VIP Cosplay room

29 March 2026

At this Garden Party, you’ll find a room dedicated to cosplayers in Hall 1. It’s a rest area with snacks, where you can meet up and chat away from the rest of the convention. To enter, you must be in cosplay. The staff will be delighted to welcome you. As a reminder, a cloakroom is … Read More

Raccoon.coser & Puppy.coser will be guests at the Y/CON Garden Party

29 March 2026

Both cosplayers since 2014, they share a passion for inclusivity and bringing people together. They are passionate about cosplay and will be there to support you and share their advice and experiences. Come and say hello to them on 11 and 12 April at the Y/CON Garden Party!

Check out the schedule for the special cosplay catwalk!

27 March 2026

The Garden Party will feature a special cosplay catwalk! The schedule includes numerous segments based on themes such as danmei characters, a special crossplay catwalk, webtoon characters and anime characters. This year, for the first time, we’re holding a Cosplayade! A cosplay show judged by our special guests đŸ˜‰đŸ€«! The winners will receive a small … Read More

Maddy Da Silva will be attending the Y/CON Garden Party!

27 March 2026

Maddy Da Silva, who is passionate about photography and writing, is releasing her first novel, *Tous nos instants*, published by Kairos. In it, she explores important themes such as the search for identity and rebuilding one’s life Come and meet her at the Y/CON Garden Party on 11 and 12 April!

Mantou Art and Chicca Art will be attending the Y/CON Garden Party.

27 March 2026

The twins Mantou Art and Chicca Art, professional illustrators, will be presenting their work, on 11 and 12 April. Their universe is inspired by anime, manga, manhua, danmei novels and Thai BL productions. They will be joined by Yokami Art! Come and discover these talented artists!

Nao Studio Publishing is a professional exhibitor at the Y/CON Garden Party

25 March 2026

Are you a fan of Boys’ Love? You’ll be delighted! Nao Studio Publishing is coming to the Y/CON Garden Party! As a publishing house specialising in manhwa and graphic novels, the Nao Studio Publishing stand is sure to delight you with stories that blend emotion, humour and depth! Come and meet Nao Studio Publishing at … Read More

Guest Announcement: Fitzy & Baeko will be joining us!

25 March 2026

We are delighted to introduce our guests: Fitzy & Baeko! This duo of professional cosplayers, also known by their ship name ‘Fifikoko’, charm audiences with their chemistry. Passionate about cosplay, they strive to bring the stories and worlds they love to life as faithfully as possible. They will be attending the Garden Party on 11 … Read More

Photos from Y/CON 11 are now available!

24 March 2026

The Y/CON Garden Party is coming soon! To tide you over, we invite you to take a look at the photos from Y/CON 11, which took place on Saturday 15 and Sunday 16 November. The full set of photos from the convention is now available on our website. Here’s a little preview of these wonderful … Read More

Reveal of the Y/CON 12 poster!

18 March 2026

Y/CON 12 will take place on Saturday 7 and Sunday 8 November 2026; ticket sales will open soon, and to keep you waiting and in suspense until then
 We’re delighted to unveil the convention’s official poster right now, designed by Refrainbow! As you’ve probably guessed, the theme of Y/CON 12 will be: idol concerts! Aren’t … Read More

Guest announcement: Océane Ghanem with Plumes du Web

11 March 2026

Author Océane Ghanem will be attending the Y/CON Garden Party for the release of volume 2 of her Unfair series. In partnership with Plumes du Web publishers, come and meet the author of Moon Bailey and Sunny Allison! She will be doing singing sessions and you can meet her during the event.