List of 2019 Otaku and Cosplay Events Philippines

Cosplay and pop culture in the Philippines had been expanding. This year expect to see more and more events across the Philippines. We will also try to add a new post for cosplay events outside of the Luzon. Here is our LIST OF 2019 OTAKU AND COSPLAY EVENTS AND CONVENTIONS IN THE PHILIPPINES. 

FOR A LIST OF 2022 OTAKU AND COSPLAY EVENTS CLICK HERE

Note: We will only add open to everyone events, photo-shoot, seminar, gathering, and contest or competition. Events with select or limited invites will be excluded.

If you know an event that is not on the list please add a comment and let us know. (Click here for 2018 List of Events)

JANUARY

• Baguio Multiplayer Summit - January 6 at MOE'S, # 10 Happy Glenn Loop , salud mitra barangay, Baguio City
  
• Anime Idol Convention 2019 - January 13 at Bayanihan Center, UNILAB, Pasig City
• Manila Hobbies & Collectibles Convention 2019 - January 12 to 13 at Megatrade Hall 2, SM Megamall
• Kospurei(Cosplay) Bunkasai 2019 - Baguio - January 19 at PFVR Gymnasium, Baguio City
• CosTaba 2019  - January 20, 2019 at Brgy. Calo Elementary School, Bay, Laguna
• The Fourth San Pablo City Comics Festival  - January 20 at Roño's Place, Lakeside Park Subd., San Pablo City
• Iloilo Cosplay and Pop Culture Fest - January 25 at SM City South Point Iloilo, Iloilo City (CANCELLED)
• OcTaku 8th Season 43rd Foundation Anniversary - January 25 at Olivarez College, Parañaque City

FEBRUARY

• Otaku Expo 2019 -  February 2 to 3 at Megatrade Hall, SM Megamall 
• Hypnosis Underground : a Hypnosis Mic bar&cafe - February 2 at One Cafe and Events Place, Unit 602, One Corporate Center, Julia Vargas Ave., Pasig City.
• Yaoi Expo - February 9 at Bayanihan Center, UNILAB, Pasig City
• Gakuen Clash: Cosplay As Your Idol Year 7 - February 15 at Sienna College of Taytay, Taytay, Rizal
• MALCON KICKOFF 2019 - February 15 to 17 at SM Center Pulilan, Pulilan, Bulacan
• JPOP Anime Singing Contest Grand Finals -  February 16 at SM Cinema Centerstage, SM Mall of Asia
• Informatics Computer Institute Festival Supermall TechFair 2019 - February 16 at Festival Supermall, Filinvest Corporate City, Alabang
• Art and Anime Festival 2019: Kick off! - February 16 at PUP Sto Tomas, Sto. Tomas
  Batangas City
• Komiket 2019 - February 16 to 17 at The Elements at Centris, Diliman, Quezon City
  
• Retro Gaming Expo - February 22 to 23 at Fisher Mall, Quezon Avenue, Quezon City
• Otakufest 2019 - February 22 to 23 at SM Seaside Cebu, Cebu City
• Nihongo Fiesta 2019 -  February 23 at Shangri - La Plaza Mall, Mandaluyong City
• Bacchus GameFest 2019 - February 9, 10, 16, 17, 23 and 24 at 3rd Level, West Wing, Robinson's Galleria

MARCH

• Anilag Cosplay Competition - March 4 at 2F, San Luis Bldg Provincial Capitol Compound, Santa Cruz, Laguna
• Free Japanese Studies Seminar - March 8 at Philippe Jones Lhuillier Conference Room, 14F Henry Sy Sr. Hall, De La Salle University, Taft Ave, Malate, Metro Manila
• TsuNAMIcon 2019 - March 13 at Philippine Normal University, Taft Ave, Ermita, Metro Manila (CANCELLED | View Announcement) 
• Sticker CON MNL 2019 - March 16 at Bayanihan Center, UNILAB, Pasig City
• BrickCon.Ph 2019 - March 16 at Expo Hall Fishermall, Roosevelt Ave, Quezon City
  
