Ikebukuro Halloween Cosplay Festival 2026 Draws Record 172,000
The 13th edition of the Tokyo event ran from October 30 to November 1, 2026, with cosplayers from games and anime and booths for Wuthering Waves and NTE.
The Ikebukuro Halloween Cosplay Festival 2026 Powered by dwango was held in Ikebukuro, Tokyo, from October 30 to November 1, 2026, drawing a record 172,000 visitors, the most in the event's history, according to animeanime.jp.
The event marked its 13th year. Programs included Ikebukuro Halloween Night from Friday evening, a cosplay parade through Ikebukuro, a dedicated photography area for popular cosplayers, and booths for Wuthering Waves and NTE.
Cosplayers appeared as characters from games including Wuthering Waves, Honkai: Star Rail, Goddess of Victory: Nikke and NTE, as well as from anime such as Mushoku Tensei, Sono Bisque Doll wa Koi wo Suru and Tengen Toppa Gurren Lagann.
Among the characters portrayed were Eris from Mushoku Tensei, Cinderella from Goddess of Victory: Nikke, TM Opera O and Meisho Doto from Umamusume: Pretty Derby, Mint and Chii-chan from NTE, Flandre Scarlet from Touhou Project and Kurumi Tokisaki from Date A Live.
Event background
The festival is described as one of Japan's largest Halloween events, with more than 20,000 cosplayers taking part each year.
Quick answers
When was the Ikebukuro Halloween Cosplay Festival 2026 held?
It was held in Ikebukuro, Tokyo, from October 30 to November 1, 2026.
How many visitors attended the 2026 event?
The event drew a record 172,000 visitors, the most in its history.
Which series were represented at the event?
Cosplayers appeared as characters from games such as Wuthering Waves, Honkai: Star Rail, Goddess of Victory: Nikke and NTE, and from anime including Mushoku Tensei, Sono Bisque Doll wa Koi wo Suru and Tengen Toppa Gurren Lagann.