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Our events
Tofu Cute is not just an online shop! Come and meet us at these Japanese-related events around the UK, where we’ll
be selling all your favourite tasty snacks and kawaii gifts.

We love meeting our customers face-to-face, having fun and getting feedback. We often have exclusive competitions and offers, and brand new products for sale that aren’t available online yet. Keep an eye out on the events diary below, as
we may be coming to a town near you soon!
Up and coming events
Previous events
Up and coming events
Minami Con 29
2024-03-09
Minami Con 29
Novotel Hotel, Southampton
Minami Con is longest running Anime convention in the UK. With the desire to promote the cuter side of anime, the first Minami Con was in February 1995. Each year has a theme and this years theme will be Yokai. We can't wait to see you there!

MCM London Comic Con
2024-05-24
MCM London Comic Con
ExCel Centre, London
Come visit the kawaii wonderland that is Tofu Cute's pop-up shop at MCM London Comic Con; the country's biggest pop-culture event, attracting over 125,000 visitors. We'll be there alongside DreamyBows and ARTBOX for the cutest shopping experience.
Previous events
Below is a list of previous events that we’ve attended. Each event has its own Facebook photo gallery, so if you went to one of them, see if you can spot yourself! You’ll also find information here on any competitons that we ran.

Love Southsea Christmas market
2023-11-25
Love Southsea Christmas market
Historic Dockyard Boat House 5
Get in the festive spirit with a range of local small business' and independant traders and find the perfect Christmas gifts! We'll be there with a range of winter plush and Japanese snacks.

MCM Comic Con
2023-10-27
MCM Comic Con
ExCel Centre, London
We are looking forward to attending Comic Con this time in person! Please visit us for kawaii plush, delicious snacks and drinks and lots of fun lucky bags ^-^

Go Japan!
2023-09-24
Go Japan!
Brands Hatch Circuit, Kent
Go Japan brings together an exciting range of Japanese cars, machinery and motorsport as well as cosplay and Japanese workshops and food. We'll be there with a selection of Japanese snacks as well as some cute plush!

HYPER JAPAN Festival
2023-07-21
HYPER JAPAN Festival
Olympia, London
HYPER JAPAN brings the best of Japan to London, celebrating J-culture with traditional and contemporary exhibitors, performers and a unique shopping experience now back at Olympia!

MCM Comic Con
2023-05-26
MCM Comic Con
ExCel Centre, London
We sadly wont be attending in person however please visit ARTBOX as they will have snack lucky bags and ramune to keep you powered up during the event! They will be located at the back next to Pop Asia along with DreamyBows~

Minami Con 28
2023-03-11
Minami Con 28
Novotel Hotel, Southampton
Minami Con is longest running Anime convention in the UK. With the desire to promote the cuter side of anime, the first Minami Con was in February 1995. Each year has a theme and this years theme will be Detective / Mystery. We can't wait to see you there!

MCM London Comic Con
2022-10-28
MCM London Comic Con
ExCel Centre, London
Come visit the enormous kawaii wonderland that is Tofu Cute's pop-up shop at MCM London Comic Con; the country's biggest pop-culture event, attracting over 125,000 visitors.

HYPER JAPAN Festival
2022-07-22
HYPER JAPAN Festival
Evolution London
HYPER JAPAN brings the best of Japan to London, celebrating J-culture with traditional and contemporary exhibitors, performers and a unique shopping experience. Now in a new venue.

MCM London Comic Con
2022-05-27
MCM London Comic Con
ExCel Centre, London
After not attending events for a few years Tofu Cute will make a smaller return to MCM Comic Con this year along with ARTBOX - we really can't wait to see you all ^_^ There's plenty to do at MCM London Comic Con, from special guests to panels, a wide variety of creators and artists, and interactive show features.

Minami Con 27
2022-03-12
Minami Con 27
Novotel Hotel, Southampton
Minami Con is longest running Anime convention in the UK. With the desire to promote the cuter side of anime, the first Minami Con was in February 1995. Each year has a theme and this years theme will be time travel. After a long break from events we are super excited to return, we can't wait to see you there!
Minami Con 27

MCM Manchester Comic Con
2019-07-27
MCM Manchester Comic Con
Manchester Central
Once again bringing some of the MCM Expo magic north of Birmingham & London. There will be a wide selection of entertainment as well as a packed retailers area.

