Machi★As… vol.31 anime event opens in Tokushima City
The two-day event runs October 17–18 with about 100 stage and cinema events, and Tokushima Awaodori Airport is draped in anime tapestries.
Machi★As… vol.31, one of western Japan's largest anime events, opened in Tokushima City on October 17, 2026, according to gigazine.net. The event runs for two days, on October 17 and 18.
Around 100 events are scheduled on stages and at movie theaters during the two days, alongside numerous events at parasol booths.
An eve-of-event festival was held on October 16, 2026, the day before the opening.
Tokushima Awaodori Airport is decorated with large tapestries featuring anime series including Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba, Fate/Zero, Witch on the Holy Night and Fate/kaleid liner Prisma☆Illya.
The Gourmet Hunt, in which participants eat Tokushima specialties to collect stamps and postcards, runs until November 23, 2026.
Quick answers
When is Machi★As… vol.31 held?
The event opened in Tokushima City on October 17, 2026 and runs for two days, October 17 and 18.
What is on at Tokushima Awaodori Airport during the event?
The airport is decorated with large tapestries featuring anime series including Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba, Fate/Zero, Witch on the Holy Night and Fate/kaleid liner Prisma☆Illya.
How long does the Gourmet Hunt run?
The Gourmet Hunt, where participants eat Tokushima specialties to collect stamps and postcards, runs until November 23, 2026.