Hyper Japan Manchester 2025 Details

Date: 2025 September 24 19:54

Posted by Joe

The good folks from Hyper Japan have sent us details of their next event. Hyper Japan Manchester is set to run from Friday 14th to Sunday 16th November 2025 at Manchester Central.

This the Japanese Cultural event's first time in Manchester. It's been hugely popular in London and is the UK's biggest celebration of Japanese culture.

There will be over 180 independent artists and small businesses selling things of interest to fans of Japan. Performance wise they'll have Aya Hirano best known for roles in Death Note, Lucky Star, Fairy Tail and The Melancholy of Haruhi Suzumiya plus J-pop singer-songwriter Miyuna, along with various other traditional Japanese performing arts.

They'll also have some nice hands on workshops lined up including Kintsugi where you repair broken objects to make them more beautiful, plus other classics such as Origami and Calligraphy.

You can visit https://hyperjapan.co.uk/manchester/ for more details.

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Press release as follows:

HYPER JAPAN to bring a three-day celebration of Japanese culture to Manchester in November



A three-day festival of Japanese culture, food, fashion, anime and music is heading to Manchester in November.

The biggest celebration of Japanese culture in the UK, HYPER JAPAN, will take place at the Manchester Central Convention Complex from Friday 14th to Sunday 16th November 2025.

The event will offer something for every fan - from families and first-timers to long-time fans of Japanese music and culture.

The programme includes everything from exclusive pop culture and food and drink experiences, to a bustling marketplace, live music from anime stars and J-pop artists, and artisan workshops.

Activities and stalls at HYPER JAPAN Manchester will include:ca

• A Manchester Hyper Market, featuring more than 180 independent artists and small businesses offering Japanese fashion, art, ceramics, accessories, figures, lifestyle goods and toys.
• Freshly made Japanese street food and sweets, including favourites like ramen, gyoza, and yakitori.
• The Evangelion 30th Anniversary Booth, arriving in Manchester with immersive displays themed on the long-running anime series and exclusive items available only at Hyper Japan.
• The Hyper Japan Shop with limited edition treasures, including official anime T-shirts such as Dan Da Dan, STEINS;GATE, and CHAOS;CHILD, authentic figures imported from Japan, and ever-popular gachapon vending machines.
• Mainstage performances will feature anime actress and voice actor Aya Hirano - known for roles in Death Note, Lucky Star, Fairy Tail and The Melancholy of Haruhi Suzumiya - together with J-pop singer-songwriter Miyuna, alongside traditional acts including Enka (sentimental Japanese popular music), Koto (a traditional stringed instrument) and Taiko (Japanese drumming).
• Hands-on workshops in Kintsugi - the art and philosophy of mending broken things to look more beautiful, Calligraphy, Shimenawa - a form of traditional straw rope tying sacred to the Shinto religion - and Origami. Workshops are separately ticketed add-ons and must be purchased in advance.
• An interactive Sake Experience, where visitors can try, learn, vote and have the option to buy sake. The Sake Experience is a separately ticketed add-on.

Yoshiki Sato, Managing Director at HYPER JAPAN, commented:

"We're bringing together the best of modern and traditional Japan under one roof. From the Evangelion 30th Anniversary Booth and the Sake Experience, to live music, workshops and an incredible marketplace of independent creators, we can't wait to welcome fans and families for a weekend of discovery and celebration of Japanese culture."



General admission day tickets start from £25.20, and children aged 10 and under are free when attending with a paying adult.

The event will run at Manchester Central Convention Complex on Friday 14th November from 12:00-20:00, on Saturday 15th November between 10:00-20:00, and on Sunday 16th November, between 10:00-17:00.

More performance and workshops will be announced in the coming weeks.

For more information and to buy tickets, please visit: https://hyperjapan.co.uk/manchester/

About HYPER JAPAN

Launched in 2010, HYPER JAPAN is a celebration of Japanese culture, showcasing contemporary and traditional Japan across anime, gaming, music, fashion, food, crafts, technology and tourism through exhibitors, live performances, workshops and tastings. In July 2025, the London festival attracted over 53,000 visitors across three days, and HYPER JAPAN is now bringing the experience to Manchester for the first time.

HYPER JAPAN is produced by Cross Media, which has promoted Japanese culture since 1987 and, since 2024, forms part of the TOPPAN Group.

Source: Hyper Japan Manchester