Cosplay.PH is finally back with their new Cosplay Mania Event Series for 2026, the “Prism Saga”, as this saga unfolds for this year’s event series with Cosplay Carnival 2026 this coming March 28-29, 2026, at Halls 1 & 2 of the SMX Convention Center Manila.
For this year’s Cosplay Carnival, the theme will be the “Eternal Emerald”. A fitting gemstone to be associated with renewal and growth. As Cosplay Carnival will also be celebrating its 10th anniversary this year, tons of exciting activities and stage programs, six special guests, and the early return of the JAM concert for CosCarni ’26.
Cosplay Carnival ’26 Special International Guest Line-up
Our first special guest is a popular cosplayer from Thailand, well-known for her on-point portrayals with Hololive VTubers, and popular anime and game series, making her first debut appearance here in the Philippines, Taotan.
Our second special guest is a Japanese musician affiliated with Music Ray’n and is signed to the label Scara Music. She released her first single “Kimi no Tonari”, the title track which was used for the ending theme song for the anime “Wotakoi”, and is known for performing the respective theme songs for “Kaguya-sama wa Kokurasetai”, “Engage Kiss”, and “Kanokari”, making her first appearance and performance here in the Philippines, Halca.
Our third special guest is a Japanese music group signed to the label Scara Music, debuting back in November 2019 with the single “Q-vism” the song used as the opening theme song for the 3rd season of the anime “Psycho-Pass” and in January 2021 released their new song “VIVID VICE” which was selected as the opening theme song for the 2nd cour for the anime “Jujutsu Kaisen”, making their first apperance and performance here in the Philippines, Who-ya Extended.
Our fourth special guest is a Cosplayer, Gamer, and DJ from the Philippines. She is truly extraordinary in her craft, stirring the hearts of many with her upbeat musical fusion of pop, electronic, and hip-hop, making her name a trend in the latest party spots and cosplay events in the metro, DJ Sigird.
Our fifth special guest comes from halfway across the globe and has brought his craftsmanship to blockbuster sets, which include The Boys, Avatar 2 & 3, Rings of Power, Thor: Ragnarok, Alien Covenant, and Pacific Rim 2. He is also a renowned judge and panelist, the award‑winning maker and cosplayer Mike Cameron, also known as Unorthodox Design.
And finally, our sixth and final special guest is a well-known Japanese voice actress, singer, and idol. She debuts as a voice actress as the voice behind Takahashi Kyoko in the smartphone game, “BATON=RELAY”, and is known as one of the founding members of the group “Liellal” in “Love Live! Superstar!!”, in which she also voices Sumire Heanna, making her first appearance and performance here in the Philippines, Naomi Payton.
Cosplay Carnival ’26 Ticket Details and Guide
Cosplay Carnival ’26‘s online ticket selling has gone live on February 17, 2026, at 12:00 noon via Ticketmax. Day 1 and 2 Silver tickets for 499 pesos, 2-Day Silver Portal Pass for 1,999 pesos, Day 1 and Day 2 Gold tickets for 999 pesos, Day 2 VIP ticket for 2,499 pesos, and the Shopper pass for 199 pesos, which lets attendees go inside the convention hall at 6:00 PM. (*𝘗𝘳𝘪𝘤𝘦𝘴 𝘪𝘯𝘥𝘪𝘤𝘢𝘵𝘦𝘥 𝘥𝘰 𝘯𝘰𝘵 𝘺𝘦𝘵 𝘪𝘯𝘤𝘭𝘶𝘥𝘦 𝘛𝘪𝘤𝘬𝘦𝘵𝘔𝘈𝘟 𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘰𝘯𝘭𝘪𝘯𝘦 𝘱𝘢𝘺𝘮𝘦𝘯𝘵 𝘤𝘩𝘢𝘳𝘨𝘦𝘴.)
Stay tuned for more upcoming announcements for Cosplay Carnival 2026 over at Cosplay.PH‘s social media sites.
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