Anime Events in Bangkok 2026 — Conventions, Cosplay & Screenings
Bangkok’s anime and otaku scene has grown into one of the strongest in Southeast Asia. The convention year is anchored by AFA Thailand (Anime Festival Asia, at QSNCC), Japan Expo Thailand (the huge free J-culture festival at CentralWorld each February), the MARUYA doujin one-dayers, and Comic Square — Thailand’s largest doujinshi con. Smaller cosplay meet-ups happen at MBK and Siam Square most weekends; manga and figure shops cluster around Siam Square Soi 6, Siam Center and Don Don Donki Thonglor. J-pop tours regularly route through IMPACT and Royal Paragon Hall. Cinemas in Siam Paragon and CentralWorld run themed weeks for major Studio Ghibli, Demon Slayer, Jujutsu Kaisen and One Piece releases. This page pairs the curated convention calendar below with every anime, manga, cosplay and J-culture event we find across Bangkok, updated daily.
Bangkok Anime Convention Calendar
The big cons are announced months out and rarely surface in ticketing feeds, so we curate them here (checked July 2026). Dated anime events — screenings, meet-ups, pop-ups — appear in the live list below.
Anime Event Thailand 7: Idol Stage
Aug 22–23, 2026 · Island Hall, Fashion Island
Mall-tier con with an idol-stage focus — cosplay, live stages, dealer booths.
Event sitegamescom asia x Thailand Game Show
Oct 29 – Nov 1, 2026 · QSNCC
Southeast Asia's biggest gaming weekend — big cosplay turnout and anime-adjacent showcases.
Event siteMARUYA #47
Nov 22, 2026 · Paragon Hall, Siam Paragon (TBC)
Bangkok's long-running doujin & cosplay one-dayer — artist alley, cosplay contests.
Event siteJapan Expo Thailand 2027
Feb 26–28, 2027 · CentralWorld
The biggest free J-culture festival of the year — idols, anime stages, food, 12th edition.
Event siteComic Square (CQ10)
date TBAExpected ~Mar 2027 · Union Mall (previous editions)
Thailand's largest doujinshi con (~2,400 booths); CQ9 ran March 2026, next edition unannounced.
Event siteAFA Thailand (Anime Festival Asia)
date TBAExpected ~mid-2027 · QSNCC (2026 edition)
The year's biggest pure-anime con — the 2026 edition ran May 30–31 at QSNCC Hall 8.
Event siteThailand Character & Content Expo (TCEX)
date TBAExpected ~Jul 2027 · Royal Paragon Hall (2026 edition)
The de-facto successor to Thailand Comic Con's Paragon slot — characters, licensing, cosplay.
Event siteUpcoming Anime & Cosplay Events in Bangkok
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Frequently Asked Questions
When is the next big anime convention in Bangkok?
The next confirmed cons are Anime Event Thailand 7 (Aug 22–23, 2026, Fashion Island), gamescom asia x Thailand Game Show (Oct 29–Nov 1, 2026, QSNCC), MARUYA #47 (Nov 22, 2026) and Japan Expo Thailand 2027 (Feb 26–28, CentralWorld — free entry). AFA Thailand, the year’s biggest pure-anime con, ran May 30–31, 2026 at QSNCC; its 2027 edition isn’t announced yet. The full curated calendar is at the top of this page.
Where can I buy anime merch in Bangkok?
Bangkok’s biggest anime merchandise hubs are Siam Square Soi 6 (multiple specialty shops), the Siam Center 4th-floor toy zone, Don Don Donki Thonglor (Japanese imports), and the BTS-adjacent stores at MBK Center. AFA and Thailand Comic Con run massive temporary merch zones during the events themselves — most exclusives sell only on those weekends. Online: Animate Online and J-List ship to Thailand.
Are there cosplay meet-ups in Bangkok?
Yes — cosplay meets happen most weekends at Siam Square (especially Soi 4 and the LIDO Connect courtyard), MBK Center’s outdoor plaza, and EmSphere. Free to attend in costume. Thailand Cosplay Society organizes the largest meet-ups (typically 200–500 attendees) and posts the next gathering date on their Facebook page. AFA Bangkok and Thailand Comic Con are the two biggest annual cosplay weekends.
Where do anime movies premiere in Bangkok?
Anime feature films get full theatrical releases in Bangkok: SF Cinema, Major Cineplex and EmCinema all screen subbed and dubbed (Thai) versions. Studio Ghibli releases (when in cinemas), the latest Demon Slayer / Jujutsu Kaisen / One Piece movies, and limited-run live-action adaptations get the biggest pushes — usually with themed merchandise drops at the same malls. Premiere weekend tickets sell out fastest at the Siam Paragon and ICONSIAM IMAX screens.
Is there a Studio Ghibli store in Bangkok?
There’s no permanent official Studio Ghibli store in Bangkok yet, but Studio Ghibli pop-ups land at Siam Paragon and ICONSIAM around major anniversaries and film releases (Ghibli Live at the Palace orchestral show was the most recent at Bangkok’s Sala Chalermkrung). Authorized merchandise is available at the Loft 2nd-floor shop in EmQuartier and the Animate Online store ships to Thailand.