The 19th annual international pop culture festival AnimeSHOW is coming to Bratislava with an exhibition. The festival is dedicated to anime, comics, Japanese culture, sci-fi, fantasy, and K-pop. The festival includes a wide range of lectures, workshops, competitions, and screenings of the latest films.
The exhibition is dedicated to computer games, video games, board and card games, retro games, and technologies. The exhibition includes gaming competitions, developers, demonstrations of new products, and domestic game development.
What awaits you at AnimeSHOW 2026?
Friday – 27. 3. 2026
Open: approximately 1:30 p.m. – 9:00 p.m.
Program highlights:
opening of the festival
first lectures and discussions about anime, games and pop culture
film and anime screenings in cinemas
gaming zones (PC, consoles, retro games, board games)
start of the Karaoke competition
various workshops (drawing, cosplay creation, Japanese culture)
evening social programs and fan meetings
Saturday – 28. 3. 2026
Open: approximately 9:30 am – 9:00 pm
Highlights:
A large number of lectures and panels
Cosplay competition (one of the main shows of the festival)
Cosplay Champions – Slovak qualification for the European finals
K-POP World Festival Slovakia – dance and singing competition
K-POP Showcase – performances by dance groups
AMV (Anime Music Video) competition
FanART & Original Art competitions
Autograph signings, discussions with guests and authors
Evening programs and shows in the main hall
These big shows are among the main attractions of the festival.
Sunday – 29. 3. 2026
Open: approximately 9:30 am – 5:00 pm
continuation of lectures and workshops
Cosplay theater (costume scenes)
final of some competitions
announcement of results (cosplay, AMV, art competitions)
final screenings of films and anime
conclusion of the festival
Throughout the festival:
large gaming zone (PC, consoles, retro)
merch stands (manga, figurines, clothing)
artist alley – cartoonists and illustrators
board and card games
anime and film screenings
food and Japanese snacks
Location: Ružinov Culture House, Ružinovská 28, Bratislava-Ružinov
Date: 27.03.2026 – 29.03.2026
Time:
Friday – from 1:30 p.m. – 9:00 p.m.
Saturday – from 9:30 a.m. – 9:00 p.m.
Sunday – from 9:30 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.
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