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Sanrio Games Heads to TGS 2026 — Hello Kitty Party Land Demo, Kuromi DJ and Pompompurin on Stage

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Sanrio is levelling up. The beloved Japanese character brand is making its first-ever Tokyo Game Show appearance under its gaming label Sanrio Games — and the September 17–21 booth at Makuhari Messe Hall 8 is shaping up to be one of the most colourful stops at this year’s show.

Sanrio Games Steps Into TGS for the First Time

If you’ve been following Hello Kitty Party Land since it was announced, TGS 2026 is your first real chance to go hands-on. Sanrio Games — the character brand’s dedicated gaming label, launched in April 2026 — is debuting at the show with three playable or exhibiting titles, a packed stage programme, and exclusive giveaways for booth visitors.

The booth runs all five days at Makuhari Messe Hall 8 [08-S01], covering both business days (September 17–18) and public days (September 19–21), with a second family-friendly outpost at TKP Tokyo Bay Makuhari Hall’s Family Game Park section. Browse the full TGS 2026 event coverage as the show approaches.

Hello Kitty, My Melody, Cinnamoroll, Pompompurin and Kuromi mascots at the Sanrio Games TGS 2026 booth
Image courtesy of Sanrio Games

Hello Kitty Party Land Finally Gets a Playable Demo

October 29 is not far off, and TGS 2026 will be the first major venue where players can try Hello Kitty Party Land before it launches. The party game crams 45-plus mini-games across three board game modes, supports up to four players, and features more than 145 Sanrio characters — from Hello Kitty and Kuromi to Badtz-Maru and beyond — on both Nintendo Switch and Nintendo Switch 2.

Hello Kitty Party Land – Nintendo Direct 6.9.2026 — via Nintendo of America on YouTube

Meet Sanrio Kawaii Me Live! — A Rhythm Game With a Surprise Band

TGS 2026 also marks a proper showcase moment for Sanrio Kawaii Me Live!, a rhythm and dance game heading to iOS and Android in 2027. Players coordinate outfits for Sanrio characters while performing to tracks built around the Sanrio universe. The standout detail: Japanese rock band Polkadot Stingray — beloved for their high-energy indie sound — has composed original music for the title.

Vocalist Shizuku will appear on stage at the General Exhibition booth on September 19 to talk through the music creation process with attendees. If you’re into Polkadot Stingray’s guitar-driven sound, hearing that aesthetic fused with Sanrio’s kawaii characters is a genuinely unusual mix worth watching.

Polkadot Stingray band, composing the original soundtrack for Sanrio Kawaii Me Live!
Image courtesy of Polkadot Stingray

Fragaria Memories: Color of Wishes Debuts New Character Art

The third title on show is Fragaria Memories: Color of Wishes, a chivalric fantasy smartphone game still in development. TGS 2026 will debut newly drawn illustrations for the game’s Knight and Lord characters on a full-wall display, alongside a voice actor talk stage featuring Gakuto Kajiwara (Hallit) and Shunsuke Takeuchi (Badbalma).

Knight character from Fragaria Memories: Color of Wishes
Image courtesy of Sanrio Games
Lord character from Fragaria Memories: Color of Wishes
Image courtesy of Sanrio Games

Kuromi DJs, Pompompurin Turns 30, and Free Sun Visors

The stage programme is worth the booth visit on its own. Kuromi takes the decks for a DJ live set at the General Exhibition booth, spinning tracks from Sanrio Kawaii Me Live!. Meanwhile, Pompompurin — celebrating 30 years since his 1996 debut — hosts a special “Pa-Pi-Pu-Pe-Pom!” anniversary stage at the Family Game Park on September 20. Hello Kitty, My Melody, and Cinnamoroll are also appearing across both venues throughout the event.

Every booth visitor takes home an exclusive Sanrio Games sun visor in Hello Kitty, Cinnamoroll, or Pompompurin designs — while stocks last. Even if you can’t make it to Makuhari in person, TGS 2026 will stream its public-day stage events live, so SG fans can catch the Kuromi and Pompompurin shows from home when the show opens on September 19.

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Palworld at TGS 2026: PocketPair’s Biggest Booth Yet

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PocketPair confirmed on 20 August that its Tokyo Game Show 2026 booth will be the largest in company history — a full Palworld-themed zone with life-size Pal statues, 23 official cosplayers, and six games on playable demo across the five-day show.