• Chochin Matsuri 2019 - March 17 at #11 Sen. L. Sumulong Memorial Circle Antipolo City
• UNCENSORED: Exploring the Development of Hentai in the Philippines - March 21 at UP Diliman Stat 303 from 1 to 4 PM. 
• Cosplay Carnival 2019 - March 23 to 24 at SMX Convention Center, SM Mall of Asia
• Retro Con 2019 First Wave - March 22 to 24 at Ali Mall Activity Area, Cubao, Quezon City
• Amai Kissaten, A Cosplay Cafe - March 25 to 26 at Ateneo de Manila University.
• Natsu Matsuri 2019 - May 29 at Bellarmine Field, Ateneo de Manila University, 1108 Quezon City, Philippines
• National Swap Meet 3 - March 29 to 31 at Megatrade Hall 2, SM Megamall
• ITam Game Con 2019 - March 29 to 31 at 9th Floor, FEU Institute of Technology Building, Far Eastern University, Nicanor Reyes St, Sampaloc, Manila
• Retro Con 2019 Second Wave - March 30 to 31 at Ali Mall Activity Area, Cubao, Quezon City
• UP Cafe - March 31 at Red Monster Shop, Diliman, Quezon City

APRIL

• MNL48: Living The Dream Concert - April 6 at New Frontier Theater, Araneta Cubao
• Cyberzone Cosplay Craze [SM City Fairview] - April 6 at SM City Fairview
• Gamecon Philippines 2019 - April 6 at SMX Convention Center, SM Mall of Asia
• Ozine Fest 2019 - April 6 to 7 at Megatrade Hall 2, SM Megamall
• JDoEiga Matsuri - April 7 at VentureSpace PH, 724 Shaw Blvd., Mandaluyong City
• 15th IPMS Invitationals Cosplay Competition - April 7 at SM City Baguio
• Cosact IV: The Magic Starts - April 6 to 7 at  J Center Mall, Mandaue City, J. Solon Dr, 6014 Mandaue City
• Summer Komikon 2019 - April 13 at Bayanihan Center, UNILAB, Pasig City
• 13th TAGCOM - April 13 to 14 at Megatrade Hall 3, SM Megamall
• FATE/Bicol Singularity - April 19 at Albay Park and Wild Life, Legazpi City, Albay
• MalCon 2019: The 2nd Malolos Toys and Hobbies Convention - April 26 to 28, 2019 at Malolos Sports and Convention Center (RESCHEDULED | View Announcement) 
• Summer Cosplay Competition - April 27 at Gaisano Country Mall, Banilad Road, Banilad, Cebu City
• Anime Explosion R3 - April 27 at Ever Manila Plaza, C.M. Recto, Manila
• Bushiroad Spring Fest 2019 - April 27 to 28 at SMX Convention Center Aura Premier, Taguig City.
• Unicon 2019 - April 27 at Nth Dimension Comics & Games, Sorongon Drive, Gen Luna Street, Iloilo City
• Chochin Matsuri 2019 -  April 28 at #11 Sen. L. Sumulong Memorial Circle, Antipolo City.

MAY

• Manga Fest - May 4 at Precious Pages Corp., 16 Sto Domingo Ave, Quezon City
• Cyberzone Cosplay Craze [SM City Pampanga]- May 4 at SM City Pampanga
• Tainted Yokohama Fan Gathering -  May 4 at ADB Avenue, Ortigas Center, Pasig City
• Aidol Fiesta Vol. 1 - May 5 at The Roxy Events Place and Party Venue, Tomas Morato Ave., G/F, Alfredo's Building, 1103 Quezon City
• Naruto Cosplay Fun Shoot 2 - May 12 at Camp John Hay, 2600 Baguio City
• Pinoy Otaku Festival (POF) 2019: Asobu - May 17 to 19 at Robinsons Novaliches, Novaliches, Quezon City
• FPH Summer Shoot 2019 - May 25 at Sentosa LAIYA BEACH Resort, Laiya, 4226 San Juan, Batangas
• Asian POP Music Festival - May 26, 2019 at TBA.  (CANCELLED)

