アクマコン2026
令和8年2月13日
ゴールウエィ大学でのアクマコン2026（令和8年2月撮影）
ゴールウエィ大学でのアクマコン2026会場からの風景（令和8年2月撮影）
2月13－15日、ゴールウェイにおいてAkumakon 2026が開催されました。ゴールウェイ大学の漫画アニメ愛好会が主催した3日間のプログラムは、アニメ、コスプレ、V-tuberなど盛りだくさんの行事で大成功のうちに終了しました。
在アイルランド日本国大使館からは、初日の開会式に宮川学大使夫妻、中田啓子一等書記官が参加しました。参加者及び主催者のみなさま、素晴らしい行事をありがとうございました。
【Ambassador MIYAGAWA's Greeting at the Opening Ceremony of Akumakon 2026】
Good evening, everyone. It is my honour and privilege to be invited to “Akumakon 2026”, the most exciting event for lovers of anime, manga and cosplay as well as V-tubers. Congratulations to all the participants and organisers.
I was just amazed by the breadth and depth of the three-day programme, your interests and power to innovate by culturally mixing Irish and Japanese elements with each other. The naming of the contest, "Akumakon" which could mean in Japanese “Contest among the devils” indeed reflects your avant-garde spirit, to which I pay my tribute.
This is my very first trip to Galway, the most beautiful city on the western coast of Ireland and the place where your Uachtarán Catherine Connolly was born and raised. Just a month ago, I had the honour of promising to your Uachtarán in person, on the occasion of the presentation of my credentials as a new Ambassador, that I would visit Galway in the future. Thank you for tonight’s opportunity, which has realised my pledge so soon.
University of Galway, located in Ireland’s cultural heart, has contributed more and more to cultural exchange between Japan and Ireland. Since 2016, almost 30 graduates have taken part in the JET Programme, which allows bachelor’s degree holders to work in Japan as assistant teachers of English.
Last but not least, my apology for not wearing a proper costume this year. If you would allow me to come here again next year, the Embassy of Japan will try its best to put me or someone else in a proper cosplay costume to reiterate our respect to “Akumakon 2027”, which will coincide with the 70th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic relations between Japan and Ireland.
I wish you all the best. Go raibh míle maith agaibh.
在アイルランド日本国大使館からは、初日の開会式に宮川学大使夫妻、中田啓子一等書記官が参加しました。参加者及び主催者のみなさま、素晴らしい行事をありがとうございました。
【Ambassador MIYAGAWA's Greeting at the Opening Ceremony of Akumakon 2026】
Good evening, everyone. It is my honour and privilege to be invited to “Akumakon 2026”, the most exciting event for lovers of anime, manga and cosplay as well as V-tubers. Congratulations to all the participants and organisers.
I was just amazed by the breadth and depth of the three-day programme, your interests and power to innovate by culturally mixing Irish and Japanese elements with each other. The naming of the contest, "Akumakon" which could mean in Japanese “Contest among the devils” indeed reflects your avant-garde spirit, to which I pay my tribute.
This is my very first trip to Galway, the most beautiful city on the western coast of Ireland and the place where your Uachtarán Catherine Connolly was born and raised. Just a month ago, I had the honour of promising to your Uachtarán in person, on the occasion of the presentation of my credentials as a new Ambassador, that I would visit Galway in the future. Thank you for tonight’s opportunity, which has realised my pledge so soon.
University of Galway, located in Ireland’s cultural heart, has contributed more and more to cultural exchange between Japan and Ireland. Since 2016, almost 30 graduates have taken part in the JET Programme, which allows bachelor’s degree holders to work in Japan as assistant teachers of English.
Last but not least, my apology for not wearing a proper costume this year. If you would allow me to come here again next year, the Embassy of Japan will try its best to put me or someone else in a proper cosplay costume to reiterate our respect to “Akumakon 2027”, which will coincide with the 70th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic relations between Japan and Ireland.
I wish you all the best. Go raibh míle maith agaibh.
ゴールウエィ大学のアクマコン2026の着物着付け会場でゴールウェイ在住の支援者、早川さん（右から2人目）と（令和8年2月撮影）
アクマコン2026で学生に挨拶する宮川大使（令和8年2月撮影）