HYPER JAPAN Festival
2019-07-10
HYPER JAPAN Festival
Olympia, London
HYPER JAPAN brings the best of Japan to London, celebrating J-culture with traditional and contemporary exhibitors, performers and a unique shopping experience.

Portsmouth Comic Con
2018-05-02
Portsmouth Comic Con
Portsmouth Guildhall
Portsmouth Comic Con – International Festival of Comics brings you the best of comic, film, TV and pop culture entertainment, in what is set to be the largest event of its kind in the South, in Tofu Cute's hometown!

MCM Birmingham Comic Con
2019-03-18
MCM Birmingham Comic Con
NEC, Birmingham
Great games, colourful costumes, awesome anime and top comic creators will be the order of the day at March's MCM Birmingham Comic Con - not to mention a huge range of kawaii gifts and Japanese sweets from Tofu Cute!
www.mcmcomiccon.com/birmingham/

Minami Con 26
2020-03-07
Minami Con 26
Novotel Hotel Southampton
Minami Con is longest running Anime convention in the UK. With the desire to promote the cuter side of anime. The first ever Minami Con was in July 1995, in Portsmouth - the hometown of Tofu Cute!

Minami Con 25
2019-03-07
Minami Con 25
Novotel Hotel Southampton
Minami Con is longest running Anime convention in the UK. With the desire to promote the cuter side of anime. The first ever Minami Con was in July 1995, in Portsmouth - the hometown of Tofu Cute!

MCM Birmingham Comic Con
2019-11-16
MCM Birmingham Comic Con
NEC, Birmingham
Great games, colourful costumes, awesome anime and top comic creators will be the order of the day at November's MCM Birmingham Comic Con - not to mention a huge range of kawaii gifts and Japanese sweets from Tofu Cute!
www.mcmcomiccon.com/birmingham/

Doki Doki - Manchester
2019-11-09
Doki Doki - Manchester
Sudden Sports Centre
Doki Doki is an event held in Manchester, UK, celebrating both traditional and modern Japanese culture. This year Doki Doki is an Official Event of the Japan-UK Season of Culture 2019-2020!

MCM London Comic Con
2019-10-25
MCM London Comic Con
ExCel Centre, London
Come visit the enormous kawaii wonderland that is Tofu Cute's pop-up shop at MCM London Comic Con; the country's biggest pop-culture event, attracting over 125,000 visitors. Tofu Cute is located along the bright pink "Kawaii Alley" in the Pop Asia zone.

MCM Comic Con Scotland
2019-09-28
MCM Comic Con Scotland
SECC, Glasgow
Great games, colourful costumes, awesome anime and top comic creators will be the order of the day at September's MCM Scotland's Comic Con - not to mention a huge range of kawaii gifts and Japanese sweets from Tofu Cute!

Abunai! 2019: High Tech Low Life
2019-08-23
Abunai! 2019: High Tech Low Life
NH Koningshof, Veldhoven
Abunai! 2019 is the first Abunai! edition to combine a traditional convention with an interactive LARP experience. The full LARP programme is now online! At the convention, you’ll experience richly decorated spaces, interactions with NPCs, scripted events, the ability to engage in quests…

HYPER JAPAN Christmas Market
2018-11-16
HYPER JAPAN Christmas Market
Tobacco Dock, London
Come and see Tofu Cute's giant pop-up shop at the HYPER JAPAN Christmas Market where you can shop for the cutest, quirkiest range of gifts ever! Also take part in demos, watch shows, and enjoy cosplay and Japanese fashion galore!

Abunai! 2018: Tales of Kitsunia
2018-08-24
Abunai! 2018: Tales of Kitsunia
NH Koningshof, Veldhoven
Abunai! 2018: Tales of Kitsunia is the sweet sixteenth edition of The Netherlands’ cheekiest convention. Their dedicated and ever enthusiastic team of volunteers grinded to Grandmaster to put together an amazing festival filled with multiple modes of fun and bonus levels.

