Announcement of Dates and Call for Exhibitors for 'Kyoto International Manga Anime Fair 2026'
Kyoto City announced Kyomaf 2026 for Sept 19-20. Voice actors Yuki Kaji and Sumire Uesaka are appointed ambassadors, and exhibitor applications are now open.
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The City of Kyoto and the Kyoto International Manga Anime Fair Executive Committee will hold the comprehensive trade fair for manga, anime, games, etc., 'Kyoto International Manga Anime Fair (Kyomaf) 2026' to promote the content industry in the Kansai region centered around Kyoto. The goals include 'creating and growing new industries utilizing content,' 'creating, fostering, and retaining creative talent,' 'improving brand power as a global cultural city,' and 'uncovering tourists including the youth demographic.'
This time, along with revealing the new main visual, voice actors Yuki Kaji and Sumire Uesaka have been appointed as 'Okoshiyasu Ambassadors' to hype up 'Kyomaf 2026'.
Concurrently, we have started accepting applications for exhibitors for booths and stages on the days of the event. Please consider this as a venue for PR of works and products and promotion to the Kansai region.
● Period: Saturday, September 19 and Sunday, September 20, 2026
・ Miyako Messe: 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM (until 4:00 PM on the 20th)
・ Kyoto International Manga Museum: 10:00 AM - 7:00 PM (extended by 2 hours from normal)
* Final admission is 30 minutes before closing.
● Venues
(Main Venue) Miyako Messe (9-1 Okazaki Seishoji-cho, Sakyo-ku, Kyoto 606-8343)
ROHM Theatre Kyoto (13 Okazaki Saishoji-cho, Sakyo-ku, Kyoto 606-8343)
(Second Venue) Kyoto International Manga Museum
(Karasuma-dori Oike-agaru, Nakagyo-ku, Kyoto 604-0846) and others
● Key Points of Kyomaf 2026
・ Implementation of special projects commemorating the 15th anniversary and projects linked with the Kyoto International Manga Museum celebrating its 20th anniversary.
・ Attraction of diverse demographics, including inbound tourists and families.
・ Creation of further vibrancy in cooperation with exhibiting companies and related organizations.
・ Business promotion and support for creative talent through Kyomaf.
In addition to the above, a diverse range of companies and organizations, such as anime production companies, TV stations, publishers, and educational institutions, will gather in one place. They will conduct PR for works at each exhibition booth, stage events featuring popular voice actors, and hands-on workshops for traditional industries collaborating with anime works. For details, please refer to the official website (http://kyomaf.kyoto/).
* Future additional information will be updated on the above website.
[Kyomaf 2026 Main Visual]
The main visual featuring Kyoto City's PR character 'Tsukasa Kyono' and Kyoto Municipal Transportation Bureau's subway/city bus support character 'Moe Uzumasa' was created by Kosei (Pixiv: https://www.pixiv.net/users/51459481), who won the top prize in the illustration contest 'Kyomaf Creators Contest U25' held last year.
In the future, it will be utilized in various PR materials for 'Kyomaf 2026', and original goods using the main visual are also planned to be sold.
〇 Copyright Notice
Illustration by Mego Kosei
©CITY OF KYOTO
©KYOTO Municipal Transportation Bureau 2013-2026
〇 Creator's Comment
I am Kosei, and I was in charge of the Kyomaf 2026 main visual.
I am deeply honored to participate with my illustration in this memorable 15th event.
I created it with the image of a glittering festival to further enhance the glamorous atmosphere of the anniversary. I would be happy if this visual could add color to Kyomaf.
['Kyomaf 2026' Okoshiyasu Ambassadors]
Voice actors Yuki Kaji and Sumire Uesaka have been appointed to appear in stage events and otherwise liven up this year's 'Kyomaf'.
〇 Yuki Kaji
Yuki Kaji Profile
Debuted as a voice actor in 2004.
Main roles include Eren Yeager in 'Attack on Titan', Mao in 'MAO', Jet-senpai in 'Detective Precure!', Shoto Todoroki in 'My Hero Academia', Kenma Kozume in 'Haikyu!!', Akuma-kun / Ichiro Umoregi in 'Akuma-kun', Meliodas in 'The Seven Deadly Sins', etc. Launched the AI voice synthesis project [Soyogi Fractal] to commemorate his 20th anniversary as a voice actor.
〇 Sumire Uesaka
Sumire Uesaka Profile
Debuted as a voice actor in 2011.
