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Fansplaining documents rising Artist Alley table costs and tighter acceptance pressure

Fansplaining published a September 17 analysis based on the author's convention attendance since 2012, vending since 2018 and interviews with U.S. artists. The author reports that an Anime NYC table rose from US$245 in 2019 to US$400 in 2024 and had to be split three ways. Artist and event organizer Faiell says tables once expected at US$100–300 can now reach US$600–700 while acceptance has become exceptionally competitive. These are named examples and testimony, not a comprehensive national price series.

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Gumiparty adds arcade games and pinball as Extremadura raises its support to €10,000

The 21st Gumiparty runs October 2–4 at Palacio de Congresos Roberto Iniesta in Plasencia, Cáceres, Spain. Extremadura's youth institute said its direct sponsorship has risen to €10,000 and will fund an employment-and-training stand plus technical workshops. The city says arcade machines and pinball join a program that also includes Japan Foundation workshops, voice actors, kaiju drawing, a Jedi academy, Studio Ghibli talks, One Piece activities and cosplay. Day tickets cost €7 and a three-day pass €18; giveaway dates and a final timed schedule remain pending.

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Costa del Sol Manga Festival closes online cosplay entries at 11:59 p.m. September 17

At Palacio de Ferias y Congresos de Estepona in Estepona, Málaga province, Spain, online cosplay applications close today at 11:59 p.m.; the page does not state a time zone. The accepted list is due September 18 and an unspecified number of places is held for onsite registration. The rules provide ten individual and ten group places, require at least five entries per category and allow unused capacity to move between categories. Reserve-list cosplayers may still exhibit and replace withdrawals in registration order. The individual contest is September 19 at 6 p.m.; groups compete September 20 at 5 p.m.

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Attack on Titan opens a nationwide Karaoke Manekineko campaign through October 18

The campaign began September 17 at 1 p.m. JST and runs through October 18 at participating Karaoke Manekineko locations across Japan. Stores offer three non-alcoholic character drinks with random coasters and merchandise using idol costumes and rehearsal outfits; drink and goods purchases in stores require a karaoke visit. A separate online preorder window for selected collaboration goods runs through October 25, while participation and stock can vary by location.

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Kumoricon names adaptive-cosplay creator Colleen Cosplay a Portland guest of honor

For its November 13–15 convention at Oregon Convention Center in Portland, Oregon, United States, Kumoricon announced Colleen Cosplay as a Cosplay Guest of Honor on September 16. The organizer describes the disabled Pacific Northwest YouTuber as a creator with more than ten years of experience in adaptive costume design, mobility-aid decoration and adaptive dance, as well as cosplay craftsmanship and performance awards. Appearance days, panels, judging work and signing details have not yet been published.

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Anime Central schedules an October 17 volunteer fair with badge and staff-room benefits

The fair runs October 17 from 1 to 5 p.m. Central at Hyatt Regency O'Hare, 9300 Bryn Mawr Avenue, Rosemont, Illinois, United States. Applicants must be at least 18, need no previous experience and can have their hotel parking ticket validated. Anime Central advertises complimentary convention badges, space in a staff hotel room and access to a staff suite with food and snacks, but attending the fair does not guarantee placement, a particular role or hotel space.

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Ice Castle opens free pop-ups in Osaka and Tokyo around its second anime season

TORICO announced a free-admission Ice Castle pop-up at Manga Exhibition Tennoji in Osaka, Japan, from September 18 through October 4, followed by Manga Exhibition Shibuya in Tokyo, Japan, from October 21 through November 3. The venues will sell original goods and display illustration panels, posters and scene stills recalling the anime's first season. The announcement also links online sales for the goods, but gives no additional touring city or international event plan.

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RisuCon maps cosplay, gaming and more than 125 artists and vendors for September 26 in Gaithersburg

RisuCon runs September 26 from 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. at Montgomery County Fairgrounds, 16 Chestnut Street, Gaithersburg, Maryland, United States; attendees should enter at 33 Dalamar Street and free parking is advertised. The published program includes more than 125 artists and vendors, a Cosplay Barn, contest and guests, panels, workshops, all-day anime, onsite photo printing and a US$5 cosplay studio. Game Kastle plans more than 100 games, demonstrations and tournaments. Attendance, vendor presence and game availability are not guaranteed live counts.

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Imaginarium 2027 adds TN2M Shows founder Chris Flanigan as a spotlighted guest

For its July 23–25, 2027 convention at Crowne Plaza in Louisville, Kentucky, United States, Imaginarium added content creator, filmmaker and podcaster Chris Flanigan to its spotlighted roster on September 16. Imaginarium says he founded TN2M Shows in 2015 and now works across podcasts, YouTube, live events, short videos and feature-length productions; its stated audience figures of listeners in 41 countries and more than 192,000 YouTube subscribers are promotional and unaudited. No panel, signing or appearance schedule has been announced.

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MAPPA's 15th-anniversary exhibition opens in Tokyo through December 7

The MAPPA Expo opened September 16 and runs through December 7 with production materials and original drawings from works including Jujutsu Kaisen, Attack on Titan The Final Season and Chainsaw Man: Reze Arc. The exhibition uses timed-entry tickets and divides its run into early and late periods, with some display changes between them. No touring venue, digital edition or overseas presentation has been announced.

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AireCon founder Mark Cooke joins UK Games Expo as Operations Director ahead of 2027 expansion

AireCon founder Mark Cooke is joining UK Games Expo as Operations Director. Cooke will continue overseeing AireCon through its final event before moving full-time to UK Games Expo, while Richard Denning and Tony Hyams remain involved during a phased transition. UK Games Expo 2027 is scheduled for June 4 to 6 at the NEC and Hilton, with five halls listed. The announcement describes a leadership transition but does not quantify attendance targets, commercial terms or operational changes for exhibitors and visitors. The specialist page's September 16 publication is corroboration, not a separate appointment.

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Kyomaf removes Sumire Uesaka from four September 19–20 stages without refunds

Kyomaf announced that voice actor Sumire Uesaka will no longer appear at four scheduled stage programs across September 19 and 20. Each affected program remains on the timetable with its other announced participants, and the organizer says tickets will not be refunded because of the cast change. The official notice attributes the withdrawal to a request from her agency but does not state the underlying cause, so no motive should be inferred from it.

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Dragon Ball Super: Beerus episode one will make its world premiere at New York Comic Con on October 8

The Dragon Ball owner site announced on September 14 that episode one of Dragon Ball Super: Beerus will receive its world-debut advance screening during a panel at noon local time on October 8 at New York Comic Con. The convention runs October 8–11 at the Javits Center in New York City, United States, and the panel requires advance registration. The notice does not alter the established fall Japanese television plan or name an international streaming service.

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Kumoricon opens its revamped 2026 cosplay contest applications through September 27

Kumoricon opened cosplay contest submissions September 13 and will close them September 27 at 11:59 p.m. Pacific, with no on-site entries. Individual and group entries of up to nine people may choose craftsmanship, performance or dual judging; applications require reference and work-in-progress photos showing at least 50% completion. The 2026 rules redistribute 48 non-youth places among skill divisions, change performance limits and awards, and replace the Friday pre-meeting with optional office hours.

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Jujutsu Kaisen's Shibuya Incident stage play opens overseas ticket sales on October 4

The production opened an English information page on September 14 and will launch a ticket site usable outside Japan at 10 a.m. JST on October 4, accepting credit cards and holding purchases at theatre will call. Performances run November 14–23 at Shibuya LOVEZ in Tokyo and November 28–29 at Sky Theater MBS in Osaka, Japan. The show is performed in Japanese and provides no subtitles; the English route changes purchasing access, not the language of the production.

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Frikiing Days Andorra closes five capped fandom contests at 11:59 p.m. on September 15

The festival's cosplay, comics and manga, novel, tabletop or role-playing game, and video-game calls close September 15 at 11:59 p.m.; each is capped at 50 entries and may close earlier if full. Adult categories advertise €300 for first and €100 for second place plus recognition and 2027 passes, and participants also need a valid festival ticket. The October 10 cosplay contest accepts solo, duo and group entries, while the other four calls prohibit generative or assisted AI throughout creation.

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Manga Weekend Antequera adds an Asia zone to its free September 19 event in Spain

Antequera City Council announced that the event will run September 19 from 11 a.m. to 9 p.m. at Hotel Silken Antequera Hills with free admission. The new zone expands the program across Japanese, Chinese and Korean culture, alongside Pokémon activities, a One Piece photo set, a Beyblade tournament, workshops and an artist-and-merchandise area. Guests include writer Custodio Pérez and Antonio Esquivias, the Spanish voice of Sideshow Bob in The Simpsons; cosplay and K-pop contest places are already full.

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Color Fiesta closes its Vietnam Artist Alley MasterMerch contest on September 15

MasterMerch entries close September 15 and are limited to Color Fiesta Artist Alley exhibitors. Each artist may email up to three products or sets with a finished-product photo and a sample-page image. The organizer advertises VND 10 million in sponsor printing packages plus gifts; voting ends September 17, 11 finalists are due September 20 and the final is October 3. AI-generated products can disqualify an artist from both the contest and Artist Alley.

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Barbie and The Royal Ballet set September and October dates for their Nutcracker collection and London pop-up

The partners announced original content with Royal Ballet principal dancer Fumi Kaneko, a limited collection launching online September 18 and in the Royal Ballet and Opera Shop on October 23, and a Royal Opera House pop-up October 28–31. Free ticketed storytelling activities and screenings will be offered, with booking details to follow. A new Barbie Nutcracker special reaches Netflix in November, and the Royal Ballet performs The Nutcracker December 3, 2026–January 13, 2027; the Netflix day remains unannounced.

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PonyCon Holland confirms its Zeist hotel shuttle and closes ticket sales September 15

The organizer says the previously demand-dependent shuttle will operate between Figi, Hotel Oud London and Van der Valk Biltsche Hoek. Tickets close September 15 at 11:59 p.m., although the page does not state a time zone. Published service windows are Friday 5 p.m.–midnight, Saturday 8 a.m.–2 a.m. Sunday and Sunday 8 a.m.–8 p.m.; riders need a ticket valid for the weekend.