AmeCon
2018-07-27
AmeCon
Warwick Arts Centre, Coventry
AmeCon is one of the UK's largest residential conventions dedicated to the celebration of Japanese Animation and Comics, and the community that these media bring together all in one jam packed weekend.

Collectormania 25
2018-06-02
Collectormania 25
NEC, Birmingham
Photo shoots, panels, autograph sessions and hundreds of stalls full of TV, Film & Sports memorabilia, cosplayers galore, and of course a huge range of kawaii gifts and Japanese sweets from Tofu Cute - our first time exhibiting at this event!

New Forest Chocolate Fair
2018-04-21
New Forest Chocolate Fair
Lyndhurst Community Centre, Hampshire
Love Chocolate...? Then you'll love this little event in a picturesque area of Hampshire! There will be stalls selling chocolate themed shakes, pastries, drinks, desserts, cakes and of course Tofu Cute will be bringing delicious Japanese chocolate, biscuits and gifts.

Manchester Anime and Gaming Con
2018-04-07
Manchester Anime and Gaming Con
Sugden Sports Centre, Manchester
An all-age event for anime fans, gamers, comic fans and cosplayers! Featuring Exhibitors, Performers, TCGing, Game Tournaments, Talks and many activities including the Cosplay Contests with nearly £1,000 worth of prizes, Smash and League of Legends with £100 cash prizes, Talent Show, Parties & more!

Liverpool MCM Comic Con
2017-03-11
Liverpool MCM Comic Con
Exhibition Centre Liverpool
Calling all sci-fi fans, gamers, comic collectors, movie buffs and anime enthusiasts! The new year will see MCM Comic Con come to Liverpool for the very first time!

MCM Comic Con Scotland
2016-09-23
MCM Comic Con Scotland
SECC, Glasgow
MCM Scotland Comic Con was the largest comic convention the country has ever seen – and this year’s event promises to be even bigger!

Abunai! Beyond the Stars
2016-08-28
Abunai! Beyond the Stars
NH Koningshof, Veldhoven
This year's Abunai! will be far beyond the stars! Abunai will bring you a far out weekend with more workshops and fun than every before. Out of this world.

Birmingham MCM Comic Con
2016-03-19
Birmingham MCM Comic Con
NEC, Birmingham
Great games, colourful costumes, awesome anime and top comic creators will be the order of the day at November's MCM Birmingham Comic Con - not to mention a huge range of kawaii gifts and Japanese sweets from Tofu Cute!
www.mcmcomiccon.com/birmingham/

Liverpool MCM Comic Con
2016-03-12
Liverpool MCM Comic Con
Exhibition Centre Liverpool
Calling all sci-fi fans, gamers, comic collectors, movie buffs and anime enthusiasts! The new year will see MCM Comic Con come to Liverpool for the very first time!

Midlands MCM Comic Con
2016-02-13
Midlands MCM Comic Con
International Centre, Telford
Based in Telford, Midlands MCM Expo is a large event featuring cosplay, film memorabilia, anime, stage events and many other fun things.

HYPER JAPAN Christmas Market
2015-11-27
HYPER JAPAN Christmas Market
Tobacco Dock, London
Come and see Tofu Cute's giant pop-up shop at the HYPER JAPAN Christmas Market where you can shop for the cutest, quirkiest range of gifts ever! Also take part in demos, watch shows, and enjoy cosplay and Japanese fashion galore!

Birmingham MCM Comic Con
2015-11-21
Birmingham MCM Comic Con
NEC, Birmingham
Great games, colourful costumes, awesome anime and top comic creators will be the order of the day at November's MCM Birmingham Comic Con - not to mention a huge range of kawaii gifts and Japanese sweets from Tofu Cute!
www.mcmcomiccon.com/birmingham/

London MCM Comic Con
2015-10-23
London MCM Comic Con
Excel Centre, London
Come visit Tofu Cute in Kawaii Alley at London MCM Comic Con; the country's biggest event containing Japanese culture and cosplay, attracting over 100,000 visitors.

