Programming and Events

WHAT
HAPPENS
HERE

イベントとプログラミング · Springfield MA · 2027

Every week. Every month. Before we even open. The Akihabara Complex is built around community programming — not just a building you visit, but a place you come back to.

Anime Screenings
D&D Campaigns
Gaming Tournaments
Cosplay Showcases
Manga Market Days
Live Podcast Recordings
Tabletop Nights
Community Stage Shows
Founding Member Events
Grand Opening Week
Anime Screenings
D&D Campaigns
Gaming Tournaments
Cosplay Showcases
Manga Market Days
Live Podcast Recordings
Tabletop Nights
Community Stage Shows
Founding Member Events
Grand Opening Week
Recurring Weekly Programming

Every Week. Same Time. Always On.

This is the baseline calendar once we open. Every event below runs on the same day and time every single week. Build your routine around it.

Zone key Manga Pixel Forge D&D / Dungeon Anime Theater Cafe Tanuki The Commons Signal Room Special
Monday
Soft open
Tuesday
Tabletop night
Wednesday
Mid-week anchor
Thursday
Community night
Friday
Peak night
Saturday
Biggest day
Sunday
Chill close
10am
Cafe Tanuki Open
Cafe Tanuki
11am
Manga Market Open
Level 01 Retail
4pm
Pixel Forge Open
Pixel Forge Bar
7pm
Monday Anime Drop
Theater 01 Shonen
10am
Cafe Tanuki Open
Cafe Tanuki
11am
Manga Market Open
Level 01 Retail
4pm
Pixel Forge Open
Pixel Forge Bar
5pm
Open D&D Night
The Dungeon
6pm
Tabletop Open Play
Tabletop Rooms A and B
10am
Cafe Tanuki Open
Cafe Tanuki
11am
Manga Market Open
Level 01 Retail
6pm + 8:30pm
Double Feature Wednesday
Theaters 01 and 02
4pm
Pixel Forge Open
Pixel Forge Bar
6pm
Studio Rental Block
Signal Room
10am
Cafe Tanuki Open
Cafe Tanuki
11am
Manga Market Open
Level 01 Retail
6pm
Community Night
The Commons
6pm
Organized D&D Play
The Dungeon
5pm
Pixel Forge Open
Pixel Forge Bar
10am
Cafe Tanuki Open
Cafe Tanuki
11am
Manga Market Open
Level 01 Retail
3pm
Friday Night Gaming
Pixel Forge Bar
7pm + 9:30pm
Friday Late Screening
Theater 02 Seinen
6pm
D&D Night
The Dungeon
9am
Cafe Tanuki Open
Cafe Tanuki
10am
Manga Market Open
Level 01 Retail
12pm
Community Market Day
The Commons
2pm / 5pm / 8pm
Triple Screening Day
Theaters 01 and 02
3pm
Tournament Saturday
Pixel Forge Bar
10am
All-Day Tabletop
Rooms A and B and Dungeon
Varies
Monthly Featured Event
Event Hall
10am
Cafe Tanuki Open
Cafe Tanuki
11am
Manga Market Open
Level 01 Retail
1pm + 4pm
Sunday Matinee
Theater 01 Shonen
12pm
Campaign Sunday
The Dungeon
12pm
Pixel Forge Open
Pixel Forge Bar
3pm
Creator Showcase
The Commons
Monthly Signature Events

Big Nights. Every Month.

Beyond the weekly calendar, each month has a signature event that brings the whole community together. These are the nights people plan around.

🎬
Monthly Premiere Night
1x/month
Theater 01 event screening of a new anime film, limited series premiere, or fan-favorite classic. Full house event with reserved seating.
Exclusive merch drop tied to the screening. Founding members get first pick before general sale.
Post-screening discussion panel in The Commons. Community Q&A, fan theories, cosplay encouraged.
🏆
Grand Tournament
1x/month
All-day gaming tournament at Pixel Forge. Rotating game formats. Prize pool. Live bracket on the big screen.
Tabletop tournament runs simultaneously in Rooms A and B. Board games, trading card games, RPG one-shots.
Patron and Shogun members get early registration access before spots open to the public.
🎭
Cosplay Showcase
1x/month
The Commons main stage hosts the monthly cosplay showcase. Open to all skill levels. Categories for beginners, intermediate, and advanced.
Judged by community vote and guest judges. Prizes for each category including store credit and membership upgrades.
Photographer on site. All participants get their photos shared on the Akihabara social accounts.
📚
Manga Market Day
1x/month
Expanded market day with special vendor tables in The Commons alongside the regular manga marketplace. Independent artists, collectors, and small presses.
New rare collection drops in the Manga South rare section. Members get 30-minute early access before the floor opens.
Author and artist signings when available. Book club discussion in the afternoon.
🎙️
Live Podcast Night
1x/month
A local or regional anime, gaming, or pop culture podcast records live in the Signal Room with a studio audience in The Commons watching via live feed.
Audience participation built in. Q&A segment, community discussions, special guests.
Open call for local creators to apply to record their show live. Signal Room time donated to one creator per month.
🐉
Epic Campaign Weekend
1x/month
Saturday and Sunday D&D marathon in The Dungeon. Two-day campaign run by guest Dungeon Masters. Pre-registration required. 20 spots per campaign.
Beginner-friendly one-shot runs Friday evening for people who have never played. DM provided, characters provided, just show up.
Rare and vintage tabletop miniatures displayed in the Manga Gallery for the weekend. Community show-and-tell.
Pre-Opening Events · 2026 to 2027

Before the Doors Open.

