Animejapan 2027

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Noted: AnimeJapan 2027 will be held at Intex Osaka in March 2027 · 2026-07-15
Noted: This is the first time the event takes place outside Tokyo · 2026-07-15
Noted: Exhibitor applications for both Public Day and Business Day opened on July 15, 2026 · 2026-07-15
Noted: Deadline for exhibitor applications is November 2, 2026 · 2026-07-15
Noted: It is the 14th edition of the festival, which began in 2014 · 2026-07-15
Noted: Public Day will run on March 27 and 28 · 2026-07-15
Noted: Business Day will run on March 26 and 27 · 2026-07-15
Noted: The move to Osaka follows 13 years in Tokyo · 2026-07-15
Noted: It is part of a two-year commitment that also includes AnimeJapan 2028 at the same venue · 2026-07-15
Noted: The committee cited Osaka's role as an international gateway and the momentum of the 2025 Osaka-Kansai Expo as reasons for the relocation · 2026-07-15
Noted: AnimeJapan 2026 drew over 150,000 visitors from roughly 100 countries · 2026-07-15
Noted: AnimeJapan 2026 had more than 210 exhibitors and 300 works on display · 2026-07-15
Noted: The event is organized by the AnimeJapan General Incorporated Association · 2026-07-15
Noted: The event is supported by the Osaka Convention and Tourism Bureau · 2026-07-15

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Jul 15

AnimeJapan 2027 Moves to Osaka for First Time, Exhibitor Recruitment Opens

The AnimeJapan Executive Committee announced that AnimeJapan 2027 will be held at Intex Osaka in March 2027, marking the first time the event takes place outside Tokyo. Exhibitor applications for both Public Day and Business Day opened on July 15, 2026, with a deadline of November 2, 2026. The 14th edition of the festival, which began in 2014, will run Public Day on March 27 and 28 and Business Day on March 26 and 27. The move to Osaka follows 13 years in Tokyo and is part of a two-year commitment that also includes AnimeJapan 2028 at the same venue. The committee cited Osaka's role as an international gateway and the momentum of the 2025 Osaka-Kansai Expo as reasons for the relocation. AnimeJapan 2026 drew over 150,000 visitors from roughly 100 countries, with more than 210 exhibitors and 300 works on display. The event is organized by the AnimeJapan General Incorporated Association and supported by the Osaka Convention and Tourism Bureau.