🪙COLLECTORS, THIS IS FOR YOU🪙 With HUGE thanks to PLAMOD Official and our Gunpla Hangar, PLAMOD has released an Otafest-exclusive online market to collect things that'll make your eyes wide. Check it here: ➡️ otafest.plamod.com 🧵

Ready for some tabletop action? 🌟 Explore the world of card gaming, brought to you by Sentry Box Cards!

⭐ Please welcome back Yosoca for Otafest 2026!!⭐ Representing the Calgary Japanese community and supported by the Kaede Cultural Society, YOSOCA brings the energy and spirit of Yosakoi, a vibrant fusion of traditional and modern Japanese dance, to festivals across Alberta! 🧵

Want to make your own Pokémon plushie? Come to one of our panels! ⚠️ Please note that to join us, you must signup outside the Otafest Pokémon League room before 9am to secure the pattern that you want during the panel. Spots are limited so get there early to get a spot!

Craving a taste of Japan? 🌸 Otafest's CONbini is your go-to for authentic Japanese snacks and drinks! Not only do we have melon pan, but we've got a new bite called the "Devil's Onigiri" to really get your snack on. DON'T WAIT, SUPPLIES SIMPLY DON'T LAST Tickets @ otafest.com

🔥 Welcome to Otafest 2026, @TunnelVa !!🔥 Joshua Waters (IG:JoshuaWatersVA) is a voice actor, Pikmin super-fan, and living Paper Pario encyclopedia based in Texas that voices characters spanning from video games such as: Phainon in Honkai Star Rail, 🧵

We regret to inform festival attendees that one of our special guests, Yong Yea, will not be attending Otafest 2026 due to extenuating circumstances. We apologize to all Otafest attendees for this sudden change. Thank you everyone for your understanding and patience.

🦺Safety Reminder🦺 Remember to please watch your step, give others room to pass and be courteous to your fellow festival attendees at Otafest.

okay so you were like "dang Otafest thats crazy they got aprons cute as heck, where do I cop" let me... cook This year at Otafest 2026, you can ‼️own this apron‼️ Purchase it at the 🍙CONBINI🍙 (alongside all the goodies you can eat!)

Your wardrobe is missing a core piece of your fit: our 🔥2026 Sukeban Bomber Jacket🔥 Merely holding onto these fabrics will fill your soul your ferocity, cuteness, and determination, all with stellar, eye-catching artwork done by @sabtastic.bsky.social !

🌸 Announcing this Otafest 2026 merch! We are proud to be partnering with Siamurai, adding art done by @cypritree.bsky.social, you can access Otafest exclusive Samurai inspired apparel, and style from Cypritree's work, embracing a beautifully woven design of floras and elegance. 🧵

‼️ Lia fans, time is running out for you to submit your entry for autographs! ⏳️ The form closes on May 5, 11:59PM MT, and results will be announced May 8, 2026! Please submit your entry before closing date! 🧵

🔥 Due to the massive popularity last year, the Otafest Gunpla Hangar's 30 Minute Missions Speedbuild panel is back again for Otafest 2026!🔥 ⚠️ With some slight tweaks. We have a new updated lottery system and we have additional requirements for participation this year. 🧵

We're proud to be supporting Calgary Cancer Society for Otafest 2026's charity of the year!😍 👍 Bid for good! 🌟 Otafest's Charity Auction is your chance to snag one-of-a-kind treasures donated by our sponsors, celebrity guests, attendees, and exhibitors while supporting our charity!

Looking for a harder challenge at the Otafest Pokémon League? Look to our Battle Frontier that features stations with challenges that you will have to complete to earn tokens made by our sponsors @chinookcrafts. Sharpen those skills and get ready for some fun battles to unfold!

🔥 ONE MORE TIME FOR THE PEOPLE IN THE BACK🔥 Otafest and @VisualKeiDreamer are excited to announce that Miura Ayme and Miko will be rocking our stage for Otafest Amplified! May 15th -17th!

🔥 OTAFEST AMPLIFIED SPECIAL GUESTS🔥 Otafest and Visual Kei Dreamer are excited to announce that Miura Ayme and Miko will be rocking our stage for Otafest Amplified! May 15th -17th! Together, their collaboration promises a dynamic and unforgettable stage experience.

