{"rewrite":{"id":"r_a784ca594382092a2b217a0c","clusterId":"c_3b366db805b8dc4b43f4fd99","slug":"wonder-festival-2026-summer-launches-fantastical-creatures-project","model":"deepseek-v4-flash","headline":"Wonder Festival 2026 Summer Launches Fantastical Creatures Project","summary":"Wonder Festival 2026 Summer, held July 26 at Makuhari Messe, will feature a new special project called Fantastical Creatures Wonder Fest. Over 250 sculptures of yokai, cryptids, mythological beings, and original fantasy creatures from more than 150 exhibitors will be displayed in a dedicated area, alongside professional sculptor exhibitions, workshops, and lectures.","whyItMatters":"The second original project at WonFes expands the event beyond its usual scope, with a themed exhibition area that nearly doubles the number of participants from the first Creature Wonder Fest.","webCardHtml":"\u003cp\u003eWonder Festival 2026 Summer, scheduled for July 26 at Makuhari Messe, will introduce its second original special project: Fantastical Creatures Wonder Fest. The project dedicates an exhibition area in Hall 7 to over 250 sculptures of fantastical creatures, including yokai, cryptids, mythological beings, fantasy designs, and original works. More than 150 dealers will participate, exceeding the count from the first original project, Creature Wonder Fest.\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eFour professional sculptors will hold special exhibitions: Shinobu Matsumura, known for biological sculptures and dinosaur restoration models; Goro Furuta, recognized for high-density fantasy creature modeling; Tetsuro Akiyama, a pioneer active since the early 1980s; and a fourth artist. The event also includes workshops, a lecture stage, and dealer exchange events.\u003c/p\u003e","blueskyPost":"Wonder Festival 2026 Summer adds a Fantastical Creatures Wonder Fest project with over 250 sculptures from 150+ exhibitors. Professional sculptor exhibitions, workshops, and lectures included. July 26 at Makuhari Messe.","twitterPost":"Wonder Festival 2026 Summer launches Fantastical Creatures Wonder Fest: 250+ sculptures of yokai, cryptids, mythological beings from 150+ exhibitors. Pro sculptor exhibitions, workshops, lectures. July 26 at Makuhari Messe.","threadsPost":null,"newsletterBlurb":"Wonder Festival 2026 Summer will host a new special project called Fantastical Creatures Wonder Fest, featuring over 250 sculptures of yokai, cryptids, mythological beings, and original fantasy works from more than 150 exhibitors. The event also includes special exhibitions by four professional sculptors, workshops, and lectures. It takes place July 26 at Makuhari Messe.","attributionJson":"[{\"source\":\"Dengeki Hobby Web\",\"url\":\"https://hobby.dengeki.com/news/3040647/\",\"title\":\"\\\"New Project\\\" \\\"Fantastical Creatures Wonder Fest\\\" to be Held! Over 250 Sculptures of Yokai, Cryptids, Mythological Beings, and More from Professionals and Amateurs Gather!! [Wonder Festival 2026 [Summer]]\"}]","lintFlagsJson":null,"lintHits":0,"costUsd":0,"inputTokens":4221,"outputTokens":640,"status":"published","repairAttempts":0,"nextRepairAt":null,"factsAttemptedAt":1780976590,"createdAt":"2026-06-09T03:33:49.000Z","publishedAt":"2026-06-09T03:37:07.000Z","updatedAt":"2026-06-09T03:37:07.000Z"},"cluster":{"id":"c_3b366db805b8dc4b43f4fd99","canonicalTitle":"“新企画”「空想いきものワンフェス」開催！妖怪・UMA・神話生物などプロアマの造形作品250点以上が集結!!【ワンダーフェスティバル2026[夏]】","representativeArticleId":"a_2a7f98b0f4cd646f82c32b70","sourceCount":1,"writtenSourceCount":1,"writeAttempts":0,"isSolo":true,"entitiesJson":"{\"anime_titles\":[],\"manga_titles\":[],\"work_titles\":[\"空想いきものワンフェス\"],\"studios\":[],\"people\":[],\"type\":\"event\",\"domain\":\"figures\",\"is_roundup\":false}","contentType":"news","status":"published","firstSeenAt":"2026-06-09T03:00:00.000Z","lastSeenAt":"2026-06-09T03:00:00.000Z","updatedAt":"2026-06-09T03:37:07.000Z"},"attribution":[{"source":"Dengeki Hobby Web","url":"https://hobby.dengeki.com/news/3040647/","title":"“新企画”「空想いきものワンフェス」開催！妖怪・UMA・神話生物などプロアマの造形作品250点以上が集結!!【ワンダーフェスティバル2026[夏]】"}],"entities":{"anime_titles":[],"manga_titles":[],"work_titles":["空想いきものワンフェス"],"studios":[],"people":[],"type":"event","domain":"figures","is_roundup":false},"keyFacts":["Wonder Festival 2026 Summer takes place July 26 at Makuhari Messe in Chiba, Japan.","The event's second original special project, Fantastical Creatures Wonder Fest, will display over 250 sculptures of yokai, cryptids, mythological beings, and original fantasy creatures.","More than 150 exhibitors will participate in the Fantastical Creatures area, nearly doubling the number from the first Creature Wonder Fest project.","Four professional sculptors will hold special exhibitions: Shinobu Matsumura, Goro Furuta, Tetsuro Akiyama, and a fourth unnamed artist.","The project includes workshops, a lecture stage, and dealer exchange events in addition to the sculpture displays."]}