List of 2023 Otaku and Cosplay Events Philippines and International
It's another year and seems like we will be having more and bigger events this 2023. However, the pandemic is not yet over and COVID is still a concern in the country so always observe regular and minimum health protocols when attending events and conventions this year. Anyway, here is the LIST OF 2023 OTAKU AND COSPLAY EVENTS AND CONVENTIONS IN THE PHILIPPINES AND WORLDWIDE.
Note: We will only add open-to-everyone events, photo-shoot, seminars, gatherings, and contests or competitions. Events with select or limited invites will be excluded. If you know of any upcoming events you can comment on this article or send us a message on our Facebook page.
Previous Events
JANUARY
- Anime Fair 2023 - January 13 to 15, 2023 at Ayala Malls Manila Bay
- Manila Hobbies and Collectibles Convention - January 14 to 15, 2023 at Megatrade Hall 3, SM Megamall, Mandaluyong City
- Cosplay Re:Connect - A Year To Remember - January 15, 2023 at Jackman Emporium
- Otaku Expo Anime and Manga Drawing Special - January 28 to 29, 2023 at Function 1-2, SMX Convention Center
FEBRUARY
- Get Lit at the Block - February 4 to 5, at Padriga Streetm Cebu IT Park, Cebu City, Philippines
- Toushin Fandom February - every Friday of the month (February 3, 10, 17, and 24) via ZOOM and at SEC 118, 5PM to 9PM.
- Heroes Festival Galleria South - February 3 to 5, 2023 at Grand Atrium, Robinsons Galleria South, San Pedro, Laguna
- Kaiju “Cosplay” Party - February 11, 2023, 9:00 PM at Glitch Rooftop Bar & Bistro
- VictoryCon 2023: Cosplay, Airsoft, and more! - February 18, 2023 at Victory Central Mall, Monumento
- Japan Fiesta 2023 - February 18 to 19, 2023 at Glorietta Activity Center
- Iloilo Cosplay and PopCulture Fest (ICOP Fes) - February 19, 2023 at SM City Iloilo
- Sugoi! Anime Fest Naga - February 24 to 26, 2023 at Robinsons Naga, Level 3
- An Interlude Between Journeys - February 25, 2023 from 12PM to 6:30PM at 1588 Benitez Place Events Center.
- Nihongo Fiesta 2023 - February 25, 2023 at Shangri-La, Plaza, Mandaluyong City
- An Interlude Between Journeys: A Genshin Impact Event - February 25, 2023 at 1588 Benitez Place Events Center
- Ozine Fest Summer Trinoma - February 25 to 26 at Trinoma Activity Center
- Komorebi Afternoon: A Genshin Impact-Themed Cup Sleeve Cafe - February 26, 2023 at Daiesumi Digital Cafe, snd Floor, North Towers, SM City North EDSA, Quezon City
MARCH
- Komiket - March 4 to 5, 2023 at SM Megatrade Hall 2, SM Megamall
- Cosplay Up! 2023 - March 11 to 12, 2023 at Malabon Grand Hotel Events Place (160 Pineapple Rd, Potrero, Malabon, 1475 Metro Manila) (194 MacArthur Hwy, Potrero, Malabon, Metro Manila)
- Cosplay Up! 2023 - March 11 to 12 at Malabon Grand Hotel Events Place, Malabon City
- Ozine Fest Summer Glorietta - March 11 to 12, 2023 at Glorietta Activity Center, Makati City
- WONDERCON 2023 - March 24 to 26, 2023 at Anaheim Convention Center, Anaheim, CA, United States
- Ozine Fest Summer: Ayala Malls Manila Bay - March 25 to 26 at Ayala Malls Manila Bay, Diosdado Macapagal Blvd, cor. Aseana Ave., Paranaque City
APRIL
- Komiket: Cavite - April 1 to 2, 2023 at SM Dasmarinas
- Cosplay Carnival 2023: ISEKAI - April 1 to 2, 2023 at SMX Convention Center
- Cosplay Photo Battle Arena - April 1 to 2, 2023 at Ayala Malls Circuit Makati
- OtaCute Event DAO Launch Party - April 16, 2023 at Brooklyn Warehouse Event Hall, 2119 Recto Ave., Manila
- TaGCOM 15th - April 15 to 16, 2023 at Megatrade Hall 3, SM Megamall, Mandaluyong City
- Hobby Lobby - April 15-16 at Palm Grass Heritage Hotel, Cebu
- Heroes Festival - April 21 to 23, 2023 at Robinsons Las Pinas
- Panaad Pop Fest! - April 22 to 23 at Panaad Park and Stadium, Bacolod City
- ONLive: A VTuber Convention - April 22, 2023, at Upperbox 2nd Floor, Promenade Mall, Green Hills, San Juan City
- Ozine Fest Summer Wildcard - April 29 to April 30, 2023 at Ayala Malls the 30th
