【Event Announcement】Cosplay Event "ANIMEK" Vol. 2 to be Held! Beginners and Veterans Alike, Gather in Yokohama Minatomirai! Sunday, May 24 @ Pacifico Yokohama Annex Hall + Rinko Park
The popular cosplay event "ANIMEK" returns for its second edition on May 24th in Yokohama Minatomirai. Utilizing Rinko Park, it expands with photography seminars, posing bootcamps, and a cosplay sports festival, offering enriched content for all.
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【Second Event Confirmed】
The highly popular cosplay event "ANIMEK," which was a great success in November 2025, is back and powered up!
This second installment introduces new programs that effectively utilize the outdoor Rinko Park. With enriched content such as location photography seminars, posing bootcamps, and a cosplay sports festival, where both cosplayers and photographers can enjoy together, the event expands its area and will be held on its largest scale ever.
"From a beginner's first step to a veteran's dedication" – we provide a safe and enjoyable environment for all participants.
We used the winners of the 1st Photo Contest for the cover!
To the ticket site
1. Event Overview & Venue Information
Event Name
ANIMEK (Animek) Vol. 2
Date and Time
May 24, 2026 (Sunday) 9:30 AM - 5:00 PM (Photography until 4:00 PM)
Venue
Pacifico Yokohama Annex Hall / Rinko Park (Grassy area) / Plaza Square
1-1 Minatomirai, Nishi-ku, Yokohama City, Kanagawa Prefecture, 220-0012
Access
10-minute walk from Minatomirai Line "Minatomirai Station" / 15-minute walk from JR Negishi Line "Sakuragicho Station"
Organizer
ANIMEK Executive Committee (within MEC Co., Ltd.)
Official Website
https://animek.jp/
Official SNS
X (Twitter): @animek_jp
To the ticket site
2. Background of the Event ~Achievements of the 1st and Evolution to the 2nd~
ANIMEK was first held in November 2025, driven by producer Keiko (an active cosplayer) with the desire to "support first-time cosplayers" and "provide a safe and enjoyable event." It was well-received as a new venue for cosplayers and photographers to interact.
For the second event, reflecting participant feedback, we have significantly expanded the experiential programs leveraging outdoor locations. It evolves beyond a mere photo shoot event into one where participants can simultaneously experience the four values of "learn, shoot, move, and connect."
Main Evolution Points for Vol. 2
✅ Addition of new content fully utilizing the outdoor area of Rinko Park
✅ Professional instructors' seminars and posing bootcamps powered up with location shooting
✅ Promotion of community formation through a cosplay sports festival (interactive type)
✅ Further enhancement of participation value, such as commercial use OK and outlet cosmetics sales
Producer Keiko, Photo Contest Winner Tsuyapika Yukke, Photo Contest Winner Takizawa Isoji
3. Introduction to the Venue ~Yokohama Minatomirai & Rinko Park~
【Yokohama Minatomirai × Rinko Park】
Rinko Park, the venue, is a vast grassy area overlooking Yokohama Port. It is one of Japan's leading location photography spots where the urban landscape of Minatomirai and the blue sea and sky can be used simultaneously as a background. Adjacent to "Minatomirai," famous for its night views, it combines excellent access with a sense of the extraordinary.
The posing bootcamp and sports festival will make luxurious use of Rinko Park's grassy area. The open outdoor space is the best location for cosplay photography and interaction events.
10-minute walk from Minatomirai Line "Minatomirai Station"
15-minute walk from JR Negishi Line "Sakuragicho Station"
Adjacent to Pacifico Yokohama. Parking available (paid, nearby parking recommended during congestion)
Waterfront area overlooking Minatomirai. Look for the "Pokéfuta" (Pokémon manhole cover) in the tidal pond!
4. Event Content and Programs
The 2nd ANIMEK offers the following four main programs:
Location Photography Seminar
10:30 AM - 12:00 PM (90 minutes) | Meeting point: Rinko Park: Anchor Object
Instructor: Mr. 884
Photography Models: Ms. Usamisaka Usari, Ms. Keiko
"Graduate from casual photography!" A practical course to learn the essence of cosplay photography in 90 minutes, from basic lighting to strobe techniques. Individual questions to the instructor are also possible after the lecture. Safe for beginners.
Participation fee: 3,000 yen (excluding admission ticket) | Capacity: maximum 25 people
Details: https://animek.jp/seminar/
Posing Bootcamp
Part 1: 11:00 AM - 1:00 PM (8 slots of 15 minutes each) / Part 2: 2:00 PM - 4:00 PM (8 slots of 15 minutes each) | Meeting point: Rinko Park Part 1: Grassy area / Part 2: Waterfront line
Instructor: Mr. Mamemayo (former suit actor)
Photographer: Mr. Hibari
Held outdoors at Rinko Park!!
Learn professional posing techniques cultivated as a former suit actor. You will receive on-the-spot instruction and planning for the poses you want to do. Pursue your best shot with the spectacular view of Minatomirai as a backdrop.
