Fighting game events going on in or around Tokyo that I know about
My blog is back, but I decided to keep this as a static HTML page. I use it to track offline fighting game events going on in or around Tokyo that I know about. Keeping it a static HTML page has the downside of meaning that we lose historical information, but of course I have all that as an org file in Emacs on my file system (and DropBox), so it isn't really gone.
If you are comfortable with Japanese, Kakuge-checker.com has a comprehensive list of offline, online, and other events going around all over Japan. I don't know how he/they/she does it.
This isn't a comprehensive list, but feel free to contact me if you want me to add anything.
Also, Check out UltraDavid's Awesome Google Docs Spreadsheet of locals.
Very generally:
- Tatakai Tuesdays is weekly with games like Tekken 8, UNI2, Melty Blood, and GGST. Started by Jiyuna and MajinObama, and now run by Mothman at Red Bull Gaming Sphere, Map.
- On Thursdays there is usually a SFV event at Red Bull Gaming Sphere, Map or sometimes BeasTV's Jikoken TV with Fuudo. Since 2022 Fuudo hasn't been doing JikokenTV there as far as I know.
- Studio Sky (Map) announced on 2018-09-14 that they will be an open esports space, but haven't been doing anything during Corona, and I haven't seen anything about Studio Sky since 2021 basically. In 2024 they did do one thing there, so maybe they will come back.
- Shot Bar Lucy has different events on different days, and usually on Friday night is an all-night event featuring various games (Map), Calendar.
- The Plaza Capcom at Kichijoji (Map) has the Capcom eSPORTS Club which has free SFV setups, and often runs events.
- Game Bar Cross-up in Umeda, Osaka (Map) usually does SFV on Tuesday, Guilty Gear and BlazBlue on Wednesday, and KOF14 on Thursday. Or they did; I don't know if that is still accurate.
- Game Bar Bridge, in Tachikawa, usually runs some fighting game stuff. Their schedule is pinned to the gbbtachikawa profile.
- Syogepi-events has a Google Calendar of his events. He often runs platinum and under begginer friendly events. They have an English based guide to participating in their events.
- You can also check out Game Bar Usagiya which runs fighting game stuff, but it's hard for me to get their schedule easily.
The arcade scene is fading, sadly. You might want to check out
- Mikado Arcade, Map Takadanobaba
- Taito Station Shinjuku East Exit, Map
- Various arcades in Akihabara, Club Sega turned into Gigo, Hey!
- Play Spot Big One 2nd, Map. Out in Chiba, but good place for 3rd Strike or Melty Blood. (Thanks Arlieth!)
- Game Newton, Map. Lots of ST setups.
- Dustytokyo posted a weekly schedule for where to play 3rd Strike in Tokyo and generally knows what's up.