- Otaku Zones Convention - April 29 to 30, 2023 at Benquet Sports Center Gym, Baguio City
- StickerCon MNL 2023 - April 29 to 30, 2023 at Whitespace Manila, Chino Roces Avenue Extension, Makati City
MAY
- Antique CosCon 2023 - May 1, 2023 at Robinsons Antique
- CLARK Cosplay Fiesta - May 5 to May 6, 2023 at SMX Convention Center, Clark
- Bon Odori - May 6 to 7, 2022 at Pure Gold Open Lot (beside BAI Hotel), Cebu
- Bon Odori Japanese Summer Festival 2023 - May 6 to 7, 2023 at Lapu-Lapu City International College
- Pinoy Gaming Festival 2023 - May 13 to 14, 2023 at Music Hall, SM Mall of Asia
- Pinoy Otaku Festival (POF) 2023: SHIZEN - May 19 to 21, 2023 at Trade Hall, Robinsons Place Novaliches
- Unbox Con 2023 - May 20 to 21, 2023 at SMX Convention Center
- FanFes Circuit 2023 - May 20 to 21, 2023 at Activity Center, Ayala Malls Circuit Makati
- Mini Ozine Fest - May 20 to 21, 2023 at SMX Convention Center - Manila
JUNE
- CONquest Festival 2023 - June 2 to 4, 2023
- Komiket Ortigas - June 2 to 4, 2023 at Ayala 30th
- C'est ca l'amour Grand Ball - June 24, 2023 5PM to 10PM at Dilexio Building, 1728 Singalong St. cor. Enriquez St., Malate, Manila, Philippines
- Otakufest 2023 - June 24 to 25, 2023 at SM Seaside Cebu's Sky Hall, Sky Garden and Sky Park
JULY
- Cosplayer's Guild - July 1, 2023 at Circuit Makati
- KwenToon - July 1 to 2, 2023 at SM Megamall
- Negros Cosplay Tour: Bacolod Edition - July 2, 2023 at Robinsons Bacolod
- Cosplay RE:Connect - July 2, 2023 at Harvest Place, Alapan, Imus Cavite
- TOYCON: Celebrating 20 Years of Play - July 7 to 9, 2023 at SMX Convention Center Manila, Mall of Asia Complex, Pasay City
- JAPANIGHT Cosplay & Anime Club - July 8, 2023 at Brooklyn Warehouse, Recto, Manila
- TGK Matsuri - July 14 to 16 at USeP Gymnasium & Cultural Center, Davao
- Anime and Cosplay Expo (ACX) 2023 - July 15 to 16, 2023 at SMX Convention Center
- Otaku Expo PRE-Tanabata Festival Special - July 15 to 16, 2023 at Ayala Malls Manila Bay
- Komiket Iloilo - July 21 to July 23, 2023
- Arin’s Fan Meet - July 23, 2023 at Juice Cubi, UE Recto, Manila
- Coshabatsu 2023 - July 28, 2023 at Ayala Malls Fairview Terraces, Fairview, Quezon City
- Heroes Festival - July 28 to 30, 2023 at Robinsons General Trias, Cavite
- MalCon (Malolos Toys and Collectibles Convention) - July 28 to 30, 2023 at Vista Mall, Malolos, Bulacan
- Komiket Bacolod - July 28 to July 30, 2023
International
- Ai-kon 2023 - July 14 to 16, 2023 at RBC Convention Centre, Winnipeg, MB, Canada
- 8-Bit Block Party 2023 - July 15 to 16, 2023 at New Braunfels Civic/Convention Center, Texas, USA
- COMIC-CON 2023 International: San Diego - July 20 to 23, 2023 at the San Diego Convention Center, San Diego, CA, United States
- ShikkariCon 2023 - July 19 to 20, 2023 at Double Tree Suites by Hilton Hotel, Philadelphia, West Plymouth Meeting, PA, USA
- TEKKO - July 20 to 23, 2023 at David L. Lawrence Convention Center, Pittsburgh, PA, USA
- Anime Messe Babelsberg 2023 - July 21 to 23, 2023 at Filmpark Babelsberg, Potsdam, Germany
- AVCon 2023 - July 21 to 23, 2023 at Adelaide Convention Centre, Adelaide, South Australia, Australia
- AnimeIowa 2023 - July 28 to 30, 2023 at Hyatt Regency Coralville Hotel and Conference Center, Coralville, Iowa, USA
- Dokidonkon 2023 - July 28 to 30 at Radisson Plaza Hotel at Kalamazoo Center, Kalamazoo, Miami, USA
- Otakon 2023 - July 28 to 30, 2023 at Walter E. Washington Convention Center, Washington, DC, USA
- Rhode Island Anime Con 2023 - July 29 to 30, 2023 at Rhode Island Convention Center, RI, USA
AUGUST
- OtaCute Cosplay Festival 2023 - August 6, 2023 at YOU.suites, Recto, Manila
- Hobby Exposure Convention '23 [HExCon'23] - August 12 to August 13, 2023 at Baguio Convention and Cultural Center, Baguio City
- Ero Cosplay Holic by HExCon'23 - August 12 to August 13, 2023 at Baguio Convention and Cultural Center, Baguio City
