First Planning Announcement for Japan’s Largest Cosplay Event, “Ikebukuro Halloween Cosplay Fest 2025” – Tickets on Sale from 5 PM on September 5th – Dwango Co., Ltd. Public Relations Department Press Release: September 6, 2025 To Members of the Media First planning announcement for “Ikebukuro Halloween Cosplay Fest 2025,” one of Japan’s largest cosplay events – Tickets go on sale from 5:00 PM on September 5th – The Ikebukuro Halloween Cosplay Fest Executive Committee, which includes Dwango Co., Ltd., Toshima Ward, Sunshine City Co., Ltd., Animate Co., Ltd., and Hacosta Co., Ltd., is pleased to announce the first batch of planning information for the “Ikebukuro Halloween Cosplay Fest 2025” (held October 24-26, 2025). In addition, various tickets will go on sale from 5:00 PM on Friday, September 5, 2025.
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https://prcdn.freetls.fastly.net/release_image/96446/776/96446-776-e45934f49a83e714f055b83c8e13e895-1920×1080.jpg ☑ Ike Haro Night In addition to Sunshine Plaza and the Exhibition Hall, “Ike Haro Night” will also be held in the underground parking lot, where you can enjoy photo sessions and socializing. Following on from last year, rock-paper-scissors, karaoke, and arm-wrestling tournaments will be held on the stage in the Exhibition Hall. The hall will also feature background paper for photography and a rest and social area. Date and Time: Friday, October 24th, 4:30 PM – 10:30 PM Location: Sunshine City, Ikebukuro
https://prcdn.freetls.fastly.net/release_image/96446/776/96446-776-e6eaa10183da34866a02098f061bfb9c-1920×1280.jpg ☑ Ikebukuro Haro Cosplay Parade 2025 Ikebukuro’s main streets will be temporarily turned over to pedestrians, and approximately 400 cosplayers will parade through the streets. Participation details will be announced at a later date. Date and Time: Saturday, October 25th Location: To be announced at a later date
https://prcdn.freetls.fastly.net/release_image/96446/776/96446-776-1beeab68dea2e3ec223ec0546e9c2e28-1920×1280.jpg ☑ Serious Photo Area Powered by Canon Marketing Japan Inc. With the cooperation of Canon Marketing Japan Inc., you can rent cameras and lenses, including the latest models, and experience photographing popular cosplayers. There will also be a “Serious VR Photo Shoot Area” where you can take VR photos of cosplayers using the EOS VR SYSTEM. Details, including participating cosplayers, will be announced at a later date. *Canon ID registration is required for each experience. Date and Time: Saturday, October 25th and Sunday, October 26th Location: Ike-Sun Park
https://prcdn.freetls.fastly.net/release_image/96446/776/96446-776-dd5185014319c388fb9c25b4d47ddcc1-1920×1280.jpg ☑ We Are FLAI As a booth for FLAI, an AI chat app from Taiwan, you can freely enjoy conversations with unique original characters on a variety of topics, including anime, creative writing, technology, and language learning. Date and Time: Saturday, October 25th and Sunday, October 26th Location: Ike-Sun Park
https://prcdn.freetls.fastly.net/release_image/96446/776/96446-776-14f57389a8f09c104dadddafe98113a0-1200×675.jpg ☑ VANTAN Specialized School Halloween Event On Sunday, October 26th, the BTS Cosplay Club will be performing a special performance, “Cosplay Partner Stage,” on the main stage at Naka-Ikebukuro Park. Additionally, at the Ike-Sun Park booth, you can try out free scar makeup and tattoo stickers, perfect for Halloween. [Cosplay Partner Stage] ■Date and Time: Sunday, October 26th ■Location: Naka-Ikebukuro Park, Main Stage [Scar Makeup & Tattoo Stickers] Date and Time: October 25th (Sat) and 26th (Sun) Location: Ike-Sun Park
https://prcdn.freetls.fastly.net/release_image/96446/776/96446-776-1bc2d10aeb10211766fb18fb7debc3e7-1417×1157.jpg ☑ Useful item for cosplayers! Morinaga in Jelly giveaway! Attendees will receive a free “Morinaga in Jelly,” a drink that can be easily used to replenish energy with one hand, even while cosplaying. *Available while supplies last. Date and Time: Saturday, October 25th and Sunday, October 26th Location: In front of the women’s changing room, Exhibition Hall A, 4th floor, World Import Mart Building, Sunshine City, Ikebukuro
https://prcdn.freetls.fastly.net/release_image/96446/776/96446-776-700444ede12e3360bfb3dcdd565831a8-1600×900.png ☑ LIVE DAM WAO! Karaoke Scoring Challenge Continuing from last year, the Daiichi Kosho booth will feature a transparent karaoke machine. They will be holding an event where you can enjoy karaoke while wearing cosplay. Date and Time: Saturday, October 25th and Sunday, October 26th Location: Naka-Ikebukuro Park