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Tsubasacon organizers say the 2026 Charleston convention will expand its gaming area

WOAY reports organizers saying Tsubasacon will use a larger gaming area at Charleston Coliseum & Convention Center, with arcade games, console tournaments and tabletop play. The program also advertises cosplay, voice-actor panels and live music by Spirit Bomb. Tsubasacon's own site corroborates the dates, venue and categories and currently lists a US$60 weekend door price, but it does not quantify the expansion or establish live ticket inventory.

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Back to L'Mdrassa opens five days of cosplay and Artist Alley in Rabat on September 16

The current organizer page lists cosplay parades and meetups, a manga café, geek market, Artist Alley, Moroccan and Asian street food, voice acting and Japanese board games. Its specifically scheduled Shotaku Cosplay Parade takes place September 19 at 3:30 p.m. at Arribat Center and requires free registration. The broader event page does not publish daily opening hours, so visitors should not infer all-day access from the five-day date range.

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Costa del Sol Manga Festival posts its September 19–20 cosplay schedule in Estepona

The official schedule lists individual cosplay September 19 at 6 p.m., wig styling that night at 8 p.m., a children's contest September 20 at 2 p.m. and the group contest at 5 p.m. The individual category advertises €180 in Paxitickets. Pax Cultural also said on September 8 that its Artist Alley, Artist Alley plus crafts, artist-and-artisan and shop spaces were full and using waitlists. Other schedule fragments conflict, so only these stable listings are used.

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Sparkz wins BlizzCon 2026 Best in Show and Epic FX for a World of Warcraft cosplay

Taiwan games outlet GNN reports that Sparkz won Best in Show and Epic FX on September 12 with a World of Warcraft: Dragonflight-inspired Ritualist's Raiment and Sunflower Staff. It names Zalkegeroth and Faltation for Dynamic Duo, Oshley for Master Crafter and Shannon Noelle for Armories & Artifacts; Blizzard confirms the categories and advertised cash and future-pass prizes, but has not published a first-party results page.

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Kingdom Come: Deliverance board game opens guaranteed SPIEL Essen pickup preorders

CGE says dedicated pickup preorders begin September 14 for SPIEL Essen in Essen, Germany. A pickup preorder guarantees a copy at the publisher's booth; walk-up sales are planned but limited. The separate second direct-preorder wave remains stock-limited, with Canadian delivery planned for the first quarter of 2027 and regular retail supply not expected to be sufficient before the second quarter.

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Uoto's first creator exhibition in Tokyo will turn a replica workspace into a live manga-production display

The Uoto 10th Anniversary Exhibition UO10. was announced September 14 for Yurakucho Museum in Chiyoda, Tokyo, Japan, from December 19 through February 23, 2027. It covers 100 Meters, Orb: On the Movements of the Earth and Welcome to FACT through original art, storyboards and creative-process material. A replica of Uoto's workroom will also function as a real workspace: Uoto plans to create an unnamed new serialization there, with completed work added to the exhibition in stages. No publisher, serialization venue or additional city has been announced.

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Pokémon GO's 2027 World Championships open cross-region recruitment for three-player teams

Players will use a forthcoming official communications platform to recruit teammates from any rating zone. Every team chooses a captain responsible for the final roster and tournament procedures; Japan's top four and named Asia-Pacific playoff champions enter recruitment as designated captains. Organizers say they will help qualified players left without teams. Qualification, match format, roster deadlines, selection rules and eligible Pokémon remain forthcoming.

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TCG CON's final day brings Pokémon illustrator Yuka Morii and a R$3,000 cosplay contest to São Paulo, Brazil

TCG CON runs today, September 13, from 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. at Centro Estadual de Inovação, Avenida Manuel Bandeira 360, São Paulo. The official schedule lists voice actors Matheus and Renan at 1 p.m., PokeBeach's Jon at 2:30, Pokémon card illustrator Yuka Morii at 4 and the cosplay contest at 5; more than 20 Artist Alley exhibitors and a R$3,000 prize pool are advertised.

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Crunchyroll brings Shangri-La Frontier season three and four early anime screenings to NYCC

Crunchyroll's slate includes the U.S. premiere of Shangri-La Frontier season three episodes one and two, the first Dengeki Daisy episode, early Firefly Wedding and Here U Are screenings, an Apothecary Diaries cast panel and a Black Clover season two screening with live dubbing. The company also plans a general showcase, while some titles and surprise announcements remain undisclosed. Session admission rules may differ from convention entry.

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ONE PIECE Grand Showcase brings a 500-square-metre immersive installation to CCXP26 in São Paulo

Omelete reported the CCXP announcement on September 11: ONE PIECE Grand Showcase will occupy 500 square metres and feature three Luffy balloons as tall as seven metres, presenting Gear 2, Gear 4 and Gear 5 together as an in-person experience. The convention also plans a franchise panel and a screening connected to the WIT Studio anime remake THE ONE PIECE, although guests and screening-access rules remain unannounced.

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Tijuca Geek Festival's Star Wars edition holds a Copa Cosplay qualifier today in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil

The event runs September 13 from noon to 7 p.m. at Tijuca Tênis Clube, Rua Conde de Bonfim 451, Rio de Janeiro. It advertises voice actor Pádua Moreira, Orquestra Geek RJ, Conselho Jedi RJ, an interactive exhibition, Artist's Alley and a cosplay contest, parade and meetup; the contest is an official Copa Cosplay All Stars qualifier. Event-day prices are R$50 plus one kilogram of food for the social ticket or R$100 full price under the listed terms.

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Dengeki Bunko sets an October 3 online festival with early 2027 anime footage and franchise updates

Dengeki Bunko Autumn Festival Online 2026 will stream through ABEMA on October 3 from 4 p.m. Japan time. The timetable promises advance footage from the January 2027 anime Himekishi-sama no Himo, a discussion of Spice and Wolf's second season, Sword Art Online game news, a look at the October Rascal Does Not Dream film and a final Dengeki Bunko block for new media-mix reveals. The notice does not guarantee announcements beyond those named categories.

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Galaxy Express 999 anniversary play turns Leiji Matsumoto's first Tokyo journey into science fantasy

The play moves between eighteen-year-old Akira Matsumoto's night train to Tokyo and an imagined Galaxy Express 999 journey in which he becomes Tetsuro. Fuku Suzuki plays Matsumoto and Tetsuro, while dancer and actor Koharu Sugawara plays the traveler and Maetel. The Tokyo run is March 31-April 11, 2027 at Kinokuniya Hall in Shinjuku. Tickets and any additional venues remain unannounced.

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Pokémon Legend Research opens a 100-display route across Nihonbashi and Yaesu in Tokyo

The program opened September 9 and runs through November 29 across Nihonbashi and Yaesu in Tokyo, Japan. The operator lists more than 100 Pokémon displays and nineteen legendary-Pokémon statue installations; its paid research kit supports an approximately two-hour puzzle route. Event-themed PokéStops and Gyms also appear in Pokémon GO. No touring edition or worldwide digital event is announced.

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San Diego Comic-Con Málaga publishes a 300-hour program and sets September 25 for seat reservations

The September 10 program release adds Aya Cash, Charles Martinet, comics artists Kenny Ruiz and Jordi Lafebre, and miniature painter Ángel Giráldez. Fans with an active Portal del Fan profile can begin reserving seats September 25 at 11 a.m.; the October 3 cosplay contest starts at 7:30 p.m. with Kamui Cosplay, Ayuru, Sabaku and Like Linda judging.

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Pokémon GO's 2027 World Championships open cross-region recruitment for three-player teams

Players will use a forthcoming official communications platform to recruit teammates from any rating zone. Every team chooses a captain responsible for the final roster and tournament procedures; Japan's top four and named Asia-Pacific playoff champions enter recruitment as designated captains. Organizers say they will help qualified players left without teams. Qualification, match format, roster deadlines, selection rules and eligible Pokémon remain forthcoming.

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Galaxy Express 999 anniversary play turns Leiji Matsumoto's first Tokyo journey into science fantasy

The play moves between eighteen-year-old Akira Matsumoto's night train to Tokyo and an imagined Galaxy Express 999 journey in which he becomes Tetsuro. Fuku Suzuki plays Matsumoto and Tetsuro, while dancer and actor Koharu Sugawara plays the traveler and Maetel. The Tokyo run is March 31-April 11, 2027 at Kinokuniya Hall in Shinjuku. Tickets and any additional venues remain unannounced.

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Cygames brings life-size Umamusume figures to the 2026 Prix de l'Arc de Triomphe in Paris

Cygames became the first Japanese premium partner of the race weekend, held October 3-4 at ParisLongchamp in Paris, France. Life-size figures based on Orfevre and Gold Ship will appear onsite, and Cygames branding will be printed in programs and displayed trackside. The agreement does not announce new game content, a broadcast segment or a permanent installation.

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Crunchyroll brings Apothecary Diaries cast and new anime screenings to NYCC 2026

Crunchyroll schedules a showcase October 8 and an Apothecary Diaries session October 9 with Japanese voice actors Aoi Yuki and Takeo Otsuka. Its slate also includes the U.S. premiere of Shangri-La Frontier season three episodes one and two, the first Dengeki Daisy episode, early Firefly Wedding and Here U Are screenings, a Black Clover season two screening with live dubbing, BLACK TORCH material and activity at booths 1653 and 1643. Individual screening capacity, signing terms and all booth times are not specified.

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SPIEL Essen puts its 2026 hall map and exhibitors online

SPIEL Essen made its 2026 hall plans and exhibitor list available online for the October 22-25 convention. The announcement says visitors can browse exhibitor locations and plan routes before the show's novelties list and app arrive later in September. The live exhibitor list and hall assignments can change; the announcement does not establish individual exhibitor programming or final booth inventories.

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Paizo recruits its PAX Unplugged volunteers around 13 Omens

Paizo will attend PAX Unplugged in Philadelphia from December 4-6 and says its primary offering will be the upcoming rules-light horror RPG 13 Omens. The publisher is recruiting game masters for 13 Omens, Pathfinder Society and Starfinder Society, plus headquarters volunteers. Rewards scale by blocks run and can include a badge, hardcover, in-game reward, voucher and parking reimbursement. Applications are reviewed by the convention committee and do not guarantee acceptance, a requested system, a badge or a particular reward tier.

