Tokyo Comic Con 2026: December 11-13 at Makuhari Messe

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Tokyo Comic Con, Japan's major Western-pop-culture-facing convention, has confirmed its December dates at Makuhari Messe.

Dates, Venue, and Hours

Tokyo Comic Con 2026 runs December 11 (Friday) through 13 (Sunday), 2026, at Makuhari Messe, Halls 1-6. Hours run 11:00-19:00 on the 11th, 10:00-19:00 on the 12th, and 10:00-18:00 on the 13th.

What the Event Is Known For

The event typically features Hollywood film and TV guests, displays of authentic screen-used props, and a substantial cosplay presence — a blend of Western and Japanese pop culture distinct from most of Tokyo's anime- and manga-focused conventions.

What To Know

Tokyo Comic Con sits at a genuinely different intersection than most of TBM's usual anime/manga event coverage — Hollywood guests, Western pop culture, and cosplay all in one place — making it a strong search subject for fans whose interests cross over between Japanese and Western fandom, and it's held at the same venue as Tokyo Game Show, making it a familiar destination for repeat convention-goers.

"プロップ" (props, from the English "prop") is standard Japanese convention vocabulary for actual screen-used or replica items from film and TV productions — a Comic Con staple that's distinct from the merchandise and doujin-focused booths typical of purely anime/manga events.

What Fans Are Saying

• "Always a fun mix of Western and Japanese fandom in one place."
• "Same venue as TGS, easy to plan around."
• "Hoping for a strong guest lineup this year."

Original Japanese

• 「西洋と日本のファン文化が混ざるのが楽しい」
• 「TGSと同じ会場だから計画しやすい」
• 「今年のゲストラインナップに期待」

Easy Japanese

「東京コミコン2026」が、12月11日から13日まで幕張メッセで開催されます。海外の映画スターやコスプレで有名なイベントです。