Event organizer Cosplay.ph has announced the lineup of special guests for Cosplay Carnival 2026 in the Philippines, with halca (Kaguya-sama: Love Is War, Rent-A-Girlfriend) and Who-ya Extended (Jujutsu Kaisen, Psycho-Pass 3) headlining the Japanese Anime Music (JAM) concert. Meanwhile, Taotan will be the featured guest cosplayer. Cosplay Carnival is set to take place on March 28-29, 2026, at the SMX Convention Center Manila, Pasay City.
Just like at its previous events, con-goers can look forward to meet-and-greets, photo sessions, and stage appearances of the guests at Cosplay Carnival 2026. Further details will be revealed at a later date.
Meanwhile, the dates for the Cosplay Mania 2025 event series, which will follow the “Season of Cosplay” theme, include:
- Cosplay Carnival: March 28-29
- Fanfes: May 16-17
- Anime and Cosplay Expo: July 18-19
- Cosplay Mania: October 2-4
- CosMeet: October 24-25
- Cosplay Matsuri: December 28-30
Cosplay Mania, or CosMania for short, is one of the most anticipated and largest conventions in the Philippines that features anime, cosplay, games, collectibles, virtual idols, J-music, and more. It is the flagship event of the Cosplay Mania event series by Cosplay.ph. Visit their Facebook page for more information.
Cover photo via halca Facebook & Who-ya Extended X (Formerly Twitter)
Source: Cosplay Matsuri 2025, Cosplay Mania Facebook
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