| Date | Game | Event | Location | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-10-01 | SF6 | Fighter's Crossover AKIHABARA | Entas (Onoden 5th floor) Map | 17:30 - 22:15. Random XonX tournament at 8:15pm. |
| 2025-10-01 | SF6 | Fighter's Crossover OSAKA | C4 CAVE Cabin Ogimachi 4F Map | 18:00 - 22:30. Tournament at 20:00. |
| 2025-10-01 | Iron Saga vs, HUNTERxHUNTER, BLEACH, Kimetsu no Yaiba 2 | Character Games at Shot Bar Lucy | Shot Bar Lucy Map | 18:00 - or so. |
| 2025-10-02 | SF6 | Fighter's Crossover SHIMBASHI | M4OverDrive Map | 18:00 - 23:00. MOV's bar. |
| 2025-10-02 | SNK Games | SNK Games at Shot Bar Lucy | Shot Bar Lucy Map | 18:00 - or so. |
| 2025-10-03 | SF6 | Fighter's Crossover SHIMBASHI | M4OverDrive Map | 18:00 - 23:00. MOV's bar. SFL Viewing party on the 2nd floor. |
| 2025-10-03 | SF6 | Fighter's Crossover IKEBUKURO | JEXER e-sports station Map | 18:00 - 22:30. 2000 JPY. 2nd floor PC Play Area. |
| 2025-10-03 | SF6 | Fighter's Crossover TACHIKAWA | Game Bar Bridge Tachikawa Map | 18:00 - 22:30. |
| 2025-10-03 | Tekken, SF6 | Tekken 1-8 and SF6 at Shot Bar Lucy | Shot Bar Lucy Map | 18:00 - . |
| 2025-10-03 | SFL JP Public Viewing | REJECT Public Viewing | HUB + 82 Pub Map | 18:00 - . |
| 2025-10-04 | UNI2 | UNI2 at Shot Bar Lucy | Shot Bar Lucy Map | 13:30 - 18:30. |
| 2025-10-04 | SF6 | Fighter's Crossover SHIMBASHI | M4OverDrive Map | 18:00 - 23:00. MOV's bar. Random XonX tournament from 20:00. |
| 2025-10-04 | SF6 | Fighter's Crossover TACHIKAWA | Game Bar Bridge Tachikawa Map | 13:00 - 18:00. Random 2on2 tournament from 16:00. |
| 2025-10-04 | SF6 | Fighter's Crossover YOKOHAMA | Yokohama e-Stadium Map | 13:00 - 18:00. Random 3on3 at 15:00. |
| 2025-10-05 | Tekken 8 | Tekken at Game Bar Bridge | Game Bar Bridge Tachikawa Map | 14:00 - 19:00. |
| 2025-10-07 | SF6 | Fighter's Crossover SHIMBASHI | M4OverDrive Map | 18:00 - 23:00. MOV's bar. SFL Viewing party on the 2nd floor. |
| 2025-10-07 | SF6 | Fighter's Crossover TACHIKAWA | Game Bar Bridge Tachikawa Map | 18:00 - 22:00. |
| 2025-10-08 | SF6 | Fighter's Crossover AKIHABARA | Entas (Onoden 5th floor) Map | 17:30 - 22:15. Random XonX tournament at 8:15pm. |
| 2025-10-08 | SF6 | Fighter's Crossover OSAKA | C4 CAVE Cabin Ogimachi 4F Map | 18:00 - 22:30. Tournament at 20:00. |
| 2025-10-08 | Tekken 8 | Tekken at Game Bar Bridge | Game Bar Bridge Tachikawa Map | 18:00 - 23:00. |
| 2025-10-08 | Iron Saga vs, HUNTERxHUNTER, BLEACH, Kimetsu no Yaiba 2 | Character Games at Shot Bar Lucy | Shot Bar Lucy Map | 18:00 - or so. |
| 2025-10-09 | SF6 | Fighter's Crossover SHIMBASHI | M4OverDrive Map | 18:00 - 23:00. MOV's bar. SFL Viewing party on the 2nd floor. |
| 2025-10-09 | SNK Games | SNK Games at Shot Bar Lucy | Shot Bar Lucy Map | 18:00 - or so. |
