Two of the key figures behind the success of Frieren: Beyond Journey’s End will take part in a variety of activities throughout the festival’s four days.

The event, which will take place from December 5–8, 2026, at Fira Barcelona Gran Via, will once again feature a top-tier music lineup. Joining the previously announced acts are NIGHTMARE, the band behind the iconic opening theme for Death Note, “the WORLD”, and the ending theme, “Alumina.” They will celebrate the anime’s 20th anniversary at Manga Barcelona.

This year's poster has been designed by the popular horror master Junji Ito, who will be one of the star guests at the 32nd edition of the event, taking place from 5–8 December 2026 at Fira Barcelona Gran Via.

The Consulate General of Japan in Barcelona has announced a new call for entries for the 20th Japan International MANGA Awards.

The Consul General of Japan in Barcelona, Ms. SHIKATA Akiko, welcomed the Spanish representatives of the World Cosplay Summit 2026.

For security reasons and due to non-compliance with the protocols established by the organization, we are forced to cancel the signatures of Shinichiro Watanabe for today.

We will soon give instructions on how to proceed for the signing sessions of the next few days.

We regret to inform you that, due to an unexpected health issue and on the advice of her doctor, Mai Yamane must cancel her participation in Manga Barcelona

After the overwhelming response from fans to the announcement that Yoko Kanno and SEATBELTS, together with Mai Yamane and the Canary Islands Big Band, will be part of the next edition of Manga Barcelona, we are thrilled to share that, in addition to the major concert on Friday, December 5th dedicated to the music of Cowboy Bebop, two more exclusive shows produced by Manga Barcelona with the legendary Japanese composer will follow.

The concert is included with tickets for Friday, December 5, at Manga Barcelona, on sale at the end of July.

The 31st edition of Manga Barcelona once again connects Catalonia and Japan through art, music, and a magical, modernist-inspired poster by Kamome Shirahama.

Consul-General of Japan in Barcelona, Ms. SHIKATA Akiko, hosted the Spanish representatives of the World Cosplay Summit 2025 at her residence yesterday.

“In both technology and magic, we always have the ability to choose”