Anime Events & Pop-Ups
Conventions, pop-up stores and limited-run anime events in and around Tokyo.
Anime Events in Tokyo, October 2026 to March 2027: Dates, Venues, and the One That Moved to Osaka
The big anime events from October 2026 to March 2027, with dates from each official site: Ikebukuro Halloween Cosplay Fest, TIFF animation, Jump Festa, Comiket 109, and why AnimeJapan 2027 is in Osaka.
Anime Pop-Ups in Tokyo, October 2026: Shops, Collab Cafés and Exhibitions, With Dates
Anime pop-up shops, collab cafés and exhibitions running in Tokyo in October 2026, from official pages: Love Live! Hasunosora at Tokyo Anime Center, Cardcaptor Sakura at Solamachi, Doraemon at Tokyo Dome City, Demon Slayer at ufotable Cafe, Ace Attorney at Capcom Cafe.
Comiket 109 Guide for Visitors: Dates, Wristbands, Cosplay Rules, and How Not to Waste the Day
Comiket 109 runs 29–31 December 2026 at Tokyo Big Sight. Everyone needs a wristband or ticket; details come out in late October or early November. How entry worked at C108, cosplay rules, and first-timer advice.
GUNDAM-Con 2027: Dates, How the Ticket Lottery Works, and What Is On
GUNDAM-Con2027 SIDE MAKUHARI runs 9 to 11 January 2027 at Makuhari Messe Halls 1 to 3, the first of the Gundam 50th-anniversary events. Entry is by paid, timed-entry lottery: second draw to 12 October, third draw 30 October to 8 November 2026.
Jump Festa 2027: Dates, How the Free Ticket Lottery Works, and What You Need Before You Apply
Jump Festa 2027 is on 19 and 20 December 2026 at Makuhari Messe. Entry is free but by lottery through the Jump NAVI app: the open draw runs 2 to 16 November, results 24 November. Stage, shop and art-gallery tickets are a second draw.
Tokyo Anime Center: Where It Is Now, What Is On, and Whether You Need a Ticket
Tokyo Anime Center is on the 2nd floor of Shibuya MODI, three minutes from Hachiko exit. Exhibitions need timed tickets; pop-up shops are free. On now: Angelique 30th to 8 November, Hasunosora pop-up 9 to 25 October 2026.
Tokyo Comic Con 2026: Dates, Tickets, Guests and How to Get to Makuhari
Tokyo Comic Con 2026 runs 11 to 13 December 2026 at Makuhari Messe, its 10th anniversary. Day tickets and a limited three-day pass are on sale; photo and autograph tickets need an entry ticket too. Guests include Mads Mikkelsen and Nicolas Cage.