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Pokémon Legend Research opens a 100-display route across Nihonbashi and Yaesu in Tokyo

The program opened September 9 and runs through November 29 across Nihonbashi and Yaesu in Tokyo, Japan. The operator lists more than 100 Pokémon displays and nineteen legendary-Pokémon statue installations; its paid research kit supports an approximately two-hour puzzle route. Event-themed PokéStops and Gyms also appear in Pokémon GO. No touring edition or worldwide digital event is announced.

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The Ottawa Senators bring CATAN programming to Canadian Tire Centre

The Ottawa Senators announced a season-long partnership with Asmodee to bring CATAN activations to Canadian Tire Centre. A dedicated CATAN Night is scheduled for the November 23 home game against Calgary. The program includes concourse activations, signage, contests, giveaways and ticket packages. The announcement does not yet specify giveaway quantities, package prices, contest eligibility or whether activations extend beyond named home-game programming.

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CaveCon sets up two days of RPG in the cellars of Nottingham

CaveCon is scheduled for November 7-8 at Ye Olde Salutation Inn in Nottingham, including play space in the venue's caves. The report lists Dungeons & Dragons, Call of Cthulhu, Rivers of London and Vaesen among the offered systems. Chaosium-connected creators are billed for games and appearances. The organizer ticket page was unavailable to the research tool, so current ticket inventory, final guest attendance and the completed session grid require refresh before publication.

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Furnace XXI opens registrations and proposals for games in Sheffield

Registration is open for Furnace XXI at the Garrison Hotel in Sheffield on October 10-11. The convention schedules five roleplaying slots across the weekend. Game submissions are open for tabletop RPGs, with prospective GMs able to submit up to two games. The current pages establish registration and submission status, not final attendance, the completed timetable or continuing capacity in each slot.

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Panda Go Panda begins a 55th-anniversary project with four Japanese pop-up stops

Sega announced September 8 that the anniversary project will run from October 1, 2026 through 2028. Book Circus pop-ups are planned for Tokyo and Osaka in October, followed by Fukuoka and Sapporo in November, all in Japan, with a Lawson collaboration and anniversary merchandise also scheduled. The first notice does not announce a restored film edition, new animation, exact pop-up venues or international stops.

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The Apothecary Diaries exhibition opens a Tokyo City View photo contest through October 26

Tokyo City View opened entries September 9 for visitor photos taken around the exhibition and observation deck. Entrants must follow the event's official X account and quote-post the contest notice with an image by October 26 at 11:59 p.m. Japan time. Seven prizes include posters signed by Maomao voice actor Aoi Yuki or Jinshi voice actor Takeo Otsuka. Tripods are prohibited, and winners will be contacted from November 2.

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Critical Role launches an eight-player MTG Commander Showdown with three charity-auction broadcasts

Two four-player qualifiers will air September 8 and 10, followed by a September 11 championship, each at 3 p.m. Pacific on eBay Live, Twitch, YouTube and Beacon. Alexander Ward, Zachary Renauldo, Jarvis Johnson and Becca Scott form the first bracket; decks and accessories will be auctioned through eBay Live for the Critical Role Foundation, with lots, prices, winners and the final amount still unknown.

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Japan Weekend Madrid finalizes its Japanese guest lineup for September 26–27 in Spain

Anime Corner reported September 8 that the event completed a lineup including Liella!, voice actor Katsuyuki Konishi, singers May'n and Machico, composer Shōji Meguro, game writer nyalra, band bôa, writers Chiaki J. Konaka and Yoshitoshi ABe, and manga artist Usamaru Furuya. The organizer's current page corroborates those names, the September 26–27 dates and the venue at Avenida de Luis Aragonés 4, but not each guest's appearance day or signing terms.

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Comic-Con's child-to-junior validation deadline arrives September 8 for 2027 San Diego badge eligibility

A child who attended Comic-Con 2026 on a free child badge but is now 13 must create a unique Junior Member ID and validate the 2026 badge number by September 8 to become eligible for Returning Registration on October 17. Validation also permits participation in Open Registration on November 14, but it is not a badge sale and does not guarantee a purchase; the organizer gives no exact cutoff hour.

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BlizzCon sets September 8 for final pass transfers and opens digital merchandise pickup ordering

Blizzard tells pass holders to complete any permanent transfer to the final recipient before September 8; each pass or add-on can be transferred only once, and no exact cutoff hour or time zone is stated. Digital ordering for on-site merchandise pickup also opens September 8. The current guide schedules Community Night on Saturday from 4:45 to 7 p.m. Pacific, a 3 p.m. cosplay group photo and Sunday's Murloc March gathering at 11:45 a.m.

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Comic Con Africa guide details 200-plus artists and a UK trip for Johannesburg's cosplay champion

A September 7 regional guide says Artist Alley will host more than 200 artists and crafters, while the Cosplay Championships winner receives an expenses-paid trip to compete in the United Kingdom in 2027. Announced guests include God of War voice actor Christopher Judge, X-Men '97 voice actor Alison Sealy-Smith, Rick and Morty performers and live-action One Piece cast members, with Q&As, paid autographs and photos. The cited 70,000 attendance remains an expectation, not a result.

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Love Live! Superstar!! group Liella! schedules a six-show 2027 Japan tour and splits ticket access across two releases

Bandai Namco Music Live announced after Liella!'s September 6 Tokyo performance that the Our Song, Our Dreams tour will visit Ariake Arena in Tokyo on March 6-7, Marine Messe Fukuoka Hall B on April 24-25 and Port Messe Nagoya in Aichi on May 8-9, 2027. A November 18 mini-album contains four new songs plus four off-vocal tracks and lottery codes for each city's first day. A November 27 fan-disc Blu-ray contains separate codes for each second day; overseas dates and general ticket-sale timing are not announced.

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After War Gundam X sends scenes from all 39 episodes to anniversary displays across Japan from September 14

Bandai Namco Filmworks announced on September 7 that the Gundam X wa Itsumo Soko ni Aru campaign will place a scene from each of the anime's 39 episodes at locations across Japan beginning September 14. A separate fan-photo campaign runs through September 30 and awards one of three A5 poster designs to 30 residents of Japan. The page also sets January 26, 2027 for the A.W. 30th Chronicle record book and March 26 for a limited reissue of the 2018 memorial Blu-ray box; it does not announce new animation or an overseas activation.

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CardzCon Doha corrects standard and VIP entry times for its October 9–10 Qatar convention

Qatar Living's September 7 guide distinguishes Friday VIP entry at 1 p.m. from standard entry at 3 p.m., and Saturday VIP entry at 11 a.m. from standard entry at noon. Current information also lists more than 70 vendors and a 50% admission discount for wheelchair users and people with physical disabilities who contact organizers in advance. Ticket inventory and any on-site grading partner remain unsettled.

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Claps! reports 700 million reactions and opens a worldwide cosplay photo event through September 13

The platform says it passed 700 million cumulative claps about seven years and three months after launch, then opened a commemorative virtual event from September 7–13. Entry and voting are unlimited, with no nationality, age or regional restriction; prizes are JPY 10,000 for first, JPY 5,000 for second and a JPY 5,000 random award. The milestone is owner-reported and does not represent unique users.

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ConFuzzled opens 2027 registration, its hotel lottery and dealer applications for Birmingham, United Kingdom

ConFuzzled opens attendee registration, its residential hotel lottery and Dealers’ Den applications on September 7 at 8 p.m. UK time. Residential and dealer applications close September 21 at 8 p.m.; lottery decisions are targeted for early October, and approved residential applicants must pay by November 2. The official hotel lineup comprises the Hilton Birmingham Metropole, Crowne Plaza and Holiday Inn.

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Japan Aurea opens cosplay and K-pop competition registration September 7 in Vallauris, France

Japan Aurea opens advance registration for its cosplay contest, open-performance cosplay parade and Amazing K-Pop Contest selection on September 7 at 8 p.m. The window closes September 20 at 11:59 p.m.; on-site cosplay entry remains possible only if space is available. The K-pop selection accepts groups of two to seven and sends its winner to the Japan Expo 2027 national final. Municipal admission is €3 per day.

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Israeli-American Council petitions to remove Macklemore from Ed Sheeran’s remaining Loop Tour dates

After Macklemore used his September 4–5 opening sets at MetLife Stadium in East Rutherford, New Jersey, United States, to call for a free Palestine and perform Hind’s Hall against images from Gaza and the West Bank, the Israeli-American Council circulated a petition asking Sheeran, venues and tour stakeholders to remove him from future dates. It also asked whether the content had advance approval. The petition shows no public signature count, and no response or lineup change was confirmed.

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I Dream of Jeannie star Barbara Eden corrects Cinecon’s illness notice after canceling her Los Angeles appearance

Cinecon said a sudden illness prevented Eden from appearing at the Landmark Nuart Theatre in Los Angeles, California, United States. On September 6, Eden said she was not ill but experienced unpleasant side effects from a new medication and stayed home on her doctor’s advice. Pat Boone accepted the award and signed autographs after All Hands on Deck. Eden’s medical explanation is self-reported, and no return date was announced.

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C4 Surabaya archive records 49 Coswalk entrants and full cosplay prizes after the Indonesian event

C4 official partner Cosulagi updated its page into an event archive on September 7, recording twelve COSCOMP teams and 49 Coswalk entrants alongside 54 cosplay creators, 35 Artist Alley exhibitors, 22 communities and 15 photographers. It lists COSCOMP awards of IDR 1,000,000, 600,000 and 400,000, plus two Best Costume and two Best Action awards of IDR 250,000 and five Best Coswalk awards of IDR 200,000.

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Naruto's Shinobizato attraction schedules birthday greetings and limited photos on Awaji Island from October 10 to 12

Nijigen no Mori announced on September 7 that Naruto will appear at the Hokage Rock plaza at noon on October 10, 11 and 12, followed by a rock-paper-scissors contest at 2 p.m. Individual photos are limited to 15 groups per day through first-come numbered tickets distributed when the attraction opens. On Naruto's October 10 birthday, participants will also form the Konoha symbol for a commemorative group picture.