Participation fee: 1,000 yen (excluding admission ticket) | Maximum 2 people per slot
Details: https://animek.jp/posing/
Cosplay Sports Festival
1:00 PM - 3:30 PM | Rinko Park: Grassy area
Operation cooperation: Kalescoi
The highly popular cosplay event "ANIMEK," which was a great success in November 2025, is back and powered up!
This second installment introduces new programs that effectively utilize the outdoor Rinko Park. With enriched content such as location photography seminars, posing bootcamps, and a cosplay sports festival, where both cosplayers and photographers can enjoy together, the event expands its area and will be held on its largest scale ever.
"From a beginner's first step to a veteran's dedication" – we provide a safe and enjoyable environment for all participants.
We used the winners of the 1st Photo Contest for the cover!
To the ticket site
1. Event Overview & Venue Information
Event Name
ANIMEK (Animek) Vol. 2
Date and Time
May 24, 2026 (Sunday) 9:30 AM - 5:00 PM (Photography until 4:00 PM)
Venue
Pacifico Yokohama Annex Hall / Rinko Park (Grassy area) / Plaza Square
1-1 Minatomirai, Nishi-ku, Yokohama City, Kanagawa Prefecture, 220-0012
Access
10-minute walk from Minatomirai Line "Minatomirai Station" / 15-minute walk from JR Negishi Line "Sakuragicho Station"
Organizer
ANIMEK Executive Committee (within MEC Co., Ltd.)
Official Website
https://animek.jp/
Official SNS
X (Twitter): @animek_jp
To the ticket site
2. Background of the Event ~Achievements of the 1st and Evolution to the 2nd~
ANIMEK was first held in November 2025, driven by producer Keiko (an active cosplayer) with the desire to "support first-time cosplayers" and "provide a safe and enjoyable event." It was well-received as a new venue for cosplayers and photographers to interact.
For the second event, reflecting participant feedback, we have significantly expanded the experiential programs leveraging outdoor locations. It evolves beyond a mere photo shoot event into one where participants can simultaneously experience the four values of "learn, shoot, move, and connect."
Main Evolution Points for Vol. 2
✅ Addition of new content fully utilizing the outdoor area of Rinko Park
✅ Professional instructors' seminars and posing bootcamps powered up with location shooting
✅ Promotion of community formation through a cosplay sports festival (interactive type)
✅ Further enhancement of participation value, such as commercial use OK and outlet cosmetics sales
Producer Keiko, Photo Contest Winner Tsuyapika Yukke, Photo Contest Winner Takizawa Isoji
3. Introduction to the Venue ~Yokohama Minatomirai & Rinko Park~
【Yokohama Minatomirai × Rinko Park】
Rinko Park, the venue, is a vast grassy area overlooking Yokohama Port. It is one of Japan's leading location photography spots where the urban landscape of Minatomirai and the blue sea and sky can be used simultaneously as a background. Adjacent to "Minatomirai," famous for its night views, it combines excellent access with a sense of the extraordinary.
The posing bootcamp and sports festival will make luxurious use of Rinko Park's grassy area. The open outdoor space is the best location for cosplay photography and interaction events.
10-minute walk from Minatomirai Line "Minatomirai Station"
15-minute walk from JR Negishi Line "Sakuragicho Station"
Adjacent to Pacifico Yokohama. Parking available (paid, nearby parking recommended during congestion)
Waterfront area overlooking Minatomirai. Look for the "Pokéfuta" (Pokémon manhole cover) in the tidal pond!
4. Event Content and Programs
The 2nd ANIMEK offers the following four main programs:
Location Photography Seminar
10:30 AM - 12:00 PM (90 minutes) | Meeting point: Rinko Park: Anchor Object
Instructor: Mr. 884
Photography Models: Ms. Usamisaka Usari, Ms. Keiko
"Graduate from casual photography!" A practical course to learn the essence of cosplay photography in 90 minutes, from basic lighting to strobe techniques. Individual questions to the instructor are also possible after the lecture. Safe for beginners.
Participation fee: 3,000 yen (excluding admission ticket) | Capacity: maximum 25 people
Details: https://animek.jp/seminar/
Posing Bootcamp
Part 1: 11:00 AM - 1:00 PM (8 slots of 15 minutes each) / Part 2: 2:00 PM - 4:00 PM (8 slots of 15 minutes each) | Meeting point: Rinko Park Part 1: Grassy area / Part 2: Waterfront line
Instructor: Mr. Mamemayo (former suit actor)
Photographer: Mr. Hibari
Held outdoors at Rinko Park!!
Learn professional posing techniques cultivated as a former suit actor. You will receive on-the-spot instruction and planning for the poses you want to do. Pursue your best shot with the spectacular view of Minatomirai as a backdrop.
Participation fee: 1,000 yen (excluding admission ticket) | Maximum 2 people per slot
Details: https://animek.jp/posing/
Cosplay Sports Festival
1:00 PM - 3:30 PM | Rinko Park: Grassy area
Operation cooperation: Kalescoi