Karsten's Chronicles has once again posted the San Japan 2026 Cosplay Show Walk-On and Skit Entries. See it all at youtu.be/48G1BJGqNNc The Cosplay Halftime and Awards videos will be posted at a later time.

Cosplay Contest Entries - San Japan 17 (2026)

All the entries from the Cosplay Contest 0:00 Welcome 1:59 Judge Introduction 5:41 Alice Liddel, Alice: Madness Returns 6:16 Leo Tsukinaga, Ensemble Stars 6:56 Alice Liddel, Alice: Madness Returns,…

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As announced during the Closing Ceremonies, the theme for San Japan 18 / 2027 is GRADUATION! We can’t wait to welcome everyone back to the HBG Convention Center on September 3–5, 2025. Artist Credit: Captain Toosh

We had record attendance in 2026 for San Japan 17. We will see all of you again September 3rd - 5th, 2027 at the HBG Convention Center in downtown San Antonio.

As San Japan 17 comes to a close, it is time to give our send-off and say goodbye! In the Stars At Night Ballroom, HBG Convention Center, starting at 5pm, we will hold our Closing Ceremonies.

Yoko Takahashi will be having a Q&A panel at 3pm in the Stars At Night Ballroom, on the 3rd floor of the HBG Convention Center. We need a big crowd to come on out as she wants to meet as many fans as possible for this panel.

San Japan exclusive Ironmouse merch is still available at the merch booth located right by the dealer room entrance in Hall 2. Come buy up what's left.

The EDM DJ legend Hixxy is now performing right now at Electric Dawn. You need to see this.

The EDM event is about to kick off! We’re returning it to the Grand Hyatt, 4th-floor Texas Ballroom, where you can catch the Electric Dawn lineup featuring headliners Sub Zero Project and Hixxy. The event runs from 10 am to 3 am, and all San Japan attendees aged 13 and up are welcome.

Come experience the wonderful world of Anime Music Videos, where the greatest editors from around the world will compete against each other! Featuring new categories, special voice actor judges Felecia Angelle & Drew Breedlove, and an Audience Choice award chosen by YOU!

At 7 PM on Saturday, the Japanese music act NAKANO DENNOU will perform at the Texas Ballroom on the 4th floor of the Grand Hyatt. Produced by “15STYLE”, led by Ichigo Rinahamu, the group unfolds a unique worldview where games and kawaii (cute) intersect, set in the futuristic city of Neo-Nakano Area

Ironmouse is now live here at San Japan! See her panel event at the Grand Hyatt Lone Star Ballroom 2nd floor, or watch it live at twitch.tv/ironmouse

Don’t miss the San Japan Fashion Show, showcasing stunning dresses and designs from multiple brands, including ATELIER PIERROT! Join us in the Texas Ballroom at the Grand Hyatt (4th floor). The fashion show starts today, Saturday, 9/5, at 4:00 PM.

A huge thank-you to our main sponsors this year: GamerSupps, Gallery Panda, HobbyTown San Antonio, Anime Tokyo, and Yostar. Your support for them helped make San Japan an incredible show this year. Be sure to visit our sponsors in the sponsor area, located at the entrance to the vendor room.

Get ready, anime convention attendees, as the First Stage Production EN VTuber guests, Lucien Lunaris and Nayuta Umbrage, will host an exciting panel and performance starting Saturday, 9/5, at 12pm. You will not want to miss this!

San Japan Idol Fest is happening now, Saturday, 9/5, in the Grand Hyatt Texas Ballroom (4th floor) from 11 AM to 1 PM. Catch all kinds of dance and idol groups performing. Be sure to bring your light sticks!

Get ready for a special event from the team behind “Goodbye, Lara”! Kinema Citrus staff will host their main Q&A, featuring a screening and discussion of the anime series. Don’t miss it this Saturday, 9/5, starting at 11 AM in the Stars at Night Ballroom on the 3rd floor of the HBG Convention Center

Can't wait for the Ironmouse event at 3pm today? Want to cherish that memory? We have exclusive Ironmouse merch for sale. We will announce where to purchase it after their show ends, so don't miss out. This is all exclusive to San Japan and will not be available anywhere else.

We still have tickets available for the Yoko Takahashi Meet & Greet. If you'd like to have the chance to get a photo and a signed poster after last night's amazing concert, we highly recommend buying one. This is a once-in-a-lifetime experience. Go to sjgo.me/meetgreet2026 to purchase.

The EDM event is about to kick off! We’re returning it to the Grand Hyatt, 4th-floor Texas Ballroom, where you can catch the Electric Dusk lineup. The event runs from 12am to 3am, and all San Japan attendees aged 13 and up are welcome.

Looking for something to do at night? We have late-night gaming set up on the 3rd and 4th floors of the Grand Hyatt. Play console games, try Rock Band, check out the mini-arcade cabinets, or head over to the open tabletop free-play rooms on the 4th floor.

Promisu is bringing an 18+ VTuber event tonight at the Lone Star Ballroom in the Grand Hyatt, with doors opening at 12 AM and the panel event starting at 12:15AM.

Sing your heart out in the karaoke room, open all weekend on the 4th Floor of the Grand Hyatt in the Republic room! Karaoke stays open late, so it is the perfect convention stop for a fun night of singing.

The Yoko Takahashi concert starts at 8PM in the Grand Hyatt Texas Ballroom Room 4th Floor. Lineup starts at 7pm. Yoko Takahashi made her debut as a solo artist in 1991 with “P.S. I miss you”. Her best known songs, “The Cruel Angel’s Thesis”, the theme song for “NEON GENESIS EVANGELION”, and

If you'd like to see DJs, bands, and music acts perform at San Japan, we have a dedicated room for that. Head to the HBG Convention Center, Room 220, to hear them rock out all weekend long. Be sure to check the schedule in the San Japan app to see who is performing.

Step into the Cosplay Museum, hosted by Southern Cospitality Cosplay. Explore incredible cosplay creations on display and learn what went into bringing each one to life. Don’t miss your chance to see the craftsmanship up close. You can find it in Room 215 on the second floor of the HBG Convention.

San Japan has created a dedicated space to explore the world of TCGs, whether you’re a seasoned competitor or just opening your first booster pack. The tabletop area is always buzzing with duelists, collectors, and casual players looking for a friendly match.

Nomad Mobile LT is bringing free laser tag to all attendees throughout San Japan! Be sure to stop by Room 221 on the second floor of the HBG Convention Center to sign up for their ongoing sessions.

Calling all Beyblade fans! Thanks to S.A.B.O., we’ve got a dedicated Beyblade room this year packed with tournaments, demos, and free play. Make sure to stop by Room 205 on the second floor of the HBG Convention Center and let it rip!

We will have VTuber concerts happening all day in the Lone Star Ballroom at the San Antonio Grand Hyatt. See concerts from Kawa Entertainment and OshiBar as your favorite VTubers will be performing and singing. Be sure to bring your light stick and cheer them on.

Throughout the San Japan convention weekend, get ready to be part of more than 150 VTuber meet-and-greets in the vendor room! Be sure to stop by the Geega x Zentrenya, OshiBar, and Kawa Entertainment booths for all schedules and times and to get answers to any questions.