Big in Japan 2026

From Kicki’s Express Delivery Service to Super Mario Galaxy. Japanese pop culture has become a dear companion to many of us. After last year’s success, Malmö Symphony Orchestra invites you to yet another edition of Big in Japan, with musical highlights from various parts of the Japanese pop-cultural treasure chest. This will be an unforgettable evening for all of us who love the Japanese fantasy worlds!  

Are you also a fan of the mind-expanding films from Studio Ghibli, have you played Japanese computer games, or perhaps do you love cosplay and manga? Japanese pop culture influences and engages many of us, whether it is through comics, films, games, or other cultural expressions. Music often constitutes an important ingredient in Japanese pop culture, and that is what we focus on in Big in Japan. 

In this concert, we offer everything from cult-classic games like Final Fantasy and Super Mario Galaxy to anime gems like Delicious in Dungeon and Studio Ghibli classics like Kicki’s Delivery Service and Howl’s Moving Castle. All performed by the Malmö Symphony Orchestra. 
 
If you love Japanese popular culture, you don’t want to miss Big in Japan! 

The program and concept are created by Magnus Johansson.