What we’re about
Formerly Manchester Comics Society, as someone whose adolescence consisted of delving into the worlds of graphical print and animation, originating from the Western and Eastern continents, I wish to expand this group to include manga and anime related social activities!
Some current idea's are to visit comic conventions, such as the long established annual Comic Con Manchester, and closely related anime cons within the city, with plans already underway to head to the Anime and Gaming Con at Sudgen Sports Centre. We'll be taking advantage of the odd occasion when a beloved bookstore hosts a new comic/manga series launch and author's Q&A talk. Catching the latest of anything still decent in the Marvel Cinematic Universe and cherry picking the good from the ugly in downtown DC. Brunches at Maid Cafe's and strolling around nerdy shops to pick up some much needed fan merch. Having nerdy discourse and debate at a gaming bar!
Even though it has experienced a massive surge in the past two decades, the culture revolving around cartoons is still a pretty niche one, so if anybody has any suggestions of what we could do as graphic novel enthusiasts and beyond, please let us know and it could soon feature as a future event!
If anyone is keen on organising events within a shared co-hosting role, please feel free to drop us a message about becoming an Events Organiser, we would love to have you on board!
Please be aware, photography will be taken at our events. If you wish to not be part of this, please let an organiser know.
Do you love playing video games but deem yourself a filthy casual gamer as opposed to a l33t tourney e-gaming Pr0? Then team up with other n00bs of your kind and battle against other teams of the same rookie calibre to win in a completely random mini games tournament! Warning: much hilarity will ensue, be it player or be it audience member! (maximum 4 players, anyone can come along just to spectate) >_< Be there or be a tiny pixelated NPC! *-*
Some great footage can be seen over here! <_<
"Join us for Manchester’s first amateur gaming league! It’s a pub quiz vibe with a gaming angle! Form your team of four pals and head down to sit in our cinema playing the best video games out there on our absolutely stellar cinema screen and gut churning sound system vying to beat out 11 other teams of gaming nerds in a series of mystery console and PC based challenges. This IS NOT a serious gaming tournament, this is a chance to bring back the glory days of couch gaming on an epic scale. We’re in it for the fun of it.
BUT HOW DOES IT ACTUALLY WORK?!
Book your team in using the links at the bottom of this page, turn up on the night at 7pm sharp to register your team, 7.30pm the first round begins and a random team will be up first having no idea what the first game will be, 7.31pm the game is revealed and the team will need to decide who from their team is going to be nominated to play, the rest of the teams jump on the couch and we play through the round, rinse and repeat for round 2,3 & 4 points are allocated for each round so at the end of the night a winning team will be crowned! IT’S AS SIMPLE AS THAT!
WHAT GAMES WILL WE BE PLAYING?
Who knows! What we can tell you is that we’ll be bringing games from the past 50 years right up to absolutely brand spanking new releases, there will be time trials, there will be high score battles, there will be head to head battles, there will be weird controllers, there will be blockbusters, there will be left field indie games and you won’t know what the games are until the very second the round begins.
HOW DO I BOOK ON AND HOW MUCH DOES IT COST?
To make sure we get the best attendance levels possible, we’re introducing a £10 team booking fee. The first prize each month is a whole month of FREE CINEMA with tickets to every in house CPX screening! Please use the link below and select the desired date to make your reservation, team places are VERY LIMITED and we expect this event to be popular so don’t hang about…"
Upcoming events (4+)
See all- Waku Waku Japanese 2D Restaurant and Fab Cafe Movie Bar drinks (Sat 11th Oct)Waku Waku 2D Restaurant, Manchester
Jumping onto the Halloween festivities before the zombies eat our brains, let's head to the Waku Waku Japanese restaurant where they will have two spooky themed drinks and 2D drawing decor from top to toe to match! ^w^
After we've slurped on some Nipponese udon and egg donburi we'll head over to the Fab Cafe movie bar where we can drink and dance until dawn (or something like 3am)!
Feel free to join us for dinner or you can just meet us at the Fab Cafe for drinks (please leave a comment if you are - only RSVP if you are joining us for the Waku Waku Japanese 2D restaurant dinner). I will be booking for a maximum of 10 people so in order to do this RSVP before the deadline of Friday 26th of September at 10pm please!
Bookings are limited to 10 people for the restaurant, please only RSVP if you are certain you are going, and change your RSVP if you are no longer attending so that others get a chance. Arrive promptly so that our hungry stomachs can get nomming soon! This social is a joint one with the Manchester Metalheads Meetup where it is also limited to 5 on the event page.
Waku Waku Japanese 2D restaurant Instagram: Click here
Fab Cafe movie bar main website: Click me
- Charlie Simpson DJ Set: Pop Rock (Busted Afterparty) @ Gorilla (Fri 17th Oct)Grand Central Alt Bar & Live Music Venue, Manchester
Charlie Simpson? From Busted?! Why are we doing this?? Hold on to your horses, I hear ya. Ok so I was never keen on Busted, however when I was in my late teens Fightstar was one of the first metal gig's I ever went to, back when they were heavy heavy. It's nothing to do with those charming caterpillar eyebrows. Or the tantalising front tooth gap. I assure you! Why won't you believe me...
We'll start pre-drinking heavy at Grand Central from 9-11pm before making our way to Gorilla for a once in a long time Charlie Simpson DJ set party!