Get ready for an unforgettable, once-in-a-lifetime experience, with Lia at Otafest 2026! ➡️ lia.eventbrite.ca

Here’s the 2026 Otafest Pokémon League badges that you can earn by defeating our grunt squads! Quite striking and villainous in design. Thank you once again to our sponsors @chinookcrafts for supplying us with our lovely badges for 2026!

Welcome.................................... ⚔️ ALEJANDRO SAAB TO OTAFEST 2026⚔️ Alejandro Saab is a professional voice actor as well as content creator known as either KaggyFilms or CyYuVtuber. And from time to time will sing song covers under the name We.B!

Don’t miss your chance to meet Lia and take home a signed keepsake! Each day features a different way to access her exclusive autograph sessions: 🧵

IT'S TIME TO PLAY.... ANIME FAMILY FEUUUUUUUUUUUUD Otafest is playing verus Calgary Expo once again, and it's time for you to weigh in on the TOP ANSWERS ON THE BOARD! Fill out this Family Feud Survey link by April 18th to put answers on the board! 🫵 otafe.st/animefamilyf...

The Cosplay-Eh Qualifiers applications close April 15, 2026! This is your 🚨 last chance🚨 to enter Canada's FIRST National Level Cosplay Competition and stand on stage in for the Finals in Montreal! ➡️ otafest.com/cosplayeh/

💿️DJ ANNOUNCEMENT💿️ The tables are spinning DOUBLE TIME! 🔊 WELCOME TO OTAFEST AMPLIFIED 2026... @advanceratio_dj and @mayonazymusic!! 🔊 ▶️ soundcloud.com/advanceratio x ▶️ soundcloud.com/mayonazy

AMV CONTEST SUBMISSIONS CLOSING APRIL 10th ⏰️ TIME IS RUNNING OUT Information and Apps here! otafest.com/amv/ GOGOGOGO

Who’s lurking in the shadows? They must be the ones in charge of the takeover. Gather your forces, and once you’ve defeated the 4 squad leaders in battle you have earned the right to challenge the Big Boss in battle for the title Champion of the 2026 Otafest Pokémon League.

QUESTION Do 🫵 you 🫵 want free goodies, to play 🎯 games, fill up on a tasty 🍥 bento, aaaaaand watch an 💃 exclusive dance performance... All while hanging out with 🐲 delinquent Maids & Butlers?! WELL GUESS WHAT ⭐ NEW EXTENDED SESSION TIMES! 🔥 TWO 18+ SESSIONS!

🎉 Welcome The 404s to Otafest 2026!!!!🎉 Join Alberta's own improv otaku as they make up hilarious scenes and sketches with no script, no preparation, and no idea what they'll do.

Welcome @tiffanygordoncosplay to Otafest 2026! Tiffany is the owner of Tiffany Gordon Cosplay LLC, which is a company that focuses on costume and prop fabrication and education on YouTube through her live crafting streams and tutorials, helping to teach others how to create their own cosplays!

🔥 Otafest Official After Party 2026: Anime Delinquent Rave - by @RootsCollectiveYYC🔥 Want to extend the Otafest fun? Gather your crew to join THE REBELLION rave! Once the sun sets, the textbooks are burned, and the daytime students have fled... that's when THE MIDNIGHT CLASSROOM starts!

This must be who’s in charge of the gym takeover. These are the squad leaders, the toughest of the tough. Each duo commands a base and by beating the grunts at their base you may challenge the leaders. But that’s not all, there must be another who is giving the orders.

DO YOU HAVE WHAT IT TAKES👀 ? THE VOICE OF AN ANGEL😇 ? DOES YOUR SINGING MAKE BABIES SLEEP AND MAKE STONE COLD HEARTS CRY 😭 (IN A GOOD WAY)? It's the 🎤 Ota factor🎤 , Otafest's singing competition!🎶 🎵 The Application form is ‼️ OPEN‼️ Sign up before it closes on 🗓️ May 1st: otafest.com/otafactor/

🧚 A fairy who is a bundle of whimsy and chaos.... 📣 Welcome to Otafest 2026, Froggyloch!📣 @froggyloch.art is a Vtuber on Twitch who streams variety, covers songs, and art streams. Froggy is a skilled indie V-artist who even painted ⭐ and⭐ rigged her own model!