Main roles include Lum in 'Urusei Yatsura', Alisa Mikhailovna Kujo (Alya) in 'Alya Sometimes Hides Her Feelings in Russian', Towa Kuga in 'Mobile Police Patlabor EZY', Ruri Hazakura in 'Shunka Shuuto Daikosha', etc.
[Call for Exhibitors]
For 'Kyomaf 2026', we are looking for exhibitions from many companies and organizations involved in the manga, anime, and game industries.
Works and products...
This time, along with revealing the new main visual, voice actors Yuki Kaji and Sumire Uesaka have been appointed as 'Okoshiyasu Ambassadors' to hype up 'Kyomaf 2026'.
Concurrently, we have started accepting applications for exhibitors for booths and stages on the days of the event. Please consider this as a venue for PR of works and products and promotion to the Kansai region.
● Period: Saturday, September 19 and Sunday, September 20, 2026
・ Miyako Messe: 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM (until 4:00 PM on the 20th)
・ Kyoto International Manga Museum: 10:00 AM - 7:00 PM (extended by 2 hours from normal)
* Final admission is 30 minutes before closing.
● Venues
(Main Venue) Miyako Messe (9-1 Okazaki Seishoji-cho, Sakyo-ku, Kyoto 606-8343)
ROHM Theatre Kyoto (13 Okazaki Saishoji-cho, Sakyo-ku, Kyoto 606-8343)
(Second Venue) Kyoto International Manga Museum
(Karasuma-dori Oike-agaru, Nakagyo-ku, Kyoto 604-0846) and others
● Key Points of Kyomaf 2026
・ Implementation of special projects commemorating the 15th anniversary and projects linked with the Kyoto International Manga Museum celebrating its 20th anniversary.
・ Attraction of diverse demographics, including inbound tourists and families.
・ Creation of further vibrancy in cooperation with exhibiting companies and related organizations.
・ Business promotion and support for creative talent through Kyomaf.
In addition to the above, a diverse range of companies and organizations, such as anime production companies, TV stations, publishers, and educational institutions, will gather in one place. They will conduct PR for works at each exhibition booth, stage events featuring popular voice actors, and hands-on workshops for traditional industries collaborating with anime works. For details, please refer to the official website (http://kyomaf.kyoto/).
* Future additional information will be updated on the above website.
[Kyomaf 2026 Main Visual]
The main visual featuring Kyoto City's PR character 'Tsukasa Kyono' and Kyoto Municipal Transportation Bureau's subway/city bus support character 'Moe Uzumasa' was created by Kosei (Pixiv: https://www.pixiv.net/users/51459481), who won the top prize in the illustration contest 'Kyomaf Creators Contest U25' held last year.
In the future, it will be utilized in various PR materials for 'Kyomaf 2026', and original goods using the main visual are also planned to be sold.
〇 Copyright Notice
Illustration by Mego Kosei
©CITY OF KYOTO
©KYOTO Municipal Transportation Bureau 2013-2026
〇 Creator's Comment
I am Kosei, and I was in charge of the Kyomaf 2026 main visual.
I am deeply honored to participate with my illustration in this memorable 15th event.
I created it with the image of a glittering festival to further enhance the glamorous atmosphere of the anniversary. I would be happy if this visual could add color to Kyomaf.
['Kyomaf 2026' Okoshiyasu Ambassadors]
Voice actors Yuki Kaji and Sumire Uesaka have been appointed to appear in stage events and otherwise liven up this year's 'Kyomaf'.
〇 Yuki Kaji
Yuki Kaji Profile
Debuted as a voice actor in 2004.
Main roles include Eren Yeager in 'Attack on Titan', Mao in 'MAO', Jet-senpai in 'Detective Precure!', Shoto Todoroki in 'My Hero Academia', Kenma Kozume in 'Haikyu!!', Akuma-kun / Ichiro Umoregi in 'Akuma-kun', Meliodas in 'The Seven Deadly Sins', etc. Launched the AI voice synthesis project [Soyogi Fractal] to commemorate his 20th anniversary as a voice actor.
〇 Sumire Uesaka
Sumire Uesaka Profile
Debuted as a voice actor in 2011.
Main roles include Lum in 'Urusei Yatsura', Alisa Mikhailovna Kujo (Alya) in 'Alya Sometimes Hides Her Feelings in Russian', Towa Kuga in 'Mobile Police Patlabor EZY', Ruri Hazakura in 'Shunka Shuuto Daikosha', etc.
[Call for Exhibitors]
For 'Kyomaf 2026', we are looking for exhibitions from many companies and organizations involved in the manga, anime, and game industries.
Works and products...