JUNE

• Cyberzone Cosplay Craze [SM City Legazpi] - June 2 at SM City Legazpi
• Summer Bazaar 2019 - June 8 at PFVR Gymnasium, Session Rd, Baguio City.
  
• FurryPinas 2019: Fun in the Sun - June 8 to 9 at Bayanihan Center, UNILAB, Pasig City
• Anime & Cosplay Expo 2019 -  June 8 to 9 at SMX Convention Center, SM Mall of Asia
• Cosplay Saishū - June 22 at The PFVR Multi-Purpose Youth Action Center, Session Rd, Baguio City
• Globe CONQuest Festival 2019 - June 22 to 23 at Iloilo Convention Center, Megaworld Blvd Mandurriao, Iloilo City
• ToyCon + OpoLife FanX 2019- June 28 to 29 at SMX Convention Center, SM Mall of Asia

JULY

• BLush Convention 2019 - July 13 at The Elements at Centris, Diliman, Quezon City
• Ongakusai 2019: The Sound of Art - July 13, 2019 at SM Light Mall
• Hobbyverse 2019 - July 19 at  Parkmall, Mandaue City, Cebu
• Cyberzone Cosplay Craze [SM Seaside City Cebu]- July 20 at SM Seaside City Cebu

AUGUST

• AsiaPOP Comicon Manila - August 2 to 4 at SMX Convention Center, SM Mall of Asia (CANCELLED | View Announcement)
• Komikon Indieket 2019 - August 3 at Bayanihan Center, UNILAB, Pasig City
• SM Valenzuela Cosplay Championship League - Aug 10 at SM City Valenzuela
• Cyberzone Cosplay Craze [SM City Cagayan de Oro] - August 10 at SM City Cagayan de Oro
• Cosplay Craze - August 11 at Barangay Telabastagan, City of San Fernando, Pampanga
• Retro Gamers & Collectors Philippines (RGCP) 6th Anniversary - Ausgust 11, 2019 at Victory Central Mall, Caloocan City
• Cyber Cosplay 2019 - August 17 at SM City San Jose del Monte, Bulacan.
• Otaku Expo Reload 2019 - August 17 to 18 at Megatrade Hall 2, SM Megamall
• Cosplay Tanabata Festival 7: The Harajuku Parade (Baguio) - August 17 to 18 at Newtown Plaza Hotel Event Center, Baguio City
• Misaki Con 2019 - August 24 at Lucky Chinatown Mall
• Cosplay Idol Season 5 -  August 24 at SM City Marilao, Bulacan
• Cosplay Craze - August 24 at SM Center Pulilan, Bulacan.
• LaunchPad Cosplay Contest - August 24 at Palm Drive Activity Center, Glorietta 3
• Cosplay Revolution 2019 - August 24 at SM City Trece Martires, Trece Martires, Cavite
• SM Sangandaan Cosplay Championship League - Aug 25 at SM Center Sangandaan 
• Call to Cosplay - August 31 at SM City Taytay
• Best of Anime 2019 - August 31 to September 1 at SMX Convention Center, SM Mall of Asia
• Laguna Hobby Con 2019 - August 31 to September 1 at Robinsons Galleria South, San Pedro, Laguna 

