Ikebukuro Halloween Cosplay Festival 2026 Returns to Tokyo From October 30 With Over 20,000 Cosplayers

The Ikebukuro Halloween Cosplay Festival 2026 will take place in Tokyo from October 30 to November 1, bringing thousands of cosplayers, anime fans, photographers, and visitors to the Ikebukuro area. Organized by the Ikebukuro Halloween Cosplay Festival Executive Committee, which includes Dwango, Animate, HACOSTA, Sunshine City Corporation, and Toshima City, the event is expected to attract a large crowd for three days of cosplay and entertainment. Known as IKEHALO, the festival has grown into one of Japan’s largest Halloween cosplay…