Guest Events
The guests this year are being sent back in history to reminisce on the golden era! Catch them this year to sign autographs, take a selfie with you, or host their own panel! There’s plenty of opportunities to meet your favourites so don’t miss your chance! Here you'll find out exactly when and where our VIPs will hold their events, so stay tuned find out when and where you can have the chance to interact with them!
Our Guest Lineup for 2026
Please ensure you read the Guest Event Policy before attending SMASH! 2026!
EVENTS AT SMASH! 2026
Signings
Mackenyu - (Token Required)
- Guests will be signing during the designated times throughout the weekend.
- All items signed must be personalized with attendee’s name.
Guests will sign official merchandise from works they have contributed in. - The guest will only sign officially licensed merchandise, including but not limited to:
- ✅ T-shirts
- ✅ Official Posters/prints
- ✅ Figures, including Funko Pop! figures
- ✅ Books/magazines
- ✅ DVDs/Blu-rays
- ✅ Trading Card Game (TCG) items
- The following items will not be allowed for signing:
- 🚫 Fan art
- 🚫 Unofficial or unlicensed merchandise
- 🚫 Bootleg items
- 🚫 Fragile, unsuitable, or loose items (such as paper sheets or plastic packaging) that may damage the signature or delay operations
- 🚫 Inappropriate or offensive items (18+ items)
- Any attendees without items to sign will be offered a SMASH signing board free of charge.
More information for the following guest is coming soon…
- AKrCos
- Giorgia
- Inspector Lemon
- Teddyloid
- Densetsu.exe M&G
Look out for our socials when this is available!
Aida Rikako - (Token Required)
- Guests will be signing during the designated times throughout the weekend.
- Guests will only be signing on a SMASH! Shikishi board. Attendees may provide their own blank shikishi for signing.
Nishio Yuka - (Merchandise Purchase Required)
- A minimum spend of $50.00 AUD at the Bushiroad Sales Booth on Saturday and Sunday entitles each customer to receive a lottery ticket for entry into Yuka Nishio autograph session that day. Winners of the lottery will be drawn ~1hr before the scheduled signing time. Winners will be announced on the Bushiroad website.
- All tickets are while stocks last.
- The guest will sign on a provided postcard. No other items are allowed for the signing.
- All autograph regulations are subject to change. Bushiroad reserves the right of final interpretation of all regulations regarding this event.
- Please refer to the Bushiroad Expo website (https://en.bushiroad.com/events/bushiroad-expo-2026/) for details.
Takayama Toshiaki - (Merchandise Purchase Required)
- Spend a minimum of $50.00 AUD at the Bushiroad Sales Booth on Saturday or Sunday to receive a ticket for his autograph session happening that day.
- Every receipt is entitled to receive only one ticket. All tickets are while stocks last.
- The guest will sign on a provided postcard. You may also choose to receive your autograph on any Bushiroad TCG product card featuring the illustrator’s art.
- Please refer to the Bushiroad Expo website (https://en.bushiroad.com/events/bushiroad-expo-2026/) for details.
Mackenyu lottery panel
The lottery will open on the 16th of May 2026
- The Mackenyu Lottery Event will include a signing, photo and stage panel for both days of the convention!
- Lottery winners cannot swap or transfer to another date
- Exhibitors, artists, media, and guest pass holders are not eligible for the lottery
More details to come… watch this space!
Disclaimer
- All of Mackenyu's events are paid and allocated via lottery
- To make sure you can sit with your friends and loved ones, please buy your SMASH! tickets in the same, single order.
- Payment is only required if the lottery is won, payment must be made by the original ticket holder
Our team is working hard to showcase what our guests have in store for you this year! Watch this space for more updates around what our guests are doing at SMASH! 2026!