Written by TC Team
Comic Con is famous the world over for merchandise, celebrity meet-and-greets, as well as cosplay. Tokyo’s edition is no different.
What happens?
Comic Con Tokyo is Japan’s big annual celebration of comics, movies, TV, gaming, and pop culture, held each winter at Makuhari Messe in Chiba. Launched in 2016 with support from the late Stan Lee, it follows the global Comic Con format but with a distinctly Japanese twist.
Past years have seen celebrities such as Sebastian Stan, Jason Momoa, Morena Baccarin (Deadpool), Ben McKenzie (Gotham), and actors Christopher Lloyd, John Boyega, and Daniel Logan from the Star Wars series.
In 2023, Tom Felton of Harry Potter fame was on the bill, as well as Evangeline Lilly (Lost and The Hobbit Trilogy), Benedict Cumberbatch, Tom Hiddleston, and Ewan McGregor, to name a few.
Highlights 2025
For 2025, names such as Elijah Wood, Sean Astin, Johnny Depp, Jon Bernthal, Christina Ricci, Mads Mikkelsen, Jack Quaid, and Tadanobu Asano are set to make an appearance.
There are plenty of opportunities to buy signed photos and merchandise.
In case you didn’t get your fill, there’s also an after party on Dec. 6.
Tickets 2025
Note: Many advance online ticket types have sold out.
Tokyo Comic Con 2025 offers a three-day pass for ¥9,900.
This is cheaper than buying separate one-day advance tickets (¥5,500 per day for adults). One-day advance tickets cost ¥5,500 for adults, ¥1,000 for under eighteens, and ¥500 for under fifteens for each day: Friday 5 December (11 a.m.–7 p.m.), Saturday 6 December (10 a.m.–7 p.m.), and Sunday 7 December (10 a.m.–6 p.m.).
Same-day adult tickets are ¥5,900. Entry is free for elementary school children and younger when accompanied by a guardian.
Admission tickets only get you into the venue; celebrity photo and autograph sessions are sold separately at different prices depending on the guest (starting at ¥20,000), and you need both an admission ticket and the relevant session ticket to enter the celebrity area.
Tickets are sold via the official Tokyo Comic Con site, Ticket Pia, and Hollycon Tokyo.
Cosplay
As is normal for these types of events, cosplayers are a big part of the festivities. You need to pay on top of your admission ticket to cosplay.
Cosplay tickets
Cosplayers must also buy a separate cosplay participation certificate (¥2,500 per day), with optional paid add-ons for early changing-room access or cloakroom use.
Organizers may cancel events, alter schedules, or change admission requirements without notice. Always check official sites before heading to an event.- 0.6 km from Kaihin-Makuhari Station Keiyō Line (JE14)
