Nagano’s Largest Outdoor Anisong Festival, Nagano Aniera Festa 2026, Announces First Artist Lineup and Opens Earliest Ticket Lottery

Nagano Prefecture’s largest outdoor anisong festival, Nagano Aniera Festa 2026, has announced its first wave of performing artists and opened the earliest advance ticket lottery. The festival will once again take place at Komaba Park in Saku City, Nagano Prefecture, bringing together anime and music fans from across Japan. Set in an open-air venue surrounded by nature, the event promises an intense live music experience unique to this setting. On DAY1, Saturday, September 19, Miku Ito and Minori Chihara are confirmed to perform. Both artists had been scheduled for the canceled Nagano Aniera Festa 2020 to 2021, and will finally return to the festival stage after five years. GRANRODEO, known for performing theme songs for numerous popular anime and energizing live audiences with its powerful rock sound, will make its first appearance at Nagano Aniera Festa. angela, a returning act known for delivering passionate performances, and Aimi, who also narrated the festival’s commercial, will also appear on DAY1. Spira Spica, who opened DAY2 in 2024 and strongly energized the venue, will return after two years. TRUE will appear for the third consecutive year, joined by the five members of the TV anime Maebashi Witches, set in Maebashi City, Gunma Prefecture. Mayu Mineda, who achieved her long-awaited comeback appearance last year, will also perform on DAY1. On DAY2, Sunday, September 20, Ayaka Ohashi will make her first appearance on the Nagano Aniera Festa stage following her appearance at Aniera City Bash!! vol.2 in spring 2023. Miyu Irino, active as both a voice actor and artist across popular anime and stage productions, will also make his first appearance, drawing attention to what kind of performance he will bring to Nagano’s outdoor stage. i☆Ris will return to Nagano Aniera Festa after two years. Following Yu Serizawa’s solo appearance last year, the group will perform as i☆Ris this year to energize the Nagano audience. Eir Aoi and Utahime Dream All Stars, both of whom drew strong reactions last year, are also confirmed to return. FLOW, known for overwhelming live performances, and RAISE A SUILEN, appearing for the second consecutive year, will powerfully lift DAY2. The public audition project ANIERA New Face 2026 has also been confirmed. The project invites performers from across Japan who want to perform on the Nagano Aniera Festa 2026 stage. Entrants will be selected through a strict review by the NAF Executive Committee. This year’s categories are Artist, Virtual, and DJ. Applications will be accepted from 12:00 on Friday, May 15, 2026, to 23:59 on Sunday, June 28, 2026. Nagano Aniera Festa 2026, held under the concept of making Nagano Prefecture a sacred place for pop culture, opened its earliest advance ticket lottery at 12:00 on Friday, May 15. The lottery period runs until 23:59 on Sunday, June 7. One-day tickets and two-day passes will close once the planned quantity is reached. The event will be held on Saturday, September 19, and Sunday, September 20, 2026, at Komaba Park in Saku City, Nagano Prefecture. Performances are scheduled from 12:00 to 20:00, with opening time still under adjustment. Tickets are priced at 13,000 yen tax included for each one-day ticket and 25,000 yen tax included for a two-day pass, with both digital and paper tickets available. From this year, parking is planned to become paid in order to allow smoother access for more visitors, with details to be announced later on the official website. DAY1 performers include Aimi, angela, Miku Ito, GRANRODEO, Spira Spica, Minori Chihara, TRUE, Maebashi Witches, Mayu Mineda, and more. DAY2 performers include i☆Ris, Eir Aoi, Miyu Irino, Utahime Dream All Stars, Ayaka Ohashi, FLOW, RAISE A SUILEN, and more. The event is hosted and produced by the Nagano Aniera Festa 2026 Executive Committee, consisting of ANIERA Inc. and Seekers X Design Inc. ANIERA Inc. is a culture company based in Matsumoto City, Nagano Prefecture, developing businesses centered on anime and Japanese pop culture, including reuse retail, events, stores, brands, media, and original IP.