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RakuCon returns in 2026!

Celebrating 5 years of RakuCon!

  • ⛩️ Indie Japanese pop culture con

  • 💕 Celebrating artists & small business

  • 🩷 Amazing performances & panels

  • 💖 Photo studio, games & more!

  • ✨ Are you Raku ready?!

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Logo reading 'VODAFONE' with a small UK and Ireland flag icon.
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Demon Slayer cosplayer holding a sword
Elliot standing by the RakuCon banner at the help desk
Cosplayer at the photo studio
Gilles Bone dealer table
Cosplayer wielding sword

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THANK YOU all so much for joining us for RakuCon 2025!! 🩷 We're over the moon to keep seeing the event grow year on year, we sold out the Saturday, and 97% of weekend tickets were gone! 🎉 Thank you for making this the biggest RakuCon yet! We are so
Are you raku ready for Sunday of RakuCon?! 🎉🌸 We're open today from 12:00 - 17:00! 🌸💕 #convention #animeconvention #ukconvention #comiccon #anime #manga #kawaii #rakucon
The RakuCon X @otakudriveevents after party is tonight at Mother Mary's from 21:00 till 3:00!! 🎉💕 We hope you're raku ready!! 😤🌸🩷 Get your tickets now! #convention #animeconvention #ukconvention #comiccon #anime #manga #kawaii #rakucon
🌸 Are you raku ready?!! 😤💕 Today is the day! 🎉 RakuCon Manchester 2025 is officially open!! 🎉🌸💕 We are open today 10:00 - 18:00! 🌸🩷 #convention #animeconvention #ukconvention #comiccon #anime #manga #kawaii #rakucon
We're excited to welcome @greypetals to RakuCon! 🌸 They sell a wonderful variety of stickers, prints, magnets and more! 🩷 #animeconvention #ukconvention #convention #comiccon #rakucon
We're delighted to welcome back @the.sheeptown to RakuCon! 🌸 Go check out their lovely items! 🩷 #animeconvention #ukconvention #convention #comiccon #rakucon
1 day until RakuCon!! 🩷🎉 Are you raku ready?!! Get your tickets now whilst they're still available! 💕 Link in bio! 🌸 #convention #animeconvention #ukconvention #comiccon #rakucon
@retro_events will be hosting some gaming challenges on both days of RakuCon! Enter the challenges for a chance to win a RakuCon print and button badge! 🌸💕 #animeconvention #ukconvention #convention #comiccon #anime #manga #kawaii #rakucon
Chibi-style digital illustration with brown fur, pink eyes, and large cat ears, wearing a pink hoodie with 'RakuCon' written on it and patches, gray shorts with colorful patches, black gloves, and black thigh-high stockings with pink accents, with a happy expression, walking with arms outstretched.