The “Ikebukuro Halloween Cosplay Festival 2025” is
Japan's largest Halloween event, set in “Manga and Animation City Toshima”
Cosplayers, photographers,
whether alone, with friends or family,
or even if you're not cosplaying,
come and enjoy Halloween to the fullest in Ikebukuro!!
Enjoy being a Cosplayer
Participate in and enjoy stage events
At the stage event, you can have fun by taking part in “Nico Nico Cospllection”, where participants show off their cosplay on the runway, and cheering on the other participants!
There will also be a ceremony by guests and performances by popular cosplayers, so enjoy this stage event full of highlights!
Enjoy new interactions at “Cosplay Gathering”
At themed "Cosplay Gathering," you can meet people with the same interests and make new connections.
This event is packed with activities, including the opportunity to exchange information with other participants and share cosplay techniques and ideas!
Don't forget to take a memorable photo!
Enjoying the city in cosplay
During the event, there will be many participating stores where you can enter in cosplay!
The entire city of Ikebukuro will become a cosplay stage, so come and enjoy cosplay while touring the city with your friends!
Enjoy the shoot
There are plenty of photo spots at “IKEHALO”!
Show yourself alone, with friends, or even with someone you've just met...one of the fun things to do is take photos and interact with people at the venue!
Record your amazing cosplay in a variety of situations!
Enjoy uploading your memories to social media
Upload photos taken at the event to social media with the tag "#ikehalo2025" to share your memories with other participants!
Enjoy being a Photographer
Enjoy taking photos with cosplayers
Enjoy taking photos with cosplayers that you can only meet at "IKEHALO"!
We also recommend participating in the photo session events♪
Enjoy watching stage events
Watch cosplayers perform and walk the runway up close. Have an exciting time watching the characters appear on stage and the impressive costumes!
Photographing the stage is allowed! Have fun taking photos of cosplayers under the spotlight on stage ♪
Enjoy uploading your memories to social media
Upload photos taken at the event to social media with the tag "#ikehalo2025" to share your memories with other participants!
Join the “IKEHALO CAMERA CLUB” and have fun
Post your special photos taken at IkeHaro with the hashtags "#池ハロカメラ部" and "#池ハロ2025"! After the event, your photos and X's ID will be posted on the official website ♪
This year, we are introducing a new "Recommendation award" chosen by popular cosplayers! If you're selected, you might even receive a commemorative gift...
Please check the terms and conditions for participation in the “IKEHALO CAMERA CLUB”.
*Please note* Award commemorative gifts will only be shipped within Japan.
*Only one photo can be attached per post.
Enjoy as a General visitor
Enjoy watching stage events
Enjoy close-up views of cosplayers' performances and runway shows, and have an exciting time seeing the characters and impressive costumes that appear on stage!
Enjoy the stamp rally
Collect stamps placed in the "IKEHALO" event area and try your hand at the raffle!
Enjoy touring various spots in "IKEHALO" while collecting stamps!
The prizes you can win in the raffle are special items from cooperating companies in the city!
Numbers are limited, so we recommend participating early ♪
Enjoy watching the parade on Sunshine 60 Street and Animate Street
On Saturday, October 25th, a parade will be held on Sunshine 60 Street/Animate Street, bringing together a diverse range of cosplayers♪
Enjoy a different side of Ikebukuro, woven with gorgeous costumes and characters!
*Details about the parade and how to participate will be posted at a later date. Please check the posted information.
Enjoy the cosplay experience at the DIY cosplay item experience corner
There will be a variety of exhibition booths gathered at the venue. In the "DIY Cosplay Item Experience Corner," you can actually touch weapons made by cosplayers who are skilled at modeling, and get a feel for what it's like to be a cosplayer!
