Animenia Abu Dhabi 2026

• Weekday access to the festival grounds, anime worlds, shopping, exhibitions, gaming, workshops, and food vendors.
• Animenia After Party, Artist Meet & Greets, and any paid attraction not included.

• Weekend day access to the festival grounds, anime worlds, shopping, exhibitions, gaming, workshops, and food vendors.
• Animenia After Party, Artist Meet & Greets, and any paid attraction not included.

• 5-day access to the festival grounds, anime worlds, shopping, exhibitions, gaming, workshops, and food vendors.
• Quantities are limited. Animenia After Party, Artist Meet & Greets, and any paid attraction not included.

• 5 days access to the festival 
• Access to all Meet & Greets (one per icon, at designated time)
• 1 ticket to each afterparty
• The exclusive Animenia merch bag
• 1 VIP parking spot

FAIROUZ AI

Power (CHAINSAW MAN)

Jolyne Cujoh (JOJO'S BIZARRE ADVENTURE: STONE OCEAN)§

NORIKO HIDAKA

Sera Masumi (DETECTIVE CONAN)

Near (DEATH NOTE)

YUKI KAJI                                                                                      

Eren Yeager (ATTACK ON TITAN)

Meliodas (THE SEVEN DEADLY SINS)

SHOJI KAWAMORI

Macross Franchise Creator

Director and Mecha Designer

KENSHO ONO

Giorno (JOJO'S BIZARRE ADVENTURE: GOLDEN WIND)

Tetsuya Kuroko (KUROKO'S BASKETBALL)

DAISUKE HIRAKAWA

Noriaki Kakyoin (JOJO'S BIZARRE ADVENTURE: STARDUST CRUSADERS)

Enmu (DEMON SLAYER)

MARIYA ISE

Killua Zoldyck (HUNTER X HUNTER 2011)

Ray (THE PROMISED NEVERLAND)

TETSUYA KAKIHARA

Natsu Dragneel (FAIRY TAIL)

Wanderer (GENSHIN IMPACT)

KENN

David Martinez (CYBERPUNK: EDGERUNNERS)

Judai Yuki (YU-GI-OH! GX) 

KAZUKI YAO

Franky (ONE PIECE)

Judau Ashta (MOBILE SUIT GUNDAM DOUBLE ZETA)

BLEACH

BLEACH, one of the most influential anime franchises of all time, is coming to Animenia Abu Dhabi to give attendees a glimpse into the exciting world of Ichigo Kurosaki.

DAN DA DAN

DAN DA DAN is a high-energy anime that blends supernatural chaos, aliens, urban legends, and teenage humour, following two students as they are pulled into bizarre paranormal battles.

SPY x FAMILY

Blending espionage with humour and heart, SPY x FAMILY is a family-friendly experience about a secret agent who creates a fake family to complete a mission, unaware that his “wife” is an assassin and his “daughter” can read minds. 

GINTAMA

The legendary GINTAMA experience takes over Animenia Abu Dhabi, bringing with it its sharp comedy and genre-breaking storytelling, set in an alternate Edo period invaded by aliens.

Animenia 2026 Official Cosplay judges:

Raising the energy even higher, the Animenia Abu Dhabi Cosplay Competition returns as one of the event’s most electrifying centrepieces, boasting a jaw-dropping prize pool of AED400,000. Cosplayers will take the stage in front of a world-class judging line up:

Cinderys - Legendary professional cosplayer and concept artist, Southeast Asian pop-culture icon 

Myrtle - Cosplay Hall of Famer, 

Piece of Cake Cosplay - Celebrated costume creators 

Mio & Mayo - World Cosplay Summit Grand Champions.

• Children aged 4 years and below may enter free of charge.
  
  

• No Minimum age required for entry. Children under 12 years old must be accompanied by an adult aged 21 or above.
  
  

• POD card holders receive complimentary access to the festival grounds with a valid ID issued from Governmental entities but must purchase a ticket to enter the Afterparty Area
• ID copies or digital copies will not be accepted.
• POD Afterparty tickets are limited and will be sold on a first-come, first-served basis.

