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All of the staff here at Tokonatsu just wanted to say a massive thank you to all those who attended this year. At the end of the day, Tokonatsu wouldn’t be the festival that it is if it wasn’t for all the fans and congoers who come year after year. Feedback for Tokonatsu 2020 As announced at the closing ceremony, the dates for Tokonatsu 2020 have been announced (Friday, 31st July to Monday, 3rd August 2020).

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It is time for us to unveil the themes for this year’s houses for Tokonatsu 2019. Those familiar with both popular Japanese and Chinese history and folklore may very well recognise these famous guardians, and those familiar with Tokonatsu might recognise these from 2016! As part of returning to this theme, we have also made the decision to stay with the theme from year to year, with a slight twist on the names!

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Hey All! Our team over at Toko-R have been working hard again to bring you the MVM sponsored Anime Cinema! For years now MVM have been providing us with Anime to screen at the Toko-R Cinema, and this year is no different! If you are interested in watching Anime, and would like to expand your personal collection, please go show them some love at their store here: https://www.mvm-films.com/ As usual, we plan on hosting the cinema on the Saturday and the Sunday of Tokonatsu, if you would like to see what’s in store, and at what times, go check out Toko-Retreats article for full details!

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We are now officially less than two months before Tokonatsu 2019! Have you finished all of your preparations for the event? If not, we highly recommend that you start now! Registered for Tokonatsu 2019? Given that registration opened up back in November 2018 (and with pre-reg at the end of last Tokonatsu), it is possible that grabbing your ticket for this year may have slipped your mind! Please ensure that you have a fully registered ticket for Tokonatsu 2019.

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