Monster Hunter Festa '26" on-site report Part.1! Life-size Nu Egudora and monster footprints are very realistic!

Event

Monster Hunter Festa '26 " was held at Makuhari Messe on February 22 (Sun.), 2026, and cat lovers all over the country were excited to see the contents of the event, which took place in Halls 2-3 of Makuhari Messe, with plenty of photos!






Monster Hunter Festa '26 on-site report Part.1


All the hunters entered the venue at once!
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A long line of people lined up around Makuhari Messe from early in the morning. Many hunters entered the venue as soon as the doors opened.


Monster Hunter Festa '26
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Photo spot and...


Alma / Shina (X: @shina_otaku)
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Alma, the receptionist, welcomes hunters!


Lots of life-size monsters!


Nu Egdra
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And the life-size "Nu Egdra," the highlight of the event, is really, really big.



Hunter and Secrets
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A hunter astride Secrets...



Sellegios, the dragon of a thousand blades
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Sergios, the thousand-blade dragon!



Jin'oga, the Thunder Wolf Dragon.
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Jin'oga!



Even just the head is powerful!
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Ragiacrus, Rio Reus, and Rajan!



Otomo Airu equipped with Reus and Acorn
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Otomo Airou equipped with leather cat and duffle cat
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The " Monster Hunter Bridge," an interactive content developed for the Osaka/Kansai Expo, was also visited by the adorable Otomo Airu!


Special collaboration "Jimmy Nomad" and "DR-Z4S" were also on display.


Jimmy Nomad" and "DR-Z4S
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The "Jimmy Nomad" and "DR-Z4S," a collaboration between Capcom and Suzuki, were also on display! They were also displayed at the Tokyo Auto Salon 2026, and once again, they are just too cool...


Only available at the venue!
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Commemorative collaboration goods were distributed exclusively at the event.


More goods will be available in the future!


Suzuki collaboration goods
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All the goods, from those already sold to those scheduled to be released in the future, were displayed at once!


Hunter's chugging is amazing!
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Wooden keg mugs and knickknacks on sale at " URAKITA Kobo "!


Monster Hunter Wilds x Bukubu
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Manga artist Bukubu Okawa (@bkub_comic ), known for his "POPTEPIC" series, and "Monster Hunter Wilds" have collaborated! The characters drawn with his unique touch are all very attractive.


Reservations have already begun on various e-commerce sites, and it is scheduled to go on sale in March 2026.


Ichiban Kuji Lottery Monster Hunter Wilds
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Monster Hunter Wilds " will be released on February 27 (Fri.), 2026. The A prize, the last one prize Archeveld figure, as well as key chains, hand towels, and other items are of such high quality that you will want them all.


The "Monster Hunter Bridge" is now available for purchase!


Monster Hunter Bridge mini - Let's play with Airou!
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The "Monster Hunter Bridge mini - Let's play with Airou " focuses on the experience of interacting with Airou from the "Monster Hunter Bridge" that was displayed at the Kansai Expo in Osaka.


Hunters interacting with Airou
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Hunters wearing VR goggles interact with Airou without looking away.


Life-size "Footprints" exhibit "Hunters are amazing!


Life-size "Footprints" display area
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This is an area where visitors can experience the footprints of giant monsters such as Nu Egdra, Seawoo, Gogmadius, and Jindahad.


The footprints are so large that they do not fit in the camera, and the owner is Nu Egdra!
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The footprints are so large that some visitors said, " Hunters are amazing.


A hunter's footprint is about 28.3 cm
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On the other hand, there are realistically sized hunters and...


Molliver's footprint is about 10 cm
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The footprints of Molliver, which are tiny and cute, can be photographed with his own feet.


Get a monster comparison chart sticker at the stamp rally!


You know what monsters they are, right?
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If you collect the Monster Stamp Rally located in the venue...


Monster Size Comparison Chart
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You can get an original Monster Comparison Chart sticker. We always love the comparison chart project.


Comparative size chart of environmental organisms
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Monster Hunter Wilds" has a lot of environmental creatures!


Rare original artwork display area


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Original drawings of monsters, environmental creatures, and various equipment appearing in "Monster Hunter Wilds" will be on display all at once! It was a sight to see people gathering around their favorite monsters andweapons.


Long line at eCapcom booth


e-Capcom booth
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The "eCapcom Store" where you can purchase not only the Monster Hunter series, but also various Capcom goods.


Super long queue!
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At 12:00 noon, there was a three-hour wait. MonHun and Capcom are amazing.


That's all for Part 1 of my on-site report on "Monster Hunter Festa '26"!


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