| 2025-10-10 | SF6 | Fighter's Crossover IKEBUKURO | JEXER e-sports station Map | 18:00 - 22:30. 2000 JPY. 2nd floor PC Play Area. |
| 2025-10-10 | SF6 | Fighter's Crossover TACHIKAWA | Game Bar Bridge Tachikawa Map | 18:00 - 22:00. |
| 2025-10-10 | Tekken, SF6 | Tekken 1-8 and SF6 at Shot Bar Lucy | Shot Bar Lucy Map | 18:00 - . |
| 2025-10-11 | SF6 | Fighter's Crossover SHIMBASHI | M4OverDrive Map | 18:00 - 23:00. MOV's bar. Random XonX tournament from 20:00. |
| 2025-10-11 | SF6 | Fighter's Crossover OSAKA | C4 CAVE Cabin Ogimachi 4F Map | 13:00 - 19:00. Tournament at 15:00. |
| 2025-10-11 | GBVSR | GBVSR at Shot Bar Lucy | Shot Bar Lucy Map | 13:00 - 18:00. 3500 JPY with soft drinks, 4500 JPY with alcohol. |
| 2025-10-12 | SF6 | Fighter's Crossover SHIMBASHI | M4OverDrive Map | 13:00 - 21:00. MOV's bar. Random XonX tournament from 17:00. |
| 2025-10-12 | SF6 | Fighter's Crossover KAWASAKI | e-sportscafe LIG Map | 12:00 - 18:00. Mini tournament at 15:00. |
| 2025-10-12 | 2XKO | 2XKO at Game Bar Bridge | Game Bar Bridge Tachikawa Map | 13:00 - 18:00. |
| 2025-10-13 | SF6 | Fighter's Crossover SHIBUYA | Shibuya e-Stadium Map 8F | 13:00 - 18:00. Random XonX tournament at 16:00. |
| 2025-10-14 | Tekken 8, GGST, GBVSR, CotW, etc. | Tatakai Tuesday by MothmanFGC and others | Red Bull Gaming Sphere Map | 18:00 - 23:00. Free. Main game is GGST, lots of other games available. Very English friendly. Follow TatakaiTuesday / MothmanFGC for announcements. |
| 2025-10-14 | SF6 | Fighter's Crossover TACHIKAWA | Game Bar Bridge Tachikawa Map | 18:00 - 22:00. |
| 2025-10-15 | SF6 | Fighter's Crossover AKIHABARA | Entas (Onoden 5th floor) Map | 17:30 - 22:15. Random XonX tournament at 8:15pm. |
| 2025-10-15 | SF6 | Fighter's Crossover OSAKA | C4 CAVE Cabin Ogimachi 4F Map | 18:00 - 22:30. Tournament at 20:00. |
| 2025-10-15 | SF6 | Fighter's Crossover NAGOYA | Komyufa eSports Stadium Map | 18:00 - 21:00. |
| 2025-10-15 | Tekken 8 | Tekken at Game Bar Bridge | Game Bar Bridge Tachikawa Map | 18:00 - 23:00. |
| 2025-10-15 | Iron Saga vs, HUNTERxHUNTER, BLEACH, Kimetsu no Yaiba 2 | Character Games at Shot Bar Lucy | Shot Bar Lucy Map | 18:00 - or so. |
| 2025-10-16 | SNK Games | SNK Games at Shot Bar Lucy | Shot Bar Lucy Map | 18:00 - or so. |
| 2025-10-17 | SF6 | Fighter's Crossover SHIMBASHI | M4OverDrive Map | 18:00 - 23:00. MOV's bar. SFL Public Viewing on the 2nd floor. |
| 2025-10-17 | SF6 | Fighter's Crossover IKEBUKURO | JEXER e-sports station Map | 18:00 - 22:30. 2000 JPY. 2nd floor PC Play Area. |
| 2025-10-17 | SF6 | Fighter's Crossover TACHIKAWA | Game Bar Bridge Tachikawa Map | 18:00 - 22:00. |
| 2025-10-17 | Tekken, SF6 | Tekken 1-8 and SF6 at Shot Bar Lucy | Shot Bar Lucy Map | 18:00 - . |
| 2025-10-17 | SFL JP Public Viewing | REJECT Public Viewing | HUB + 82 Pub Map | 18:00 - . |
