SNACK in 3 lines
- X VORDER RUNWAY is scheduled for September 27, 2026 at Makuhari Messe.
- The concept mixes VTubers, game/anime characters and real artists in a fashion-show plus music-live format.
- The earliest in-person ticket lottery runs from June 30 at 15:00 JST to July 12 at 23:59 JST.
Snackgirls editorial note
Red: The hook is immediately clear: game characters and VTubers sharing the same runway.
AIKO: The official site already shows the date, ticket window, stage map and several crossover performance cards, so it is useful before deciding whether to follow the event.
X VORDER RUNWAY is a notable Japan pop-culture event because it frames VTubers, game/anime characters and real artists as one runway-and-live-performance package.
September 27 at Makuhari Messe halls 1 to 4
According to the official site and GAME Watch, the event is scheduled for September 27, 2026 at Makuhari Messe International Exhibition Halls 1 to 4 in Chiba.
The earliest in-person ticket lottery opened on June 30 at 15:00 JST and runs until July 12 at 23:59 JST. The official site also says streaming tickets are planned to go on sale on September 1, with further details to follow.
Hoshimachi Suisei, Chun-Li and THE IDOLM@STER sit on the same event axis
GAME Watch lists VTuber and virtual singer names such as Hoshimachi Suisei, HIMEHINA, Akami Karubi, Tachibana Hinano, Hoshikawa Sara and KAF. The game/anime side includes Chun-Li from Street Fighter 6, Rise Kujikawa from Persona 4 Revival, and Haruka Amami, Chihaya Kisaragi and Miki Hoshii from THE IDOLM@STER.
The special angle is not just the cast list. The official site says Mika Pikazo designs the special outfits worn by the performers, turning the event into a runway concept as well as a live show.
Several crossover stages are already listed
Previewed numbers include “V” with Hoshimachi Suisei, HIMEHINA, Akami Karubi, Tachibana Hinano and Hoshikawa Sara; “True Story -Revival-” with Rise Kujikawa and Hoshikawa Sara; and “Itoshisa to Setsunasa to Kokoro-zuyosa to 2023” with Chun-Li, KAWAII CLUB and Tachibana Hinano.
The official cards also show “GO MY WAY!!” with THE IDOLM@STER characters and virtual performers, plus “Issei Fubi” with KAF and Hoshimachi Suisei. The practical takeaway is the ticket window, Makuhari venue route and which IP/crossover stages are already named.
Sources and checked date: Checked on 2026-06-30 KST
- https://xvorder-runway.com/
- https://tixplus.jp/feature/xvorderrunway/official/
- https://game.watch.impress.co.jp/docs/news/2121011.html
Event date, venue, ticket window, official images and previewed performance cards were checked on the X VORDER RUNWAY official site and Tixplus ticket page. Cast and event-context details were cross-checked against GAME Watch’s June 30, 2026 report.
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