J-Con 8
2015-09-25
J-Con 8
Riverside Centre, Derby
J-Con is based in Derby. It's the region's largest convention for all things anime, manga and cult entertainment! Join us for two days of fun with events, competitions and lots of cosplay. J-Con VIII will be bigger and better than ever before!

Back to the Kitacon
2015-07-31
Back to the Kitacon
Birmingham Hilton Metropole
Kitacon is a not-for-profit UK anime convention, promoting Japanese and Oriental Culture and the UK anime and manga industries.

Manchester MCM Expo
2015-07-25
Manchester MCM Expo
Manchester Central
Once again bringing some of the MCM Expo magic north of Birmingham & London. There will be a wide selection of entertainment as well as a packed retailers area.

Hyper Japan Festival
2015-07-10
Hyper Japan Festival
The O2, London
HYPER JAPAN brings the best of Japan to London, celebrating J-culture with traditional and contemporary exhibitors and a unique shopping experience

Birmingham Comic Con
2015-03-21
Birmingham Comic Con
NEC, Birmingham
Great games, colourful costumes, awesome anime and top comic creators will be the order of the day at November's MCM Birmingham Comic Con

Minami Con 21
2015-03-06
Minami Con 21
Novotel Hotel Southampton
Minami Con is longest running Anime convention in the UK. With the desire to promote the cuter side of anime, the first Minami Con was in February 1995.

Midlands MCM Comic Con
2015-02-14
Midlands MCM Comic Con
International Centre, Telford
Based in Telford, Midlands MCM Expo is a large event featuring cosplay, film memorabilia, anime, stage events and many other fun things.

Birmingham MCM Comic Con
2014-11-22
Birmingham MCM Comic Con
NEC, Birmingham
Great games, colourful costumes, awesome anime and top comic creators will be the order of the day at November's MCM Birmingham Comic Con

Hyper Japan Christmas
2014-11-14
Hyper Japan Christmas
Olympia, London
Creative. Cool. Cute and Crazy. Hyper Japan will be back in November to showcase everything awesome about contemporary J-culture.

London MCM Comic Con
2014-10-24
London MCM Comic Con
Excel Centre, London
Come visit Tofu Cute in Kawaii Alley at London MCM Comic Con; the country's biggest event containing Japanese culture and cosplay, attracting over 100,000 visitors.

J-Con 7
2014-09-19
J-Con 7
Riverside Centre, Derby
J-Con is based in Derby. It's the region's largest convention for all things anime, manga and cult entertainment! Join us for two days of fun with events, competitions and lots of cosplay. J-Con VI will be bigger and better than ever before!

MCM Comic Con Scotland
2014-09-06
MCM Comic Con Scotland
SECC, Glasgow
MCM Scotland Comic Con was the largest comic convention the country has ever seen – and this year’s event promises to be even bigger!
MCM Comic Con Scotland

Abunai!
2014-08-29
Abunai!
NH Koningshof, Veldhoven
This year we'll be going back to school! So prepare for a convention filled with creative school books, crowded detention rooms, grumpy teachers, foxy cheerleaders and lots of extracurricular activities! Who says school can't be exciting?
Abunai!

Hyper Japan
2014-07-25
Hyper Japan
Earls Court One
HYPER JAPAN brings the best of Japan to London, celebrating J-culture with traditional and contemporary exhibitors and a unique shopping experience
Hyper Japan

Manchester MCM Expo
2014-07-19
Manchester MCM Expo
Manchester Central
Once again bringing some of the MCM Expo magic north of Birmingham & London. There will be a wide selection of entertainment as well as a packed retailers area.
Manchester MCM Expo

Japan Expo
2014-07-02
Japan Expo
Paris-Nord Villepinte Exhibition Centre
Japan Expo assigns itself two golden words: knowledge and entertainment. From Manga to J-Music, Cosplay shows to martial arts, the festival tackles traditional Japanese culture to contemporary pop culture.
Japan Expo

