BentOn is Bent on Bringing the Best Bento Check out their authentic Japanese Box Lunches at Savory Square!

Waku Waku Night to Also Feature… DJ Sebastian Masuda! This renaissance man is an artist in more ways than one!

Pick up your badge one day early! Come to the Brooklyn Expo Center August 28 2pm-7pm to get your badge!

Looking for Parking? We have a list of parking garages near the event!

Justin Weber and His Incredible "Octopus" See the inventor of the Octopus YoYo maneuver at Waku Waku +NYC

Attack on Dancing! The talented "Yue Sumeragi" will be performing her Attack on Titan Interpretive Dance!

REMINDER to All VIP Pass Holders and Mighty No. 9 Fans! You'll be able to play Mighty No. 9 with Keiji Inafune at Booth #7004!

Faster Than a Speeding Bullet Train: SHINKALION! This train robot will be at Waku Waku +NYC! Yes, you read that correctly!

Sanrio's The Nutcracker Stop-Motion Film at Waku Waku +NYC! This remastered Sanrio classic, directed by Sebastian Masuda, will be at Waku Waku +NYC!

Kimono Experience: "Yukata" See This! Learn about the kimono that your favorite anime characters wear!

Succulent Sweet Potatoes, Tantalizing Takoyaki, and More! Look out for Dotonbori Kukuru and our other amazing food vendors at Waku Waku +NYC!

DJ Eqknock to Open Waku Waku Night Learn about what has made this Japanese DJ one of the hottest acts in New York City!

Take a Picture with Delta Flight Attendant Lisa Find Her at the Delta Air Lines Booth, #112!

See the Ups and Downs (and All-Arounds) of the NYC YoYo Club See Brian Melford and NYC YoYo Club perform their amazing tricks!

Sweet Kendama Tricks from Kendama USA See Wyatt Bray, Colin Grant, and the rest of the team perform on-stage!

Japanese Music Duo SMEB to Perform at Waku Waku +NYC! Learn all about these girls and their international inspirations!

Chibi Maruko Chan 1000th Episode Special Come to Waku Waku +NYC to see how this beloved icon of Japanese anime was born! Screenings on both Saturday and Sunday!

Curry, Taiyaki, and Rice Burgers, Oh My! T.I.C. Group Restaurants are bringing everything, even the kitchen sink, to Waku Waku +NYC! Find out what mouth-watering foods are in store for you!

Keiji Inafune Wants YOU to Come to Waku Waku +NYC! Legendary game creator Keiji Inafune is looking forward to meeting all of his fans!

COSPLAY CONTEST The Waku Waku + NYC Cosplay Contest is a celebration of all pop culture. Enter today for your chance to win a trip to Japan!

Coming from Out of Town? The Fairfield Inn has you covered! Act fast, because supplies are limited!

Kuro-Obi/Ippudo NY’s Ramen Revolution is Coming to Waku Waku +NYC

Check out how and why Kuro-Obi and Ippudo NY are changing the way we think of ramen! Learn more...

Watch the Dragon Ball Z Anime with One of its Creators!

Waku Waku +NYC will have special screenings of two classic DBZ movies. Takao Koyama, screenwriter for both, will be in attendance! Learn more...

Events Page Now Open!

See the amazing events we have in store at Waku Waku +NYC! Learn more...

An Exciting New Treasure Hunt from the Creators of the Real Escape Game!

Find out how to join your fellow Waku Waku +NYC attendees to become "1000 Treasure Hunters!" Learn more...

Japanese Pop Culture Author Roland Kelts to Speak at Waku Waku +NYC

He’ll be discussing the influence of the “god of manga," Osamu Tezuka. Learn more...