | https://www.0101.co.jp/083/store-info/fair.html?article_id=35309&from=01_pc_st083_store-news-fair_list_article (in Japanese only) |
Pop Team Epic Pop-up Shop #Fourth and Fifth Seasons in Kobe
【「ポプテピピック ポップアップショップ」4th&5thシーズン】
3/12(金)より神戸マルイにて開催決定！
描きおろしイラストを使用した新商品の販売、お買い上げ抽選会や展示などを予定しております♪
イベント詳細→https://t.co/qfl9ZysdiH#ポプテピピック pic.twitter.com/qW0syfObcN— マルイノアニメ (@marui_anime) February 21, 2021
For the first time in Hyogo Prefecture, the home of Okawa Bkub-sensei, the Pop Team Epic Pop-up shop will be held in Kobe.
Same as in Tokyo, a Pop Team Epic Shrine and other fun exhibits will be present. New limited edition goods with illustrations by Okawa Bkub-sensei and other goods will be available.
DETAILS
| Date and time | March 12, 2021(Fri)-March 21, 2021(Sun) 11:00-22:00 (Sundays and Holidays: 10:30-20:00) *Until 18:30 on the last day |
| Place | Kobe Marui 5F Special Venue |
| Entrance Fee | – |
| Official Site | https://www.0101.co.jp/083/store-info/fair.html?article_id=35856&from=01_pc_st083_store-news-fair_list_article (in Japanese only) |
Prince of Tennis Big Picture Exhibition- Prince of Tennis × New Prince of Tennis-
テニスの王子様大原画展
金沢会場決定！2021年3月19日(金)～2021年3月31日(水)
香林坊大和 8階催事ホール
午前10時～午後7時
※入場は閉場時間の30分前まで、最終日は午後5時まで営業チケット情報などは後日ＵＰ致します。
お楽しみに！https://t.co/PZDa4LupWV— テニスの王子様 大原画展 (@tenipuri_genga) January 18, 2021
To commemorate the 20th Anniversary of the serialization of “Prince of Tennis,” an exhibition will be held in Kanazawa. Colored and original drawings will be exhibited. Original goods and prints produced for the exhibition will also be available for purchase.
DETAILS
| Date and time | March 19, 2021(Fri)-March 31, 2021(Wed) 10:00AM-7:00PM *Admission is until 30 minutes before closing time *Until 5:00 PM on the last day |
| Place | Korinbo Daiwa 8th Floor Event Hall |
| Entrance Fee | General: 900 yen (tax included) University and High School Students: 700 yen (tax included) Junior High School Students: 500 yen (tax included)Admission Ticket with Benefits 1,600 yen (tax included) *With antibacterial mask case (limited quantity)*Re-entry is not allowed *Tickets with benefits are not sold at the venue *Benefits can only be redeemed at the exhibition hall. If the ticket is lost, the benefits will not be exchanged. |
| Official Site | http://tenipuri.gengaten.com/index.html (in Japanese only) |
Manga “Double” Original Picture Exhibition
野田彩子（徳島県出身）
漫画「ダブル」原画展 #徳島ニューノーマル映画祭にて開催決定
開催日：2021年3月13日（土）－19日（金）
場所：阿波おどり会館 2階 （ 徳島県徳島市新町橋2丁目20番地 ）
入場無料 pic.twitter.com/4putY7rgnD— #徳島ニューノーマル映画祭 (@newnomalmovie) February 19, 2021
In line with the #Tokushima New Normal Film Festival, an exhibition of “Double” will be held in Tokushima Prefecture, the hometown of Noda Ayako-sensei.
DETAILS
| Date and time | March 13, 2021(Sat)-March 19, 2021(Fri) |
| Place | Awaodori Kaikan 2nd Floor |
| Entrance Fee | Free |
| Official Site |
Kuroshitsuji Black Label Pop Up Store in Fukuoka
【福岡ポップアップ情報】
いよいよ #黒執事ブラックレーベル ポップアップストアの福岡会場会期が、2/26(金)からスタート!!2/26～2/28の一部の時間帯は【事前WEB抽選ご当選の方】のみのご案内ですが、
店頭にて【当日整理券】の配布も予定しています！詳細は続くツイートをご確認ください！ pic.twitter.com/l5OObYZ27U
— 黒執事 Black Label (@BlackLabel_KS) February 23, 2021
“Kuroshitsuji Black Label,” Kuroshitsuji’s merchandise label, will be opening a pop-up store in 4 venues nationwide (Osaka, Tokyo, Aichi, and Fukuoka). This time, the theme is “Funtom Hotel.”
DETAILS
| Date and time | Lottery Application: January 29, 2021 (Friday)-February 5, 2021(Fri) Lottery Admission: February 26, 2021(Fri)-February 28, 2021(Sun)Free admission is scheduled for dates other than the dates stated above. Free admission may be available during the lottery period. Numbered tickets may be distributed depending on the situation. |
| Place | Fukuoka PARCO Main Building B1F Special Venue |
| Entrance Fee | Free |
| Official Site | https://fukuoka.parco.jp/pnews/detail/?id=7532 (in Japanese only) |
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