If you’re a Hololive fan planning around Ayunda Risu’s Cosplay Mania 2026 performance, you’ve got good reason to be excited. The hololive Indonesia squirrel-girl VTuber is making a return trip to Manila, and this time she’s sharing the JAM Concert stage with fellow hololive star Momosuzu Nene.
This guide covers what no other preview does: her actual song catalog, her exact performance slot, and the career milestones that explain why Cosplay.ph calls her a “crown jewel of hololive.”
Ayunda Risu Cosplay Mania 2026 Performance Schedule
Mark your calendar — here’s exactly when and where to catch her.
When Ayunda Risu Takes the JAM Concert Stage
Ayunda Risu performs on Day 2 of Cosplay Mania 2026, which falls on October 3, 2026, at SMX Convention Center Manila, according to When In Manila’s official event preview. Day 2’s JAM Concert (Japanese Anime Music Concert) opens with a performance from idol group Miyomi before the hololive segment begins.
Who Else Performs Alongside Ayunda Risu on Day 2
She shares the Day 2 stage with Momosuzu Nene, another hololive 5th Generation talent known by fans as “Nenechi.” Together, the two VTubers represent what Overcentral’s industry analysis calls a deliberate push toward virtual idol performances at physical conventions — a format that’s historically been reserved for major shows like Anime Expo or Comiket.
Ayunda Risu Songs Expected at Cosplay Mania 2026
Here’s the part most previews skip entirely: her actual discography.
Her Original Hit Songs
Risu has released six solo original songs since her 2020 debut. Her first, “ALiCE&u,” dropped in January 2022, written by Risu herself and composed by Feryquitous. She followed with “Sing Out” (2023), “Metropolis” (January 2025), “MIR//or” (November 2025), and her sixth original, “星が降る” (“Stars Falling”), released January 2026. Her newest single, “Blue,” landed in August 2026 — just two months before her Cosplay Mania appearance.
Collaboration Tracks & Hololive Anthems
Beyond solo work, Risu co-performed the theme song for “VRChat Presents viv:ID CRUISE hololive Meet Asia Tour” alongside fellow Hololive Indonesia talents Moona Hoshinova and Pavolia Reine, plus Kobo Kanaeru. Given her Asia Tour history, expect her Manila set to blend solo originals with crowd-favorite collaboration numbers.
Who Is Ayunda Risu? Career Highlights Before Cosplay Mania 2026
From Hololive Indonesia’s First Debut to Global Stages
Ayunda Risu made history as the first Hololive Indonesia member to debut on YouTube, going live on April 10, 2020, per Otakumode’s VTuber database. Her official Cosplay Mania bio describes her character as “a squirrel girl from a magical forest who lost her way in the human world,” now living with her in-universe older sister as a VTuber.
Why Fans Call Her a “Crown Jewel of Hololive”
Risu has surpassed 1 million subscribers on YouTube and headlined major stages including hololive 7th fes. Ridin’ on Dreams, according to Cosplay.ph’s official guest page. Her mischievous humor and “astonishing vocal range” — the organizers’ own words — are exactly what’s drawing international fans to this year’s show.
Cosplay Mania 2026 Highlights Beyond the Ayunda Risu Set
Her performance is one piece of a much bigger weekend.
What Happens at Cosplay Mania 2026
Cosplay Mania 2026 runs October 2–4 across Halls 1–4 of SMX Convention Center Manila, themed “Dazzling Diamond.” Expect 300+ exhibitor booths, cosplay competitions like the Cosplay Solo Showdown and Cosplay Mania Cup, and daily JAM Concerts featuring artists like Nami Tamaki, MindaRyn, and ZAQ, per When In Manila’s full lineup breakdown.
How to Get Tickets to See Ayunda Risu Live
JAM Concert access requires a Gold Ticket (₱1,100 onsite / ₱999 online) or higher for standing room, while the VIP Ticket (₱2,750 onsite / ₱2,499 online) adds reserved seating. Tickets are sold through TicketMAX. Buy early — concert tickets at this scale have historically sold out ahead of the event.
FAQs
Where will the Cosplay Carnival be held in 2026?
Cosplay Carnival 2026, Cosplay.ph’s first-quarter event, was held March 28–29, 2026, at SMX Convention Center Manila — the same venue hosting Cosplay Mania.
What happens in Cosplay Mania?
Expect multi-day anime and cosplay competitions, JAM Concerts, artist alley shopping, and guest appearances from international cosplayers, VTubers, and voice actors.
What are some popular cosplay events in the Philippines?
Beyond Cosplay Mania, the Philippines hosts Cosplay Carnival, FanFes, ACX, CosMeet, Cosplay Matsuri, Ozine Fest, and ESGS (Electronic Sports and Gaming Summit).
Who is the most popular cosplayer?
Jessica Nigri holds the Guinness World Record for most followed video game cosplayer on both Instagram and Twitter, per Guinness World Records’ official listing. Notably, Filipina cosplayer Alodia Gosiengfiao has outpaced Nigri in Facebook following, per the same Guinness record.
What is the biggest cosplay event in the world?
Comiket in Tokyo holds that title, drawing an estimated 750,000 attendees in 2019, according to Nippon.com’s event history.
Conclusion
Ayunda Risu’s Cosplay Mania 2026 set brings six original songs’ worth of history to Manila’s biggest cosplay stage. Between her discography, her Day 2 lineup with Momosuzu Nene, and the wider Dazzling Diamond festivities, this is one VTuber performance worth planning your whole weekend around.
Abroy John is the Founder and Editor of Asia Pop Fests, where he covers
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