Tokyo Comic Con 2026 Announces Three-Day Anime Song Live, Voice Actor Talk Stages, and 10th Anniversary Lottery

Tokyo Comic Con 2026 (officially Tokyo Comic Convention 2026) will be held at Makuhari Messe in Chiba on Friday, December 11, Saturday, December 12, and Sunday, December 13, 2026. Counting from its first edition in 2016, the event reaches its 10th anniversary this year, and the anniversary theme is "BEYOND": drawing strength from ten years of history and heading toward a future yet to be seen. With less than two months to go, details of some stage programs have been announced, and the official online lottery "COMIC CON LOTTERY" (Comic Con Kuji) has been confirmed.

Tokyo Comic Con × Anime Song Live Returns for Three Days in a Row

(Top row, from left) Isao Sasaki, Masaaki Endo (遠藤正明), Takayoshi Tanimoto (谷本貴義), BACK-ON, Masami Okui (奥井雅美). (Bottom row, from left) Maya Ayukawa (鮎川麻弥), SisterMAYO, Akira Kushida, Ayumi Miyazaki (宮崎歩), KEIGO (FLOW), KOHSHI (FLOW).

The full-scale anime song live that drew a big response at Tokyo Comic Con 2025 last year returns for the 10th anniversary as "Tokyo Comic Con × Anime Song Live," held on all three days of the event. Artists who perform popular Japanese anime and tokusatsu songs, and who are active at conventions and live stages in various countries, will gather on the main stage at Makuhari Messe with a different lineup each day.

• Friday, December 11: Isao Sasaki, a legend of anime and tokusatsu songs, appears as the featuring guest, joined by Masaaki Endo (遠藤正明), Takayoshi Tanimoto (谷本貴義), and BACK-ON.
• Saturday, December 12: Masami Okui (奥井雅美), Maya Ayukawa (鮎川麻弥), and SisterMAYO come together to perform anime song classics loved across generations.
• Sunday, December 13: On the final day, Akira Kushida appears as the featuring guest, joined by Ayumi Miyazaki (宮崎歩) and KEIGO and KOHSHI of FLOW, closing out the 10th anniversary with the power of song.

Start times and other details will be announced later. All holders of a Tokyo Comic Con 2026 admission ticket can enjoy the live shows for free.

"Noriko Hidaka’s Voice Actors" Brings Together the "Ranma ½" Cast, With Akio Otsuka and Kazuki Yao Also Joining

(From left) Noriko Hidaka, Kappei Yamaguchi (山口勝平), Koichi Yamadera (山寺宏一), Kikuko Inoue (井上喜久子), Akio Otsuka (大塚明夫), Kazuki Yao (矢尾一樹).

The guest lineup has been announced for "Noriko Hidaka’s Voice Actors," one of Tokyo Comic Con's popular stages. This year it will be held over two days, Friday, December 11 and Saturday, December 12.

• Friday, December 11: From the TV anime "Ranma ½," Kappei Yamaguchi (山口勝平), who voices Ranma Saotome (早乙女乱馬), Koichi Yamadera (山寺宏一), who voices Ryoga Hibiki (響良牙), and Kikuko Inoue (井上喜久子), who voices Kasumi Tendo (天道かすみ), will appear on stage.
• Saturday, December 12: Kazuki Yao (矢尾一樹), known for roles such as Franky in "ONE PIECE," and Akio Otsuka (大塚明夫), who is also known for his work dubbing many foreign films, will join a talk session.

Start times and other details will be announced later. All holders of a Tokyo Comic Con 2026 admission ticket can enjoy the stage for free.

"Ranma ½" Season 3 broadcast and streaming information

• Currently airing in sequence across Japan on the Nippon TV network (日本テレビ系), starting Saturday, October 3, 2026 at 24:55 (12:55 AM on Sunday, October 4).
• Streaming exclusively on Netflix right after each broadcast.

Official Online Lottery "COMIC CON LOTTERY" Returns in a 10th Anniversary Edition, With a First-Ever "Free Challenge"

The official Tokyo Comic Con online lottery "COMIC CON LOTTERY" (コミコンくじ), which sold out during Tokyo Comic Con 2025 last year, returns for the 10th anniversary year.

