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:
- eXeFIELD Akiba (Map) is a venue in the UDX Building in Akihabara. It used to be that Wednesday nights were generally fighting game nights, but since 2023 I don't think there has been anything regular there.
- Tatakai Tuesdays is weekly with 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.
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!
- Various shops in Akihabara like the retro game store Super Potato, Map
- 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-10-02 | SF6 | Fighter's Crossover AKIHABARA | e-Sports Square Akihabara Map | 18:00 - 22:30. Organized by Kagecchi, supported by Nemo. 20 PC setups, with 10 controllers to loan out, but please bring your own if you can. Beginner's tournament at 20:00. |
| 2024-10-02 | GBVSR | GBVSR at Shot Bar Lucy | Shot Bar Lucy Map | 13:00 - 18:00. |
| 2024-10-02 | SF6 | Fighter's Crossover OSAKA | C4 CAVE Cabin Ogimachi 4F Map | 18:00 - 22:30. 2000 JPY. |
| 2024-10-03 | SF6 | Level Up Thursday | Red Bull Gaming Sphere Map | 18:00 - 22:00. Free. A small number of sticks available for use (like, 2-3, bring your own recommended!) |
| 2024-10-03 | SNK Games | SNK Games at Shot Bar Lucy | Shot Bar Lucy Map | 19:00 on. 500 JPY and one drink per hour. |
| 2024-10-04 | Tekken and various games | Tekken and various games at Shot Bar Lucy | Shot Bar Lucy Map | 20:00 on. 500 JPY and one drink per hour. |
| 2024-10-04 | SF6 | Fighter's Crossover TACHIKAWA | Game Bar Bridge Tachikawa Map | 18:00 - 22:30. |
| 2024-10-06 | SF6 | CPT JP World War Public Viewing | esports Style UENO Map | 12:30 -. Venue tournament starts at 12:30, public viewing from 16:30. You need to buy a ticket. |
| 2024-10-06 | GGST | GGST Rowen | Red Bull Gaming Sphere Map | 11:00 - 20:00, you need a reservation. |
| 2024-10-06 | MTBL | Melty Blood at Shot Bar Lucy | Shot Bar Lucy Map | 14:00 - 19:00. 500 JPY and one drink per hour. |
| 2024-10-08 | SF6 & JoJo ASBR | SF6 & ASBR at Shot Bar Lucy | Shot Bar Lucy Map | 19:00 on. 500 JPY and one drink per hour. |
| 2024-10-08 | Tekken 8, UNI2, Melty, GGST | 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 MothmanFGC for schedule announcements. |
| 2024-10-08 | SF6 | Fighter's Crossover TACHIKAWA | Game Bar Bridge Tachikawa Map | 18:00 - 22:30. |
| 2024-10-09 | SF6 | Fighter's Crossover AKIHABARA | e-Sports Square Akihabara Map | 18:00 - 22:30. Organized by Kagecchi, supported by Nemo. 20 PC setups, with 10 controllers to loan out, but please bring your own if you can. Random XonX at 20:00. |
| 2024-10-09 | GBVSR | GBVSR at Shot Bar Lucy | Shot Bar Lucy Map | 13:00 - 18:00. |
| 2024-10-10 | SF6 | Level Up Thursday | Red Bull Gaming Sphere Map | 18:00 - 22:00. Free. A small number of sticks available for use (like, 2-3, bring your own recommended!) |
| 2024-10-10 | SF6 | Fighter's Crossover OSAKA | C4 CAVE Cabin Ogimachi 4F Map | 18:00 - 22:30. 2000 JPY. |
| 2024-10-10 | SNK Games | SNK Games at Shot Bar Lucy | Shot Bar Lucy Map | 19:00 on. 500 JPY and one drink per hour. |
| 2024-10-11 | Tekken and various games | Tekken and various games at Shot Bar Lucy | Shot Bar Lucy Map | 20:00 on. 500 JPY and one drink per hour. |
| 2024-10-11 | SF6 | Fighter's Crossover TACHIKAWA | Game Bar Bridge Tachikawa Map | 18:00 - 22:30. |
| 2024-10-12 | BBCF | BBCF at Shot Bar Lucy | Shot Bar Lucy Map | 13:00 - 18:00. 500 JPY and one drink per hour. |
| 2024-10-13 | SF6 | Fighter's Crossover TACHIKAWA | Game Bar Bridge Tachikawa Map | 14:00 - 19:00. |
| 2024-10-14 | SF6 | Fighter's Crossover SHIBUYA | Shibuya e-Stadium Map 8F | 13:00 - 18:00. |
| 2024-10-15 | SF6 & JoJo ASBR | SF6 & ASBR at Shot Bar Lucy | Shot Bar Lucy Map | 19:00 on. 500 JPY and one drink per hour. |
| 2024-10-16 | GBVSR | GBVSR at Shot Bar Lucy | Shot Bar Lucy Map | 13:00 - 18:00. |
| 2024-10-16 | SF6 | Fighter's Crossover OSAKA | C4 CAVE Cabin Ogimachi 4F Map | 18:00 - 22:30. 2000 JPY. |
| 2024-10-17 | SF6 | Level Up Thursday | Red Bull Gaming Sphere Map | 18:00 - 22:00. Free. A small number of sticks available for use (like, 2-3, bring your own recommended!) |
| 2024-10-17 | SNK Games | SNK Games at Shot Bar Lucy | Shot Bar Lucy Map | 19:00 on. 500 JPY and one drink per hour. |
