{"rewrite":{"id":"r_d26e3ad83b954893b556fda6","clusterId":"c_19a2963928464603bca8fa40","slug":"wonder-festival-2026-summer-set-for-july-26-with-expedition-theme","model":"deepseek-v4-flash","headline":"Wonder Festival 2026 Summer Set for July 26 With Expedition Theme","summary":"The world's largest figure festival, Wonder Festival 2026 Summer, will take place on July 26 at Makuhari Messe. Over 2,000 dealers are expected, tickets go on sale May 22, and new heat countermeasures include air-conditioned rest areas in partnership with Shark.","whyItMatters":"The event's scale and the addition of corporate heat-safety partnerships mark a continued professionalization of the once-amateur-driven garage kit show.","webCardHtml":"\u003cp\u003eThe Wonder Festival Executive Committee and Kaiyodo confirmed the date for Wonder Festival 2026 Summer on Thursday, setting July 26 as the show day at Makuhari Messe International Exhibition Halls 1-8. The theme is \"Expedition,\" illustrated by Toshinao Aoki in a key visual that dresses the three official mascots in explorer gear. The tagline reads \"Off to Makuhari Messe in search of hidden treasures.\"\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eMore than 2,000 dealers, ranging from individual creators to companies, are scheduled to exhibit. The dealer list is already available as a PDF on the official site, with booth numbers to follow alongside the venue map. Ticket sales begin May 22 with a tiered system: priority admission lotteries at 7,500 yen, advance tickets at 3,500 yen, a U22 discount at 2,200 yen, and an afternoon discount at 2,300 yen. Same-day tickets cost 4,000 yen. Children of elementary school age and under enter free.\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eHeat countermeasures are expanded this year. In a first, the event has partnered with home appliance brand Shark to install air-conditioning units in rest areas. Indoor pre-opening waiting areas will be set up for priority and advance ticket holders, and windbreak tents, free cooling packs, an indoor cosplay area, and an on-site first-aid room staffed by emergency medical technicians will be provided.\u003c/p\u003e","blueskyPost":"Wonder Festival 2026 Summer lands July 26 at Makuhari Messe with an Expedition theme. Over 2,000 dealers, new heat countermeasures including AC rest areas from Shark, and tickets on sale May 22.","twitterPost":"Wonder Festival 2026 Summer confirmed for July 26 at Makuhari Messe. Expedition theme, 2,000+ dealers, AC rest areas from Shark, tickets start May 22.","threadsPost":null,"newsletterBlurb":"Wonder Festival 2026 Summer is set for July 26 with an Expedition theme and over 2,000 dealers. Tickets go on sale May 22, and new heat countermeasures include air-conditioned rest areas in partnership with Shark.","attributionJson":"[{\"source\":\"Game Spark\",\"url\":\"http://www.gamespark.jp/article/2026/05/21/166711.html\",\"title\":\"Sculpture and Figure Festival \\\"Wonder Festival 2026 [Summer]\\\" to be Held on July 26! Theme is \\\"Expedition\\\" - Dealer List \u0026 Ticket Information Released\"}]","lintFlagsJson":"[]","lintHits":0,"costUsd":0,"inputTokens":3804,"outputTokens":693,"status":"published","repairAttempts":0,"nextRepairAt":null,"factsAttemptedAt":1779826589,"createdAt":"2026-05-21T05:19:38.000Z","publishedAt":"2026-05-21T05:31:01.000Z","updatedAt":"2026-05-21T05:31:01.000Z"},"cluster":{"id":"c_19a2963928464603bca8fa40","canonicalTitle":"造形・フィギュアの祭典「ワンダーフェスティバル2026[夏]」が7月26日に開催決定！テーマは「探検」―ディーラーリスト＆入場券情報が公開 | Game*Spark - 国内・海外ゲーム情報サイト","representativeArticleId":"a_592be395b39cd10b7f07d70a","sourceCount":1,"writtenSourceCount":1,"writeAttempts":0,"isSolo":true,"entitiesJson":"{\"anime_titles\":[],\"manga_titles\":[],\"studios\":[],\"people\":[],\"type\":\"event\",\"domain\":\"figures\",\"is_roundup\":false}","contentType":"news","status":"published","firstSeenAt":"2026-05-21T03:05:03.000Z","lastSeenAt":"2026-05-21T03:05:03.000Z","updatedAt":"2026-05-21T05:31:01.000Z"},"attribution":[{"source":"Game Spark","url":"http://www.gamespark.jp/article/2026/05/21/166711.html","title":"造形・フィギュアの祭典「ワンダーフェスティバル2026[夏]」が7月26日に開催決定！テーマは「探検」―ディーラーリスト＆入場券情報が公開 | Game*Spark - 国内・海外ゲーム情報サイト"}],"entities":{"anime_titles":[],"manga_titles":[],"studios":[],"people":[],"type":"event","domain":"figures","is_roundup":false},"keyFacts":["Wonder Festival 2026 Summer takes place on July 26 at Makuhari Messe International Exhibition Halls 1-8.","The event theme is 'Expedition,' with a key visual by Toshinao Aoki featuring the three mascots in explorer gear.","Over 2,000 dealers are scheduled to exhibit, from individual creators to companies.","Ticket sales start May 22, with priority admission at 7,500 yen, advance tickets at 3,500 yen, and same-day tickets at 4,000 yen.","New heat countermeasures include air-conditioned rest areas in partnership with Shark, indoor waiting areas, windbreak tents, free cooling packs, and an on-site first-aid room."]}