"Every Floor, Every Protagonist." Women's Festival 'WOMAN NEXT FES!! 2026' Kicks Off, Created by 1000 Women
Mamaca Co., Ltd. announced the unveiling of the main visual and the start of ticket sales for 'WOMAN NEXT FES!! 2026,' a large-scale festival for women to be held on June 18, 2026, in Yokohama. The festival's theme is "Every Floor, Every Protagonist.", aiming to help each woman remember that she is the star of her own life.
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Mamaca Co., Ltd. (Representative: Mao Manabe) announced the unveiling of the main visual and the start of ticket sales for 'WOMAN NEXT FES!! 2026' (commonly known as 'Umaneku'), a large-scale festival for women to be held on Thursday, June 18, 2026, at Yokohama Osanbashi Hall.
WOMAN NEXT FES 2026 Main Visual Illustration by Noriko Kaizuka
With the theme "Every Floor, Every Protagonist.", this event will be held as a participatory festival for each woman to remember that she is "the protagonist."
General admission tickets are scheduled to go on sale from 12:00 PM on Sunday, May 10, 2026, via Peatix.
■ Reason for Mother's Day Announcement
The background for this announcement being made on Mother's Day is the desire for women, who constantly prioritize "someone else" while juggling many roles in work, family, and relationships, to "not put themselves last" on that day.
■ What is WOMAN NEXT FES 2026 (Umaneku)?
WOMAN NEXT FES 2026 (Umaneku) is a festival of women, by women, for women.
It is a day for 1000 women at the venue to toast to themselves.
Wear what you like, be yourself, and enjoy the moment to the fullest.
Before you know it, you'll remember that "you" were the "protagonist" of your life.
That's the kind of day we aim for.
■ "Every Floor, Every Protagonist."
At this event, we will create a space where all attendees can become "protagonists" in their own way, through:
・Stage performances
・Booth exhibitions
・Experiential content
・Networking areas
It is not an "event to watch," but a "serious cultural festival created by everyone present."
■ About the Main Visual
The main visual was created by illustrator Noriko Kaizuka.
Ms. Kaizuka herself is a mother raising children, and she strongly resonated with the concept of this event, which led to the realization of this design.
The visual expresses the liberation and exhilaration of women in a pop and vibrant world, with the theme: "The moment you're in the spotlight, you remember 'I was the protagonist of my life'."
Furthermore, it was created as a symbol of the inaugural Umaneku, aiming to be "an icon you want to see again next year."
■ Illustrator's Comment: Noriko Kaizuka
"For this main visual, I aimed to condense the festival's concept, 'the moment you remember you were the protagonist of your life,' into a single image.
This festival doesn't have a fixed form; it's something that each participant creates.
That's why, instead of having a girl perform a specific action, I carefully depicted 'the moment she's in the spotlight and realizes, 'Ah, I'm the protagonist!'.'
I hope that seeing this visual will make all participants excited for the day of the event."
■ Background of the Event
While modern women now have many choices, they live under invisible "pressure to choose" between:
・Work or family
・Challenge or stability
・Being true to oneself or meeting others' expectations
In this context, it's not uncommon for them to unconsciously put themselves last.
WOMAN NEXT FES!! 2026 aims to create a culture where "women being protagonists" is not something special.
■ Organizer's Comment: Mao Manabe, Representative of Mamaca Co., Ltd.
WOMAN NEXT FES!! 2026 (Umaneku) was planned as a place for women to fully enjoy themselves and remember the "feeling of being a protagonist."
Wear what you like, be yourself, and don't put yourself last just for that day.
And then, laugh and say "It was fun!" and return to everyday life.
I want to create such a time with 1000 women.
It's not a place to change your life, but a place you'll want to come back to next year.
I would be happy if we could nurture it as a new culture for women.
■ About Ticket Sales
General admission tickets will be available for purchase from 12:00 PM on Sunday, May 10, 2026, via Peatix.
Additionally, recruitment for stage performers and booth exhibitors will begin sequentially.
■ Event Outline
Event Name: WOMAN NEXT FES!! 2026
Date: Thursday, June 18, 2026
Time: OPEN 14:00 / START 15:00 / CLOSE 18:30
WOMAN NEXT FES 2026 Main Visual Illustration by Noriko Kaizuka
With the theme "Every Floor, Every Protagonist.", this event will be held as a participatory festival for each woman to remember that she is "the protagonist."
General admission tickets are scheduled to go on sale from 12:00 PM on Sunday, May 10, 2026, via Peatix.
■ Reason for Mother's Day Announcement
The background for this announcement being made on Mother's Day is the desire for women, who constantly prioritize "someone else" while juggling many roles in work, family, and relationships, to "not put themselves last" on that day.
■ What is WOMAN NEXT FES 2026 (Umaneku)?
WOMAN NEXT FES 2026 (Umaneku) is a festival of women, by women, for women.
It is a day for 1000 women at the venue to toast to themselves.
Wear what you like, be yourself, and enjoy the moment to the fullest.
Before you know it, you'll remember that "you" were the "protagonist" of your life.
That's the kind of day we aim for.
■ "Every Floor, Every Protagonist."
At this event, we will create a space where all attendees can become "protagonists" in their own way, through:
・Stage performances
・Booth exhibitions
・Experiential content
・Networking areas
It is not an "event to watch," but a "serious cultural festival created by everyone present."
■ About the Main Visual
The main visual was created by illustrator Noriko Kaizuka.
Ms. Kaizuka herself is a mother raising children, and she strongly resonated with the concept of this event, which led to the realization of this design.
The visual expresses the liberation and exhilaration of women in a pop and vibrant world, with the theme: "The moment you're in the spotlight, you remember 'I was the protagonist of my life'."
Furthermore, it was created as a symbol of the inaugural Umaneku, aiming to be "an icon you want to see again next year."
■ Illustrator's Comment: Noriko Kaizuka
"For this main visual, I aimed to condense the festival's concept, 'the moment you remember you were the protagonist of your life,' into a single image.
This festival doesn't have a fixed form; it's something that each participant creates.
That's why, instead of having a girl perform a specific action, I carefully depicted 'the moment she's in the spotlight and realizes, 'Ah, I'm the protagonist!'.'
I hope that seeing this visual will make all participants excited for the day of the event."
■ Background of the Event
While modern women now have many choices, they live under invisible "pressure to choose" between:
・Work or family
・Challenge or stability
・Being true to oneself or meeting others' expectations
In this context, it's not uncommon for them to unconsciously put themselves last.
WOMAN NEXT FES!! 2026 aims to create a culture where "women being protagonists" is not something special.
■ Organizer's Comment: Mao Manabe, Representative of Mamaca Co., Ltd.
WOMAN NEXT FES!! 2026 (Umaneku) was planned as a place for women to fully enjoy themselves and remember the "feeling of being a protagonist."
Wear what you like, be yourself, and don't put yourself last just for that day.
And then, laugh and say "It was fun!" and return to everyday life.
I want to create such a time with 1000 women.
It's not a place to change your life, but a place you'll want to come back to next year.
I would be happy if we could nurture it as a new culture for women.
■ About Ticket Sales
General admission tickets will be available for purchase from 12:00 PM on Sunday, May 10, 2026, via Peatix.
Additionally, recruitment for stage performers and booth exhibitors will begin sequentially.
■ Event Outline
Event Name: WOMAN NEXT FES!! 2026
Date: Thursday, June 18, 2026
Time: OPEN 14:00 / START 15:00 / CLOSE 18:30