Toycon is back
Now on its 22nd year, Toycon PH, in partnership with Mindstyle’s Pop Life Festival, is bringing together the biggest brand names in toys—both new and old—and connecting them with the community.
Toycon welcomes the trading card game (TCG), cosplay, and battle gaming communities. There will be 400-plus exhibitors and vendors to cater to visitors’ toy and collectible needs.
Check out the Philippine launch of new brands like Mindstyle’s Collectormates and ThrillJoy. You can also find favorites like Lego, Bandai, Banpresto, Bandai Namco, Shokugan, Legendary Beast Studios, and more at the event.
Notable exclusives are Quiccs and Voltes V event collectibles. NBA will also offer official apparel and merchandise.
There are contests and competitions, including CosKon—Toycon’s signature cosplay competition—and the debut of Toycon’s International Art Toy Design Competition, where the winning design will be selected and produced by Mindstyle as a premium collectible.
TokuSpirits has an exciting lineup of special guests including Ryota Ozawa (Gokai Red) and Yui Koike (Gokai Pink) from “Kaizoku Sentai Gokaiger,” and renowned Japanese seiyuus such as Miyuki Ueda, best known as the voice of Megumi Oka/Jamie Robinson in “Voltes V,” Chizuru Nanbara in “Combattler V,” Erika in “Daimos;” Rica Matsumoto, the iconic voice of Ash/Satoshi in “Pokémon,” Ryo/Yami Bakura in “Yu-Gi-Oh!,” Gon Freecss in the “Hunter x Hunter OVA,” and more.
Yuriko Yamaguchi, the Japanese seiyuu behind beloved characters such as Nico Robin in “One Piece,” Ritsuko Akagi in “Neon Genesis Evangelion,” and Nurse Joy in “Pokémon,” will also be joining Toycon this year.
Attendees will have the opportunity to meet and greet renowned cosplayers, including Een, Liabear, Kitz Cua, Pompomny, Tiny Asa from Vietnam, Chanel Yui from Singapore, and Eri and Riela from Indonesia.
Meet the “One Piece” Tagalog voice actor cast during a special panel session. Artist Alley is bigger than ever, featuring over 100 talented exhibitors.
Long-running toy custom contests are also a highlight, along with toy and cosplay photography contests.
The TCG Alley will feature over 60 trading card game vendors. Toycon is partnering with Mana Underground to deliver top-tier TCG tournaments.
This year’s Pinoy Pop Culture Icon will also be awarded at Toycon Pop Life Celebration 2025.
Play your favorite classic desktop games such as Starcraft, Counterstrike 1.3, and DoTA 1. Republic of Gamers will bring these classic games in a team tournament.
Toycon Pop Life Celebration is happening at SMX Convention Center Manila, Mall of Asia Complex, Seashell Lane, Pasay City until June 15. Visit toyconph.com.