Expanded prize lineup and many more prizes for the 10th anniversary

To mark the 10th anniversary, this year's prize lineup has been expanded. Special items available only here include autographed photos of celebrities who have visited in the past and an original Comic Con wristwatch. The number of prizes has also increased substantially from last year, giving more people a chance to win.

First-ever free "Free Challenge" linked to the official app

New this year, a "Free Challenge" is being held for the first time, letting Comic Con app members try the lottery once for free. Prizes exclusive to the Free Challenge include a "Golden Ticket." To take part, you need to download the official Tokyo Comic Con app and register as a member.

Download the official Tokyo Comic Con app "Comic Con Japan"

• iOS: https://apps.apple.com/jp/app/comic-con-japan/id6743778123
• Google Play: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=jp.tokyocomiccon.commiconapp&pcampaignid=web_share

Lottery details

• Period: 12:00 PM on Friday, October 30, 2026 to 11:59 PM on Wednesday, November 11, 2026
• Prize pickup location: COMIC CON LOTTERY booth in Building 3 at the Tokyo Comic Con 2026 venue
• Eligibility: Comic Con app members only
• Details: https://tokyocomiccon.jp/apps_howtouse

For details on participation conditions and precautions, please check the guide page.

10th Anniversary Special Project: Traditional Japanese Good-Luck Charm "Manegi" (招木) Makes Its Debut

Support your favorite celebrity through a uniquely Japanese culture of cheering. Applications opened on October 29.

A "Manegi" (招木) inscribed with your name and a message of support for an international celebrity will be displayed at the Tokyo Comic Con 2026 venue. If you also apply for return shipping, the Manegi will be delivered to your home after the event ends. Among those who apply for return shipping, winners drawn by lottery will receive celebrity-autographed goods. People who could not get tickets or who live too far away to visit can also take part in Tokyo Comic Con by sending a message from home.

What is a Manegi?

The name "Manegi" is an ateji (a kanji spelling chosen for its sound) for 招き (maneki, "to invite"), and it is a good-luck charm that invites people and good fortune. Its origins are said to go back to the Edo period. At merchants' shops and teahouses, wooden tags bearing the shop's name, given by regular customers, were lined up at the storefront as a sign of a thriving business. In recent years it has also been spreading as a new way to support one's favorite ("oshi-katsu").

Overview

• Material: Single board of hinoki (Japanese cypress)
• Price: ¥9,900 (tax included). Return shipping, if requested, costs an additional ¥800 (tax included).
• Double chance: By lottery, celebrity-autographed goods are delivered together with the Manegi.
• Details and applications: https://shop.edomanegi.jp/

Tokyo Comic Con 2026 Event Overview

• Name: Tokyo Comic Convention 2026 (abbreviated as Tokyo Comic Con 2026)
• Dates: Friday, December 11, Saturday, December 12, and Sunday, December 13, 2026
• Venue: Makuhari Messe (2-1 Nakase, Mihama-ku, Chiba City, Chiba 261-0023)
• Organizers: 株式会社東京コミックコンベンション and 東京コミックコンベンション実行委員会

Event contents:

• Release of the latest information on movies and comics from Japan and abroad
• Corporate exhibits (sales of limited-edition and early-release products, goods displays, and more)
• Displays of props actually used in films, and rare goods
• Hands-on experiences with a variety of content using the latest technology
• Interaction with international celebrity actors
• Live shows and performances on stage
• Interaction with cosplayers, and contests
• Exhibitions and sales of works by manga artists and illustrators, including the "Artist Alley"

About Tokyo Comic Con

Tokyo Comic Con is a new comic con from Japan that blends the latest technology with the best of pop culture.

A comic con (comic convention) is a celebration of pop culture centered on comics, where fans, creators, and celebrities all gather in one place. Starting in the United States, it has been held in countries around the world, including France, the United Kingdom, Mexico, and Hong Kong, and now attracts attention worldwide. In Japan, the first edition took place in December 2016 as Tokyo Comic Con 2016.

Based on the American style, Tokyo Comic Con is a celebration of technology and pop culture. It sets itself apart from existing comic, film, anime, and game shows by creating a space to share innovation and fun, and it is an event that stimulates intellectual curiosity for all generations, from families to older visitors.

Official website: https://tokyocomiccon.jp