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Anime Girls Festival 2026 Prelude Event

The Anime Girls Festival Executive Committee has officially announced the Prelude Festival for Anime Girls Festival 2026, scheduled to take place on November 6, 2026. This thrilling event will be hosted by the beloved voice actors Yusuke Shirai and Yoshiki Yamaya, who are known for their charismatic presence in the anime community.

Event Highlights

The prelude aims to provide a comprehensive overview of the main event that follows on November 7 and 8, offering fans a glimpse of what to expect at the festival. As part of the prelude, the annual gaming tournament titled animate game fight!! will also occur, featuring guest players Daiki Hamano and Toshinori Fukamachi. Attendees will have the opportunity to witness an exciting live gaming session with the Nintendo Switch title Rhythm Heaven: Miracle Stars.

This is a great chance for fans, even those without tickets to the main event, to watch and participate in the festivities as entry to the stage is free. Make sure to take a break from your day and join in on the fun!

Event Details

Date & Time:
November 6, 2026, from 5:30 PM to 8:00 PM
(Ending time may vary based on gameplay duration.)

Venue:
Sunshine City Fountain Square, Ikebukuro (Alpa B1)
Note that this event will not be live-streamed.
A live broadcast of the prelude will be featured on the in-store signage at Animate Ikebukuro 1F.

Hosts

Main MCs:

• - Yusuke Shirai (Official X)
• - Yoshiki Yamaya (Official X)

Guest Players for animate game fight!!

(Scheduled to appear at 6 PM)

• - Daiki Hamano (Official X)
• - Toshinori Fukamachi (Official X)

Game Title for animate game fight!!

Rhythm Heaven: Miracle Stars

Event Sponsorship and Support

The event is supported by Third Wave Corporation. Detailed information about the viewing methods and other aspects of the event will be announced soon, so stay tuned.

For inquiries about the event, please contact the Anime Girls Festival Inquiry Desk. We ask that you refrain from contacting the venue or involved parties directly regarding this event.

Overview of Anime Girls Festival 2026

• - Event Dates: November 7-8, 2026
• - Main Venue Hours: 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM
• - Main Venue Location: Sunshine City, Ikebukuro, among others
• - Organizer: Anime Girls Festival Executive Committee
• - Sponsors (as of September 1):

- Special Sponsor: AJINOMOTO AGF Corporation
- Gold Sponsors: STPR, JTB, Disney Sparklink Stars, Break My Case
- Bronze Sponsors: IRIAM, Bic Camera, Yoyogi Animation Academy, Karma Rockstars Stream, Koei Tecmo Games, among others.

• - Cooperation: Toshima Ward Shopping Street Union, general incorporated association Toshima Ward Tourism Association, and the Tokyo Chamber of Commerce and Industry Toshima Branch.

For more details, visit the official website here.
Also, check the official X here.

Please note that the event details are subject to change, postponement, or cancellation due to various circumstances.

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