Three days of panels the mainstream circuit won't run — June 12 through 14 at the Handlery Hotel in Mission Valley. The 18+ anime convention has been carving out its niche in the SoCal circuit for years: creators and voice actors, a vendor hall that skews toward independent artists and doujin works, and cosplay without content restrictions. The programming takes the convention seriously — not a side event, a full-format con built around the community that shows up for it. Badge pickup Friday afternoon. Hotel block available at the Handlery. Check the official site for panel schedule and badge tiers.
Hentai Matsuri 2026 — San Diego
Three days of programming the mainstream anime circuit won't run. Hentai Matsuri returns to the Handlery Hotel in San Diego's Mission Valley for panels, cosplay, a vendor hall, and more — June 12–14, 2026. Hentai Matsuri is a deliberately adult-oriented anime and pop culture convention that leans into the parts of anime fandom that other conventions treat as secondary — mature art, doujinshi culture, cosplay without content restrictions, and creator-forward panel programming. The convention has built a loyal following in the Southern California anime community over multiple editions: repeat attendees recognize the crowd, and the crowd recognizes itself. Date: Friday June 12 – Sunday June 14, 2026 Venue: Handlery Hotel …
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