https://prcdn.freetls.fastly.net/release_image/96446/776/96446-776-386e67273b1a837411c0e44fe82bf96d-3309×2481.jpg ☑ Narushio Resonance Halloween As part of the booth for the open-world action RPG “Narushio,” visitors will be able to take photos with cosplayers dressed as characters from the game at a Halloween-themed photo spot, and free novelty items will be distributed to visitors. Date and Time: Saturday, October 25th and Sunday, October 26th Location: Ike-Sun Park
https://prcdn.freetls.fastly.net/release_image/96446/776/96446-776-0ebea867e722aabfcc23454de26cf9d6-3840×2160.jpg ☑ Animemeikebukuro HALLOWEEN SPECIAL “Animememe,” an anime song entertainment project based in the Kansai region, will be held in conjunction with the Ikebukuro Halloween Cosplay Festival. In addition to dancing by cosplayers and anime song DJs, there will also be an “Anime Song Random Dance” event, where everyone can dance, form circles, do Otagei (otaku dances), and call out to randomly played songs, mainly from Japanese subculture. Special guest appearances by Sekihan and Anatasia have been confirmed. Date and Time: Saturday, October 25th, 12:00 PM – 9:00 PM Location: Ikebukuro harevutai
https://prcdn.freetls.fastly.net/release_image/96446/776/96446-776-f655cf0a79d9a843bf548a2120322997-2729×1535.jpg [List of other projects] IKEBUS exclusively for Ikeharo / Ikeharo 2025 “Clean Town” Project / Ikeharo Camera Club / Cosplay Dock / Homemade Cosplay Item Experience Corner / Cosplay Gathering / Ikeharo 2025 x #Compass Cafe / Halloween Stamp Rally and more ■For more details about this project, click here → https://ikebukurocosplay.jp/ ┃Ticket Information Tickets for the “Ikebukuro Halloween Cosplay Festival 2025” will go on sale from 5:00 PM on Friday, September 5th. The “Premium 3-Day Ticket,” which includes Ikeharo Night, includes overnight luggage storage, and the ability to skip the queues and go directly to the changing rooms, luggage storage, and photo shoots from the day after you register, as well as five other “Premium Ticket” benefits. Ticket type Availability date Price Premium 3-Day Ticket October 24th (Fri) – 26th (Sun) 10,000 yen (tax included) Ike Haro Night Ticket Friday, October 24 3,480 yen (tax included) Premium Ticket October 25th (Sat) and 26th (Sun) 3,980 yen (tax included)/1 day General ticket October 25th (Sat) and 26th (Sun) 2,980 yen (tax included)/1 day Junior High and High School Student Photographer Tickets October 25th (Sat) and 26th (Sun) ¥1,480 (tax included) / day Kids Ticket (Elementary school students only) October 25th (Sat) and 26th (Sun) 500 yen (tax included)/1 day *Junior high and high school photographer tickets are limited to junior high and high school students. *Children living in Toshima Ward may enter for free with identification. *Preschool children are free. ＜Five Benefits of Premium Tickets＞ Benefit 1: Changing room use is available from 8:45 AM to 6:00 PM (changing room use for general ticket holders begins at 11:00 AM) Benefit 2: Access to the hospitality area Benefit 3: Access to the streaming space and charging space Benefit 4: Priority use of the cosplay dock Benefit 5: Eligible to ride the “Ikebukuro Exclusive IKEBUS” ■Ticket details and purchase here →
https://ikebukurocosplay.jp/ticket/ ┃”Ikebukuro Halloween Cosplay Festival 2025 Powered by dwango” Event Overview Date and time October 24th (Fri) – 26th (Sun), 2025 └October 24th (Fri) 16:30-22:30 └October 25th (Sat) and 26th (Sun) 10:00-18:00 both days Meeting place Ikebukuro area Organizer Ikebukuro Halloween Cosplay Festival Executive Committee Co-hosted Toshima Ward, Sunshine City Sponsored Toshima Ward Tourism Association (General Incorporated Association) / Toshima Branch of the Tokyo Chamber of Commerce and Industry Management and Production Animate Co., Ltd. / Dwango Co., Ltd. / Hacosta Co., Ltd. Sponsors [Silver Sponsors] Canon Marketing Japan Inc. / WeAreFLAI / Proxima Beta Pte. Ltd / Narushio / Daiichikosho Co., Ltd. / Kakaku.com Inc. / Vantan Co., Ltd. [Cloak Sponsors] Zenyaku Kogyo Co., Ltd. / Morinaga & Co., Ltd. Cooperation acosta! / COSPLAY MODE / World Cosplay Summit / BTS Cosplay Club / Hareza Ikebukuro Area Management General Incorporated Association / COSPA Inc. / Niconico Official website https://ikebukurocosplay.jp/ Official X https://x.com/niconico_cos