The BitSummit Organization Committee is pleased to announce the first wave of details regarding the stage events for BitSummit PUNCH. The high impact event will be held at Miyako Messe, Kyoto from May 22–24, 2026.
We are pleased to share that the stage will host the first-time collaborative live performance Musou Infinity × Mumeixxx Live, featuring Musou Infinity led by OkanP and charismatic Gen Z influencer Mumeixxx. Additionally, there will be a performance of KENJI ENO 55 Memorial Live by Shauno Isomura and Katsutoshi Ishigaki, and a special stage show by Ririka Ichijou of hololive DEV_IS ReGLOSS introducing selected BitSummit PUNCH games.
A meeting of Japanese gaming legends! The first collaboration of Musou Infinity × Mumeixxx will debut on May 23rd. Talents that transcend eras are coming together
Musou Infinity is a dream team of gaming legends. The band is fronted by Harumi Fujita (keyboard)—also known as OkanP—composer of Mega Man 3, and with over 350 000 followers across social media. The lineup also includes keyboardist Kenji Ito (composer from Romancing SaGa, Secret of Mana, and Puzzle & Dragons), guitarist Takaya Imamura (character design and art direction from Star Fox, F-ZERO, and The Legend of Zelda), and bassist Koichi Morita, also known as MaouDamashii, famous for composing “Shining Star” and whose free music tracks have been streamed more than 600 million times.
Joining them as a guest artist is Mumeixxx, a “Gen Z icon” boasting over 7 million followers across social media. When talents from different eras come together, new forms of video game music will be born.
Bringing Japan’s world-class video game music back to the forefront of the global stage. A new adventure begins here. You will witness the legend.
A musical retrospective of legendary game creator Kenji Eno’s worlds: KENJI ENO 55 Memorial Live to be held on May 24th
BitSummit PUNCH will host a special live event, KENJI ENO 55 Memorial Live, to honor the achievements of game creator Kenji Eno. Through games such as D and Enemy Zero, Kenji Eno’s work left a major impact on the gaming scene that can still be felt to this day.
The live performance will bring the music and worlds of Kenji Eno’s games to life through a session by Shauno Isomura and Katsutoshi Ishigaki.
About Shauno Isomura
Born in Auckland, New Zealand. Began playing the violin at age 7.
While performing numerous premieres and commissioned works of contemporary music, in recent years he has been actively organizing and performing concerts focused on the works of Japanese video game composers, as well as producing albums. Since 2022, he has also begun composing for indie games and is currently working on the music for several titles, including Godshard Chronicles (co-written with Noriyuki Iwadare) and CaTHaRSiS: The last of atelier (exhibited at the Kodansha Game Creators’ Lab booth at the Tokyo Game Show).
About Katsutoshi Ishigaki
Born in Greensburg, Pennsylvania, USA. Began playing the piano at age 10.
In addition to performing and arranging music—primarily classical—he also arranges and performs video game music and teaches piano to aspiring musicians. He is currently dedicated to promoting the classical-style works of Japanese composer Sakuzyo, posting his performances an
Introducing BitSummit PUNCH’s featured games: Ririka Ichijou will have a special stage show on May 24th
Through her game commentary and streaming activities, Ririka Ichijou has captivated a large fan base. With her wide audience, she is sharing her keen interest in indie games. Last year, as the holo Indie Ambassador, she hosted a special stage event that delved into the BitSummit Award-winning titles; her show was enjoyed by fans and game developers alike.
This year, as a follow-up, she plans to host another special stage event featuring selected titles from BitSummit PUNCH. Through her coverage of the featured titles and sharing the appeal of BitSummit, she’ll bring plenty of energy to the event.
About Ririka Ichijou
“Cute! Positive! Genius! From hololive DEV_IS, I am ReGLOSS's Ichijou Ririka!”
An enterprising entrepreneur on the up-and-up. She started her company on a complete whim, but things seem to be going well so far.
She has excellent people skills and is an excellent communicator, which allows her to handle transactions with foreign companies by herself. Her secret to success is a good night's sleep. Meanwhile, she has quite the unruly side when it comes to her private life, and she can be quite lacking when it comes to chores around the home.
She is also an ambassador for holo Indie, a gaming brand dedicated to Hololive fangames. Through her streaming activities, she promotes the appeal of indie games both domestically and to the world.
BitSummit PUNCH Ticket Information
Tickets are divided into Business Day Tickets for Friday, May 22nd, and General Public Days Tickets for Saturday, May 23rd and Sunday, May 24th, and can be purchased through Ticket Pia. For purchase methods and details about each ticket, please check the link below.
Ticket Information：https://bitsummit.org/ticket/
About BitSummit
BitSummit is Japan’s largest indie game festival. Held annually in Kyoto, the event was launched in late 2012 with the aim of promoting unique local indie games to an international audience. The first event was held in 2013 as a small-scale event for indie game fans and attracted 200 attendees. By 2025, Bitsummit had grown into a major event with over 58,000 attendees present.
2026 marks Bitsummit’s 14th year and the event’s growth shows no signs of stopping. Bitsummit has been featured on major gaming websites around the world as well as local and international gaming magazines such as Weekly Famitsu, Dengeki Online and EDGE. It has also been a hot topic at panel discussions at the Game Developers Conference, IndieCade, IndieCade East and CEDEC.
Press Kit: Link
Website: https://bitsummit.org/
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@bitsummit9945
Twitch: https://www.twitch.tv/bitsummit
TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@bitsummit
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Bitsummit/
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/bitsummit/
BitSummit PUNCH Event Information
Name: BitSummit PUNCH
Dates: Friday, May 22, 2026 - Sunday, May 24, 2026
Website: https://bitsummit.org/
Organizer: BitSummit Executive Committee - Japan Independent Games Association (JIGA) (Q Games / Pygmy Studio / Skeleton Crew Studio / BlackSheep Consulting), Kyoto Prefecture
Co-hosted by: KYOTO CMEX
Produced by: ORICOM