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Nagano Aniera Festa publishes its food plan as two-day passes sell out for the September 19-20 festival in Saku

Organizer Aniera announced on September 7 that the festival will run noon-8 p.m. on September 19 and 20, with food and drink vendors spanning Nagano specialties, ramen, curry, sweets and craft beer. The two-day ¥25,000 pass is sold out, but ¥13,000 single-day tickets remain on general sale. The release also identifies the event's sponsors and points attendees to a food-area map.

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Saboten Con keeps final-day badges available and sets Monday art awards in Phoenix, United States

Saboten Con’s current official badge page says full-event and day badges remain available and that only a few premium OtakuPass badges are left. The organizer’s program schedules the Kids Art, Open Theme and Mascot Theme contest results for Monday at 11 a.m.; winners must be present to collect prizes. The site directs attendees to its live schedule rather than publishing one fixed set of final-day hall hours.

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Detective Precure film opens five character-themed baths across 16 Gokurakuyu and RAKU SPA locations on October 1

ORICON reported on September 7 that the campaign begins October 1 at 16 Gokurakuyu and RAKU SPA bathhouse locations in Japan. Five bath treatments will use colors and themes associated with the film's characters, while participating venues also sell collaboration menus and merchandise. The announcement does not establish any venue outside Japan or a change to the movie's theatrical distribution.

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Kuroko's Basketball opens black-suit collaboration cafes in Tokyo and Osaka from October 1 to 25

Anime! Anime! reported on September 6 that Chugai Grace Cafe will run the collaboration October 1-25 at Shibuya Modi in Tokyo and a takeout-only Namba Marui location in Osaka, Japan. Character-inspired food and drinks include random coaster bonuses, with another coaster for advance web reservations. New black-suit artwork appears on ten acrylic figures and other merchandise; Tokyo lottery reservations close September 9 before first-come booking opens September 11.

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Long Beach Comic Con schedules Power Rangers, Futurama and its costume contest for Sunday in California

Sunday exhibit hours are 10 a.m.–5 p.m., with registration closing at 4:30 p.m. Walter Jones and Karan Ashley lead a Power Rangers Q&A at 12:30 p.m.; Billy West and Phil LaMarr discuss Futurama at 1:30 p.m.; the official costume contest starts at 3:30 p.m. Other sessions cover Star Wars costume clubs and cosplay shopping. The schedule remains subject to change.

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SuperManila Comic Con ends its first three-day edition with 100-plus Filipino creators in Makati

The current guide lists Peach Momoko, Stanley ‘Artgerm’ Lau, Mike Zeck, C.B. Cebulski and more than 100 Filipino creators. Ticket holders can join signings without a separate pass, though artist fees vary; the paid Level 5 hall closes at 7 p.m., while the free Level 2 concourse stays open until 9 p.m. A Resident Evil film activation and collectibles are also present, but live stock is not guaranteed.

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Barkada FurFest sells out every public ticket tier and allows no walk-ins in Parañaque, Philippines

The live event page marks all five two-day public tiers sold out. Barkada’s rules provide no one-day or on-site sales, so someone without an advance ticket cannot enter on Sunday; scannable PVC badges control access, and attendees under 18 must complete the published parental-consent process. The sold-out notice does not establish final attendance or room occupancy.

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Game & Geek Expo brings Super Mario and Silent Hill voice actors to Raleigh on September 6

The organizer lists Samantha Kelly, voice of Princess Peach and Toad, and Kenny James, voice of Bowser. Silent Hill performers Michael Guinn, Guy Cihi and Thessaly Lerner join Gears of War creator Cliff Bleszinski and Power Rangers actor Steve Cardenas, with autographs and photos promoted on the floor. Individual appearance windows and prices are not published on the roster page.

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VeSTAGE launches Singapore’s first full VTuber-focused community event at The Cathay

The organizer combines streamed performances, fan activities, vendors, cosplay and meet-and-greets in one physical venue. General floor entry, the main broadcast and VTuber Spotlight sessions are free, but paid meet-and-greets require advance tickets and do not accept walk-ins. The page does not establish attendance or confirm that every remote performance occurred as scheduled.

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C4 Surabaya maps 150-plus exhibitors and twelve cosplay finalist teams for September 6 in Indonesia

Official partner Cosulagi lists programming from 11 a.m. to 8:40 p.m. WIB and an interactive map spanning Artist Alley, cosplay creators, photographers, communities and guest booths. COSCOMP begins at 2:15 p.m. with twelve finalist teams, the free-registration Coswalk is scheduled for 4 p.m., and re-entry is allowed with an intact wristband. No ticket price or winners were posted when checked.

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Córdoba Anime Market XX offers free cosplay, K-pop and Artist Alley programming in Córdoba, Argentina

The event runs from noon to 9 p.m. with free admission and a published 1,500-person capacity. Eight activity areas cover cosplay, K-pop, karaoke, games, Artist Alley and prize drawings; a separate Cosplay Alley highlights prints, props, wigs, accessories and work by costume makers. The page does not provide live capacity information after doors open.

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East Coast Collectibles Convention opens 330-plus card and memorabilia tables Sunday in Connecticut

The official venue lists Sunday hours from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. and continues to offer ticket sales; children under 12 enter free with an adult. More than 330 vendor tables cover sports cards, Pokémon and other trading-card games, non-sports cards, memorabilia and autograph guests, with security screening before entry. The page does not verify individual collectible authenticity or live inventory.

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Nijisanji VTuber Hoshikawa Sara links her November mini-album Stella Note to a second solo concert

ANYCOLOR announced on September 5 that the six-track Stella Note arrives November 25 and that Hoshikuzu Shining Day: Kimi to Tsumugu Hoshi no Kiseki will take place February 7, 2027 at Kanadevia Hall in Tokyo, Japan. First-run album editions include a serial for the concert-ticket lottery; no global live stream or overseas physical release is confirmed.

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Kaiju No. 8 schedules its first anime music event with soundtrack DJs in Tokyo on December 5

ORICON reported on September 5 that DJ Daisakusen at Ginza Base will run at 2 p.m. and 5 p.m. on December 5 at CLUB PLUM in Tokyo, Japan. Bando appears while RISA TANIGUCHI and MON/KU perform DJ sets drawn from the first two seasons as anime footage is projected. The first ticket lottery runs September 25 through October 12; no stream is confirmed.

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Jaadugar screens its first three acts and Mongolian-subtitled production footage in Ulaanbaatar

The production announced on September 3 that Jaadugar will join ANIMO Festival 2026 at AIC Steppe Arena in Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia. A September 12 panel features producer Kazuki Endo, Mongolian guests, a comment video from director Abel Góngora and making-of footage with Mongolian subtitles; acts one through three screen September 13 at 10 a.m. local time. No online stream or wider Mongolian distribution is confirmed.

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Star Detective Precure streams a free fan meeting with its four lead voice actors on September 13

Marvelous announced that the four performers will appear on the official Precure YouTube channel at 7 p.m. JST on September 13 to revisit the series, answer submitted questions and preview the October 3 LIVE2026 program and merchandise. Questions close September 10 at 3 p.m. JST, and an archive is planned; its duration and subtitle options are not stated.

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Rose City Comic Con lists seven guest cancellations one week before its Portland opening

The organizer’s September 4 roster now marks Janeshia Adams-Ginyard, Jimmy Gownley, Patrick Warburton, Parker Posey, Shelly Swann, Tom Skerritt and Vincent D’Onofrio as cancelled. The page does not identify when each withdrawal occurred or publish refund instructions, and it separately notes that admission badges do not include autographs or photo opportunities.

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Dark Horse sets Rose City Comic Con signings, panels and same-day wristband rules for booth 1100

The published schedule includes David Booher, Gail Simone, Patton Oswalt, Jordan Blum, Brian Michael Bendis, Eric Powell and other creators, plus a Saturday Hellboy Universe group signing and three panels. Wristbands for selected signings are distributed only after the hall opens on that day; Minor Threats sessions prohibit posed photography and witnessed signatures and limit eligible items.

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Christopher Lloyd and Giancarlo Esposito lead five L.A. Comic Con additions as early-bird pricing extends

The organizer added Back to the Future actor Christopher Lloyd, New Girl actor Lamorne Morris, Breaking Bad actor Giancarlo Esposito, Outlander actor Duncan Lacroix and KPop Demon Hunters singer samUIL Lee on September 4. Early-bird prices for one-day, weekend and Premiere VIP passes now remain available through Monday, September 7; appearance days and signing terms for the five additions are not stated in this post.

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Naruto sets an NYCC 2026 roadmap panel with the Japanese voices of Naruto and Sasuke

NARUTO: What's Next? is scheduled for 5:00 p.m. on October 10 on New York Comic Con's Empire Stage at the Javits Center in New York City, United States. Takeuchi and Sugiyama will appear for updates on the anime, the Naruto Card Game, other new projects and a future franchise roadmap. The listing does not identify any individual announcement or release date in advance.

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Space Brothers opens a Tokyo exhibition tracing the manga's completed 18-year journey

The Complete Manga Memorial Exhibition opened September 5 and runs daily through October 4 at Space 634 on the fifth floor of Tokyo Solamachi in Tokyo, Japan. Original manuscript pages, scene artwork and installations retrace the brothers' paths to the Moon. Admission is 1,969 yen, with same-day tickets available; timed entry or numbered tickets may be imposed when crowded.

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After War Gundam X reunites its director and designers for two Tokyo anniversary screenings on September 27

TOHO Cinemas Ikebukuro in Tokyo, Japan, will host 3:00 p.m. and 6:20 p.m. screenings on September 27. Episodes 1, 14, 29 and 39 plus the short Boy and Gundam will screen, with director Shinji Takamatsu, character designer Seiho Nishimura and mechanical designer Junya Ishigaki joining talks moderated by Garrod voice actor Wataru Takagi. Tickets cost 3,800 yen; lottery entry runs through September 17.

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Intercosplay Chile’s second edition adds a 2027 Yamato Cosplay Cup qualifier in Santiago

The September 5 program includes a Chilean qualifier selecting a representative for the 2027 Yamato Cosplay Cup final, judged by Skei, Natosa and Aldarion. Mexican guests Lorraine Cosplay and Skei also have meet-and-greet or workshop activities, alongside Cosplay Alley and live performances. The specialist listing’s displayed time is inconsistent, so no start time is asserted here.

