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Industry Membership Application
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Deadline: Oct 31, 2026 11:59 pm (GMT-07:00) Pacific Time (US & Canada)
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Date: Nov 13, 2026 8:00 am - Nov 15, 2026 5:00 pm (PDT)
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Free
About the event
About the application
Industry Membership at Kumoricon is extended as a courtesy to qualified professionals whose work is connected to anime, manga, gaming, Japanese pop culture, or related creative and cultural industries.
Industry badges allow approved members to attend Kumoricon in a professional capacity, engage with peers, and explore the convention environment.
Submission of this application does not guarantee approval. All applications are reviewed by the Industry and Sponsorship team. For any questions please email industry@kumoricon.org
Applicants must be age 18 or over.
Terms & Conditions
Applicants acknowledge and agree to the following:
- Industry Membership is extended at the discretion of Kumoricon.
- Approval is not guaranteed.
- Industry Membership does not grant additional privileges beyond those expressly provided.
- All Industry Members must comply with the Kumoricon Code of Conduct and all venue policies.
- Industry badges must be worn visibly at all times in convention space.
- Kumoricon reserves the right to revoke any Industry badge at any time if policies are violated.
- Submission of false or misleading information may result in denial or revocation of Industry status.
- Industry Membership does not include guaranteed access to guests, interviews, reserved seating, or restricted areas unless separately approved.
Questions on the application
User information
- First name
- Last name
- Gender
- Birthday
- Address
Business information
- Business name
- Legal business name
- Contact name
- Address
- Phone
- Website (Optional)
- Logo (Optional)
Additional information
- What is your professional or stage name (if different from your legal name provided when registering)?
- Job Title
- Which category best describes your professional role?
- Please describe your professional role.
- Describe your professional responsibilities and how they relate to anime, manga, gaming, or Japanese pop culture.
- Provide a link to an official company page or professional listing verifying your role.
- List at least 2-3 credited and published works from the past three (3) years.
- List at least 2-3 credited and published works from the past three (3) years.
- Provide official links verifying your credits.
- Provide official links verifying your credits.
- List publicly released or accessible project(s).
- Provide direct links where the project can be accessed.
- Select your primary platform(s).
- Provide direct links to your primary platform(s).
- Describe your content and how it connects to anime or Japanese pop culture.
- Convention or organization name
- What is your role within the organization?
- Is the event operated by a registered nonprofit or business entity?
- If yes, please provide the organization's website.
- If you are not applying with your convention email, please provide your convention email for verification.
- Briefly describe your goals in attending Kumoricon as Industry.
- Are you affiliated with an Industry Booth at Kumoricon 2026?
- Is there anything else you would like us to consider when reviewing your application?
- Acknowledgements
Industry Membership Application
Kumoricon 2026