Offkai Expo

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Announced: Gen 5 drew more than 9,200 attendees (closing ceremony) · 2026-09-20
Release: live_action · July 24-26, 2026 · San Jose · 2026-09-20

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OffKai Expo Gen 5 Draws More Than 9,200 Across Three San Jose Venues

OffKai Expo Gen 5 ran July 24-26, 2026, and drew more than 9,200 attendees, figures announced during the closing ceremony. The convention moved beyond the San Jose McEnery Convention Center into the adjacent South Hall and the San Jose Civic. HIMEHINA played their first solo live performance in the West at the Civic, and OffKai LIVE: Dazzling Showtime ran more than three hours the next evening.

Aug 11

OffKai Expo Gen5 Draws VTuber Fans to San Jose for Three Days of Japanese Pop Culture

OffKai Expo Gen5, billed as the largest VTuber event in North America, ran July 24-26 at the McEnery Convention Center in San Jose. The convention featured corporate booths, a flea market, live music, and panel talks, with an opening ceremony that included wotagei and maid cafe performances. Attendance last year was 6,900, a 130% increase, and this year's estimate nears 9,000.