The Akihabara Complex starts building community long before 2027. These events are for founding members first. Every one of them is a milestone on the way to opening day. All dates and events are subject to change as the project develops — founding members will always be notified first.

June 2026
Now
Phase 1 · Campaign Launch
Founding Member Campaign Goes Live
The signup page opens. First 500 founding members lock in their rate forever. Posted everywhere. Every signup is proof that Springfield wants this.
OnlineFreeKey milestone
August 2026
Month 2
Phase 1 · Community
First Founding Member Gathering
The first founding member event. We share the floor plan, the 3D model, and the vision online and in person for those who can make it. You give us feedback on programming priorities. This is how the community starts.
In-personFounders onlyPress invited
October 2026
Month 4
Phase 2 · Activation
Pop-Up Manga Market
One-day pop-up manga and anime merch market in Springfield. Founding members get a 30-minute early access window before doors open to the public. We test the retail concept, generate revenue, and prove the demand is real.
Pop-upRevenue generatingPublic + members
December 2026
Month 6
Phase 2 · Community
Holiday Founding Member Gathering
Annual holiday event for all founding members. Construction update, team introductions, and a real celebration of the community that made this happen. Shogun members get a private dinner with the founding team before the main gathering.
All foundersShogun VIP dinnerAnnual tradition
March 2027
Month 9
Phase 3 · Construction
Ground Breaking Ceremony
The moment the complex becomes physically real. City officials, press, and founding members all on site for the official ground breaking ceremony. Founding members who attend receive a commemorative item.
Major milestonePress eventCity officials
Fall 2027
Month 16
Phase 3 · VIP
Shogun Soft Launch Walkthrough
Private guided walkthrough of the nearly-complete complex for Shogun founding members only. A private guided tour led by the founding team. Every zone set up, no public access yet. This is the perk you paid $500 for. The moment you walk through those doors first.
Shogun only75 spotsFilmed
November 2027
Month 17
Phase 4 · Soft Launch
All Founding Member Soft Launch
Full complex soft launch for all founding members. Every zone open. No public access. You spend 3 to 4 hours inside and tell us what works and what we missed. The most important feedback session before opening day.
All foundersLimited capacityBefore public opening
Grand Opening Week · 2027

Seven Days. Every Zone. One Week.

The grand opening is not a single event. It is a full week of programming where every zone gets its moment and every community gets a day built around them.

Day 1 · Friday
Grand Opening
Founding Member VIP Hour
10am · 1 hour before public · All founders first
Ribbon Cutting Ceremony
11am · All zones · Press and city officials
Manga Market Grand Open
11am · Opening day limited items
Opening Night Celebration
7pm · The Commons · Live DJ
Day 2 · Saturday
Manga Day
Manga Market All Day
10am to 10pm · Signings and exclusives
Cosplay Showcase
2pm · The Commons · Open to all
Anime Marathon
12pm, 4pm, 8pm · Theaters 01 and 02
Pixel Forge Launch Night
6pm · Tournament and prizes · 21+
Day 3 · Sunday
Family Day
All-Ages Anime Matinee
1pm and 4pm · Theater 01 · Free entry
Learn to Play D&D
12pm · The Dungeon · Beginners welcome
Cafe Tanuki Brunch
10am · Special opening menu
Day 4 · Monday
Creator Day
Signal Room Open House
12pm · Free studio tours all day
Live Podcast Recording
6pm · Audience seats available
Creator Networking
7pm · The Commons
Day 5 · Tuesday
Tabletop Day
D&D Tournament
12pm · The Dungeon · Prizes
Board Game Takeover
2pm · Rooms A and B · Open play
Pixel Forge Open
4pm to midnight
Day 6 · Wednesday
Anime Night
Premiere Screening
7pm · Theater 01 · Special film
Seinen Late Night
9:30pm · Theater 02 · 21+ bar open
Pixel Forge Late Night
8pm to 2am · Bar specials
Day 7 · Thursday
Community Night
Founding Member Thank-You
6pm · The Commons · All founders
the founding team Addresses Founders
7pm · What we built. What comes next.
Regular Programming Begins
9pm · All zones · Week 2 starts
2027
Be Here From the Start

Founding members
get in first.

Every pre-opening event, the soft launch, Day 1 of grand opening week — founding members are first through the door every single time.

Claim Your Founding Spot

500 spots total · Rate locked forever · No activation fee · Cancel anytime