London MCM Comic Con
2014-05-23
London MCM Comic Con
Excel Centre, London
Come visit Tofu Cute in Kawaii Alley at London MCM Comic Con; the country's biggest event containing Japanese culture and cosplay, attracting over 60,000 visitors.
London MCM Comic Con

Kitacon Invasion
2014-03-28
Kitacon Invasion
Hilton Metropole Hotel, Birmingham
Kitacon is a not-for-profit UK anime convention, promoting Japanese and Oriental Culture and the UK anime and manga industries.
Kitacon Invasion

Birmingham MCM Expo
2014-03-22
Birmingham MCM Expo
Hall 12, NEC, Birmingham
Great games, colourful costumes, awesome anime and top comic creators will be the order of the day at November's MCM Birmingham Comic Con
Birmingham MCM Expo

Minami Con 20
2014-03-07
Minami Con 20
Novotel Hotel Southampton
Minami Con is longest running Anime convention in the UK. With the desire to promote the cuter side of anime, the first Minami Con was in February 1995.
Minami Con 20

Midlands MCM Expo
2014-02-15
Midlands MCM Expo
International Centre, Telford
Based in Telford, Midlands MCM Expo is a large event featuring cosplay, film memorabilia, anime, stage events and many other fun things.
Midlands MCM Expo

Birmingham MCM Expo
2013-11-23
Birmingham MCM Expo
Hall 10, NEC, Birmingham
Great games, colourful costumes, awesome anime and top comic creators will be the order of the day at November's MCM Birmingham Comic Con
Birmingham MCM Expo

London MCM Comic Con
2013-10-25
London MCM Comic Con
Excel Centre, London
Come visit Tofu Cute in Kawaii Alley at London MCM Comic Con; the country's biggest event containing Japanese culture and cosplay, attracting over 60,000 visitors.
London MCM Comic Con

Play Expo
2013-10-12
Play Expo
Event City, Manchester
Play Expo is the only UK video games expo which caters for every aspect of video games – from console, PC and mobile to classic gaming (including arcade and pinball) right through to pro gaming/eSports and even cosplay.
Play Expo

J-Con 6
2013-09-20
J-Con 6
Riverside Centre, Derby
J-Con is based in Derby. It's the region's largest convention for all things anime, manga and cult entertainment! Join us for two days of fun with events, competitions and lots of cosplay. J-Con VI will be bigger and better than ever before!

Abunai!
2013-08-23
Abunai!
NH Koningshof, Veldhoven
This year's edition is going to be creepy... This edition of Abunai! will be all about horror and sinister things. With the darkness rising during the weekend you will be around ghosts, the undead and yokai before you know it!
Abunai!

AyaCon
2013-08-16
AyaCon
Warwick Arts Centre
AyaCon is a weekend long Japanese culture convention. Featuring a range of events and guests revolving around anime, manga, video games, music and all parts of Japanese culture.

Hyper Japan 2013
2013-07-26
Hyper Japan 2013
Earls Court 2
HYPER JAPAN brings the best of Japan to London, celebrating J-culture with traditional and contemporary exhibitors and a unique shopping experience
Hyper Japan 2013

Manchester MCM Expo
2013-07-20
Manchester MCM Expo
Manchester Central
Once again bringing some of the MCM Expo magic north of Birmingham & London. There will be a wide selection of entertainment as well as a packed retailers area.
Manchester MCM Expo

Japan Expo
2013-07-04
Japan Expo
Paris-Nord Villepinte Exhibition Centre
Japan Expo assigns itself two golden words: knowledge and entertainment. From Manga to J-Music, Cosplay shows to martial arts, the festival tackles traditional Japanese culture to contemporary pop culture.
Japan Expo

London MCM Expo
2013-05-24
London MCM Expo
Excel Centre, London
Now in its twelth year, London MCM Expo is the country's biggest event containing Japanese culture and cosplay, attracting over 60,000 visitors.
London MCM Expo

Birmingham MCM Expo
2013-03-16
Birmingham MCM Expo
Hall 10, NEC, Birmingham
MCM Expo Birmingham Comic Con 2013 will take place in Hall 10 right next to Memorabilia in Hall 11, and you'll be able to go freely between each event, regardless of what time of day it is and which ticket you have!
Birmingham MCM Expo

