Hololive Grand Reception 2026, Tokyo, Japan

• October 10, 2026
  Event date:
• November 23, 2026
  Event end:

What to expect in 2026

hololive Grand Reception ～感謝を込めた招待状～ is a major official hololive production touring exhibition created to celebrate the support behind hololive’s ninth anniversary. The Tokyo edition will transform TOKYO DREAM PARK into a themed reception where visitors are treated as invited guests rather than simply exhibition attendees. The experience combines character displays, interactive content, photography opportunities, specially recorded audio, collectible admission benefits, merchandise, and fan-participation elements.

The Tokyo exhibition is divided into two periods: October 10–28 and October 31–November 23, with October 29–30 reserved for an exhibition changeover. Some displays and merchandise will differ between the first and second periods, giving returning fans a reason to experience both halves.

The central exhibition features 63 hololive talents and is designed around a party and reception theme. Visitors move through areas including the Welcome Area, Opening Theater, hololive PARTY TIME, IF STORY, Guest Lounge, SECRET GARDEN, SEE OUT hololive, and the hololive SPECIAL STORE.

A major attraction is the hololive PARTY TIME area, where all 63 featured talents are represented. The exhibition invites guests to photograph the displays, discover answers to a nine-question format about individual talents, and look back at hololive’s development through costume and visual displays. Recreated versions of the Origin, Bright and Color Rise costumes used in live events are also included.

The exhibition also introduces hololive Sign Simulation, allowing visitors to select one of the participating talents and experience a simulated signing moment. A special printed photograph-style souvenir with a dated presentation mount is provided as part of the experience. A separately priced audio guide uses newly recorded voices prepared specifically for this exhibition.

Event dates

The Tokyo edition runs across two exhibition periods:

• First period: October 10–28, 2026
• Exhibition changeover: October 29–30, 2026
• Second period: October 31–November 23, 2026

The first period lasts 19 days and the second period lasts 24 days. The exhibition is therefore open for 43 operating days in total, excluding the two changeover days. Some content and event merchandise change between the two periods.

Opening hours are:

• Saturdays, Sundays and public holidays: 10:00 AM–7:00 PM
• Weekdays: 1:00 PM–8:30 PM
• Final day, November 23: 10:00 AM–5:00 PM
• Last admission: 30 minutes before closing

The event is not a traditional multi-day gaming convention with a single fixed daily programme. Instead, visitors select an admission date and, on applicable dates, an admission time. The exhibition itself is not divided into repeated stage performances.

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Venue & exhibition site

The Tokyo venue is TOKYO DREAM PARK, with the exhibition located on the 7th floor in EX STUDIO7.

Venue: TOKYO DREAM PARK 7F, EX STUDIO7

Address: 3-3-8 Ariake, Koto-ku, Tokyo 135-0063, Japan

The venue is located in Ariake, an established entertainment and exhibition district close to Tokyo Big Sight and the waterfront area. Its location makes the event convenient to combine with other attractions around Ariake, Odaiba and Tokyo Bay.

TOKYO DREAM PARK is a multi-purpose entertainment complex operated by TV Asahi. For this event, the 7th-floor EX STUDIO7 is transformed into the reception-themed hololive exhibition.

The official venue access information confirms that Tokyo Big Sight Station on the Yurikamome line is approximately five minutes away on foot, while Kokusai-Tenjijo Station on the Rinkai Line is approximately nine minutes away.

Full gaming programme

Although the event is presented under the requested gaming-style structure, hololive Grand Reception does not have a conventional video-game programme, esports bracket or game-development conference schedule. Its programme is centered on interactive virtual-entertainment experiences and fan engagement.

The main programme includes:

• Welcome Area
• Opening Theater
• hololive PARTY TIME
• IF STORY
• Guest Lounge
• SECRET GARDEN
• SEE OUT hololive
• hololive SPECIAL STORE
• hololive Sign Simulation
• Special exhibition audio guide

The Welcome Area establishes the reception theme with decorations and music. The Opening Theater features dressed-up talent visuals, with the featured talents changing on a weekly basis. The main PARTY TIME area brings together representations of all 63 participating talents.