A Booth Built Around Palworld’s World

Palworld open-world gameplay screenshot showing players and Pals
Image courtesy of Pocketpair

Centrepiece of the booth is a motorised Jetragon sculpture, flanked by life-size standing statues of Tuppanyan, Nemram, Nyancy, and Sekhmet — four Pals from the 1.0 update that landed in July. PocketPair described the setup as “the largest we’ve ever built” and noted that photography will be permitted throughout the entire space.

The 23 official cosplayers will portray a mix of Palworld characters and pirates from Windrose, PocketPair’s upcoming pirate-themed title. A dedicated Cosplay Stage will run timed performances across the event days.

TGS2024 | Palworld Booth | Pocketpair — via Pocketpair Palworld on YouTube (TGS 2024 recap to give a feel for the scale)

Six Playable Titles on the Show Floor

Palworld base-building and survival gameplay with Pals
Image courtesy of Pocketpair

TGS 2026 will be a hands-on showcase for PocketPair’s growing publishing slate. The confirmed playable titles are:

  • Palworld — the flagship creature-catching survival game, running on 1.0 with sky islands, Wing Pack flight, and PvP
  • Windrose — PocketPair’s pirate-themed action title, still in development
  • Never Grave: The Witch and The Curse — arriving on Android shortly before TGS
  • Truckful — also featured at the TGS 2026 SELECTED INDIE 80 booth
  • Normal Fishing
  • CASSETTE BOY

Exclusive booth-specific merchandise and giveaways will be on offer; PocketPair says further specifics will be shared before the show opens.

TGS 2026: Five Days for the First Time

Palworld combat and multiplayer gameplay moments
Image courtesy of Pocketpair

Tokyo Game Show 2026 runs 17–21 September at Makuhari Messe in Chiba. This year the show expanded to five days for the first time in its 30-year history to address overcrowding — 759 exhibitors are confirmed, a record. Business days run 17–19 September; public days are 20–21 September.

Singapore fans won’t need to book a flight to catch PocketPair’s reveals: public-day floor action, stage announcements, and any Windrose or Palworld surprises will be streamed live via the official TGS YouTube and Twitch channels. If PocketPair teases anything significant on stage — a Windrose release window, a Palworld 1.1 update, or new Pal reveals — we’ll have it covered.

Follow our Game News feed for every update as TGS 2026 approaches.

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Tokyo Game Show 2026 Turns 30: New Website Live, TGS NEWS STUDIO Debuts, and Southeast Asia Gets a BOOSTERZ Rep

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Tokyo Game Show 2026 key visual featuring the 30th anniversary badge against Makuhari Messe backdrop

Tokyo Game Show is turning 30, and CESA is pulling out all the stops. The official 30th Anniversary commemorative website opened today, 17 August 2026, alongside a wave of programme announcements that give Singapore fans plenty of reason to mark their calendars — no plane ticket required.

Five Days, One Show

TGS 2026 runs 17–21 September at Makuhari Messe, making this the first-ever five-day edition of the show. Business days are 17–18 September (10:00–17:00 JST), with public days running 19–21 September (9:30–17:00 JST). CESA is targeting 300,000 visitors across 3,500+ booths — comfortably the largest TGS in its three-decade history.

TGS 2026 schedule graphic showing Business Days 17-18 September and Public Days 19-21 September, with 30th Anniversary badge
TGS 2026 full schedule — five days for the first time ever. (Image: CESA)

TGS NEWS STUDIO Is Already Live

CESA launched a dedicated streaming programme, TGS NEWS STUDIO, today at 7 PM JST (6 PM SGT) across YouTube, Twitch, and X. The show will cover exhibitor announcements and show news in the run-up to September, and there are no geo-restrictions — so tune in from Singapore as easily as anyone in Tokyo. An additional streaming event, the 30th Anniversary Title Talk Stage, kicks off online on 11 September, roughly a week before the show floor opens.

BOOSTERZ Wave 3: Southeast Asia Represented

The TGS ambassador programme BOOSTERZ added its third wave of talent today. The new lineup spans six markets: Hideo Ishiguro and Atsuko Uchida (Japan), Taki (Philippines), Kyle and Kawaii Coco (USA), KIMBLUE (Korea), and 米米米大師 (Taiwan). Having a Filipino creator in the mix is the closest the BOOSTERZ roster has come to the Southeast Asian gaming community — and with all TGS NEWS STUDIO content streaming without region locks, their coverage will be just as accessible from Singapore.

Twitch CEO Keynote on Opening Day

Twitch CEO Dan Clancy is confirmed for a keynote on 17 September, the first business day. No further details have been announced yet, but Clancy’s presence signals that streaming and live content will be a central theme for TGS 2026 — fitting for a show doubling down on its global online reach.

