Kabukicho 2026 Operating Hours:
THURSDAY, July 23: 4:00 PM – 8:00 PM
FRIDAY, July 24: 12:00 PM – 7:00 PM
SATURDAY, July 25: 10:00 AM – 7:00 PM
SUNDAY, July 26: 10:00 AM – 4:00 PM
*Note: Hours are for General Attendees. Superpass/VIP badge holders are able to access Exhibitor Halls 30 minutes before General Attendees.
Check-in for artists starts on Thursday, July 23 at 12pm, Friday, July 24 at 9am. Check-in for vendors will be scheduled with the Exhibit Hall vendor coordinator.
This is our unique area in the Exhibit Hall that contains both artists and vendors selling adult content. This area does have an 18+ wristband check for entry, which can be obtained by showing your ID card at any Info Desk. All art in this area may be uncensored!
Because this is a mixed area, at this time booth types will determine the Terms & Conditions as well as communication method. Here is the T&C for Artist tables & Vendor Booths.
For artists:
- Artists will be supplied to same as within the Artist Alley: 10’x10′ booth, 8′ table, 2 chairs, and two Artist Alley 4 Day Passes
- Commercial (licensed) items are not allowed, nor are direct reproductions of work that is not the artist’s own. The Artist Alley provides full tables. Due to safety issues, there may only be four persons behind a full table at any given time.
- The Artist Alley is all about the promotion of creative works – please, use your best judgment in what you bring and sell! Prints, independently-produced comics/doujinshi, commissioned drawings, and independently-produced small merchandise are all permissible. Charging for services outside these realms will not be allowed.
- Anime Matsuri has a No Refund Policy for tables. If Artists do not check-in between the hours of 8:00 am to 11:00 am on Friday of the convention, their table will be forfeited and canceled. Check-ins prior to the designated schedule will not be allowed.
- There is a NO REFUND policy on artist tables. We do not allow transfers or splitting.
- The artist Terms & Conditions can be found here.
For Vendors:
At this time, we expect all vendor spots to be corner booths unless otherwise discussed, and will be providing to them as such: 10′ x 10′ area with pipe and drape, two 8′ x 30” tables, 4 chairs, and 2 Exhibitor badges per booth. The Vendors Terms & Conditions can be found here.
Vendor Refunds:
- 50% refunds or credits are available until Feb 1, 2026.
- 50 % credits are available until March 14, 2026.
- There are no refunds or credits after May 1, 2026
- Please contact the Vendor Relations at vendors@animematsuri.com for all refund requests.
Our Application Process:
We currently have an application process to purchase tables. This is so that we can make sure you are in the correct area as well as discourage prohibited content from entering. Both artists & vendors in this area will have the same screening application for now so that Staff may verify their works. Pricing may be found on the application.
APPLY FOR THE KABUKICHO HERE!
The following is our currently planned schedule for the artist & vendor process for the year:
September 8th – Applications go live!
December 1st – Prices increase for accepted individuals that have not purchased.
March 1st – Prices increase for accepted individuals that have not purchased. Additional applicants will be accepted into the pool.
April 1st – The list of all purchased booths goes live on the app for all attendees! Prices increase for accepted individuals that have not purchased.
June 1st – Prices increase for accepted individuals that have not purchased.
July 23-26 – AM2026