| 2025-10-18 | SF6 | Fighter's Crossover SHIMBASHI | M4OverDrive Map | 18:00 - 23:00. MOV's bar. Random XonX tournament from 20:00. |
| 2025-10-18 | VF5 REVO | Virtua Fighter at Game Bar Bridge | Game Bar Bridge Tachikawa Map | 13:00 - 18:00. |
| 2025-10-18 | SF6 | Fighter's Crossover TACHIKAWA | Game Bar Bridge Tachikawa Map | 18:00 - 22:00. |
| 2025-10-19 | SF6 | Fighter's Crossover SHIMBASHI | M4OverDrive Map | 13:00 - 21:00. MOV's bar. Random XonX tournament from 17:00. |
| 2025-10-19 | SF6 | Fighter's Crossover KAWASAKI | e-sportscafe LIG Map | 12:00 - 18:00. Mini tournament at 15:00. |
| 2025-10-19 | Tekken 8 | Tekken at Game Bar Bridge | Game Bar Bridge Tachikawa Map | 18:00 - 23:00. |
| 2025-10-21 | SF6 | Fighter's Crossover SHIMBASHI | M4OverDrive Map | 18:00 - 23:00. MOV's bar. SFL Viewing party on the 2nd floor. |
| 2025-10-21 | SF6 | Fighter's Crossover TACHIKAWA | Game Bar Bridge Tachikawa Map | 18:00 - 22:00. |
| 2025-10-22 | SF6 | Fighter's Crossover AKIHABARA | Entas (Onoden 5th floor) Map | 17:30 - 22:15. Random XonX tournament at 8:15pm. |
| 2025-10-22 | SF6 | Fighter's Crossover OSAKA | C4 CAVE Cabin Ogimachi 4F Map | 18:00 - 22:30. Tournament at 20:00. |
| 2025-10-22 | Tekken 8 | Tekken at Game Bar Bridge | Game Bar Bridge Tachikawa Map | 18:00 - 23:00. |
| 2025-10-22 | Iron Saga vs, HUNTERxHUNTER, BLEACH, Kimetsu no Yaiba 2 | Character Games at Shot Bar Lucy | Shot Bar Lucy Map | 18:00 - or so. |
| 2025-10-23 | SF6 | Fighter's Crossover SHIMBASHI | M4OverDrive Map | 18:00 - 23:00. MOV's bar. Beginner tournament. |
| 2025-10-23 | SNK Games | SNK Games at Shot Bar Lucy | Shot Bar Lucy Map | 18:00 - or so. |
| 2025-10-24 | SF6 | Fighter's Crossover SHIMBASHI | M4OverDrive Map | 18:00 - 23:00. MOV's bar. SFL Public Viewing on the 2nd floor. |
| 2025-10-24 | SF6 | Fighter's Crossover IKEBUKURO | JEXER e-sports station Map | 18:00 - 22:30. 2000 JPY. 2nd floor PC Play Area. |
| 2025-10-24 | SF6 | Fighter's Crossover TACHIKAWA | Game Bar Bridge Tachikawa Map | 18:00 - 22:00. |
| 2025-10-24 | Tekken, SF6 | Tekken 1-8 and SF6 at Shot Bar Lucy | Shot Bar Lucy Map | 18:00 - . |
| 2025-10-25 | SF6 | Fighter's Crossover UENO | e-sports Style UENO Map | 11:00 - 16:00. Mini tournament at 13:30. |
| 2025-10-25 | SF6 | Fighter's Crossover SHIMBASHI | M4OverDrive Map | 18:00 - 23:00. MOV's bar. Random XonX at 20:00. |
| 2025-10-25 | SF6 | Fighter's Crossover OSAKA | C4 CAVE Cabin Ogimachi 4F Map | 13:00 - 19:00. Tournament at 15:00. |
| 2025-10-25 | UNI2 | UNI2 at Game Bar Bridge | Game Bar Bridge Tachikawa Map | 13:00 - 18:00. |
| 2025-10-26 | SF6 | Fighter's Crossover HACHIOJI | Hachioji Octore 12th Fl, Seminar rm 3 Map | 14:00 - 20:00. Tournament at 17:00. |
| 2025-10-26 | SF6 | Fighter's Crossover NAGOYA | Komyufa eSports Stadium Map | 12:00 - 18:00. Random XonX at 15:00. |