SEPTEMBER 

• Cyberzone Cosplay Craze [SM Southmall] - September 7 at SM Southmall
• Collecticon 2019 -  September 14 to 15 at Megatrade Hall 2, SM Megamall
• POP HUB: Comics Splash X Fandom Fest Vol. 2 - September 14 to 15 at SMX Convention Center, SM Mall of Asia
• Otaku Musika Festival 2019 - September 21-22 at Tiendesitas, Pasig City
• 1st North Hobby Expo - September 26 to 28, 2019 at the Baguio Country Club, Cordillera Convention Hall, Country Club Rd, Camp John Hay, Benguet
• Manila South Hobby Con - September 28 to 29 at Robinsons Place Las Piñas
• Cosplay Mania 2019 - September 28 to 29 at SMX Convention Center, SM Mall of Asia

OCTOBER

• Mindanao Cosplay Summit 2019 - October 6 at SM Lanang Premier,  Davao City,
• Naruto Day 2019 - October 6 at V-Mall Lobby, Greenhills, San Juan City
• BaCon Pop Vol. 2 - October 11 to 13 at Ayala Malls Capitol Central, Bacolod City
• Komiket 2019 - October 12 to 13 at Eton, Centris, Diliman, Quezon City
• Cosplay Day at Fisher Mall (Quezon Avenue) - Fisher Mall, Quezon Ave., Quezon City
• Cosplay Day at Fisher Mall (Malabon) -  Fisher Mall Malabon, C-4 road corner Dagat-dagatan Avenue Brgy. Longos, Malabon City
• BatCon 2019 - October 19 at Eton, Centris, Diliman, Quezon City
• Cosmic Con 2019 - October 19 to 20 at Ayala Malls South Park, Muntinlupa City
• OtaCutE Cosplay Festival - October 24 at Otacute Japanese Amusement Park, 3F Laperal Youniversity, 2119 Recto Ave, Sampaloc, Metro Manila
• Esports and Gaming Summit 2019 (ESGS) -  October 24 to 27 at SMX Convention Center, SM Mall of Asia
• Conquerors Manila 2019 - October 26 to 27 at World Trade Center, Pasay, Metro Manila

NOVEMBER

• Coslandia - November 1 to 3 at SMX SM Aura, Taguig City
• Ozine Fest Halloween Special 2019 - November 2 to 3 at Megatrade Hall 2, SM Megamall
• Bataan Anime Convention 2019 (BACon) - November 10 at FAB Mariveles, Bataan
• RetroCon 2029 presents Blackout - November 15 to 17, 2019 at Fishermall, Quezon Ave
• ARCH con 2019 Cebu -  November 16, 2019 at J Centre Mall Convention Center, Cebu City
• Manila Pop Culture Convention (ManiPopCon) - November 16 to 17 at the Solaire Tent, Solaire Resort & Casino, Parañaque
• Warner TV Pop Expo 2019 - November 17 at Eastwood Mall
• Komikon Grande 2019 - November 23 to 24 at Bayanihan Center, UNILAB, Pasig City
• Cosplay Ukay for A Cause 2K19 - November 24 at VentureSpace PH, 724 Shaw Blvd., Mandaluyong City (CANCELLED | View Announcement)
• Hobby Exposure Convention '19 (HExCon 4) - November 30 at PFVR, Baguio City

DECEMBER

• Melody Road 2019 - December 8 at The Axon, Green Sun, Pasong Tamo, Extension, Makati City
• Christmas Toys and Collectibles Fair 2019 - December 13 to 15 at SM Megatrade Hall, SM Megamall.
• PlayPark Xtreme Paskuhan 2019 - Manila - December 15 at Ynares Sports Arena, Pasig City
• 2nd OtaCute Cosplay Festival - December 22 at Laperal Youniversity Suites 3F, Manila.
• Ozine Fest Anime Figure Special 2019 - December 26 to 27 at Megatrade Hall, SM Megamall
• Nubenta Con (RESCHEDULED | August 29-30, 2020) 
• Cosplay Matsuri 2019 - December 28 to 30 at SMX Convention Center, SM Mall of Asia

***Last updated November 11, 2019***

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