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Hamburg’s Comic- und Mangaconvention adds its first live German voice-actor guests for September 5

The event runs from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. with admission at €8 and free entry for accompanied children age ten or younger. Its first live voice-actor program features Gabrielle Pietermann, Ben Küch and Jan Küch; comics guests Eckart Breitschuh and Jens Natter join more than 100 exhibitors, artists and cosplayers, plus a creative corner and group cosplay photo.

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Imagina Comic Fest opens its third Jaca edition with 20 free comics and illustration activities

Cadena SER reports 20 free activities across comics, illustration, games and live performance, including textile-comics, giant-comics and dinosaur-drawing workshops, tabletop play and storytelling. Booths open Saturday from 11 a.m.–2:30 p.m. and 5–8:30 p.m., then Sunday from 11 a.m.–2:30 p.m.; activities require advance registration, with on-site spaces offered only when capacity remains.

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Lancaster’s first stadium Card & Collectible Show pairs Pokémon and sports cards with a September 5 match discount

The September 4–5 floor advertises sports cards, Pokémon TCG, vintage cards, sealed boxes, memorabilia and buy-sell-trade tables. A ticket to the September 5 AV Alta FC match earns a show-admission discount and on-site parking is advertised without a separate charge. The promoter still labels show hours and admission price as TBC, and its site contains unfinished template text.

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Anime San Diego launches its first convention September 5–6 with cosplay, games and panels

The inaugural event opens in halls E–H of the San Diego Convention Center in San Diego, California, United States. Its program includes karaoke, free video and arcade gaming, several panel zones, a trading-card arena, an adult cosplay contest Saturday at 6 p.m. and a children's contest Sunday at 5 p.m. Tickets are sold online and at the door; online prices rise at Friday midnight.

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Free Boise Comic Arts Festival sets 100-plus exhibitors and four Saturday cosplay events

The free festival needs no general registration and runs September 5–6, preceded by a September 4 panel with creators Amy Chu, Jeremy Whitley and Rye Hickman. More than 100 exhibitors are listed. Saturday's Junior Ballroom schedule has a youth contest at 11:30 a.m., parade at 12:30 p.m., adult contest at 1:30 p.m. and teen contest at 3:30 p.m.; online cosplay registration closes September 4, with onsite entries also accepted.

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Nan Desu Kan staggers $40–$50 single-day badge sales across its September 4–6 Aurora convention

The official badge page opened Friday sales at 6 p.m. on September 3 for $40, schedules Saturday sales for 6 p.m. on September 4 at $50 and Sunday sales for 6 p.m. on September 5 at $45, with online purchase and onsite pickup. The advance $60 weekend sale has closed; a current three-day badge is $70, while the $160 benefactor tier is sold out. Inventory and final fees should be checked during purchase.

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BLEACH THE STORIES OF ICHIGO opens its free month-long Tokyo popup

The popup opened September 4 on the sixth floor of Seibu Shibuya's Movida building in Tokyo, Japan, and runs through October 4 with free admission. It includes large displays assembled from the Stories Visuals, character photo areas, original goods and a purchase-linked photo booth. The first three days require entry tickets, and later crowd controls remain possible. A second free stop runs November 28 to December 13 at Shinsaibashi PARCO in Osaka, Japan.

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Veteran cosplayer Sailor Geek will host Tampa Bay Comic Convention's Saturday contest

Tampa Bay Comic Convention runs September 4–6 at Tampa Convention Center in Tampa, Florida, United States. Sailor Geek is scheduled to host the cosplay competition Saturday at 7 p.m., introducing its judges and contestants after prejudging earlier that day. Photos and autographs are separate purchases, while the live competition schedule and accepted entrants may still change.

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Aniplex One Focus sets a free near-global YouTube showcase for September 12 with 18 announced titles

Aniplex announced on September 1 that the free stream begins September 12 at 18:00 JST on its YouTube channel in all available regions except some countries and territories. Nobunaga Shimazaki and Chiwa Saito host a lineup spanning 18 named projects, including Puella Magi Madoka Magica: Walpurgisnacht Rising, Witch on the Holy Night and Expelled from Paradise: Resonance of the Heart; surprise guests and each title's exact reveal remain unannounced.

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San Japan 17 sets 300-plus artists, four cosplay classes and 65,000 square feet of gaming

A September 1 San Antonio Express-News preview reports more than 300 Artist Alley creators, over 65,000 square feet of gaming, an Itasha car show and youth, novice, journeyman and master cosplay classes. Guests include Sonic voice actor Roger Craig Smith, Princess Zelda performer Patricia Summersett, voice actor Cristina Vee, Evangelion singer Yoko Takahashi and virtual entertainer Ironmouse. Admission was reported from $38.34; the organizer's 32,000-attendee figure for last year was not independently audited.

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Animé Los Angeles opens its 2027 masquerade to novice, journeyman and master cosplayers

Masquerade applications opened September 1 and close September 14 at 11:59 p.m. Pacific for novice, journeyman and master divisions. Twelve novice places will be drawn by lottery, while the page anticipates about 20 juried entries in each higher division. Entrants must craft at least 70% of each costume, and generative-AI-created elements are prohibited; acceptance and final stage times remain unconfirmed.

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Anime India Mumbai's first edition brings regional fan communities together through cosplay and creator panels

Hindustan Times documented cosplay activity, panels, workshops and fan zones spanning Demon Slayer, Naruto, Jujutsu Kaisen, Doraemon and Pokémon. Guests included Naruto director Hayato Date and Sakamoto Days producer Ryota Hasegawa, alongside music performers ASCA, Luna Gaomi, Yura Akari and Mofmofmo. Attendees described travelling from several Indian regions, but the report supplies no audited attendance total or demographic measure.

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Frieren schedules a second-season anniversary screening across nine Japanese cinemas for September 26

The anime's official site announced on September 1 that selected second-season episodes will screen September 26 at 12:10 in Tokyo, Yokohama, Sapporo, Nagoya, Osaka, Hiroshima and Fukuoka, Japan. Atsumi Tanezaki, Kana Ichinose, Chiaki Kobayashi, Tarusuke Shingaki and Reina Ueda appear at TOHO Cinemas Hibiya in Tokyo from 14:30, with the stage greeting relayed live to the other eight cinemas.

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Naka-Kon puts its strictly limited 2027 VIP badges on sale

Naka-Kon opened VIP badge sales September 1 and says it will add no passes after inventory reaches zero. The $177 tier includes weekend admission, express pickup, a gift bag, priority seating for certain events, opportunities to bypass autograph queues, 30-minute-early Exhibit Hall access and advance access or discounts for selected ticketed events; individual guest participation and add-on inventory are not guaranteed.

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Rose City Comic Con maps a three-day Pinpalooza hunt across merchandise and Artist Alley

Pin trading begins at 2 p.m. each event day at the official merchandise booth in Pre-Function A. A starter set contains three cryptid pins; Mothman requires at least $75 in merchandise, while Ghost comes from trading with staff. The organizer lists participating vendor and Artist Alley locations, and permits only one-for-one exchanges of official 2026 pins; inventory and completion of a set are not guaranteed.

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Motor City Comic Con asks children to design its November kids' guide cover

The Kids Program Cover Art Contest opened August 31 for entrants age 12 and under and closes September 28 at 11:59 p.m. Eastern. A parent or guardian must submit one original portrait-format work; AI-generated, copied, traced and copyrighted recreations are excluded. Three finalists move to an October 5–11 public vote, and the expected October 12 winner receives the guide cover plus family passes to the convention and Emagine Theatres.

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My Hero Academia sends its second T-shirt-themed popup to seven Japanese stores in five cities from September 16

The official anime and event pages announced on September 1 that the principal run will operate September 16 through November 18 at seven baseyard tokyo stores: Harajuku and Shinjuku in Tokyo, Kyoto, two Osaka locations including Abeno, Hiroshima and Sapporo, Japan. Purchase-benefit art-card waves begin September 16 and October 2; additional satellite popups are advertised separately.

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LA Card Show brings more than 650 collectible tables and on-site Beckett services to Dodger Stadium in Los Angeles

The event runs September 12 from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. at Dodger Stadium's Uniqlo Field, 1000 Vin Scully Avenue, Los Angeles, California, United States; VIP entry begins at 9 a.m. Beckett will accept grading, encapsulation and autograph-authentication submissions on site, and the first 500 general-admission entrants are promised a limited card while supplies last.

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Witch Hat Atelier sends an anime popup exhibition to six Japanese Loft stores from September 5

Organizer Philter announced on September 1 that the tour will run on staggered dates from September 5 through December 14 at Loft stores in Kichijoji in Tokyo, Hiroshima, Namba in Osaka, Sakae in Nagoya, Kyoto and Sendai, Japan. Each stop advertises newly drawn art panels, anime scene panels, advance-sale merchandise and random mini photo cards with qualifying purchases.

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Gamescom equipment thefts hit independent studios and raise exhibitor-security questions

Game Developer reported August 31 that laptops and Steam Decks were stolen from Gamescom's business area and Indie Arena during the completed 2026 show. Mimic developer Ryan Laley, iam8bit and Tessera Studios described losses; Tessera said two laptops and a Steam Deck contained personal, company and critical information. CD Projekt Red and Games From Spain offered replacement hardware or operating help. Gamescom said uniformed guards cover general security, individual stand security can be booked separately and exhibitors should insure equipment.

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2026 Hugo Awards publish full statistics after counting 2,492 final ballots at LAcon V

LAcon V's August 31 final newsletter says 2,492 final ballots—2,490 electronic and two paper—were counted for the 2026 Hugo, Lodestar and Astounding Awards. The now-complete official report links version-two administrative and full-statistics files after the winners were published August 30. The ceremony remains on the convention portal through the end of 2026 and on LAcon V's public YouTube channel for the foreseeable future.