| 2025-10-26 | Samurai Spirits | Samurai Spirits at Shot Bar Lucy | Shot Bar Lucy Map | 13:00 - 18:00? Probably? |
| 2025-10-27 | SF6 | MMG Japan's Raging Demon Festival | Red Bull Gaming Sphere Map | 18:00 -. Tournament from 19:00, polaroid photo session from 20:30. Max 19 competitors, register for the swiss tournament on tonamel. Otonashi Erina on commentary, Suzuki MOB as guest cosplayer/organizer. |
| 2025-10-28 | Tekken 8, GGST, GBVSR, CotW, etc. | Tatakai Tuesday by MothmanFGC and others | Red Bull Gaming Sphere Map | 18:00 - 23:00. Free. Main game is GGST, lots of other games available. Very English friendly. Follow TatakaiTuesday / MothmanFGC for announcements. |
| 2025-10-28 | SF6 | Fighter's Crossover SHIMBASHI | M4OverDrive Map | 18:00 - 23:00. MOV's bar. SFL Viewing party on the 2nd floor. |
| 2025-10-28 | SF6 | Fighter's Crossover TACHIKAWA | Game Bar Bridge Tachikawa Map | 18:00 - 22:00. |
| 2025-10-29 | SF6 | Fighter's Crossover AKIHABARA | Entas (Onoden 5th floor) Map | 17:30 - 22:15. Random XonX tournament at 8:15pm. |
| 2025-10-29 | SF6 | Fighter's Crossover OSAKA | C4 CAVE Cabin Ogimachi 4F Map | 18:00 - 22:30. Tournament at 20:00. |
| 2025-10-29 | Tekken 8 | Tekken at Game Bar Bridge | Game Bar Bridge Tachikawa Map | 18:00 - 23:00. |
| 2025-10-29 | Iron Saga vs, HUNTERxHUNTER, BLEACH, Kimetsu no Yaiba 2 | Character Games at Shot Bar Lucy | Shot Bar Lucy Map | 18:00 - or so. |
| 2025-10-30 | SNK Games | SNK Games at Shot Bar Lucy | Shot Bar Lucy Map | 18:00 - or so. |
| 2025-10-31 | SF6 | Fighter's Crossover IKEBUKURO | JEXER e-sports station Map | 18:00 - 22:30. 2000 JPY. 2nd floor PC Play Area. |
| 2025-10-31 | SF6 | Fighter's Crossover TACHIKAWA | Game Bar Bridge Tachikawa Map | 18:00 - 22:00. |
| 2025-10-31 | Tekken, SF6 | Tekken 1-8 and SF6 at Shot Bar Lucy | Shot Bar Lucy Map | 18:00 - . |
| 2025-11-01 | MLTB | MLTB at Shot Bar Lucy | Shot Bar Lucy Map | 13:00 - 18:00. 3500 JPY with soft drinks, 4500 JPY with alcohol. |
| 2025-11-04 | SFL JP Public Viewing | REJECT Public Viewing | HUB + 82 Pub Map | 18:00 - . |
| 2025-11-11 | SFL JP Public Viewing | REJECT Public Viewing | HUB + 82 Pub Map | 18:00 - . |
| 2025-11-22 | Rollin'Pic Tokyo 2025 | Rollin'Pic Tokyo | Playspot BigOne 2nd Map | 13:30 - . Registration from 10:30. 1000 JPY. Entry at the website. Singles tournament. |
| 2025-11-23 | Rollin'Pic Tokyo 2025 | Rollin'Pic Tokyo | Playspot BigOne 2nd Map | 13:30 - . Registration from 10:30. 1000 JPY. Entry at the website. 3on3 tournament. |
| 2025-11-24 | Rollin'Pic Tokyo 2025 | Rollin'Pic Tokyo | Playspot BigOne 2nd Map | 13:30 - . Registration from 10:30. 1000 JPY. Entry at the website. Casuals and East/West tournament. |
| 2025-11-25 | SFL JP Public Viewing | REJECT Public Viewing | HUB + 82 Pub Map | 18:00 - . |