X VORDER RUNWAY was held at Makuhari Messe Exhibition Halls 1 to 4 in Chiba on September 27, 2026, combining a fashion runway with a music live. All costumes were designed by Mika Pikazo, and the theme song Kousaku OMNIVERSE was composed by Kohei Tanaka.
Award Inc. announced X VORDER RUNWAY on June 30, 2026, as a fashion show and music live at Makuhari Messe International Exhibition Hall 1-4 in Chiba, set for September 27. The lineup spans VTubers, game and anime characters, and real artists, with all performers in limited costumes designed by illustrator Mika Pikazo. Five collaborative segments were previewed, including a duet between KAF and Suisei Hoshimachi.
Through July and August, the event's visual identity took shape. Mika Pikazo's key visual, released in July, showed designs for VTubers Akami Karubi, Kaf, and Hoshimachi Suisei, real artists Nanawo Akari and KAWAII CLUB, and game characters Chun-Li and Rise Kujikawa. On August 3, the official theme song Kousaku OMNIVERSE was released with a music video. Kohei Tanaka composed it, Seiko Fujibayashi wrote the lyrics, and Hiroshi Nakamura arranged it. The track brings together all 14 announced performers, including Nanawo Akari, KAWAII CLUB, Chun-Li from Street Fighter, Rise Kujikawa from Persona 4 Revival, and Haruka Amami, Chihaya Kisaragi, and Miki Hoshii from The Idolmaster.
A Rakuten Card booth joined the floor plan, with a photo spot 2.4 meters tall and 24 meters wide, a survey lottery open to non-members, a members-only entrance gate, a sticker welcome gift, and an eco bag for purchases of 5,000 yen or more with a Rakuten Card. Doors were at 14:00 and the show at 15:30.
The event was held on September 27 at Makuhari Messe Exhibition Halls 1-4. Performers included Suisei Hoshimachi, HIMEHINA, Sara Hoshikawa, Kaf, Chun-Li, Rise Kujikawa, Haruka Amami, Chihaya Kisaragi, Miki Hoshii, and Nanawo Akari, among others. Mika Pikazo designed every costume, and Kohei Tanaka handled the theme song Kousaku OMNIVERSE.
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- held at Makuhari Messe's Exhibition Halls 1-4 on September 27 · 2026-10-04
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- Rakuten Card booth will host a photo spot 2.4 meters tall and 24 meters wide, a survey lottery open to non-members, a members-only entrance gate, a sticker welcome gift, and an eco bag for purchases of 5,000 yen or more with a Rakuten Card (Rakuten Card booth) · 2026-09-16
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- key visual released · 2026-07-17
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- event scheduled for September 27 at Makuhari Messe · 2026-07-17
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- event scheduled for September 27, 2026, at Makuhari Messe in Chiba · 2026-08-05
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- second lottery for on-site tickets is open until August 9 · 2026-08-05
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- advance merchandise sales began on August 3 · 2026-08-05
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- combined a fashion runway with a music live · 2026-10-04
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- tested whether a runway format plus individually designed costumes can hold a lineup assembled across VTuber agencies, game and anime characters, and real-world acts, rather than the shared-costume group live that has been the standard for cross-agency events · 2026-10-04
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- All costumes are designed by illustrator Mika Pikazo. · 2026-06-30
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- live_action · Sunday, September 27, 2026 · 2026-09-16
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- music_video · 2026-08-03 · 2026-08-05
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3d ago
Award held X VORDER RUNWAY at Makuhari Messe's Exhibition Halls 1-4 on September 27. The event combined a fashion runway with a music live, with performers including Suisei Hoshimachi, HIMEHINA, Sara Hoshikawa, Kaf, Chun-Li, Rise Kujikawa, Haruka Amami, Chihaya Kisaragi, Miki Hoshii, and Nanawo Akari, among others. Mika Pikazo designed every costume, and Kohei Tanaka handled the theme song Kousaku OMNIVERSE.
Sep 16
X VORDER RUNWAY runs Sunday, September 27, 2026 at Makuhari Messe Exhibition Halls 1 to 4, with doors at 14:00 and the show at 15:30. A Rakuten Card booth will host a photo spot 2.4 meters tall and 24 meters wide, a survey lottery open to non-members, a members-only entrance gate, a sticker welcome gift, and an eco bag for purchases of 5,000 yen or more with a Rakuten Card.
Aug 5
The official theme song for the fashion show and music live event X VORDER RUNWAY was released on August 3, 2026, along with a music video. The song, titled Kousaku OMNIVERSE, was composed by Kohei Tanaka, with lyrics by Seiko Fujibayashi and arrangement by Hiroshi Nakamura. The MV uses the event's key visual by illustrator Mika Pikazo, who also designed the runway costumes. The track brings together all 14 announced performers, including VTubers such as Hoshimachi Suisei, Kaf, and HIMEHINA; real artists like Nanawo Akari and KAWAII CLUB; and game and anime characters including Chun-Li from Street Fighter, Kujikawa Rise from Persona 4 Revival, and the trio Amami Haruka, Kisaragi Chihaya, and Hoshii Miki from The Idolmaster. The event itself is scheduled for September 27, 2026, at Makuhari Messe in Chiba. A second lottery for on-site tickets is open until August 9, and advance merchandise sales began on August 3.
Jul 17
The key visual for X VORDER RUNWAY has been released, featuring Mika Pikazo's designs for VTubers Akami Karubi, Kaf, Hoshimachi Suisei, real artists Nanawo Akari and KAWAII CLUB, and game characters like Chun-Li and Rise Kujikawa. The event, a fusion of fashion show and music live, will be held September 27 at Makuhari Messe, with exclusive costumes and collaborative performances.
Jun 30
Award Inc. announced on June 30 that it will hold the fashion show and music live event X VORDER RUNWAY on September 27 at Makuhari Messe International Exhibition Hall 1-4 in Chiba. The event is described as a world-first, large-scale entertainment show where VTubers, game and anime characters, and real artists perform together across communities and dimensions. All performers will wear limited costumes designed by illustrator Mika Pikazo, known for work on Fire Emblem Engage and VTuber designs. The lineup includes VTubers Suisei Hoshimachi, HIMEHINA, Karubi Akami, Hinano Tachibana, Sara Hoshikawa, and virtual singer KAF. From games, Chun-Li from Street Fighter 6, Rise Kujikawa from Persona 4 Revival, and Haruka Amami, Chihaya Kisaragi, and Miki Hoshii from The Idolmaster will appear. Real artists Utaha from Wednesday Campanella and Nanawo Akari are also on the bill. Five collaborative segments have been previewed, including a duet between KAF and Suisei Hoshimachi. The fastest lottery pre-sale for venue tickets opened on June 30 and runs through July 12.