| 2024-10-18 | Tekken and various games | Tekken and various games at Shot Bar Lucy | Shot Bar Lucy Map | 20:00 on. 500 JPY and one drink per hour. |
| 2024-10-19 | UNI2 | UNI2 at Shot Bar Lucy | Shot Bar Lucy Map | 14:00 - 19:00. 500 JPY and one drink per hour. |
| 2024-10-19 | SF6 | Fighter's Crossover TACHIKAWA | Game Bar Bridge Tachikawa Map | 18:00 - 22:30. |
| 2024-10-19 | SF6 | Fighter's Crossover UENO | e-sports Style UENO Map | 13:00 - 19:00. 2000 JPY. Random 2on2 from 15:00. |
| 2024-10-20 | SF6 | Fighter's Crossover KAWASAKI | e-sportscafe LIG Map | 12:00 - 18:00. Organized by Kagecchi, supported by Trashbox. |
| 2024-10-22 | SF6 & JoJo ASBR | SF6 & ASBR at Shot Bar Lucy | Shot Bar Lucy Map | 19:00 on. 500 JPY and one drink per hour. |
| 2024-10-22 | Tekken 8, UNI2, Melty, GGST | 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 MothmanFGC for schedule announcements. |
| 2024-10-22 | SF6 | Fighter's Crossover TACHIKAWA | Game Bar Bridge Tachikawa Map | 18:00 - 22:30. |
| 2024-10-23 | GBVSR | GBVSR at Shot Bar Lucy | Shot Bar Lucy Map | 13:00 - 18:00. |
| 2024-10-23 | SF6 | Fighter's Crossover AKIHABARA | e-Sports Square Akihabara Map | 18:00 - 22:30. Organized by Kagecchi, supported by Nemo. 20 PC setups, with 10 controllers to loan out, but please bring your own if you can. Random XonX at 20:00. |
| 2024-10-23 | SF6 | Fighter's Crossover OSAKA | C4 CAVE Cabin Ogimachi 4F Map | 18:00 - 22:30. 2000 JPY. |
| 2024-10-24 | SF6 | Level Up Thursday | Red Bull Gaming Sphere Map | 18:00 - 22:00. Free. A small number of sticks available for use (like, 2-3, bring your own recommended!) |
| 2024-10-24 | SNK Games | SNK Games at Shot Bar Lucy | Shot Bar Lucy Map | 19:00 on. 500 JPY and one drink per hour. |
| 2024-10-25 | Tekken and various games | Tekken and various games at Shot Bar Lucy | Shot Bar Lucy Map | 20:00 on. 500 JPY and one drink per hour. |
| 2024-10-25 | SF6 | Fighter's Crossover TACHIKAWA | Game Bar Bridge Tachikawa Map | 18:00 - 22:30. |
| 2024-10-26 | SF6 | SF6 at Shot Bar Lucy | Shot Bar Lucy Map | 13:00 - 19:00. 500 JPY and one drink per hour. |
| 2024-10-27 | SF6 | Fighter's Crossover TACHIKAWA | Game Bar Bridge Tachikawa Map | 14:00 - 19:00. |
| 2024-10-28 | SF6 | Fighter's Crossover SHIBUYA | Shibuya e-Stadium Map 8F | 18:00 - 22:00. Limited to the first 120 people to come. |
| 2024-10-29 | SF6 & JoJo ASBR | SF6 & ASBR at Shot Bar Lucy | Shot Bar Lucy Map | 19:00 on. 500 JPY and one drink per hour. |
| 2024-10-29 | SF6 | Fighter's Crossover TACHIKAWA | Game Bar Bridge Tachikawa Map | 18:00 - 22:30. Limited to the first 20 people. |
| 2024-10-29 | Tekken 8, UNI2, Melty, GGST | 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 MothmanFGC for schedule announcements. |
| 2024-10-29 | SF6 | Fighter's Crossover TACHIKAWA | Game Bar Bridge Tachikawa Map | 18:00 - 22:30. |
| 2024-10-30 | GBVSR | GBVSR at Shot Bar Lucy | Shot Bar Lucy Map | 13:00 - 18:00. |
| 2024-10-30 | SF6 | Fighter's Crossover AKIHABARA | e-Sports Square Akihabara Map | 18:00 - 22:30. Organized by Kagecchi. Limited to the first 120 people to come. |
| 2024-10-30 | SF6 | Fighter's Crossover OSAKA | C4 CAVE Cabin Ogimachi 4F Map | 18:00 - 22:30. 2000 JPY. |
| 2024-10-31 | SF6 | Level Up Thursday | Red Bull Gaming Sphere Map | 18:00 - 22:00. Free. A small number of sticks available for use (like, 2-3, bring your own recommended!) |
| 2024-10-31 | SNK Games | SNK Games at Shot Bar Lucy | Shot Bar Lucy Map | 19:00 on. 500 JPY and one drink per hour. |
| 2024-10-31 | SF6 | Fighter's Crossover UENO | e-sports Style UENO Map | 17:00 - 22:00. 2000 JPY. Limited to the first 100 people to come. |
| 2024-11-01 | SF6 | Fighters Crossover BABA | ASH WINDER Esports ARENA 5F Map | 16:00 - 22:00. Limited to the first 120 people to come. |
| 2024-11-02 | SF6 | CPT Japan Super Premier | Musashino Mori Sports Center Map | 10:30 -. You need to buy a ticket. |
| 2024-11-02 | SF6 | Fighter's Crossover S.PREMIER | Musashino Mori Sports Center Map | 10:30 - 19:00. Casuals and perhaps a tournament. |
| 2024-11-03 | SF6 | CPT Japan Super Premier | Musashino Mori Sports Center Map | 10:15 -. You need to buy a ticket. |
| 2024-11-03 | SF6 | Fighter's Crossover S.PREMIER | Musashino Mori Sports Center Map | 10:15 - 16:30. Casuals and perhaps a tournament. |