VTuber Music Festival Shinkai Fes 2026 Sets Two-Day Shibuya Run With Over 100 Acts
The shift from a free online event to a two-day, three-stage festival with over 100 acts positions Shinkai Fes as a rare large-scale physical gathering for VTuber music, a format that has historically stayed small or online.
Key Facts
- Shinkai Fes 2026 takes place October 17 and 18, 2026, at Shibuya Stream Hall in Tokyo.
- The event runs two days with three stages: Grand, Groove, and Prime.
- ProjectBLUE expects over 100 performing artists in total.
- Day 1 Grand Stage acts are Asano Ruri and The Star; Day 2 Grand Stage acts are Enogu, Fu Tenri, and LuicA; Lir.E performs on the Grand Stage both days.
- Per-day tickets are 29,800 yen for VVIP, 19,800 yen for VIP, and 9,800 yen for general admission.
Reporting from 2 sources: KAI-YOU, MoguLive.
ProjectBLUE has announced the first batch of performers for Shinkai Fes 2026, a VTuber music festival set for October 17 and 18 at Shibuya Stream Hall in Tokyo. The event will span two days with three stages: Grand, Groove, and Prime. Day 1 on the Grand Stage features Asano Ruri and the rock unit The Star, comprising MaiR and FKBC, with Lir.E performing there on both days. The Prime Stage on Day 1 hosts zombie idol Ci-chan, Himesaki Yumeno, and Miyoi Elena. Day 2 brings VR idol group Enogu, Fu Tenri, and LuicA to the Grand Stage, while Sumika, Tatasu Kaori, and Mashiro Yuki appear on the Prime Stage. The Groove Stage lineup is still unannounced, with more acts to follow. ProjectBLUE expects the total roster to exceed 100 performers, billing the event as among the largest in VTuber history. Shinkai Fes began in 2020 as a free online YouTube live event and moved to paid live shows in 2023. Tickets are sold per day: 29,800 yen for VVIP, 19,800 yen for VIP, and 9,800 yen for general admission, with a first-come advance sale running until September 10.
- The event is organized by the virtual music unit Else to Same no Pocky, which belongs to ProjectBLUE, a VTuber production and live event company.
- MoguLive reports the event carries the subtitle "Ultra Deep Sea," a name the KAI-YOU piece does not mention.
- Shinkai Fes ran as a free online live event on YouTube until 2022, then moved to its first paid live show in 2023 at harevutai in Ikebukuro, Tokyo.
- Past performers include Hololive's AZKi, Niji Sanji's Dola, Asano Ruri, somunia, HACHI, MaiR, and Tatasu Kaori.
- The Star is a rock unit made up of MaiR and FKBC.
- Ci-chan is described in the sources as a zombie idol, rendered as Kyonshi no Ci-chan.
- MoguLive lists the Grand Stage Day 2 lineup as Lir.E, Enogu, Kanna Tenri, and LuicA, where KAI-YOU names Fu Tenri for the same slot.
- VVIP and VIP tickets include perks such as exclusive goods and priority entry; the 1DAY ticket allows entry to the general area of all stages, with a separate 600 yen drink fee required for re-entry.
- MoguLive reports an FC advance sale ran August 9 at 21:00 through August 16 at 23:59, while KAI-YOU dates the first advance sale from August 25 at 10:00 PM until September 10 at 11:59 PM, both first-come.
- Opening and show times will be announced at a later date.
Synthesized by Yomimono from the 2 cited sources below, including Japanese-language reporting where cited, then editorially reviewed before publishing.