Watch the Official TGS 2026 Movie

TOKYO GAME SHOW 2026 OFFICIAL MOVIE — via the official Tokyo Game Show YouTube channel

TGS 2026 will be streamed globally across multiple platforms. Follow the official TGS 2026 website for the full exhibitor list and programme schedule as they’re announced.

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TGS 2026 Ticket Lottery Is Live Today — Singapore Fan’s Complete Buying Guide

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The lottery for Tokyo Game Show 2026’s brand-new Premium Ticket and the returning Fast Ticket opened at noon JST today, 11 July — and it closes on Wednesday, 15 July. If you’ve been waiting for the concrete numbers before booking flights to Chiba this September, they’re here. Here’s every tier, every date, and what Singapore fans specifically need to know.

Tokyo Game Show 2026 official teaser visual — 30th anniversary, 5-day run at Makuhari Messe
Image courtesy of CESA / Tokyo Game Show 2026

Why TGS 2026 Is Worth the Trip

This year marks the 30th anniversary of Tokyo Game Show, which first ran in 1996. To celebrate, CESA is running the event across five days for the first time in the show’s history — a change designed to ease the crushing crowds that have long been a complaint. As we covered when the full exhibitor list dropped, TGS 2026 brings 759 exhibitors across 3,946 booths from 51 countries, with every major name — Sony, Nintendo, Square Enix, Capcom, Bandai Namco — confirmed. The event’s theme is The Longest Five Days of Nonstop Play.

TOKYO GAME SHOW 2026 OFFICIAL MOVIE — via TOKYO GAME SHOW/東京ゲームショウ on YouTube

Every Ticket Type, Explained

TGS 2026 official ticket types and prices — Premium ¥30,000, Fast ¥6,000, 1-Day ¥3,000, Special ¥1,500
Image courtesy of CESA / Tokyo Game Show 2026

Public days run September 19–21, 2026 (September 17–18 are business days, industry and press only). All prices include tax.

Premium Ticket — ¥30,000 (NEW this year)

A brand-new tier for 2026. The ¥30,000 pass covers all three public days and includes priority entry each day, access to the exclusive Energy Spot lounge on the show floor, and the same tote bag and stickers included with the Fast Ticket. It’s positioned at fans who want to attend across multiple days without queuing for premium-booth entry each morning. Lottery: 11–15 July. First-come, first-served: from 20 July (public holiday).

Fast Ticket — ¥6,000 per day

The returning priority-entry tier. Each ¥6,000 Fast Ticket covers one public day and includes tote bag and sticker. If you only plan to attend one day but want to be near the front of the line for the big publisher booths, this is the one. Same lottery and sale windows as the Premium Ticket.

1-Day Admission — ¥3,000

Standard general admission for junior high students and older. On sale from 20 July only — no lottery applies.

Special Ticket — ¥1,500

A discounted tier (eligibility details to be confirmed on the official site). Also on sale from 20 July.

Children (Elementary school and younger) — Free

No ticket required during public days when accompanied by a guardian.

TGS 2026 official tote bags and stickers included with Fast and Premium tickets, in red, blue, and pink variants
Image courtesy of CESA / Tokyo Game Show 2026

The ¥3.3 Million Gold Set — For the Most Dedicated Fan Alive

TGS 2026 30th Anniversary pure gold medal set — six K24 medals featuring Capcom, Konami, Sega, Koei Tecmo, Bandai Namco, and TGS 30th anniversary designs in an ornate display frame
Image courtesy of CESA / Tokyo Game Show 2026

Pre-orders for the 30th Anniversary Ticket also opened at noon today — and it costs ¥3,300,000 (roughly S$31,400 at current rates). That is not a typo. The package includes one-day admission for all three public days plus a framed set of six K24 (Au999) pure gold commemorative medals, each engraved with iconic game art: Mega Man: Dual Override (Capcom), Nobunaga’s Ambition (Koei Tecmo), Castlevania: Symphony of the Night (Konami), Sonic the Hedgehog (Sega), Ace Combat 8: Wings of Theve (Bandai Namco), and the TGS 30th Anniversary crest. The set comes with a Certificate of Authenticity and is available via Asoview! for domestic Japan purchase only. Quantities are limited. If you happen to be in the market, the Asoview! listing is live now.

Planning Your TGS Trip From Singapore

Public days open at 9:30 AM JST (September 19 and 20 close at 5:00 PM; September 21 closes at 4:00 PM). The venue is Makuhari Messe in Chiba — take the JR Keiyo Line from Tokyo Station to Kaihin Makuhari Station, then a 10-minute walk to the halls. Hotels near the venue fill fast once TGS dates are set, so book early if you want to be close to the floor.

