The Kyoto International Manga Anime Fair Executive Committee has unveiled the “Kyomafu Collaboration Visual,” a special collaboration between the Kyoto International Manga Anime Fair (Kyomafu) 2025—the largest manga, anime, and game event in Western Japan, scheduled for September 20 (Sat) and 21 (Sun), 2025—and a popular anime series.

This special collaboration between Japan’s globally acclaimed culture of “manga, anime, and games” and Kyoto, a city renowned for promoting Japanese tradition and culture, is expressed through six anime series: “Kaiju 8,” “Seishun Buta Yarou wa Santa Kurousu no Yume wo Minai,” TV Anime “Dandadan”, TV Anime “Touen Ankiki”, TV Anime “The Summer When the Light Died”, and TV Anime “Licorice Recoil”. At the venue, we will feature displays using these “Kyomafu Collaboration Visuals” and sell original goods!

■All 6 “Kyomafu Collaboration Visuals” Revealed!

Luxurious “Kyomafu Collaboration Visuals” featuring illustrations specially drawn for Kyomafu (some exceptions apply) are now complete! This year’s theme is “Kyoto’s Hidden Gems.” These six beautiful visuals depict popular anime characters against the backdrop of six “hidden gem” spots within Kyoto—places known only to those in the know, possessing hidden charm.

＜List of Works＞ (in Japanese syllabary order)

 

■First Wave of Original Kyoto Mafu 2025 Merchandise Revealed!

The Kyoto Mafu Shop will sell goods featuring this year’s main visual (featuring Kyoto City’s public relations character “Kyono Tsukasa” and Kyoto City Transportation Bureau Subway/City Bus support character “Uzumasa Moe”). We offer a wide range of goods, from popular staples like acrylic keychains and clear files to perfect souvenirs like Yatsuhashi rice crackers and tea!

[Main Visual Goods Lineup]

Kyomafu Acrylic Keyholder ／ Kyomafu Acrylic Stand ／ Kyomafu Clear File (Main Visual ver)
Kyomafu Clear File (Kyono Tsukasa ver) ／ Kyomafu Clear File (Uzumasa Moe ver) ／ Kyomafu Clear Card
Kyomafu Matte Can Badge ／ Kyomafu Tea ／ Kyomafu Yatsuhashi (with bonus bromide)

 

■The Character Cafe Area will sell original menus designed by the Ambassador!

The Character Cafe Area will operate as the “Kyomafu Cafe Stand,” selling Kyomafu original food and drinks! We have special perks prepared for you, such as a random “Kyomafu Collaboration Visual” coaster given out per item purchased for eligible menu items. We look forward to seeing you!
Additionally, inside the cafe restaurant “CAFE & BBQ TERRACE ABURU” at Miyakomesse, we’ll be selling original menu items created by our Welcome Ambassadors, Nobuhiko Okamoto and Manaka Iwami! Please stop by when you visit.

 

 

【Welcome Ambassador Cafe (Inside “CAFE & BBQ TERRACE ABURU”)】

Menu Created by Nobuhiko Okamoto
・Kyoto-style Chilled Tea Rice Bowl ~With Beef Simmered in Soy Sauce~ 1,300 yen (tax included)
・Kinako and Caramel Warabi Mochi 700 yen (tax included)
Menu created by Mana Ishimi
・Spicy Poke Bowl with Kyoto Vegetables 1,300 yen (tax included)
・Uji Matcha Green Latte 700 yen (tax included)

 

■Anime “Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba” Mini-Taisho Mugenjo-go Comes to Kyomafu 2025!

To commemorate the release of the critically acclaimed “Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba the Movie: Mugen Castle Chapter 1: The Return of Akaza,” the special Mugen Castle train, currently traveling nationwide, and Mimi Corps member Tanjiro Kamado will appear at the Kyomafu 2025 venue!
Come enjoy greetings with the Minitai soldiers and photo opportunities with the Mugenjo-go at the Kyomafu venue!

©Koyoharu Gotouge/Shueisha, Aniplex, ufotable

 

■Family Corner Set Up Inside Miyakomesse Venue!