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Comic Con Panama sets six international guests and opens a Trading Cards Zone for September 4–6

Comic Con Panama runs September 4–6 at Panama Convention Center in Panama City, Panama. Its August 31 lineup names Zach Roerig, Katie Cassidy, Michael Cudlitz, One Piece actor Lera Abova and voice actors Carlos Segundo and Patricia Acevedo for stage appearances and separately ticketed meetings. A new Trading Cards Zone joins Artist Alley, cosplay and gaming; admission is B/.15 Friday, B/.25 Saturday or Sunday, or B/.40 for three days before tax and service fees.

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Cyprus Comic Con pairs the Greek and Japanese singers of Dragon Ball's original opening theme

Cyprus Comic Con announced August 31 that Panos Tsaparas, who performed the Greek-language version of Dragon Ball's original opening theme, will sing it with Katerina Xanthou at the October 2–4 convention in Nicosia, Cyprus. Tsaparas is also due to share the stage with Hiroki Takahashi, singer of the original Japanese theme, although exact appearance times have not been published.

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La Mole says it wants future conventions in Queretaro, Monterrey and Guadalajara after AniMole 4

Public-relations and organizing-committee representative Luvianka Gil told UnoTV on August 31 that La Mole's long-term ambition is to stage editions in Queretaro, Monterrey and Guadalajara so fans need not always travel to Mexico City. This is a stated goal, not an approved schedule: no venues, dates or financing are committed. AniMole 4 itself runs September 12–13 at Filadelfia 40 in Mexico City, Mexico, with more than 80 guests plus workshops, concerts and cosplay and K-dance competitions.

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Olivia Rodrigo's Daisy Chain Fields festival announces $20 million for ten nonprofits after a matched donation

Rodrigo said from the festival stage August 29 that Daisy Chain Fields raised $10 million, after which Melinda French Gates and Pivotal committed a matching $10 million. The announced $20 million is to be divided equally among ten organizations supporting women and girls. Variety carries direct statements from Rodrigo and Gates, but no audited receipts, completed-transfer records, administrative costs or future festival dates.

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San Marino Comics reports about 50,000 presences across its three-day city-centre festival

A local August 31 report says San Marino Comics drew about 50,000 presences from August 28–30, with more than 200 appointments, more than 60 guests and participating groups, and eight themed areas. Tourism secretary Federico Pedini Amati repeated those figures after the festival, which included Star Trek, Star Wars and The Lord of the Rings communities; neither the organizer nor the government supplied an independent audit or a unique-visitor count.

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Cyprus Comic Con adds Captain Ghostly's prop workshop and Sunday masquerade judging

Cyprus Comic Con announced August 31 that Captain Ghostly will meet attendees at Cosplay Village booths 108–112 during the October 2–4 event at Cyprus State Fair in Nicosia, Cyprus. He will teach a practical cosplay workshop Saturday, October 3 from 2–3 p.m. at Hall B booth 123 and judge the Sunday main-stage masquerade; exact meet-and-greet hours remain pending.

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Sunburst Convention confirms Embassy Suites at ICON Park for its September 25–27 Orlando event

Sunburst's live owner page now confirms that the September 25–27 convention will take place at Embassy Suites Hotel at ICON Park in Orlando, Florida, United States, and says registration is open. The programme includes three parties, workshops, seminars, live performances, a streamed red carpet, photography and awards; the page does not establish the previously reported hotel rate or current room inventory.

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Wizards and TCGplayer set a streamed Magic charity tournament and one-of-one Ajani art auction for September 16

The event starts September 16 at 1 p.m. Toronto time in Renton, Washington, United States, with streams on Magic's Twitch and Instagram and TCGplayer's YouTube. An eBay Live auction includes Tyler Jacobson's unique original artwork used for Ajani Resolute and Ajani Unrelenting in Reality Fracture. Wizards and TCGplayer each pledge $25,000; auction proceeds are split between MagiKids and Extra Life.

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Pudgy Penguins and OpenSea bring trading cards, designer toys and digital collectibles to New York Collector Park

Collector Park is scheduled for September 3 from noon to 8 p.m. at Seward Park on Manhattan's Lower East Side in New York City, United States. The Toy Book reports vendor booths, trading spaces, live streams, giveaways, art, games, food and merchandise spanning trading cards, designer toys, fashion and digital collectibles. Attendance, exact inventory and drop quantities remain unconfirmed.

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2026 Hugo Awards name The Everlasting, Sinners, Murderbot and Clair Obscur winners in Anaheim

At LAcon V in Anaheim, California, United States, on August 30, the completed official results named Alix E. Harrow's The Everlasting best novel and Amal El-Mohtar's The River Has Roots best novella. Sinners won long-form dramatic presentation, Murderbot episode “All Systems Red” won short form and Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 won game or interactive work. The results page also names “Never Eaten Vegetables” by H.H. Pak best novelette, “In My Country” by Thomas Ha best short story, Old Man's War best series and Fred Fordham's A Wizard of Earthsea best graphic story or comic. LAcon V runs August 27–31 at the Anaheim Convention Center and Hilton Anaheim.

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Gamescom 2026 reports 368,000 visitors, 1,743 exhibitors and 624 million digital views

After the August 24–30 event in Cologne, organizers reported 368,000 visitors from 131 countries—11,000 more than in 2025 but below the 2019 record—and 1,743 exhibitors from 66 countries. More than 36,000 trade visitors attended, while show programming had passed 624 million digital views by Saturday evening, including 78 million for Opening Night Live. The report's headline, summary and official figures say 368,000 although one body sentence says 386,000. Gamescom set its next week for August 23–29, 2027, with the public show opening August 26.

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Jujutsu Kaisen Final Exhibition returns to Tokyo with new ending material from December 25 to January 25

The official Jujutsu Kaisen site announced on August 30 that the tour's final presentation will run at Triangle Plaza in the Shinjuku Sumitomo Building, Tokyo, Japan, from December 25, 2026 through January 25, 2027, closing on January 1. The time-slot ticketed exhibition adds material about the manga's final stretch that earlier venues did not show and uses a new key visual drawn by Akutami.

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CometCon 26 completes its cosplay, creator and performance programme for September 4–6 in Gijón

CometCon 26 runs September 4–6 at Recinto Ferial Luis Adaro in Gijón, Asturias, Spain: noon–10 p.m. Friday and Saturday and noon–8 p.m. Sunday. The August 30 programme report names streamer Mr. Jagger and cosplay judges Sai Westwood, HIYArtist and Kujalice alongside creator, performance and community programming. Official advance admission is €8.50 per day or €26 for three days; references to free activities describe programming, not free entry. The promised Dance Arena finalist roster remains absent.

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LAcon V publishes its Magical Masquerade winners across young-fan, novice, journeyman and open divisions

LAcon V's August 30 newsletter published the results of the August 29 Magical Masquerade. Samantha Olszowka received the young-fan honour for “The Mermaid”; Gigi Coulson took novice presentation and workmanship best in class for an 18th-century Outlander gown; Sue Renhard won journeyman presentation and workmanship honours; and Janine Wardale and Tina Riggs received the open presentation judges' choice for “Take Me Outside.” Additional awards recognize interpretation, reproduction, headwear, elegance and technical work.

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Esports World Cup 2026 average audience rises 36.9% as Hindi and French streams expand

An August 28 analysis measured more than 237 million hours watched across 25 tournaments and qualifiers, up 29.5% from 2025, with an average live audience of 145,100, up 36.9%. French-language hours rose 124% as French co-streamers increased from 122 to 200, while Hindi hours rose 300%. YouTube supplied 42% of measured hours and Twitch 30.2%; the 2.89-million peak remained 6% below the previous record. The source does not state the series' exact start and end dates and does not equate hours with unique viewers or revenue.

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BurgQuest moves to a Williamsburg sports centre and raises weekend badge prices for September 25–27

BurgQuest will run September 25–27 at its new Greater Williamsburg Sports & Event Center home: 7 p.m.–midnight Friday, noon–midnight Saturday and 10 a.m.–4 p.m. Sunday. On August 31, adult weekend badges rise from US$30 to $40 and ages 6–12 from $15 to $20; children five and under remain free, and no Friday single-day badge is offered. The programme includes Ify Nwadiwe, Ross Bryant, board games, music and Chiara Scuro-led cosplay workshops and a contest with more than $1,000 in cash and prizes.

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Comic Con Ecuador's tenth edition documents family-built cosplay and Jamie Campbell Bower fan meetings in Guayaquil

A local onsite report from the August 29–30 Comic Con Ecuador at Centro de Convenciones in Guayaquil, Ecuador, documents Bower meeting fans and cosplayers, families jointly constructing costumes and displays including superhero armour and vehicles. The final day ran 10 a.m.–8 p.m. with base admission of US$15 plus tax. The report describes lived participation during the tenth edition but provides no organizer-wide attendance or financial total.

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Granite State Comicon adds Queen City Improv performances for September 18–19 in Manchester

The convention announced August 30 that Queen City Improv will appear Friday, September 18 and Saturday, September 19 on the DoubleTree main stage. Granite State Comicon's public convention dates are September 19–20 at the DoubleTree and SNHU Arena, so the first improv date falls the evening before that listed weekend. Exact show times and the admission conditions for Friday have not been published.

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Buenos Aires Feria Kawaii report documents more than 150 stands and growth from one floor to three

A local report dated August 31 describes a recent noon–7 p.m. edition at Colegio San José in the Balvanera neighbourhood of Buenos Aires with free admission, hundreds of attendees and more than 150 art, stationery, accessory, makeup and food stands. Interviewed participants say the fair grew from one occupied floor to as many as three; the programme included costume and cosplay contests, karaoke and raffles. The article's claim that the next edition will be May 4 is chronologically stale and is excluded.

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Odaiba's life-size Unicorn Gundam holds its final ceremony before the Tokyo display ends August 31

Fans gathered in the rain on August 29 for the installation's final ceremony at DiverCity's Festival Plaza. Composer Hiroyuki Sawano and singer SennaRin performed, and the statue joined a special WALL-G projection presentation; the official schedule still ends the public exhibition on August 31 after eight years and eleven months, with no removal timetable or replacement announced.