For international ticket purchases, CESA operates a dedicated overseas visitor page at tgs.cesa.or.jp/2026/en/oversea. An overseas-specific purchase window is expected to open in mid-July and accepts major credit cards without requiring a Japanese bank account or phone number — watch that page if the July 11–15 lottery is out of reach from Singapore. The 20 July first-come, first-served window for standard and special tickets should also be broadly accessible. For any travel logistics queries, the official overseas support contact is tgs-ope@nikkeibp.co.jp.

The full official ticket page with lottery registration links is at tgs.cesa.or.jp. For the 30th Anniversary Gold Medal set, pre-orders are on Asoview! (Japan domestic). Browse our other event coverage for more Japan gaming events this year.

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Tokyo Game Show 2026 Reveals 759 Exhibitors for Historic 5-Day Run

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Tokyo Game Show 2026 is already shaping up to be the most ambitious in the event’s 30-year history. The Computer Entertainment Supplier’s Association (CESA) revealed today that 759 companies have committed to exhibiting at TGS 2026 — spanning 484 domestic and 275 international participants from 51 countries and regions — across 3,946 booths at Makuhari Messe, Chiba, Japan. Dates: 17–21 September 2026.

Tokyo Game Show 2026 official key visual by illustrator Warashi
Image courtesy of CESA / Tokyo Game Show

Five Days for the First Time

The headline change this year is format: TGS 2026 runs five days rather than the usual four, making it the longest Tokyo Game Show ever held. Under the anniversary theme “The Longest Five Days of Non-Stop Play” (史上最長、遊びづくしの5DAYS), the schedule is split into two business days (17–18 September, for industry and press) followed by three public days (19–21 September). Organisers expect approximately 300,000 visitors across all five days.

The expanded format is a fitting way to mark the show’s 30th anniversary, and for Singapore gamers planning a Japan trip this September, three consecutive open days gives more flexibility for travel logistics than previous years’ two-day public windows.

TOKYO GAME SHOW 2026 【ティザー動画】大公開! — via TOKYO GAME SHOW/東京ゲームショウ on YouTube

Who’s Exhibiting: The Big Names

The confirmed roster reads like a who’s-who of the global games industry. Major exhibitors already locked in include:

  • Sony Interactive Entertainment (PlayStation)
  • Nintendo
  • Square Enix
  • Capcom
  • SEGA / ATLUS
  • Bandai Namco Entertainment
  • Konami Digital Entertainment
  • Koei Tecmo
  • LEVEL-5
  • HoYoverse
  • Nexon
  • Netmarble
  • PlatinumGames

This year’s international tally surpasses TGS 2025’s count of 46 participating countries, underlining the show’s continued growth as a global platform — and giving the event’s live streams an even broader range of titles to showcase for fans who can’t make it to Chiba in person.

Tokyo Game Show 2026 30th anniversary teaser visual featuring an animated character in front of Makuhari Messe
Image courtesy of CESA / Tokyo Game Show

Exhibition Areas and Special Events

The show floor is divided into dedicated zones: General Exhibition, Smartphone Games, Gaming Hardware, Gaming Lifestyle, AR/VR, eSports, Game Academy, Indie Games, Merchandise and Sales, Family Game Park, Business Solutions, and an AI Technology Pavilion. Red Bull returns as a sponsor with a Street Fighter 6 showmatch on the event floor, and Suzuki will display a custom Hayabusa motorcycle — proof that TGS increasingly blurs the line between gaming expo and broader pop-culture festival.

Country pavilions this year include representatives from Malaysia, South Korea, Taiwan, Poland, Brazil, and India. Malaysia’s presence is a positive sign for Southeast Asian developers who see TGS as a springboard for reaching Japanese and wider Asian audiences.

Tokyo Game Show 2026 logo displayed in front of Makuhari Messe venue
Image courtesy of CESA / Tokyo Game Show

How to Follow TGS 2026 from Singapore

The official TGS website at events.nikkeibp.co.jp/tgs/2026/en/ carries the full exhibitor directory and will host ticket and live-stream information as the September dates approach. CESA has also confirmed a giveaway campaign for tickets, details of which will be announced through the official TGS social accounts.

For those unable to fly to Chiba, the TGS live streams on YouTube have historically been among the most-watched gaming events in Asia — expect publisher stage shows, world premieres, and hands-on coverage from the floor across all five days. We will be covering the key announcements as they drop, so follow our Game News and Game Industry News sections for the build-up to September.