Meta Osaka Inc. has announced that the encore screening of the virtual music festival “XNAMBA MUSIC FESTIVAL -2025-,” which was held at Zepp Namba in Osaka in September 2025 and attracted a total of 1,800 attendees, will take place at Ikebukuro HUMAX Cinemas in Tokyo on September 23, 2026. The screening event will allow cheering and the use of glow sticks.

Tokyo Screening to Mark the Festival’s First Anniversary

The “XNAMBA MUSIC FESTIVAL -2025-,” held on September 13, 2025 at the live house “Zepp Namba” in Osaka’s Namba district, featured 15 virtual artist (VTuber) acts and drew a total of 1,800 attendees. The event showcased performances with artists projected life-size on massive LED panels, creating a unified experience of pen lights and call-and-response with the audience. However, since the event was held only in Osaka, many fans were unable to attend.

This encore screening has been organized to commemorate the first anniversary of the festival, with the goal of giving those fans the chance to experience the performances on the big screen and surround sound of a cinema.

Cheering and Glow Sticks Welcome at This Cinema Screening

The venue is Ikebukuro HUMAX Cinemas, Cinema 1. While the format is seated viewing, cheering, clapping, hand-clapping, glow sticks, and pen lights are all permitted. Attendees can cheer when their favorite artists appear and wave their glow sticks in time with the music, creating an energetic atmosphere throughout the theater.

Part 1 (DAY) features KMNZ, Shiratama Utano, Shinsaibashi Engei Koukou DJ-bu, Suzuna Subaru, Nagino Mashiro, Nanahira, Matsunaga Iori, and MonsterZ MATE (8 acts). Part 2 (NIGHT) features Aitsuki Nakuru, IDES, VESPERBELL, Utai Meika, XASTAR, somunia, MonsterZ MATE, and Ryugasaki Rin (8 acts). Entry bonuses include a Logo Sticker A for Part 1 and Logo Sticker B for Part 2.

Future Developments

Meta Osaka is working on urban development to establish the Namba area as a hub for digital entertainment, and the “XNAMBA MUSIC FESTIVAL” was launched with the mission of sharing new music experiences from Osaka to the world. The company describes this Tokyo screening as a milestone in advancing that vision. Official updates are available on their official X account.

Commentary

Screening virtual music festival footage in a cinema is a fresh take on enjoying VTuber culture. The cheering and glow-stick-friendly format aims to recreate the live experience rather than serve as a passive film viewing. The expansion of an Osaka-born event to Tokyo could set a model for bringing virtual artist events to new regions in the future.

Source: PR TIMES