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Crunchyroll says Guillermo del Toro will no longer join its October 7 Anime Future Forum in New York

Cartoon Brew updated its August 25 report on August 29 with a statement from a Crunchyroll representative confirming that del Toro is no longer joining the event. The summit remains scheduled for October 7 at the Javits Center in New York City, United States, with James Gunn, Spider-Man: Beyond the Spider-Verse directors Bob Persichetti and Justin K. Thompson and Japanese animation executives among the published participants; Crunchyroll says a final full lineup will follow closer to the event.

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Niigata International Animation Film Festival sets March 19–24, 2027 and opens submissions August 31

ORICON reported on August 29 that the fifth festival will run for six days across Niigata's Furumachi and Bandai districts in Japan. International competition submissions are due to open August 31 through FilmFreeway without an entry fee; selected films, guests, complete venues and the public program have not yet been announced.

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Dragon Con adds DuckTales designer Derek Hunter and Wonder Woman writer Stephanie Williams before its Atlanta opening

Dragon Con's dated roster added Derek Hunter and Stephanie Williams on August 29. Hunter is an animation designer known for DuckTales and Adventure Time who also makes comics; Williams has written Wonder Woman, Moon Girl and Devil Dinosaur and Street Sharks and received a 2026 Eisner nomination. Their panel, signing and appearance times are not yet identified on the announcement page.

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Comic Con Baku lists three cosplay showcases and all-ticket autographs for August 30 in Azerbaijan

The convention runs August 30 from 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. Baku time. Solo cosplay is scheduled from 12:30–1:30 p.m., team cosplay from 2–2:35 p.m. and a catwalk from 5:10–5:40 p.m. Dean-Charles Chapman, known as Tommen Baratheon in Game of Thrones, joins Vsevolod Kuznetsov and Mikro Rayon actors for autographs from 3:15–5 p.m. All ticket types include autograph and selfie access without a separate voucher. At FanBriefer's 6 a.m. Toronto publication threshold, it is 2 p.m. in Baku, so the solo block has ended while the autograph session and catwalk remain ahead.

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Dragon Con corrects stray 2025 labels across its official 2026 events guide before opening in Atlanta

The live Daily Dragon events guide now consistently identifies contest, charity, registration, programming and area-hour information as 2026. Multiple 2025 labels documented during FanBriefer's August 27–29 checks are gone from the event copy; only navigation links to the 2025 archive remain. This check does not establish that the separate convention app is error-free or that later schedule changes will not occur.

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Detective Conan adds new animation and a special navigator role to Japan's Birdman Contest 2026 broadcast

ORICON reported that Conan Edogawa will guide parts of Yomiuri TV and Nippon TV's national broadcast on September 2 at 7 p.m. JST. Newly produced animation connects the detective character to the 48th human-powered-flight competition, recorded July 25–26 at the Matsubara shore of Lake Biwa in Hikone, Shiga, Japan; the segment's length and international availability were not announced.

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GUNDAM-Con 2027 opens its first ticket lottery and publishes three days of Makuhari stage programming

Round-one applications are open through September 6 at 11:59 p.m. JST, with results on September 15, for entry to Makuhari Messe Halls 1-3 in Chiba, Japan. Adult tickets cost 5,000 yen and child tickets 3,000 yen under timed entry; the January 9-11 program now includes Gundam SEED FREEDOM ZERO stages, game and card events, model-kit programming, attendee benefits, creator-illustration sales linked to autographs and a JTB tour package, while separate numbered-stage-ticket rules remain pending.

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Super Jersey Comic Expo debuts panels and offers a nine-person Mallrats photo today in Hillsborough, New Jersey

The expo runs August 29 from 10 a.m.–7 p.m. at Iron Peak Sports & Events in Hillsborough Township, New Jersey, United States. Ticket holders can receive free professional cosplay portraits from 10 a.m.; at 1 p.m., a paid photo brings together nine Mallrats cast members, including Kevin Smith, Jason Mewes, Jason Lee and Joey Lauren Adams.

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Animexgeek expands its Artist Alley and adds a medieval area for its September convention in Guarulhos, Brazil

The third edition runs September 26–27 from 10 a.m.–8 p.m. at Espaço Inter, Avenida João Cavalari 83, Guarulhos, São Paulo, Brazil. Its expanded Artist Alley will include illustrators, comics artists, sculptors, craftspeople and designers, while a new medieval-fantasy area joins the program. Voice guests include Wendel Bezerra, known in Brazil as Goku and SpongeBob, and Felipe Grinnan, the Brazilian voice of Resident Evil's Leon S. Kennedy.

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Animaga Melbourne adds a Clip Studio Paint one-page manga contest for its August 29-30 convention

Celsys announced on August 28 that it is sponsoring a one-page manga competition themed The Path of an Idol during Animaga Melbourne on August 29 and 30. An anime-and-manga industry panel will judge the entries at Melbourne Convention and Exhibition Centre in Melbourne, Australia; winners receive Clip Studio Paint licences and every applicant receives a short-term licence, though the sponsor page does not state entry deadlines or prize values.

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RiojaCómic expands its October festival in Logroño, Spain, with more than 25 comics and fan activities

A program presented August 28 sets the third RiojaCómic for October 15–18 in Logroño, La Rioja, Spain, mainly at the Instituto Riojano de la Juventud, with additional activity at ESDIR and the Biblioteca de La Rioja. More than 25 activities add board-game, video-game and K-pop spaces alongside manga, cosplay and LEGO, with creators Flavita Banana, Adri Torres, Quan Zhou, Cristina Durán and Miguel Ángel Giner Bou announced.

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Amazing Art Expo offers free weekend entry, anime voice signings and cosplay contests in Salt Lake City

The expo runs August 28–30 in Ballroom 254 of the Salt Palace Convention Center in Salt Lake City, Utah, United States. An emailed three-day general ticket is free; Saturday and Sunday hours are noon–6 p.m., with optional paid early access. Jay Goede, the original Mewtwo voice in Pokémon: The First Movie, and Erik Kimerer, voice of Obanai in Demon Slayer, are listed for signings, with cosplay contests Saturday and Sunday afternoon.

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Friki UMAG schedules a free cosplay runway and Pokémon and Mario Kart tournaments in Punta Arenas, Chile

The organizer-announced program runs August 30 from 2–8 p.m. in the university's covered courtyard and Ernesto Livacic auditorium in Punta Arenas, Magallanes, Chile. Admission is free; the cosplay runway and contests begin at 4 p.m., anime and game music follows at 5 p.m., and the day includes free Pokémon TCG and Mario Kart World tournaments, collector displays and retro or current consoles.

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Kaiju No. 8 opens its first official Philippine fan activation in Quezon City

Anime Corner reported from an organizer release that Animezing North: Kaiju No. 8 runs free from August 25 through September 9 at The Annex Atrium in SM North EDSA, Quezon City, Philippines. Billed as the anime's first official activation in the country, it provides interactive Defense Force zones, life-size photo installations and licensed merchandise; attendance, inventory and any future tour remain unverified.

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Fanboy Expo Orlando opens with live schedules for Spaceballs, The Warriors, CHiPs and Peter Criss

The organizer's main page and linked ticketing schedule now support the August 28–30 dates and list Friday-through-Sunday panels and photo opportunities, including Spaceballs, The Warriors, CHiPs and Kiss drummer Peter Criss. A footer still says September 26–28, so readers should rely on the dated event header and live schedule rather than the stale promotional sentence.

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Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles performers Kevin Clash and James Saito join Granite State Comicon in Manchester

Granite State Comicon announced on August 27 that Clash and Saito will offer autographs and photo opportunities on Saturday and Sunday during the September 19–20 convention at SNHU Arena and the DoubleTree by Hilton in Manchester, New Hampshire, United States. A 'Turtle Power' discussion with both performers is scheduled September 19 from noon to 12:45 p.m. at the DoubleTree.

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GalaxyCon San Jose opens with three cosplay contests and rentable storage for costumes and props

The convention runs August 28–30 at the San Jose McEnery Convention Center in San Jose, California, United States. The owner schedules runway and adults-only After Dark contests Friday, a Saturday craftsmanship competition with more than US$2,500 in prizes, and a Sunday masquerade with more than US$1,000 in prizes. First-floor lobby lockers operate 2 p.m.–midnight Friday, 10 a.m.–midnight Saturday and 10 a.m.–8 p.m. Sunday, with listed daily prices of US$15–US$35.

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LAcon V sets tonight's photographer deadline before its August 29 Worldcon Masquerade in Anaheim

The Masquerade begins August 29 at 8 p.m. in the Anaheim Convention Center Arena in Anaheim, California, United States. Online performance entry closed August 26, with onsite entry only if space remains; photographer registration closes August 28 at 11:59 p.m. Pacific. A virtual 'Traveling with Costumes' panel with Christine Doyle, Gigi Coulson, Jean Martin and Kevin Roche is scheduled Friday at 3 p.m. Pacific.

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Momimi Matsuri expands its September cosplay, itasha and maid-café festival at LECT in Hiroshima

LECT announced on August 27 that volume 8 will run September 27 from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. at 2-1-45 Ogi, Nishi Ward, Hiroshima, Hiroshima Prefecture, Japan. The expanded event moves into the first-floor CAINZ-front space and outdoor flat parking lot, with voice-impression creator Walters, cosplayers and a parade, an itasha display, a cosplay-photo exhibition, a maid café and food trucks.

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Sekaiju Con brings Alejandro Saab, Hayden Daviau and Ironmouse to Humacao, Puerto Rico, this weekend

The convention runs August 29–30 at Coliseo Marcelo Trujillo Panisse in Humacao, Puerto Rico, United States, with Alejandro Saab, Hayden Daviau, Ironmouse, Johnny Yong Bosch and Michelle Ruff listed on the current owner page. Passes are listed at US$25 for one day, US$45 for the weekend and US$100 for the XL tier; the XL pass includes escorted express access for one autograph or photo-op line and an entry in a meet-and-greet lottery, not a guaranteed meeting.

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BLOQUE Querétaro schedules a free August 29 gamer day with esports, Pokémon cards, K-pop and cosplay

A local report carrying the municipal program says the free event begins at 11 a.m. on August 29 on BLOQUE's second floor in Querétaro, Querétaro, Mexico, with registration through the App Ciudad QRO. Fortnite, Super Smash Bros. and Rocket League competitions join virtual reality, Minecraft Education, Pokémon cards, K-pop dance, a cosplay class, a geek bazaar and talks.