The IF STORY section presents results from fan voting on hypothetical questions imagined by hololive talents. The Guest Lounge changes between the two exhibition periods: the first half features welcome drinks designed by talents, while the second half displays special invitation letters prepared by the talents.

Featured games & developers

There are no conventional video games or game developers serving as the principal focus of this exhibition. Instead, the event highlights hololive’s virtual talents, original visual designs, digital content and interactive fan experiences.

The exhibition brings together 63 talents from across hololive’s Japanese, Indonesian and English branches, including representatives from groups such as:

• hololive 0th generation
• hololive 1st generation
• hololive Gamers
• hololive 2nd generation
• hololive 3rd generation
• hololive 4th generation
• hololive 5th generation
• holoX
• hololive Indonesia
• hololive English -Myth-
• hololive English -Promise-
• hololive English -Advent-
• hololive English -Justice-
• hololive DEV_IS

The featured talent representation includes names such as Tokino Sora, Sakura Miko, Hoshimachi Suisei, Shirakami Fubuki, Nekomata Okayu, Inugami Korone, Usada Pekora, Houshou Marine, Mori Calliope, IRyS, Gigi Murin, Cecilia Immergreen, Fuwamoco, Elizabeth Rose Bloodflame and members of hololive DEV_IS.

Esports tournaments & competitions

No esports tournament, competitive gaming bracket or conventional gaming competition has been announced for the Tokyo exhibition.

Instead, the competitive or participatory element is represented through fan interaction. IF STORY is particularly relevant because visitors can see the results of audience voting on hypothetical questions created by talents. This makes the exhibition partially participatory rather than a passive museum-style display.

Visitors should therefore attend with the expectation of an interactive fan exhibition rather than an esports tournament. There is no announced championship match, team competition, game tournament or competitive leaderboard.

Tournament & event schedule

The event operates according to admission windows rather than tournament rounds.

On Saturdays, Sundays and public holidays, the available admission times are:

• 10:00 AM
• 11:00 AM
• 12:00 PM
• 1:00 PM
• 2:00 PM
• 3:00 PM
• 4:00 PM
• 5:00 PM
• 6:00 PM

Certain weekdays have designated 1:00 PM and 2:00 PM admission periods. Other weekdays use a date-specific ticket that permits entry from 3:00 PM until the final admission time. The final day, November 23, has admission periods from 10:00 AM through 4:00 PM.

Admission is handled by numbered order rather than a first-come general queue. Visitors should arrive around 10 minutes before their designated meeting time and follow staff instructions.

The exhibition is not operated as a timed session once inside. Visitors are not required to leave at the end of their admission slot, although re-entry is not permitted.

Ticket types

The standard advance admission ticket is approximately $16 USD.

The main ticket options include:

• Advance admission ticket: approximately $16
• Advance admission ticket with limited memorial-art merchandise: approximately $28
• Limited merchandise exchange ticket: approximately $13
• Same-day admission ticket: approximately $19
• Same-day limited merchandise exchange ticket: approximately $13

The limited merchandise is a book-mat-style memorial artwork available in two designs. A merchandise exchange ticket does not provide exhibition admission by itself; an admission ticket must also be held.

Every paid visitor receives an invitation-style admission benefit. The invitation ticket has 63 possible talent designs, organized around eight key-visual groups. On weekdays, an additional group-design invitation ticket is provided while supplies last.

Ticket prices are approximate USD conversions and may vary slightly according to exchange rates and ticketing fees.

VIP & premium access

A conventional VIP ticket or premium seating package has not been announced for hololive Grand Reception.

The main premium-style experience is hololive Sign Simulation. This separately ticketed activity allows visitors to choose one participating hololive talent and experience a simulated signing interaction on a monitor. The system reproduces the talent’s signing moment and provides a printed photograph-style souvenir with the visitor’s attendance date.

The Sign Simulation participation ticket is approximately $13 USD and includes the special A5-size printed souvenir. It requires a separate hololive Grand Reception admission ticket, meaning the simulation cannot be accessed independently of the exhibition.

