Explore the Thrilling World of Science Fiction at Daikanyama Tsutaya's SF Carnival!

SF Carnival 2025 at Daikanyama Tsutaya

On April 26 and 27, 2025, Daikanyama Tsutaya in Shibuya, Tokyo, will host the highly anticipated SF Carnival in collaboration with the Japan SF Writers Club. This unique festival will bring together approximately 30 renowned science fiction authors and enthusiasts for a celebration of all things sci-fi.

Author Signings

One of the festival's highlights includes signing sessions featuring 30 science fiction writers. Fans will have the opportunity to meet authors and get their books or merch signed. The signings will take place outdoors at Daikanyama Tsutaya, and no prior reservations are necessary. The signing schedule for each day is as follows:

April 26 (Saturday)

- 11:00 - 11:45 Tsukune Aido, Kaoru Sakazaki
- 12:15 - 13:00 Miki Hisae, Sayuri Ueda, Haruaki Soraki, Masahiko Inoue
- 13:30 - 14:15 Toki Amano, Rokudo Ningen, Tohya Tachihara, Hana Ageha
- 14:45 - 15:30 Joji Hayashi, Akira Yoshikami, Hotaru Umino, Gaku Moriizumi
- 16:00 - 16:45 Hisashi Kujirai, Haruna Ikedazawa, Nozomi Omori, Kenrei Miyanishi, Katsunori Asuka部 & Yasushi Suzuki, and Soyoung Jeong.

April 27 (Sunday)

- 11:00 - 11:45 Tōtō Juusan, Taiyo Fujii
- 12:15 - 13:00 Saeiko Jitsuki, Shio Takano, Naohiko Kitahara
- 13:30 - 14:15 Guin Saga
- 14:45 - 15:30 Kazuhito Morishita, Michiru Sawarano, Yuugen Yahasha
- 16:00 - 16:45 Toshiji Nagase, Yoko Enoki

Note: A special signing session by Katsunori Asuka部 & Yasushi Suzuki will be held exclusively at the Yobindo Bookstore booth.

Special Card Giveaway

Visitors can also collect unique, personalized business cards created by the participating authors, which will be distributed for free at the outdoor special card booth. The excitement over the designs awaits!

Participating Authors

Some of the notable authors attending include Makoto Akinaga, Hana Ageha, Rei Amagi, Masahiko Inoue, Sayuri Ueda, Haruaki Soraki, Hotaru Umino, Yoko Enoki, Fusa Oki, Hirotaka Osawa, Hidetsugu Ogasawra, Chikako Sasahara, Tōtō Juusan, Yumi Shirai, Tohya Tachihara, Rokudo Ningen, Joji Hayashi, Miki Hisae, Masaya Fujita, Michiru Sawarano, Ryuu Miyata, Mitsuhiro Kadota, Yugen Yahasha, Yu Yamaguchi, YOUCHAN, Nobuyoshi Yokoyama, Akira Yoshikami, Tsubame Aido.

Marketplace

In addition to author signings, the SF Carnival will host a marketplace offering a variety of sci-fi books, merchandise, workshops, and food trucks. This outdoor market presents a perfect opportunity to discover enjoyable items related to the genre.

Vendors Include:

- Yobindo Bookstore Takadanobaba (Books)
- Kaguya Books (Books)
- Amusement Tanji (Game Goods)
- Futureman (Figures & Goods)
- Tokyo Sogen (Goods)
- HAYAKAWA FACTORY (Goods)
- Orient Art (Antique Emperors)
- Neu World Moons Shot Goal 1 Kanai Project (SF Works & Panel Exhibitions)
- Pizzeria Carlino's (Pizza)

Note: Participation dates may vary among vendors. For more details, please check their websites.

Talk Events

The festival will also feature six talk events, including discussions where female SF authors from Japan and Korea share their writing challenges and worldviews. They will also speak about the anthology series "Weird Collection" with the supervising author and participating writers. These events will take place in the event space on the 2nd floor of Daikanyama Tsutaya's third building.

Both in-person and online participation will be available.

April 26 (Saturday)

- 11:00 - 12:00 Japan-Korea SF Talk "Encourage" - Haruna Ikedazawa + Soyoung Jeong
- 12:30 - 13:30 What's Rubbing on SF Publishing? Hayakawa and Tokyo Sogen
- 14:00 - 15:00 Let’s Talk About "Weird Collection!"
- 15:30 - 16:30 Modern SF Creative Thought from Emerging Authors

April 27 (Sunday)

- 10:00 - 11:00 Reflective Life: The Transformations in Biology and Humanity from Synthetic Biology
- 11:30 - 12:30 Guin Saga 150th Volume Achievement Roundtable

Moriizumi Gakuto Solaris Original Artwork Exhibition

In celebration of the release of the Hayakawa Comics version of "Solaris (Parts 1 & 2)," an exhibition showcasing original artworks by Gakuto Moriizumi will be held. This is a great chance to experience the intricate world of Solaris through detailed illustrations.
Event Dates: April 26 - May 3, 2025. Location: 2nd Floor SHARE LOUNGE Gallery Space, Daikanyama Tsutaya.

For more details, please visit the official event page.

Event Overview

- Event Name: SF Carnival
- Dates: April 26-27, 2025
- Hours: 11:00 AM - 5:00 PM
- Location: Daikanyama T-SITE
- Organizer: Daikanyama Tsutaya
- Co-organizer: Japan SF Writers Club
- Contact Information: Tel: 03-3770-2525
- Event URL: SF Carnival 2025

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