2 Days Where XR and Next-Gen Tech Creators Gather! "VketReal 2026 Summer" Parareal Creator Recruitment Begins!
HIKKY Co., Ltd. has started recruiting parareal creators for "VketReal 2026 Summer," which will be held on July 25-26, 2026. This time, the event will feature two venues: a real venue in Akihabara and an online VRChat venue, aiming to provide an experience that bridges the virtual and real worlds.
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HIKKY Co., Ltd. has started accepting applications for parareal creators to exhibit at "VketReal 2026 Summer," which will be held on Saturday, July 25 and Sunday, July 26, 2026.
For this VketReal, in addition to the real venue in Akihabara, an online VRChat venue will be prepared, and we are recruiting exhibiting creators for each venue.
What is VketReal?
"VketReal 2026 Summer" will be held over two days, Saturday, July 25 and Sunday, July 26, at "Bellesalle Akihabara 1F/2F".
At the previous "VketReal 2025 Winter," advance tickets sold out, and a record of over 30,000 visitors was recorded. The venue featured artwork exhibitions, merchandise sales, and technology showcases. As visitors and creators shared the same time and space, new encounters and connections were born.
VketReal is a place to share experiences while going back and forth between virtual and real.
Two Exhibition Venues Recruiting This Time
A Venue Jumping Out from Virtual to Reality: VketReal (Akihabara Real Venue)
We are looking for parareal creators to exhibit their works, showcase technology, and interact with others at the real event venue held in Akihabara.
At the real venue, you can exhibit in a wide range of genres, including the sale of real merchandise such as doujinshi and goods related to the virtual world, as well as technology showcases and community displays.
Because you can interact directly with visitors, it is also a place where works can trigger new collaborations and expand activities.
Two types of exhibition formats are planned below.
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Standard Booth |
1-Day Exhibition |
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Tech Booth Large-scale exhibition / Former premium booth |
2-Day Full Exhibition |
A Venue Going Back and Forth Between Real and Virtual: VketReal Online (VRChat Venue)
In the first-ever "VketReal Online," a "Parareal Creators Online Area" will be deployed within VRChat in conjunction with VketReal, and we are recruiting exhibiting circles.
In this area, unlike the traditional display of virtual items at Vket, exhibitions will handle "real creations" such as doujinshi and goods. Exhibitors can set up their own booths in the VR space, and by transitioning from the booth to an external sales page, the sale of real physical goods is possible.
The target exhibitors are circles that sell real goods such as doujinshi and merchandise online. We are looking for circles that sympathize with concepts such as "jumping out from virtual to real" and "melting the boundaries of real" and can provide real creations connected to their virtual activities.
Furthermore, in the "VketReal Online" venue, we plan to roll out various content in addition to the "Parareal Creators Online Area." Moreover, you can experience the atmosphere of the "VketReal Online" venue from the VketReal real venue, providing an event experience that crosses real and virtual. Details will be announced at a later date.
VketReal 2026 Summer Parareal Creator Exhibition Application Overview
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How to Apply |
Please apply via the form below by the deadline |
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Application Requirements |
Those who are engaged in parareal creative activities or community activities in virtual or real environments |
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Exhibition Guidelines |
https://vket.com/lp/2026Summer_real/post?contentId=mij7or3_gjq |
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Exhibition Terms |
https://vket.com/lp/2026Summer_real/post?contentId=3j6lb2j7jz5 |
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Application Deadline |
Monday, April 13, 2026 |
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Results Announcement |
We plan to notify you of the selection results by email on Friday, April 24, 2026 |
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Dates & Times |
【VketReal (Parareal Creator Akihabara)】 Saturday, July 25, 2026, 10:00 - 18:00 Sunday, July 26, 2026, 10:00 - 18:00 【VketReal Online (Parareal Creator Online)】 World Opening Saturday, July 25, 2026, 00:00 - Sunday, July 26, 2026, 23:00 Official Instance Operating Hours Linked with VketReal Venue Saturday, July 25, 2026, 10:00 - 19:00 Sunday, July 26, 2026, 10:00 - 19:00 * Dates and times are subject to change. |
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Exhibition Fee |
【VketReal (Parareal Creator Akihabara)】 Free As paid options, internet usage fees, additional exhibitor passes, and exhibition storage spaces are available. Please refer to the application form for details. 【VketReal Online (Parareal Creator Online)】 2,000 yen (tax included) Payment is scheduled by bank transfer. |
【About VketReal】
VketReal is a location-based entertainment type real event that fuses virtual and real, born from one of the world's largest metaverse events, "Virtual Market (Vket)."
Launched in 2023 with the desire to "deliver excitement that transcends the boundaries of virtual and real," it is held twice a year in conjunction with the timing of Vket. At the venue, you can easily enjoy XR content without VR equipment or specialized knowledge, and VR users in remote locations can also participate in avatar form through "XR attractions."
VketReal aims for a world where "living in your favorite form" can be realized, and by widely collaborating with companies, local governments, platformers, and local stores, it is promoting the creation of new "places" where communities grow beyond industries and locations.
【About HIKKY Co., Ltd.】
HIKKY Co., Ltd. is an XR company whose mission is "Let's play! Beyond dimensions," combining culture and creations born in the virtual world with the latest technology to provide exciting experiences and content for everyone.
With the planning and operation of one of the world's largest metaverse events "Virtual Market (Vket)" hosted since 2018, and the location-based entertainment real event "VketReal" as its core, they are creating new value between "Virtual ↔ Real."
Representative Director and CEO: Yasushi Funakoshi
Head Office: Santomi Building 4F, 1-20-22 Ebisu, Shibuya-ku, Tokyo 150-0013
Established: May 1, 2018
Corporate Site: https://www.hikky.co.jp/
Corporate Customer Page: https://hikky.co.jp/biz