A dedicated exhibition audio guide is also available for approximately $6 USD. It consists entirely of newly recorded material created for the exhibition, with different talent groups available during the first and second exhibition periods.

Exhibitors & gaming companies

hololive Grand Reception is not structured as a conventional trade show with independent game publishers, hardware manufacturers and software companies operating booths.

The principal organizer group consists of COVER Corporation, TV Asahi and Movic Promote Service, with Pia providing special cooperation. The event is presented as an official hololive production touring exhibition.

Rather than a commercial exhibitor hall, the exhibition uses dedicated themed areas to present hololive’s talents, history, visual identity, interactive experiences and official merchandise.

The hololive SPECIAL STORE is the main retail component. It sells exhibition-exclusive products featuring newly created dressed-up talent artwork. The merchandise lineup includes cards, tapestries, stickers, message-card sets, full-graphic T-shirts, acrylic products, badges, coasters and other collectibles.

Exhibition halls & gaming zones

The Tokyo exhibition is organized into themed areas rather than conventional gaming halls.

WELCOME AREA

The entrance creates the atmosphere of a formal party reception, with decorative elements and music welcoming visitors.

OPENING THEATER

Dressed-up talent visuals greet guests at the beginning of the experience. The featured opening video changes weekly, making the timing of a visit relevant to visitors who want to see particular talent appearances.

hololive PARTY TIME

This is the central exhibition area featuring all 63 participating talents. Visitors can take photographs, examine talent-related displays and explore the nine-question content prepared for the exhibition.

IF STORY

This interactive area presents fan voting results based on hypothetical questions created by talents.

GUEST LOUNGE

The first half includes welcome drinks designed by talents. The second half features specially prepared invitation letters.

SECRET GARDEN

The exhibition concludes with a dedicated photo opportunity where guests can create a commemorative group-style image with the talent displays.

SEE OUT hololive

This area provides the final farewell as visitors leave the main reception experience.

hololive SPECIAL STORE

The official merchandise shop sells exhibition-exclusive goods and requires an event admission ticket for access.

Game demos & new releases

There are no traditional game demos or new video-game launches announced as part of the Tokyo exhibition.

Instead, the event’s interactive content includes hololive Sign Simulation and the specially recorded audio guide. These experiences are designed around the talents themselves rather than playable software.

The Sign Simulation is particularly notable because visitors can choose from the 63 participating talents available for the experience. The system presents a simulated autograph moment and produces a physical souvenir.

The exhibition also introduces specially created content that cannot be experienced through an ordinary hololive livestream or standard merchandise display, including the fan-voted IF STORY area and newly recorded audio-guide material.

Event rules

Visitors should review the official event rules before attending.

Key requirements include:

• Admission is date and, where applicable, time specific.
• Re-entry is not permitted.
• Tickets cannot normally be changed, exchanged or refunded.
• Visitors should arrive approximately 10 minutes before their designated entry time.
• Numbered admission is used for designated time slots.
• Late arrivals may have to wait until the relevant admission group has entered.
• Exhibition admission does not guarantee availability of every merchandise item.
• Merchandise may sell out.
• Resale for profit is prohibited.
• Identification may be requested.
• Preschool children may enter free when accompanied by an adult aged 18 or older, but the accompanying adult must have a paid ticket.
• The venue does not provide a cloakroom or changing room.
• Pets are not permitted, except guide and assistance dogs.
• Smoking is prohibited.
• Visitors should not run or sit in shared passageways.
• Dangerous, prohibited or disruptive items cannot be brought into the venue.
• Full-face masks, helmets and similar face-obscuring headwear are discouraged.
• Event photography and filming may occur for promotional purposes.

How to get there

TOKYO DREAM PARK is located at 3-3-8 Ariake, Koto-ku, Tokyo.

The venue is particularly easy to reach by rail. The nearest Yurikamome station is Tokyo Big Sight Station, approximately five minutes on foot from the venue. Kokusai-Tenjijo Station on the Rinkai Line is approximately nine minutes away.

