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 are 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 to find out when and where you can have the chance to interact with them!
Our Guest Lineup for 2026
Guest experience event access guide
PRE-REGISTERED TOKEN REQUIRED
- Mackenyu
- TeddyLoid
- Aida Rikako
- Densetsu.exe Meet & Greet
MERCHANDISE PURCHASE REQUIRED
- Yuka Nishio (Bushiroad merch)
- Takayama Toshiaki (Bushiroad merch)
- Cosplay Guests:
- AKrCos
- Inspector Lemon
- Giorgia Costumes
- Astercat Cosplay
NO TOKEN / NO PURCHASE REQUIRED
- Aries Faries
FIRST COME, FIRST SERVED (NEXT TO PERFORMANCE STAGE)
- AiSA
- Kradness
- Yasei Yoshida
MAID CAFÉ EXPERIENCES
- at-home cafe
- Swallowtail
Please ensure you read the Guest Experience Info below before attending SMASH! 2026!
EVENTS AT SMASH! 2026
Singings and Meet & Greet
Mackenyu - (Token Required)
- Guests will be signing during the designated times throughout the weekend.
- All signed items will be personalised with the attendee's name. No exceptions.
- Attendees may be required to present a valid government or institution-issued photo ID for verification.
- 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.
Teddyloid - (Token Required)
- A pre-purchased $20 signing token is required. No signing item will be provided.
- The guest will sign attendee-provided items, subject to the standard SMASH! signing policy (e.g. no inappropriate items). Merchandise will not be available for purchase at the signing.
Aida Rikako - (Token Required)
- Guests will be signing during the designated times throughout the weekend.
- The guest will only sign on:
- a SMASH! signing board, or
- a blank attendee-provided signing board.
- No other items will be signed.
Densetsu.exe Virtual Meet & Greet (Token Required)
- Access is available to pre-registered token holders only.
- Successful attendees will receive event details and participation instructions via email.
Aries Faries
- A virtual signing session will take place 30 minutes after the panel.
Nishio Yuka - (Merchandise Purchase Required)
- Spend a minimum of AUD $50 at the Bushiroad Sales Booth on the day to receive one lottery ticket for entry into Yuka Nishio's autograph session.
- Winners will be drawn ~1 hr before the scheduled signing session.
- Winners will be announced on the Bushiroad website.
- All tickets are subject to availability.
- The guest will sign only on the postcard provided during the session.
- For the latest information, please refer to the Bushiroad Expo website (https://en.bushiroad.com/events/bushiroad-expo-2026/)
Takayama Toshiaki - (Merchandise Purchase Required)
- Spend a minimum of AUD $50 at the Bushiroad Sales Booth on the day to receive one autograph ticket.
- Each qualifying receipt is eligible for one ticket only.
- Tickets are subject to availability.
- The guest will sign:
- the provided postcard; or
- one Bushiroad Trading Card Game product card featuring the illustrator's artwork.
- All autograph regulations are subject to change. Bushiroad reserves the right of final interpretation of all regulations relating to these signing events.
- For the latest information, please refer to the Bushiroad Expo website (https://en.bushiroad.com/events/bushiroad-expo-2026/)
AKrCos, Inspector Lemon, Giorgia Costumes & Astercat Cosplay
- Please visit each guest’s booth for signings, merchandise, and availability. Signing times will be announced by each guest.
- Booth Locations:
- AKrCos — CD4-507
- Inspector Lemon — CD4-508
- Giorgia Costumes — CD4-510
- Astercat Cosplay — CD4-509
- Access arrangements and event details for the above guest experiences may vary. Please refer to the SMASH! website or enquire at the SMASH! Info Desk for the latest information.
Utaitei (AiSA, Kradness & Yasei Yoshida)
- Meet & Greet sessions will take place beside the stage immediately after each performer’s scheduled performance.
- No token is required. Access is available on a first-come, first-served basis.
- Each performer will have merchandise available for purchase during the Meet & Greet. Availability and session duration may vary.
- Access arrangements and event details for the above guest experiences may vary. Please refer to the SMASH! website or enquire at the SMASH! Info Desk for the latest information.
Maid Café Guests (at-home cafe & Swallowtail)
- All guest interactions take place within the respective Maid Café experiences. Please refer to the individual Maid Café information for details.
- Access arrangements and event details for the above guest experiences may vary. Please refer to the SMASH! website or enquire at the SMASH! Info Desk for the latest information.
MACKENYU EXPERIENCE
Mackenyu will appear at SMASH! 2026 across a panel, signing session, and photo opportunity.
Access to Mackenyu Events
- Mackenyu Panel — Access is available to prepaid lottery ticket holders only.
- Mackenyu Signing Session & Photo Opportunity — Access is available to prepaid lottery ticket holders only.
- Mackenyu VIP Experience — Mackenyu VIP ticket holders will receive access to the panel, signing session, and photo opportunity as part of their ticket entitlement.
Disclaimer
- All Mackenyu event tickets are allocated via lottery and must be prepaid by successful applicants.
- Exhibitor, Artist, Media, and Guest passes are not eligible to enter the Mackenyu lottery.
- Tickets obtained through the Mackenyu lottery are non-transferable and valid only for the specific day and session for which they were issued.
- Additional event details, including scheduling and operational information, will be published closer to the event.