At the Family Corner, you can enjoy:
① Greer greetings with popular characters, including Rascal!
② Hands-on workshops related to manga, anime, and games, where children can have fun creating illustrations using pen tablets, making 3DCG, and creating animations using CG or hand-drawn animation, all with professional support!
③ Traditional industry experiences, such as a Kyoto tatami workshop by Kyoto Nishijin’s tatami specialist “Ota Tatami Shop” and Japanese sweets making by the long-established Kyoto confectionery shop “Tawarayakichitomi”. And much more!

【Popular Character Costume Greetings】

[KyoMafu 2024 Event]

【Novelty Distribution】
Novelties will be given to children of elementary school age or younger entering with an adult.
※Adults holding an adult ticket (Advance Ticket: ¥1,800 / Day-of Ticket: ¥2,300) and their children (children of elementary school age or younger enter free when accompanied by a guardian) must enter together through the dedicated entrance.

 

■Large-scale cosplay event ‘acosta!’ held concurrently with Kyoto Mafu!

The large-scale cosplay event ‘acosta!’, attracting over 200,000 participants nationwide annually, will be held concurrently with Kyoto Mafu!
Enjoy cosplay at various spots, primarily at the Kyoto Mafu venue.
Plus! Enjoy photo sessions at the exclusively reserved “Kyoto City Kyocera Museum of Art” during nighttime!
Ticket sales start on Friday, August 8th at 8:00 PM.

 

For details on the cosplay event and ticket information, please visit the acosta! website. https://acosta.jp/event/kyomaf
※Tickets will sell out once they are gone.

 

■LAM PROJECT KAGURA Exhibition (Tentative Title) to be Held!

An exhibition featuring kimono and dolls by popular illustrator LAM will be held in the 1st floor foyer of Miyakomesse, the main venue for Kyoto Mafu.

LAM (Illustrator)
His diverse activities include creating artwork for commercials, designing characters for games and VTubers, and serving as the original character designer for anime. From last year to this year, he held his largest solo exhibition to date, “Senkyaku Banrai,” in Tokyo and Osaka, expanding his reach internationally.
He is one of the most talked-about illustrators today.

 

 

“PROJECT KAGURA” Original character content featuring nine eerily beautiful puppets, illustrated by LAM in his unique world. “Shōjōhi” is one of these puppets.

 

 

 

 

 

The first exhibition outside the solo show “Thousand Guests, Ten Thousand Thunderclaps”:
◇Shojohi Life-Size Doll

And, unveiled at Kyoto Mafu 2024:
◇Shojohi Human-Sized Kimono with Sleeves



We plan a collaborative exhibition centered on these two works, exploring the world of “PROJECT KAGURA” and the theme of “Japanese attire”.

 

■Victory Goddess: NIKKE Hosts Kyoto Mafu Collaboration Event!

The popular smartphone game Victory Goddess: NIKKE, which will also have a booth at Kyoto Mafu 2025, is launching “NIKKE in Kyoto”—a regional tour event unique to Kyoto featuring a stamp rally visiting tourist spots throughout the city, timed to coincide with Kyoto Mafu!
Special visuals created exclusively for the Kyoto event and other information will be released periodically going forward.

 

■Multilingual Support at the Kyoto Mafu Venue in Collaboration with Kyoto University of Foreign Studies!

With the Osaka-Kansai Expo drawing increased international attention to the Kansai region, Kyoto Mafu 2025 is introducing a new initiative to ensure overseas visitors can fully enjoy the event. We are collaborating with Kyoto University of Foreign Studies’ translation and interpretation talent bank, “LinguaLink.” Students from the university will serve as volunteer staff members at the Kyoto Mafu venue, providing multilingual support.

(Reference) Kyoto University of Foreign Studies: Translation and Interpretation Talent Bank “LinguaLink”
Launched in 2024, this initiative creates opportunities for students to deepen their practical language skills and cross-cultural understanding through activities (interpreting and translation) that meet the multilingual needs of the local community and businesses centered around Kyoto.

 

■Kyoban Festival Returns This Year!

