Overview
GENDA GiGO Entertainment will hold GiGO EXPO 2026 at Bellesalle Akihabara on June 20 and 21, 2026.
The venue spans the 1F and B1F floors of Bellesalle Akihabara. The 1F area opens as a free event hall, while the B1F main stage uses advance lottery reservations.
Highlights
The event features cross-genre content including games, music, dance, talks, exhibitions, limited merchandise, live shows, VR experiences, poker, and other participatory programs. Three rounds of announcements have added more stage lineups and exhibitor booths.
- B1F main stage (advance lottery reservation): a TV anime Ramen Akaneko special talk stage, a Mugendai Myu-type talk show, an O-MENZ live performance, a Kaiju Sekai Seifuku x Rosy Chronicle talk and mini live, and a REAL AKIBA BOYZ special live (1st announcement), plus a Love Live! special talk show marking the 10th anniversary of the GiGO Collab Cafe Akihabara (Emi Nitta, Aya Uchida, MC Naoki Yoshida; June 20, 14:00–14:30), a special VSING stage (Akahan, Toshi, MC Naoki Yoshida; June 21, 11:30–12:30), and a Misa Sawamura special live (June 21, 16:00–16:30) (2nd announcement)
- GiGO EDGE programs: a special talk & live with ambassadors Yuka Nishio and Mayu Sagara (MC Naoki Yoshida; June 20, 17:00–17:30, 1F, no reservation needed) and the all-night "GiGO POKER FES" poker tournament (June 20, from 20:30, B1F, same-day entry)
- 1F mini-stage / performance area (free admission): a VSING karaoke walk-in stage (June 20, 14:10–15:00 and 15:20–16:00, featuring Akahan and AiRyA), among other programs
- Exhibitor booths and sponsors: new booths such as "Aipri Bazriumpark," themed around the amusement game Onegai Aipri, plus a total of 24 sponsor companies and organizations, including special sponsors Bushiroad, Sega Fave, Eiko, and Cherio Japan, and supporting partners Fuji-Q Highland, Good Smile Racing, and the AKIBA Tourism Council
- Collaborative events are also planned around the streets of Akihabara
Event Details
- Venue: Bellesalle Akihabara 1F and B1F (approx. 454 tsubo total)
- Address: Sumitomo Fudosan Akihabara Building, 3-12-8 Sotokanda, Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo
- Dates: June 20–21, 2026
- Hours: June 20 10:00–18:00 (B1F open until 30:00/6:00am) / June 21 10:00–18:30
- Contents: Stage events, themed exhibitions, exhibitor booths, merchandise, participatory programs
- Admission: 1F event hall is free; B1F stage requires advance lottery reservation and some programs may be paid
- Reservation: B1F main stage uses advance lottery reservations (1st-round applications: May 15 12:00–May 28 23:59; 2nd-round applications: May 28 12:00–June 7 23:59). The GiGO EDGE talk/live and GiGO POKER FES need no reservation or use same-day entry
Recommended For
- Those who want to check GiGO's latest campaigns and limited merchandise in Akihabara
- Visitors interested in anime, music, dance, and game-related stages
- Fans of Love Live!, Misa Sawamura, REAL AKIBA BOYZ, and other performers
- Anyone looking for a large entertainment event at Bellesalle Akihabara
