KK Anime Swap Meet 2025

Clear some clutter, make some cash and find some new things to add to your collection at the Kawaii Kon Anime Swap Meet at the Hawaii Video Game Marketplace on Sunday, 31 August 2025 at the Neal Blaisdell Center.

Rules to participate:

  • The Kawaii Kon Anime Swap Meet (ASM) is intended for the sale of used items, items from personal collections or self-made arts / crafts only: see sales guidelines below for more info.
  • You must be 18 years or older to sell at the ASM.
  • You must complete your registration online at the following link
  • You must register no later than midnight 15 August 2025. All registration submissions are timestamped.
  • Slots will be filled on a “first come, first served” basis.
  • The ASM vending fee is $25 per space for this 1-day event, and is payable in cash at the event’s sign-in table. Space(s) will then be assigned at-venue after your payment.
  • Each space is approximately 5′ x 5′ and will be pre-taped onto the floor.
  • For this event, there is a limit of FOUR SPACES per person MAX.
  • Event Times:
    • Setup starts at 7:30 am and ends at opening at 10 am.
    • Event opens to the public from 10 am to 6 pm.
    • Breakdown time runs from 6 – 7 pm.
  • Moving of any items into and / or out of the venue and into your space must only occur either before the show opens or after it closes, so please plan accordingly.
  • No handcart use is allowed after the doors are open to the public. Handcarts may only be used either during setup before the doors are opened to the public, or after closing when the doors are closed.
  • Each seller is responsible for their own products, display, security, and safety.
  • Be mindful of your space and do not over-hang your items onto an adjacent space.
  • As the vending space is on the floor, a low stool / chair, floor mat / blanket / towel, or comfy cushion is allowed and suggested. You may also bring low (approx 20″ or lower) tables for displaying your goods. Full-height tables , shelves, display cases, or similar are NOT ALLOWED at the ASM.
  • You may bring 1 (ONE) full sized garment rack per space.
  • Electricity is not available for use. If there are outlets near your area, please do not use them or the venue may charge you a usage fee.

Items For Sale Guidelines

  • Items allowed for sale at the ASM are limited to: individuals selling off used items, portions of their personal collection, self-made arts and crafts items, and / or art commissions only.
  • Note: although we are called the ‘Anime’ Swap Meet, there is no requirement to have any anime-related goods for sale to participate at the ASM: you are free to include any amount of anime and non-anime-related items for sale.
  • Items prohibited for sale at the ASM include:
    • Unlicensed, bootleg, or counterfeit goods and materials of any kind
    • Items purchased for resale or backstock of resale items
    • Adult materials
    • Food sales of any kind
    • Items that are illegal
    • Real weapons or realistic replica weapons of any kind

Any items deemed questionable, unfit, unsafe or appear to fall outside of the spirit represented within these guidelines, as determined by the Kawaii Kon ASM crew, the Staff at the Hawaii Video Game Marketplace, and / or the Neal Blaisdell Center  staff, who are the final arbiters.

If there are any questions on the Anime Swap Meet, please contact [email protected]