Kyoban Festival, where top-tier Japanese anime music composers gather to showcase the fusion of visuals and music from various anime works, will be held on Saturday, September 20th at the ROHM Theatre Kyoto Main Hall!
Furthermore, on the second day, Sunday, September 21st, we will hold a special event featuring the anime “Aoi no Miburo” – Miburock – Kyobansai × Anime “Aoi no Miburo”. Packed with events like appearances by a stellar voice cast and a special live performance of the soundtrack by composer Yuki Hayashi! Please enjoy this alongside ‘Kyomafu’!

【Event Overview】

Event Name	KYOTO SOUNDTRACK FESTIVAL 2025
Event Period	September 20, 2025 (Sat) Doors Open 3:00 PM / Show Starts 4:00 PM / Ends 8:30 PM (Tentative)
Venue	ROHM Theatre Kyoto Main Hall
Performers	Koji Takanashi / Junsei Terui / Yuki Hayashi / Jun Murayama ☆ / Kaoru Wada ※All Composers
Special Appearance	Yuki Kaji / Soyogi Bon
Ticket Price	SS to A Seats: ¥30,000 to ¥10,000 (tax included) depending on ticket type ※Preschoolers not permitted; tickets required for elementary school students and above

Event Name	Miblock -Kyoban Festival × Anime “Blue Mibro”-
Event Period	September 21, 2025 (Sun) Doors open at 14:00 / Show starts at 15:00
Venue	ROHM Theatre Kyoto Main Hall
Performers	Yuki Hayashi Special Band Orchestra / Shuichiro Umeda / Chiaki Kobayashi / Shun Horie / Yohei Azagami / Kensho Ono / Ryota Takeuchi / Tomokazu Sugita
Price	SS seats to A seats: ¥30,000 to ¥10,000 (tax included) depending on ticket type ※Preschoolers not permitted; tickets required for elementary school students and above

 

■Tickets for Stage Events Available Until Wednesday, August 20 at 11:59 PM!

To attend stage events at the Kyoto Mafu Stage and Miyakomesse Stage, you must first apply for the stage viewing lottery.
Additionally, to apply for the stage viewing lottery, you must have purchased an advance admission ticket by Wednesday, August 20, 23:59.
Please check the official website for details.

【Ticket Types】
① Advance Admission Ticket: ¥1,800 (tax included) per day
Admission ticket for the Miyakomesse venue.
② Combined Miyakomesse & Kyoto International Manga Museum Advance Admission Ticket: ¥2,700 (tax included) per day
Admission ticket for both the Miyakomesse venue and the Kyoto International Manga Museum venue.
This saves ¥300 compared to paying the adult admission fee for the Manga Museum on the day of the event.

Click here for details on ‘Kyomafu 2025’ tickets

 

Event Overview

Event Name	Kyoto International Manga & Anime Fair 2025
Event Dates	September 20 (Sat) & 21 (Sun), 2025 ● Miyakomesse / ROHM Theatre Kyoto (Main Venue) 9:00 AM – 5:00 PM ※Closes at 4:00 PM on the 21st ● Kyoto International Manga Museum (Second Venue) 10:00 AM – 7:00 PM ※Last admission 30 minutes before closing
Venue	Miyakomesse (Main Venue) 9-1 Okazaki Seishōji-chō, Sakyō-ku, Kyoto City ROHM Theatre Kyoto (Main Venue) 13 Okazaki Saishōji-chō, Sakyō-ku, Kyoto City Kyoto International Manga Museum (Second Venue) Karasuma-dōri Oike-agaru, Nakagyō-ku, Kyoto City (Former Ryūchi Elementary School)
Exhibition Application	April 17 (Thu), 2025 – May 30 (Fri), 2025 *See the official website for details.
Organizer	Kyoto International Manga & Anime Fair Executive Committee, Kyoto City
Co-hosted by	KYOTO CMEX Executive Committee, Kyoto International Manga Museum Kyoto Computer Academy / Kyoto Institute of Technology Graduate School of Information Science
Supported by	Traditional Industries Day Executive Committee, Kyoto Traditional Industries Museum
Official Website	https://kyomaf.kyoto/
Official X	@kyomaf (【Official】Kyoto International Manga & Anime Fair (Kyomaf))

 

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