Wonder Festival [Winter]

Wonder Festival is the world’s largest celebration of sculpture and figures. Founded in 1985, it has grown into a major international gathering since moving to Makuhari Messe in 2009. Today, the festival typically hosts around 2,000 exhibitors and attracts over 30,000 visitors per event.

Open to both professionals and amateurs, Wonder Festival is renowned for its unique garage kits, one-of-a-kind sculptures, new and limited-edition works, stage programs, hands-on painting and assembly experiences, and cosplay by passionate fans.

The event has also expanded globally, with recent editions held in Shanghai, South Korea, and Bangkok, as well as a new overseas event, Wonder Festival at MomoCon in Georgia, USA.

This year, the general exhibition area will feature a record-breaking 2,264 dealer groups, making it the largest Wonder Festival to date. Exhibitors span a wide range of genres, from character sculptures created under the event’s one-day licensing system to original works, dolls, scale models, and soft vinyl figures.

With participants ranging from first-time exhibitors to long-established veterans, the diversity of booths promises an even broader range of creative encounters for attendees. A complete list of dealers is already available on the special website, with booth numbers and the venue map scheduled for release in mid-January. In addition, 79 corporate exhibitors will take part, further enriching the scale and variety of the event.

Special Project: Ultra Kaiju Wonder Festival

Ultra Kaiju Wonder Festival is a special project held as part of Wonder Festival to commemorate the 60th anniversary of Tsuburaya Productions’ Ultra Series. Ultraman and kaiju (monster) figures have long been among the most popular genres at Wonder Festival, with many creators presenting related works at each event.

With the full cooperation of Tsuburaya Productions, this project brings together a larger-than-usual concentration of Ultra Series-related works, allowing visitors to view and purchase a wide range of Ultraman and kaiju creations in a single area of the venue.

Special Exhibition Booth

A dedicated special booth will be set up at the venue, bringing together works based on Tsuburaya Productions titles created by dealers exhibiting in the general zone of Wonder Festival. A large number of items are scheduled to be displayed, offering visitors an opportunity to view many Ultra Series-related works in one place.

Corporate Exhibitions

Manufacturers that handle Ultraman-related products will participate together in a large-scale corporate exhibition area. This includes Tsuburaya Productions’ official store, Tsuburaya Store, as well as various companies producing Ultraman merchandise.

Exhibitions and Photo Spots

Multiple large-scale displays inspired by works from Tsuburaya Productions will be installed at the venue. Photo spots designed for commemorative photography are also planned, allowing visitors to take pictures within themed exhibition spaces.

Merchandise

To commemorate the project, a limited-quantity re-release of a garage kit will also be offered. Please note that this product is unpainted and unassembled. One of the items included in this special release is the Ultraman Leo vs. Black Giras Garage Kit. The original sculpt was created by Tomokazu Seki, who is also active as a voice actor and actor. This special re-release faithfully reproduces the original sculpt and will be sold through advance lottery sales as well as on-site sales at the event.

“Ultra Kaiju Wonder Festival” Stage Program

The Wonder Festival Official Stage will be held in Hall 8, and the Ultra Kaiju stage program will be presented as part of it.

Program Details

Ultraman Hero Show

Time: 12:00-12:30 / 15:00-15:30

Ultraman and Ultraseven will appear on the Wonder Festival Official Stage. The hero show is designed to be enjoyed by audiences of all ages, including both children and long-time Ultraman fans. The 12:00 and 15:00 performances are the same program.

Kohji Moritsugu Talk Show

Time: 13:00-13:45

Guest: Kohji Moritsugu

Ultraseven (1967) remains a landmark work in the Ultraman series. Koji Moritsugu, who portrayed the protagonist Dan Moroboshi, will appear on the Wonder Festival stage to speak about his experiences with the series.

Sculptor Shinichi Wakasa Talk Show

Time: 14:00-14:45

Guest: Shinichi Wakasa

Shinichi Wakasa has been involved in sculpture, special makeup, and character production for film and television across multiple decades, including Kamen Rider in the 1970s, Ultraman in the 1980s, and Godzilla in the 1990s. While he is widely known for his work on Godzilla, this talk show will focus on Ultraman 80, for which he was responsible for the sculpting of many kaiju.

Gridman Universe - Kaiju Coexistence Philosophy: Extended Session

Time: 16:00-16:45

Guests: Tetsu Inada / Daiki Hamano / Tomokazu Seki

The talk program “Kaiju Coexistence Philosophy”, previously presented at TsubuCon 2025, will be held in an extended session format. Voice actors Tetsu Inada and Daiki Hamano, both known for their interest in kaiju and collectible figures, will appear together on stage. They will be joined by Tomokazu Seki, who has been involved in Tsuburaya Productions-related works, including voice drama appearances connected to Gridman.

In addition to exhibitions and stage programs, Wonder Festival also features special workshops, official event merchandise, cosplay by participating fans, and a dedicated food court area offering a wide variety of meals and refreshments.

Tickets are available through the Lawson Ticket platform, with a dedicated Lawson Ticket link for overseas visitors.