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Granite State Comicon reserves Spoof Troop trading cards for VIPs and its first 300 general attendees

Granite State Comicon announced on August 27 that original Spoof Troop cards will go to every VIP badgeholder and the first 300 general-admission attendees during the September 19–20 convention in Manchester, New Hampshire, United States. The organizer also says extra copies will be hidden at one or two undisclosed spots, without establishing final quantities beyond the named allocations.

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FAN EXPO Canada opens in Toronto with Anime HQ, free arcade play and two timed cosplay contests

The opening-day guide places Anime HQ, Voice Actor College, anime meetups, screenings and free imported Japanese arcade games in Room 803. The novice costume contest starts Friday, August 28 at 4 p.m., with registration at 1 p.m. and judging at 2 p.m.; the Masters of Cosplay Maple Leaf Qualifier follows Saturday at 5 p.m. on the Main Stage. Convention admission and live schedule checks still apply.

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Comic Market 109 updates its multilingual Tokyo guide but leaves admission, maps and genre days pending

The official international guide was updated August 26 for Comic Market 109, running December 29–31 at Tokyo Big Sight in Tokyo, Japan. It is available in English, Simplified and Traditional Chinese, Korean and Thai, but current admission details, the map and daily genre lists remain unpublished. The page links Comic Market 108 ticket and cosplay rules only as reference, not as confirmed C109 policy.

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Spider-Man artists John Romita Jr. and Scott Hanna become Comic Con Revolution Ontario's first 2027 guests

Comic Con Revolution listed Romita and Hanna on August 26 as the first guests for its tenth-anniversary edition, running May 22–23, 2027 at the Ontario Convention Center in Ontario, California, United States. Limited Saturday and Sunday packages bundle sketches, signatures, a photo and individual time; ordinary onsite autographs are also promised unless noted otherwise.

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AniManGaki's final Malaysia guide pairs Aya Hirano, KOTOKO and Jacob Takanashi with three nights of concerts

The convention runs August 28–30 at the Mines International Exhibition & Convention Centre in Seri Kembangan, Selangor, Malaysia. Its final guide names Aya Hirano, illustrator Hidetaka Tenjin, KOTOKO, STEREO DIVE FOUNDATION and Genshin Impact voice actor Jacob Takanashi among the lineup. A one-day ticket costs RM55 and includes that night's concert; international online buyers must collect tickets onsite because delivery is limited to Malaysian addresses.

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Bonobono's 40th-anniversary exhibition opens in Tokyo with original comic and anime production art

The exhibition opened August 27 at Tokyo Anime Center in Shibuya, Tokyo, Japan, and runs through September 27. Displays include original art for 50 collected-volume covers, published four-panel manuscripts, anime character and collaboration materials, recording scripts and a new large Shibuya illustration; Igarashi also said he has never paused the serialization during its forty years.

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Mundo Otaku Arteixo sets a free weekend of cosplay, K-pop and lightsaber activities in Galicia, Spain

A dated local report and the current organizer program place Mundo Otaku on September 19–20 from 11 a.m. to 8 p.m. at Pazo dos Deportes in Arteixo, Galicia, Spain. Admission is free but capacity may restrict entry; minors need authorization for contests. Saturday has a dance-cover contest, Sunday has cosplay, and both days include arcade play and lightsaber workshops.

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Geekcon Sesc opens solidarity-ticket pickup before its cosplay and card-game weekend in Palmas, Brazil

Advance pickup opened August 26 from 7:30 a.m. to 9 p.m. at Centro de Atividades Sesc Palmas in Palmas, Tocantins, Brazil. One kilogram of non-perishable food is required for each day attended; tickets can also be collected during the August 28–30 event. The program includes Pokémon TCG and Yu-Gi-Oh! tournaments, cosplay, K-pop and voice actors Úrsula Bezerra and Vyni Takahashi.

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Tokyo bookstore schedules a midnight launch for the first new Twelve Kingdoms volume in seven years

Magma Books in Toranomon, Tokyo, Japan, will sell Yumei no Kishi from midnight to 1 a.m. JST on September 17. The store asks buyers to arrive around 11:40 p.m., will accept cashless payment only and separately offers a reservation-only lounge plan through 5 a.m.; this is a local print-launch event, distinct from the book's later digital-release schedule.

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Toronto Prop Expo sets four days of hands-on builds and demonstrations inside FAN EXPO Canada

Toronto Prop Expo runs August 27–30 inside FAN EXPO Canada at the Metro Toronto Convention Centre in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. Its live schedule includes Zelda and Honkai: Star Rail armor, a Kingdom Hearts keyblade, a Borderlands axe, screen-style helmets, Thunderbirds marionettes, a flamethrower prop, Portal's GLaDOS potato and a costume session with Yovska. Access requires convention admission, and sessions may change.

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GDC 2027 adds a Business Hall, separate indie access and a Friday career program in San Francisco

GDC 2027 runs March 1–5 at Moscone Center in San Francisco, California, United States. Its official update introduces a meeting-focused Business Hall at Moscone West and new Business Hall Only, Festival Hall Only and one-day Career passes. Indie and Start-Up eligibility are separated; the Festival Hall moves to Tuesday–Thursday, GDC Nights to Monday–Wednesday and Friday gains a Career Faire and career sessions. Exact prices and many booking details remain pending.

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Universal Studios Japan pairs One Piece, Detective Conan and Tomie with three park attractions

The autumn campaign pairs One Piece with Jurassic Park, Detective Conan with Back to the Future and Junji Ito's Tomie with Halloween Horror Nights. Each receives newly created art; the park's online store says One Piece x Jurassic Park goods go on sale September 9, sometimes requiring park-visit registration and while limited stock lasts.

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FEMANCA expands its free manga festival with maker, small-press and cosplay areas in Cádiz, Spain

FEMANCA runs September 4–6 at Colegio San Felipe Neri in Cádiz, Andalusia, Spain. The City of Cádiz announced on August 25 that the 2026 edition adds a 20-position craft tent, eight independent and self-publishing stands and a hidden-role tabletop zone. The cosplay program names Dédalo, Dereia, Ellysios, Naomi and Ryu Cosmaker and includes costume and special-effects workshops. General entry and activities are free, subject to capacity and any activity-specific registration.

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LAcon V publishes a seven-artist schedule and rare Frank Kelly Freas display in Anaheim

LAcon V runs August 27–31 at the Anaheim Convention Center and host hotels in Anaheim, California, United States. Its August 25 update lists seven Artist Alley participants with specific daily blocks and an art-show inventory current through that date. It also promises a Jacqui Freas-led tour of works by her father, science-fiction artist Frank Kelly Freas, including pieces described as never displayed or unseen for decades.

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Kumoricon brings Cosplay Chess back for two rounds in Portland this November

Kumoricon runs November 13–15 at the Oregon Convention Center in Portland, Oregon, United States. The convention announced on August 25 that its live-action Cosplay Chess event will return with two rounds, in which costumed participants act as pieces and perform battles when captured. Signups are promised soon, but the opening date, rules, round times and roster have not been published.

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Anima Expo keeps cosplay registration open through August 30 for up to 70 finalists in Brazil

A regional report published August 24 says online cosplay registration remains open through August 30 at 11:59 p.m. local time. Up to 70 entrants will be selected for the September 4 final, scheduled from 7–11 p.m. in the shopping centre's food court, across child, youth and adult categories. Studio Ludco's official page currently links the rules and application form; selection is not guaranteed by submitting the form.

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Metrópoles Game Festival reports more than 20,000 attendees and a WCS Brazil cosplay qualifier in Brasília

Metrópoles Game Festival ran August 21–23 at Arena BRB Mané Garrincha in Brasília, Federal District, Brazil. A promotional outcome report published August 25 attributes more than 20,000 attendees, more than 500 competitors and over 25 competition formats to the festival. Its cosplay contest also served as a regional qualifier for WCS Brazil 2027; the figures were supplied by organizers or promoters rather than independently audited.

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MagicCon's 2027 calendar dates Detroit, Tokyo, Las Vegas and Amsterdam with three Pro Tours and Worlds

Wizards announced on July 17 that MagicCon will visit Detroit, United States, February 26-28; Tokyo, Japan, May 14-16; Las Vegas, United States, August 27-29; and Amsterdam, Netherlands, December 3-5, 2027. Detroit, Tokyo and Las Vegas host Pro Tours, Amsterdam hosts Magic World Championship 33, and the Magic Limited Championship runs June 18-20 in Minneapolis, United States; badges and venues remain unannounced.

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Dragon Ball Gekishin Squadra’s first world championship final is now archived

Bandai Namco began the Tokyo final on August 23 at 10 a.m. JST — August 22 at 9 p.m. EDT. The official global YouTube broadcast has ended after nearly eight hours and remains available as a complete archive. Nautilus, Boyfriends, LATENT and RamGoat competed in a double-elimination bracket; the organizer pages had not yet published a champion during review.

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Haruhi Suzumiya exhibition changes its admission and purchase benefits after August 20

August 20 is the final day for six first-phase clear admission cards and twelve first-phase purchase cards. From August 21, visitors instead receive one of ten Tanabata-style bookmarks, while qualifying merchandise purchases shift to twelve The Disappearance of Haruhi Suzumiya cards, subject to stock and random selection.

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Walpurgisnacht Rising adds midnight screenings for its August 28 Japanese opening

Selected Japanese cinemas will screen the film at midnight as August 28 begins. An opening admission benefit uses a Magica Quartet signature-style board design, and the first week adds a three-design set of mini shikishi-style cards; the announcement does not yet provide a complete participating-theatre list or an international event plan.

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Togenashi Togeari plays Singapore with three members while two remain on hiatus

The Singapore tour concert is scheduled for August 19 at Capitol Theatre, with doors at 7 p.m. and the show at 8 p.m. local time. Rina, Yuri and Shuri are the announced performers while Mirei and Natsu remain on hiatus; the official page showed VIP and Category 1 selling fast and Categories 2 and 3 sold out at the 7:55 a.m. Toronto check.

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