INFORMATION ABOUT GAY MANGA EVENTS
Added 2018-09-16 22:38:52 +0000 UTCI got a comment pointing out a very important issue.
It says they want more information about gay manga/gay art events in Japan in order to make a plan to visit Japan.
Awwwww, YES! That's true!
Here is the information of the events I have right now where you could meet gay manga artists in Japan and purchase their work.
I hope those info could help you to make your plan to travel to Japan.
*dojinshi (どうじんし 同人誌)=fanzine, independent publication by artists.
MAJOR EVENTS
Comiket 95 (Fuyu komi) コミケット95(冬コミ)
DATE: Dec 29 – 31, 2018
LOCATION:Tokyo
VENUE:Tokyo Big Site
Comiket is the biggest “dojinshi” event in Japan.
You can purchase various “dojinshi” of various genres (not only gay manga but also manga in general).
The date of gay manga (or gay friendly) area where you can meet Japanese gay manga artists is,
December 29th, 2018
For more information,
https://www.comiket.co.jp/info-a/TAFO/C94TAFO/cmkfor.html
Yarou Fest 2019 (野郎フェス2019)
DATE: May 26th, 2019
LOCATION:Tokyo area (Yokohama in Kanagawa)
VENUE:Marineria Yokohama (横浜産貿ホール マリネリア)
Yarou Fest is the biggest gay friendly dojinshi event in Japan.
This is the chance when you can meet many gay manga artists in Japan.
Definitely this is the event you must not miss!
For more information,
https://yaroufes.info/