Oh no! A second set of grunts have appeared that have taken over more of our gyms. Stop them in their tracks and earn real life badges made by @chinookcrafts. Who is behind this villain takeover of the Otafest Pokémon League? Stay tuned to find out.

⚠️ ATTENTION!⚠️ Applications for Idol Festival close on April 1st (THIS IS NOT AN APRIL FOOLS JOKE), so now's the best time to get your application in before its too late! 🕺 Sign up here: otafest.com/idol-festival/

📢 Guest Announcement📢 Your unbelievably lovable, unreasonably wholesome, extremely loud Dog Dad...🐶 It's Papamutt! A variety Vtuber on Twitch who is known for his chaotic high energy streams!

Donate to the Otafest auction and support the Canadian Cancer Society💪 ! Auction donation submission here ▶️ otafest.com/auction/ If you would prefer to donate money because 🤑 : fundraisemyway.cancer.ca/campaigns/Ot...

📢 Guest Announcement📢 💪 It's the ever dreamer, CHADIMUS! Inspired from his love for Japanese and Western media, @Chadimusyt has developed a hybrid entertainment experience both online and in-person, with his ever-popular panel series “Let’s Make A Shonen Battle Arc!”

Who’s that? The gyms have been taken over by grunts this year! What tactics will be used during this year’s Otafest Pokémon League? By beating them in battle, you will earn special real life badges made by @chinookcrafts. There’s more on the way, so keep your eyes peeled!

📢 Guest Announcement📢 Welcome to Otafest, PorcelainMaid! Introducing a divorced dad who went out to get the milk but got their soul trapped inside the body of a doll on the way back home...😱 PorcelainMaid is a Vtuber (Virtual Youtuber), artist, and character designer!

🐉 WELCOME TO OTAFEST, YONG YEA! 🐉 Yong Yea is a working actor in Los Angeles whose career has progressed rapidly in the 6 years he’s been professionally active. 🧵

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Need a perfect hidey hole to recharge your HP❤️‍🩹 , and stash your merch🛍️ ? GET A HOTEL!🛌 Been meaning to book, but haven't booked yet?👀 You should probably get on that - so let us help! 🖋️ Book here: reservation.germainhotels.com/ibe/details....

Get ready to tread the path to glory at the 2026 Otafest Pokémon League. It’s looking quite villainous this year. I wonder what surprises await our challengers in their battles to rise above the ranks and become Champion. More shall be revealed soon...

📰 GREAT NEWS EVERYONE! 🏨 We've secured an additional partner hotel for our attendees and invite you to book a room at the Le Germain Hotel! 🏨 🛌 A limited number are available - don't wait! Get yourself a room for Otafest 2026 - GO GO GO ▶️ otafest.com/hotel

⚠️ REMINDER⚠️ Otafest's first ever Community cookbook is still taking submissions!! Proceeds from our cookbook will go straight to our total charity drive amount! 🤌 Come be a part of Otafest history and submit up to 3 recipes for the cookbook at ▶️ otafe.st/Cookbook. ⚠️Closes March 15th!

Have you ever wanted to judge one of Otafest's events? Want to see Cosplay Contest from another angle? ⚠️ Well... That time is running out!!!⏰️ Your chance to take part ends 🗓️ March 1, so get your applications in before time runs out! ➡️ otafest.com/judge/

Do you like food? We like food. 🥐 🥗 🍙 ONOMNOMONOM🦞 🍕 🍔 .... Introducing.....Otafest's first ever Community cookbook! Do you have a real sugoi, oishi recipe😍 ? Are you a real life Senshi🥸 ? Would you describe your meals as *chef's kiss*🧑‍🍳 ?

⚠️ LAST CHANCE TO SUBMIT YOUR COSPLAY MEETUP APPLICATION FOR OTAFEST 2026!!! Get your applications in TODAY - that's it! For more info and to submit Applications, visit: ▶️ otafest.com/meetups/

🚨 REMINDER: Panel applications will close on February 8th 2026! 🚨 Showcase your passions and creativity! Whether it's a game show, educational talk, competition, or something brand new, we want YOU! This is your platform and time to shine!🌟 ▶️ PANELISTS, GO HERE: otafest.com/panelists