[CLSTR]
< Back to situations

We’ll email you as it develops, and you can follow the whole thread from day one.

[SITUATION] · [QUIET]

2 clusters · 3 sources · 19 days · First seen · Last updated

Categories: CULTURE

Japan 2026 anime pop‑culture events

Entities: Bandai Namco · Touken Ranbu · NAMJATOWN · Kimetsu no Yaiba (Demon Slayer) · Yoyogi National Gymnasium

Overview

In July 2026 Japan reported massive attendance at a series of anime‑related attractions across the country. By the end of the month, organizers announced two headline collaborations. From late August through early November, the indoor theme‑park NAMJATOWN in Tokyo and later the Bandai Namco Cross Store in Fukuoka will host a Demon Slayer (Kimetsu no Yaiba) event featuring original artwork, themed games, specialty food and exclusive merchandise. In early October, the National Yoyogi Gymnasium will present the first "Touken Ranbu – ICE BLADE" ice‑show, starring top Japanese figure skaters and voiced by the game’s original cast, with tickets priced from ¥19,000 plus optional arena seating.

Timeline

  1. 9 days ago

    [CULTURE] 3 sources
    Japan launches major 2026 pop‑culture collaborations: Demon Slayer theme park event and Touken Ranbu ice show

    Japan's 2026 pop‑culture events include a Demon Slayer theme‑park collaboration at NAMJATOWN (Aug‑Oct) and the Touken Ranbu ice‑show at Yoyogi Gymnasium (Oct 3‑4), featuring exclusive merchandise, themed food,‑

  2. 27 days ago

    [CULTURE] 2 sources
    Japan's 2026 Anime Events Attract Huge Crowds

    AnimeJapan 2026 set a visitor record with extensive cosplay coverage, while the Attack on Titan Animeite Fair 2026 launches new themed merchandise and promotions across Japan.

Sources

cho-animedia.jp · news.cube-soft.jp · pashplus.jp