[Niconico Chokaigi 2026] "Dai Yankee-ten" (Great Yankee Exhibition) Featuring Yankee Culture Experience to Debut! First Public Photo Panels Collaborating with 'Heidi, Girl of the Alps' Also Appear
Dwango Co., Ltd. will debut the "Dai Yankee-ten Niconico Chokaigi Special Edition," an exhibition where visitors can experience yankee culture, at "Niconico Chokaigi 2026." This exhibition, planned by Osamu Suzuki, offers try-ons of modified school uniforms, test rides of customized motorcycles, and collaborative photo panels with 'Heidi, Girl of the Alps' and 'Nameko,' providing a retro-pop experience for a wide audience.
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Dwango Co., Ltd. will hold the "Dai Yankee-ten Niconico Chokaigi Special Edition" as a joint project with the "Dai Yankee-ten" (organized by E-VENT Co., Ltd.) at "Niconico Chokaigi 2026," the super-large event for "Niconico" celebrating its 15th anniversary this year. The event will take place over two days, April 25th (Saturday) and 26th (Sunday).
The "Dai Yankee-ten" (organized by E-VENT Co., Ltd.) is an interactive exhibition themed around "yankee culture" from the Showa to early Heisei periods. Planned by former broadcast writer Osamu Suzuki, and with the cooperation of experts, it recreates the culture of that era. Its first staging at Omiya Marui in February 2026 attracted a wide range of visitors. It was well-received as a "nostalgic" experience for those who knew the era and a new "retro-pop" experience for those who didn't. The second exhibition will be held at Kitasenju Marui starting April 18th, 2026.
This "Niconico Chokaigi Special Edition" will feature exhibits where visitors can experience "yankee culture," along with try-on and test-ride experiences. For the try-on experience, "modified school uniforms" such as short-length blazers (tan-ran), long-length blazers (cho-ran), and baggy pants (bontan) will be available. For the test-ride experience, visitors can actually straddle "customized motorcycles" featuring modifications like narrowed handlebars and three-tiered seats.
A photo booth will also be set up at the venue. The collaboration photo panel between 'Heidi, Girl of the Alps' and the "Dai Yankee-ten" will feature a "Kenkajoto" (Ready for a Fight) design, making its first public appearance at Chokaigi. Visitors can take commemorative photos with "Grandfather" (Onji) with a greased-back pompadour, and "Heidi" and "Clara" working to eradicate delinquents as disciplinary committee members. Additionally, a collaboration photo panel between the exhibition and "Nameko," a popular character from the 1980s, will also appear.
Furthermore, 18 types of official "Dai Yankee-ten" merchandise will be sold. In addition to goods featuring the official characters "Mabu & Tomo" drawn by graphic designer Hideyuki Tanaka, collaboration products with 'Heidi, Girl of the Alps' and "Nameko" will also be available.
"Dai Yankee-ten" Planner: Osamu Suzuki's Comment
"I am excited to hear that a part of the 'Dai Yankee-ten,' which I created with E-VENT Co., Ltd., will be participating in Niconico Chokaigi. Honestly, I think it will feel quite out of place, but please enjoy that aspect too. Yoroshiku!!"
"Dai Yankee-ten Niconico Chokaigi Special Edition" Overview
[Date] April 25th (Saturday) and 26th (Sunday), 2026
[Location] Makuhari Messe Hall 7 | C6 Area
[How to participate] Niconico Chokaigi
The "Dai Yankee-ten" (organized by E-VENT Co., Ltd.) is an interactive exhibition themed around "yankee culture" from the Showa to early Heisei periods. Planned by former broadcast writer Osamu Suzuki, and with the cooperation of experts, it recreates the culture of that era. Its first staging at Omiya Marui in February 2026 attracted a wide range of visitors. It was well-received as a "nostalgic" experience for those who knew the era and a new "retro-pop" experience for those who didn't. The second exhibition will be held at Kitasenju Marui starting April 18th, 2026.
This "Niconico Chokaigi Special Edition" will feature exhibits where visitors can experience "yankee culture," along with try-on and test-ride experiences. For the try-on experience, "modified school uniforms" such as short-length blazers (tan-ran), long-length blazers (cho-ran), and baggy pants (bontan) will be available. For the test-ride experience, visitors can actually straddle "customized motorcycles" featuring modifications like narrowed handlebars and three-tiered seats.
A photo booth will also be set up at the venue. The collaboration photo panel between 'Heidi, Girl of the Alps' and the "Dai Yankee-ten" will feature a "Kenkajoto" (Ready for a Fight) design, making its first public appearance at Chokaigi. Visitors can take commemorative photos with "Grandfather" (Onji) with a greased-back pompadour, and "Heidi" and "Clara" working to eradicate delinquents as disciplinary committee members. Additionally, a collaboration photo panel between the exhibition and "Nameko," a popular character from the 1980s, will also appear.
Furthermore, 18 types of official "Dai Yankee-ten" merchandise will be sold. In addition to goods featuring the official characters "Mabu & Tomo" drawn by graphic designer Hideyuki Tanaka, collaboration products with 'Heidi, Girl of the Alps' and "Nameko" will also be available.
"Dai Yankee-ten" Planner: Osamu Suzuki's Comment
"I am excited to hear that a part of the 'Dai Yankee-ten,' which I created with E-VENT Co., Ltd., will be participating in Niconico Chokaigi. Honestly, I think it will feel quite out of place, but please enjoy that aspect too. Yoroshiku!!"
"Dai Yankee-ten Niconico Chokaigi Special Edition" Overview
[Date] April 25th (Saturday) and 26th (Sunday), 2026
[Location] Makuhari Messe Hall 7 | C6 Area
[How to participate] Niconico Chokaigi