The area is also accessible from Tokyo’s waterfront districts, including Odaiba and Toyosu. Visitors combining the exhibition with other sightseeing should allow additional time because weekends and public holidays can be busy around the Tokyo Big Sight and Ariake area.

Public transport & parking

Public transportation is recommended for the event.

Yurikamome

Tokyo Big Sight Station is approximately five minutes from TOKYO DREAM PARK.

Rinkai Line

Kokusai-Tenjijo Station is approximately nine minutes away on foot.

Bus and BRT

The venue can also be reached using Tokyo’s BRT network, with access from the Shimbashi area toward Kokusai-Tenjijo. Water-bus access is also available to the nearby Ariake passenger terminal, although services can be limited and should be checked before travelling.

Car parking

Paid parking is available at Times Tokyo Dream Park. The venue specifically advises visitors to use public transportation where possible because parking capacity can fill and vehicles waiting for entry cannot remain in an overflow queue. There is no dedicated vehicle drop-off area at the venue.

Accommodation areas

Visitors coming from outside Tokyo have several practical accommodation choices.

Ariake and Tokyo Bay

Staying around Ariake provides the shortest journey to the exhibition and is particularly convenient for visitors planning to spend time around Tokyo Big Sight, Odaiba and the waterfront.

Odaiba

Odaiba offers a combination of hotels, shopping, entertainment and waterfront attractions. It can work well for visitors turning the exhibition into a wider Tokyo Bay trip.

Toyosu

Toyosu is another convenient waterfront base with restaurants, shopping and rail connections toward central Tokyo.

Shimbashi and Ginza

Visitors who want stronger connections to central Tokyo can stay around Shimbashi or Ginza. The Yurikamome provides a direct route toward the Ariake area.

Tokyo Station

Tokyo Station offers a wider range of accommodation and transportation connections. It is suitable for visitors combining the exhibition with sightseeing across several parts of Tokyo.

Accessibility

The exhibition venue is designed to accommodate visitors using wheelchairs. The official event information states that wheelchair users can participate without submitting a separate advance application.

Visitors holding an eligible disability certificate who require an accompanying helper can have one accompanying person admitted free of charge, while the certificate holder must purchase their own ticket. The original certificate should be presented when requested.

TOKYO DREAM PARK also provides accessible facilities within the wider complex. The venue’s accessibility information states that barrier-free toilets are available on all floors, while accessible parking spaces are available within the shared paid underground parking area.

Because the exhibition uses numbered admission and may experience periods of congestion, visitors with accessibility requirements should allow additional time for entry and follow staff guidance.

Previous year’s highlights

The closest major previous-year comparison is hololive’s 2025 event programme, particularly hololive SUPER EXPO 2025 and hololive 6th fes. Color Rise Harmony.

The 2025 SUPER EXPO took place at Makuhari Messe on March 8–9 and used the theme “hololive ARCADE.” The event combined exhibitions, stages, merchandise, food and interactive experiences across large exhibition halls.

The accompanying 6th fes. introduced a large-scale concert format using two main stages and a central stage. The official report highlighted the central stage as a new format that allowed fans to experience performances from multiple viewing angles, while the first day featured 57 songs with live-band accompaniment.

hololive also continued its international programme during 2025–26 through the hololive STAGE World Tour ’25 -Synchronize!-. The tour visited seven stops across three continents and featured headline talents including Momosuzu Nene, Kureiji Ollie, Mori Calliope, IRyS and Nerissa Ravencroft, alongside 14 special guests.

These previous projects demonstrate the broader range of hololive’s large-scale fan events, while the 2026 Grand Reception takes a different approach by focusing on an intimate reception and exhibition concept rather than a large concert or conventional expo floor.

Official tickets

Official tickets are sold through Ticket Pia, with the Tokyo exhibition divided into separate ticket periods and admission windows.

The general advance sales period for Tokyo begins September 19, 2026 at 10:00 AM and continues through October 9 for the relevant advance-ticket allocation. Same-day ticket availability depends on whether individual admission slots have already reached their planned capacity.

The official Ticket Pia event page provides the current ticket availability and the appropriate date-specific admission options.

https://t.pia.jp/pia/events/hololive-grand-reception/

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