Midlands MCM Expo
2013-02-16
Midlands MCM Expo
International Centre, Telford
Based in Telford, Midlands MCM Expo is a large event featuring cosplay, film memorabilia, anime, stage events and many other fun things.
Midlands MCM Expo

Hyper Japan Christmas
2012-11-23
Hyper Japan Christmas
Brompton Hall, Earl's Court
Creative. Cool. Cute and Crazy. Hyper Japan will be back in November to showcase everything awesome about contemporary J-culture.
Hyper Japan Christmas

London MCM Expo
2012-10-26
London MCM Expo
Excel Centre, London
Now in its eleventh year, London MCM Expo is the country's biggest event containing Japanese culture and cosplay, attracting over 60,000 visitors.
London MCM Expo

Play Expo
2012-10-13
Play Expo
Event City, Manchester
Play Expo is the only UK video games expo which caters for every aspect of video games – from console, PC and mobile to classic gaming (including arcade and pinball) right through to pro gaming/eSports and even cosplay.
Play Expo

J-Con Anime Convention
2012-09-14
J-Con Anime Convention
Riverside Centre, Derby
Welcome one and all, to Derby's Japanese convention. Five years old this year, The convention has just got better and better as times gone on. Why not come and join the party?
J-Con Anime Convention

Alcon
2012-09-06
Alcon
De Montford University
Alcon is a fun and friendly 1,000-person anime convention taking place over an epic four days this 6th to 9th September in Leicester at De Montfort University
Alcon

Abunai!
2012-08-24
Abunai!
NH Koningshof, Veldhoven, Netherlands
This year's Abunai! is extra special since it's their 10th anniversary. Aptly, the theme for this year is traveling and Tofu Cute is travelling outside of the UK for the first time. That's right... Tofu Cute is going international!
Abunai!

Amecon
2012-08-10
Amecon
Keele University
AmeCon is the UK's largest residential convention dedicated to Japanese Animation & comics. They try to be a little bit country, and a little bit rock'n'roll...
Amecon

Manchester MCM Expo
2012-07-21
Manchester MCM Expo
Manchester Central
Once again bringing some of the MCM Expo magic north of Birmingham & London. There will be a wide selection of entertainment as well as a packed retailers area.
Manchester MCM Expo

London Film & Comic Con
2012-07-06
London Film & Comic Con
Olympia Grand Hall, London
Celebrating the best of film, television and Japanese cosplay. LFCC is a day out unlike any other, giving you the chance to dress up and meet your idols.
London Film & Comic Con

Brighton Asahi Anime Festival
2012-06-31
Brighton Asahi Anime Festival
Bartholomew Square, Brighton
The UK’s only open-air anime festival – a delirious and colourful celebration of all things cool and kawaii, with cosplay contests, manga drawing and karaoke competitions galore.
Click here for Panda-Chan photos
Brighton Asahi Anime Festival

Brighton Moshi Matsuri
2012-06-23
Brighton Moshi Matsuri
Bartholomew Square, Brighton
"Matsuri" is Japanese for "summer festival". As well as a lively collection of Japanese music, performances and workshops there will be a profusion of shitamachi-style stalls selling all sorts of Japanese street food and goods.
Brighton Moshi Matsuri

London MCM Expo
2012-05-25
London MCM Expo
Excel Centre, London
Now in its eleventh year, London MCM Expo is the country's biggest event containing Japanese culture and cosplay, attracting over 60,000 visitors.
London MCM Expo

CamCon
2012-05-12
CamCon
The Junction, Cambridge
Calling all nerds, anime lovers and cosplay maniacs! A brand new convention dedicated to everything wickedly cool held at Cambridge's very own Junction J2.
CamCon

Kitacon 4
2012-04-13
Kitacon 4
Hilton Metropole Hotel, Birmingham
Kitacon is a not-for-profit UK anime convention, promoting Japanese and Oriental Culture and the UK anime and manga industries.
Kitacon 4