You want to see MAPPA EXPO in Tokyo, but the ticket page is Japanese only and the sales rules are built around buyers in Japan. We're a Taiwan-based team that enters Japanese ticket lotteries and buys tickets for fans overseas.
MAPPA is the studio behind Jujutsu Kaisen, Attack on Titan The Final Season, and the film Chainsaw Man - The Movie: Reze Arc. Its 15th anniversary exhibition runs from September 16 to December 7, 2026 at YURAKUCHO MUSEUM in Tokyo, more than 80 days in total.
Tickets went on sale at noon Japan time on August 8, 2026 through Lawson Ticket (L-tike). Early-period tickets remain on general sale while stock lasts. The late-period lottery has closed; a general sale will follow, but its opening date has not been announced.
How Japanese ticket lotteries work
Japan sells most event tickets in two ways, and MAPPA EXPO uses both.
- General sale (ippan hatsubai) is first come, first served. Stock goes live at a set minute and you buy until it runs out.
- Ticket lottery (chusen) is a random draw. You apply any time inside an application window, and applying on the first minute gives you no advantage over the last. Results come out on an announced date, and you pay only if your entry is selected.
In a lottery you usually rank several time slots as first, second, and third choice. You can be selected for at most one of them. The catch for anyone outside Japan is the account: Lawson requires a Lawson Web member account verified with a Japanese mobile number before it will take a lottery entry, and the official rules say card payment should be made with a credit card issued in Japan.
Exhibition basics
| Title | MAPPA EXPO 15th Anniversary |
|---|---|
| Venue | YURAKUCHO MUSEUM (Yurakucho, Tokyo) Tokyo International Forum B1, 3-5-1 Marunouchi, Chiyoda-ku, next to JR Yurakucho Station |
| Dates | September 16 to December 7, 2026 Early period: Sept 16 to Oct 25 / Late period: Oct 28 to Dec 7 Closed October 26 and 27 |
| Hours | 10:00 to 18:00 (last entry 17:00) |
| Organizer | MAPPA Co., Ltd. |
The exhibition centers on those three titles and shows original animation art and world-building displays from MAPPA's back catalogue, plus exhibition-exclusive merchandise with newly drawn illustrations. The organizer has not published the zone-by-zone layout yet. Updates go out on the official site and the official X account (@MAPPAEXPO_15th).
After the Tokyo run, the exhibition is scheduled to tour other Japanese cities. Those cities and dates have not been announced, so missing Tokyo is not the end of it.
Sale schedule: early dates on general sale; late-date lottery closed
Two sales opened together at 12:00 Japan time on Saturday, August 8. The late-period lottery (October 28 onward) closed on August 17, and results were released around noon on August 22. A first-come, first-served general sale is expected next, but the organizer has not announced its opening date. Early-period tickets remain on general sale until October 25, while stock lasts.
| Sale | Application window (Japan time) | Method | Entry dates covered |
|---|---|---|---|
| First presale lottery | Opened June 19, 22:00 (ended) | Lottery | — |
| Second early-period presale lottery | Opened July 17, 18:00 (ended) | Lottery | Early period |
| Early-period general sale | Aug 8, 12:00 to Oct 25, 23:59 | First-come | Sept 16 to Oct 25 |
| Late-period presale lottery | Aug 8, 12:00 to Aug 17, 23:59 | Lottery, results around Aug 22 at 12:00 | Oct 28 to Dec 7 |
| Late-period general sale | Opens after the lottery, date announced by the organizer | First-come | Oct 28 to Dec 7 |
The ticket section of the official site lists the late-period lottery as covering the early-period dates (Sept 16 to Oct 25). That looks like a typo on their side.
Same-day tickets are not guaranteed. The venue sells them only when a given time slot still has stock, so you have to watch official announcements on the day. Buying ahead is the safer plan.
Ticket types and prices
Prices include tax. Same-day tickets cost ¥200 more than advance tickets across the board. Lawson Ticket charges a separate fee when you collect the ticket.
| Ticket | Advance | Same day | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| General | ¥2,000 (about $13) | ¥2,200 | |
| Student ID may be checked at entry. Overseas visitors should buy a general ticket instead. | |||
| Same as above. Overseas visitors should buy a general ticket instead. | |||
| Preschool age | Free | Must be accompanied by a ticket holder aged 18 or over. No entry perk included. | |
| Goods set A | ¥4,000 (about $26) | ¥4,200 | Includes the Chainsaw Man - The Movie: Reze Arc acrylic panel |
| Goods set B | ¥4,000 | ¥4,200 | Includes the Attack on Titan The Final Season acrylic panel |
| Goods set C | ¥4,000 | ¥4,200 | Includes the Jujutsu Kaisen acrylic panel |
What is a goods set ticket?