• Casual/Modest/ Dress appropriately
• (Please Refer to Animenia website for cosplay dress code)

• Children under 12 years old must be accompanied by an adult aged 21 or above.
• Children aged 4 years and below may enter free of charge.
• People of Determination (POD) with a valid original card may enter the festival free of charge. Complimentary entry excludes access to the After Party, Meet & Greet sessions, and any paid attractions.
• There are no seats in the live stage area.
• All visitors must present a valid ticket to access the festival grounds. Tickets will be scanned at the entrance.
• No refunds will be issued for any tickets under any circumstances.
• No ticket exchanges are permitted.
• No re-entry is allowed. Each ticket permits one-time entry only.
• Outside food and beverages are strictly prohibited.
• Damaged or torn wristbands will not be accepted or replaced.
• Professional cameras and recording equipment are not permitted.
• Bags larger than 30 x 30 x 15 cm are not allowed inside the venue. Please note there are no storage facilities available on site.
• Parking spaces are limited — attendees are encouraged to use public transportation.

Meet and Greet T&Cs

• This ticket grants you access to the meet and greet (M&G) with the selected artist(s) at the selected time. If you miss your slot you will not be able to attend another session.
• All items brought in for signature are subject to artist approval, artists reserve the right to refuse signing on personal items per their managerial discretion, in such cases they will instead sign a shikishi board provided by the festival. Trading card signing is prohibited.
• PSA authentication is available at the time of signing and is priced separately. PSA authentication can only be purchased on the ground within the M&G auditorium, credit card payment only.
• All attendees need a M&G ticket to get access to the sessions. Patrons 12 YO and below need to be accompanied by an adult 18 + with a valid meet and greet ticket to access the session.
• Each ticket grants 1 signature, if multiple tickets are purchased for the same session, all items will be signed at once. Limit of 3 tickets per person per session. Any additional tickets purchased will not be permitted to enter, no refunds.
• Artist will require the name of the person to add next to their signature along with today’s date.
• Artist will not stay longer than the allotted timeframe and will refuse to sign anything outside of the scheduled times
• No photos, videos or handshakes allowed with the artists
• Item resale or auctioning is strictly prohibited on festival grounds.
• This ticket is only valid for your selected day and time slot / artist, it cannot be refunded or amended.
• The M&G ticket will be scanned inside the venue at the auditorium door prior to entry to the session.
• Make sure you arrive on time, so you don't miss your slot.
• The M&G ticket will be scanned inside the venue at the auditorium door prior to entry to the session.
• Autographs are provided at the voice actor’s and management’s discretion (e.g., name, date, language, etc.). Requests for specific wording or formats cannot be guaranteed.
• Personal requests, custom messages, and character re-enactments/performances are not permitted.
• Please do not bring gifts for the voice actors. Letters are allowed, but please hand them to the event staff in the auditorium, not directly to the voice actor.

• 11 - 15 February 2026 at Manarat Al Saadiyat

• Tickets are available from Platinumlist.net

• Children aged 4 years and below may enter free of charge.
• People of Determination (POD) with a valid original card may enter the festival free of charge. Complimentary entry excludes access to the After Party, Meet & Greet sessions, and any paid attractions.
• No Minimum age required for entry. Children under 12 years old must be accompanied by an adult aged 21 or above.

• No professional cameras, audio or video recorders are allowed. Bags larger than 30 x 30 x 15cm are not allowed in the venue. There are no storage facilities at the venue.

• Fans are strongly advised against purchasing tickets from Viagogo. These tickets are unlawfully resold by deceitful sellers for multiple times the face value and are not legitimate tickets. Should you purchase these tickets you will be denied entry into the venue and you will not be entitled to a refund.

• Any item which may reasonably be considered a weapon
• Glass items of any kind
• Lasers or laser pens, regardless of size
• Prohibited or illegal drugs, including any medication not in its original packaging
• Fireworks, flares, firecrackers, or any flammable materials
• Professional cameras and equipment, including cameras with detachable lenses or selfie sticks exceeding 35 mm
• Selfie sticks of any kind
• Sound amplifying devices such as loudhailers, air horns, or similar equipment
• High-visibility jackets or vests
• Foldable or collapsible chairs or seats
• Outside food or beverages, except baby food or food required for medical purposes
• Tablet or laptop computers
• Flags, banners, or signs of any kind
• Wireless card machines
• Musical instruments
• Unauthorized promotional materials, including flyers, stickers, samples, giveaways, or any commercial solicitation
• Public nudity or indecent exposure
• Helmets, character headgear, masks, or face shields worn with the intent to conceal identity
• Political or religious banners or clothing