- Otaku Expo Tanabata Festival Special - August 20 to 21, 2023 at SM Megatrade Hall
- Otaku Zones Convention Iloilo - August 26 to 27, 2023 at Iloilo City
International
- Fan Expo Boston 2023 - August 4 to 6, 2023 at Boston Convention and Exhibitor Center, Boston, Massachusetts, USA
- Monkey Con 2023 - August 5 to 8, 2023 at Activity Center at Bohrer Park Gaithersburg, MD, USA
- Fan Expo Chicago 2023 - August 10 to 13, 2023 at Donald E. Stephens Convention Center, Rosemont, IL, USA
- Matsuricon 2023 - August 11 to 13, 2023 at Hyatt Regency Columbus/ Greater Columbus Convention Center, Columbus, OH, USA
- Tokonatsu 2023 - August 10 to 14, 2023 at Boyd Memorial Camp Site and Activity Centre, Henlow, Bedfordshire, UK
- Anime Magic! 2023 - August 18 to 19, 2023 at Hyatt Regency O'Hare Chicago/ Donald E. Stephens Convention Center, Rosemont, IL, USA
- Natsukashii Con 2023 - August 18 to 20, 2023 at Eisenhower Hotel and Conference Center, Gettysburg, Pennsylvania, USA
- Gamescon Global 2023 - August 23 to 27, 2023 Cologne, Germany
SEPTEMBER
- Collecticon 2023 - September 2 to 3, 2023 at SM Megamall Megatrade Hall
- Best of Anime 2023 - September 16, 2023 at SMX Convention Center, Pasay City
- Manila TokuSpirit Convention - September 16 to 17, 2023 at SM Megamall Megatrade Hall
- Geek Pop CompetiCon Super Turbo - September 16 to 17, 2023 at Circuit Makati
- Otaku Musika Festival 2023 - September 23 to 24, 2023 at Food Village, Tiendesitas, Pasig City
- One Piece Cosplay Competition - September 24, 2023 at The Block Atrium, SM City North ESDA
- Bulacan Tech Expo (BTX) - September 29 to October 1, 2023 at Vista Mall, Malolos, Bulacan
- Cosplay Mania 2023 - September 30 to October 1, 2023 at SMX Convention Center
- REV Major - September 30 to October 1, 2023 at SMX Convention Center, SM Mall of Asia
International
- Comics Art and Sci-Fi Expo 2023 - September 16-17 and September 23-24, 2023 at Science Centre, Singapore
OCTOBER
- 4th North Hobby Expo - October 6 to 8, 2023 at Baguio Country Club, Baguio City
- HEROES Subarashi Matsuri - October 6 to 8, 2023 at Southwoods Mall
- Naruto Day and Cosplay Weekend - October 13 to 15, 2023 at Robinsons Movieworld Cinema Lobby, Robinsons Galleria, Quezon City.
- BaCon Pop 2023 - October 14 to October 15 at Ayala Malls Capitol Central, Bacolod City
- Ozine Fest: Halloween Special - October 21 to 22, 2023 at Ayala Malls Fairview Terraces, Fairview, Quezon City
- Komiket October - October 28 to 29, 2023 at Eton Centris
International
- Cos-Mic 2023 Roadshow: The Beginning of Cos-Mic Universe - October 31 to November 5 at Sunway Pyramid, Blue Atrium, Malaysia
- Gamescon Asia 2023 - October 19-22, 2023 at Suntec Convention & Exhibition Centre, Singapore
NOVEMBER
- Ozine Fest Halloween Special - November 4 to 5, 2023 at Ayala Malls Feliz, Pasig City.
- ARCHcon - November 18 to 19 at IC3 - IEC Convention Center Cebu
- CON x CON: Pre-Christmas Toy Convention - November 18 to 19, 2023 at SM Megamall Megatrade Hall 3
- Anime Festival Asia (AFA) 2023 - November 24 to 26, 2023 at Suntec, Singapore
- Pinoy Otaku Festival Kurisumasu - November 24 to 26, 2023 at Atrium, Robinsons Galleria South, San Pedro, Laguna
- AnimeFair - November 25 to 26, 2023 at Ayala Malls Cloverleaf, Quezon City
- PASKOMIKET - November 25 to 26, 2023 at SM Megatrade Hall, SM Megamall
International
- COS-MIC - November 3 to 5, 2023 at Sunway Pyramid Convention Center, Malaysia
- Anime Festival Asia (AFA) - November 24-26, 2023 at Suntec, Singapore
DECEMBER
- AnimeFair - December 1 to 3 at Ayala Malls Manila Bay
- Otaku Musika Festival: Christmas Edition - December 16 to 17, 2023 at Grand Atrium, Robinsons Place Las Piñas, Las Piñas City
- Cosplay Matsuri RE:BORN - December 28 to 30, 2023 at SMX Convention Center
- Ozine Fest: 90s Retro - December 26 to 27, 2023 at SM Megatrade Hall, SM Megamall
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