A goods set ticket (guzzu setto ken) bundles one general admission with one visual acrylic panel. You collect the panel at the venue when you enter. Sets A, B, and C each match one of the three headline titles.
Decide before you buy:
- You pick the title at application time and cannot change it afterwards.
- Quantities are limited. When a set sells out, it is gone.
- The panel is not sold at the merchandise area. A goods set ticket is the only way to get one.
- One goods set ticket per person per entry slot.
Entry perk: original art postcard
Every visitor gets one original art postcard, packed in an envelope styled after a Japanese animation cut bag. You choose which of the three titles you want. Each title has 5 designs and the one you receive is random.
Images in this section are official sample images from the MAPPA EXPO website. The SAMPLE watermark was added by the organizer.
Lottery application rules
Applications run on the Lawson Ticket website, on phone or desktop. The rules:
- You need a Lawson Web member account, and that account must be verified with a Japanese mobile number. If we enter for you, you do not need one, and we can also set up an account for you to keep.
- One application lets you rank a first, second, and third choice. Even with all three filled in, you can be selected for at most one.
- Up to 4 tickets per application. You may submit one application per person in each sales round.
- If the organizer opens a separate application round, you may apply again, but a visit time you already listed cannot appear in another application.
- For card payment, the official rules say to use a credit card issued in Japan. We cannot confirm whether overseas-issued cards are accepted, so have a Japanese payment option ready if you can.
- You can choose a paper ticket or a digital ticket. Paper is the easier option. Digital tickets run through the L-tike Denshi Ticket app, and splitting tickets with your group means everyone installs the app and verifies the Japanese number attached to their ticket. We covered that hurdle in our Lawson Ticket app guide.
Rules 1 and 5 are where most overseas fans need outside help. That is exactly the part we handle.
Entry and venue rules
Timed entry
Entry is by date and time slot, every 30 minutes from 10:00 to 17:00, called in the order of the sequence number printed on your ticket. You cannot show up early to hold a place in line. Queuing opens 10 minutes before your slot, and waiting earlier, queuing on someone's behalf, or holding a spot is prohibited.
Each ticket admits you once
There is no re-entry to the exhibition. The merchandise area also requires your ticket, again one entry per ticket, with one checkout per person.
No ticket changes
After purchase you cannot change the ticket type. No refunds, and lost tickets are not reissued.
What you can bring in
Suitcases and other large luggage, strollers, and umbrellas cannot come into the exhibition. Use the cloakroom at the entrance or a station locker. Inside, notes may only be taken in pencil, eating, drinking, and phone calls are not allowed, and photography follows the signs on site. Assistance dogs are welcome.
Merchandise area
Items have purchase limits and stock is finite. Staff will not hold items for you or answer stock questions. Payment takes cash, credit cards, e-money, and QR payment. The merchandise area is not open on its own, so you need a ticket to get in.
FAQ
Can I enter the MAPPA EXPO lottery without a Japanese phone number?
Not under the official rules. Lawson Ticket only accepts lottery entries from accounts verified with a Japanese mobile number. We can enter the lottery and buy the ticket on your behalf instead. If you would rather hold your own Japanese account and number for future lotteries, we can help you set that up.
Can people outside Japan buy MAPPA EXPO tickets?
Yes. You do not need a Japanese mobile number or a Japanese credit card of your own. We enter the lottery and buy the ticket for you. Message us on Instagram and we will walk you through it.
What happens if I lose the MAPPA EXPO lottery?
You still have options. The late-period lottery is over, but a first-come, first-served general sale will follow. The organizer has not announced its opening date. Early-period tickets remain on general sale until October 25 while inventory lasts. Same-day tickets are available only when a time slot still has space.
Can I buy the acrylic panel separately at the venue?
No. The three visual acrylic panels come only with a goods set ticket. They are not sold at the merchandise area and quantities are limited. You choose which series you want when you apply or buy, and you cannot change it later.
This guide is based on the MAPPA EXPO official site and the Lawson Ticket application pages. All times are Japan time. The organizer can still change details after publication, so check expo.mappa.co.jp and the official X account before you apply or travel.
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