Nab your ticket for entry here before the crazy Busted fangirls buy them all! Charlie Simpson DJ set party ticket
"Get ready for a night you won’t forget…
We’re keeping the Busted vibes alive long after the final encore with an exclusive DJ set from Charlie Simpson himself! That’s right — straight from the stage to the decks, Charlie will be spinning the ultimate afterparty for fans who just don’t want the night to end.Expect a mix of pop-punk anthems, emo bangers, throwback classics and guilty pleasures — all handpicked by the Busted legend. Whether you’re reliving your teenage soundtrack or just here for the chaos, this is the official afterparty you need to be at.
Charlie Simpson is one third of the Chart Topping Pop/Rock/Punk band Busted and Frontman of the British Hardrock Band Fight Star.
Between Busted, Fightstar and his solo projects, Charlie has toured all over the world, selling out arenas and sold over five million records worldwide.He has also bagged two Brit Awards, a Rock Sound Award and been nominated for two Kerrang! Awards as well as winning The fourth season of The Masked Singer UK.
Charlie is now touring the UK with his incredible live DJ set wowing his crowd with an eclectic mix of everything from Pop/Rock to ultimate indie anthems and more!
Live mixing and audience interaction means anyone attending Charlie’s domination of the decks is in for an unforgettable night!
As well as Charlie Simpson we'll also have Throwback Events and Alternative Anthems residents taking over the decks to keep you dancing all night long.
WANT FREE ENTRY?
Celebrating your birthday between October 10th & 24th? Then you get free entry! Drop us an email to hello@throwbackevents.co.uk with the subject 'Charlie Simpson Manchester' to claim."
- Manchester Amateur Gaming League: Random Video Games @ Cultplex (Weds 22nd Oct)CultPlex , Manchester
Do you love playing video games but deem yourself a filthy casual gamer as opposed to a l33t tourney e-gaming Pr0? Then team up with other n00bs of your kind and battle against other teams of the same rookie calibre to win in a completely random mini games tournament! Warning: much hilarity will ensue, be it player or be it audience member! (maximum 4 players, anyone can come along just to spectate) >_< Be there or be a tiny pixelated NPC! *-*
Some great footage can be seen over here! <_<
"Join us for Manchester’s first amateur gaming league! It’s a pub quiz vibe with a gaming angle! Form your team of four pals and head down to sit in our cinema playing the best video games out there on our absolutely stellar cinema screen and gut churning sound system vying to beat out 11 other teams of gaming nerds in a series of mystery console and PC based challenges. This IS NOT a serious gaming tournament, this is a chance to bring back the glory days of couch gaming on an epic scale. We’re in it for the fun of it.
BUT HOW DOES IT ACTUALLY WORK?!
Book your team in using the links at the bottom of this page, turn up on the night at 7pm sharp to register your team, 7.30pm the first round begins and a random team will be up first having no idea what the first game will be, 7.31pm the game is revealed and the team will need to decide who from their team is going to be nominated to play, the rest of the teams jump on the couch and we play through the round, rinse and repeat for round 2,3 & 4 points are allocated for each round so at the end of the night a winning team will be crowned! IT’S AS SIMPLE AS THAT!
WHAT GAMES WILL WE BE PLAYING?
Who knows! What we can tell you is that we’ll be bringing games from the past 50 years right up to absolutely brand spanking new releases, there will be time trials, there will be high score battles, there will be head to head battles, there will be weird controllers, there will be blockbusters, there will be left field indie games and you won’t know what the games are until the very second the round begins.
HOW DO I BOOK ON AND HOW MUCH DOES IT COST?
To make sure we get the best attendance levels possible, we’re introducing a £10 team booking fee. The first prize each month is a whole month of FREE CINEMA with tickets to every in house CPX screening! Please use the link below and select the desired date to make your reservation, team places are VERY LIMITED and we expect this event to be popular so don’t hang about…"
- Anime Rave Club Party // We Touch Grass @ Pixel + Arts Club Liverpool, 24th OctPixel Bar Liverpool, Liverpool
It's the one and only, "We Touch Grass" Anime Rave! If you haven't heard about these insane anime tunes based raves, what better than to experience it on the weekend before Halloween! Come dressed as your favourite character, spooky themed or not and dance the night away ^w^
Let's meet up in Liverpool's own Pixel bar for some pre-drinks before heading to the Arts Club!
Check out the madness unfold on Youtube!
Nab your ticket on Eventbrite by clicking this before the price increases!
"Come #TouchGrass at one of our upcoming raves
Welcome to #WeTouchGrass, where our passion for anime, video games, Japanese culture, and K-pop converges into electrifying rave experiences across the globe. At Touch Grass Entertainment, we’re not just hosting events—we’re building a worldwide community of dedicated fans who love to dance, celebrate, and connect through the power of music and pop culture.### Uniting Anime, Gaming, and K-Pop Fans Worldwide
Born from the desire to bring the anime community into the vibrant world of nightlife, our events have evolved into multi-dimensional parties. You can expect multiple performers, original remixes, and the best fans in the world. We’ve been bringing the best Anime Raves all over the United States, Canada, and Europe since 2022. Our innovative fusion of electronic music with the heart of Japanese animation and global gaming culture has taken us to over 40 cities in the USA, Canada, and Europe—with plans to expand into Asia, the Middle East, Africa, Australia, and South America soon."
