FISM International

02/06/2026

The news of the passing of Ton Onosaka touched the whole magic community.
And we see lots of amazing pictures of Ton on the socials from all around the world, from people who shared their moment with Ton.

One of them is well known photographer Zakary Belamy from France who made this picture during the World Championship of Magic 2009 in Beijing.
In our opinion an amazing picture of an amazing human being.

We thank Zakary for sharing this picture with us and allowing it to share it also with our followers.
© Photo by Zakary BELAMY/STUDIO NOIR

02/06/2026

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01/06/2026

It is with great sadness that we learn of the passing of Ton Onosaka, a beloved figure whose influence on the international magic community cannot be overstated.

For decades, Ton served as a bridge between East and West, fostering friendship, understanding, and artistic exchange among magicians around the world. Through his dedication, generosity, and passion for the art of magic, he inspired countless performers, creators, and enthusiasts across generations.

On behalf of the FISM Board and the international magic family, we extend our deepest condolences to his family, friends, and all those whose lives he touched.
His legacy lives on in the connections he created, the artists he inspired, and the magic he shared with the world.

**Thank you, Ton. You will be deeply missed.**

30/05/2026

📰✨ Exciting news from FISM International! ✨📰

We are delighted to announce that Luciano Donzella has been appointed as the new Editor-in-Chief for the blog on www.fism.org.

Luciano brings a wealth of experience to this role. He is a professional journalist, author, and respected magic historian. During his distinguished career, he served as a staff writer for Il Tirreno from 1984 to 2016, published three books, and authored the official book of the FISM World Championships of Magic 2025 in Turin.
Beyond journalism, Luciano has been President of the magic club Corte dei Miracoli since 1993, founder of the House of Magic, organizer of the Italian Congress on the History of Magic, and has taught the magical arts for more than twenty years. Many magicians also know him by his stage name: Nero. 🎩✨

To mark the beginning of this exciting new chapter, Luciano recently sat down with FISM International President Andrea Baioni for an in-depth conversation about the future of FISM, magic, and the stories that bring our global community together.
Stay tuned for inspiring articles, exclusive interviews, and fascinating insights from the world of magic on www.fism.org! 🌍🪄

04/05/2026

We had so much fun in Bologna (Italy during the FISM Qualified Contest where competitors could win the Trofeo Alberto Sitta.
With a total of 10 competitors (7 on stage and 3 in close-up) only Joanna from Poland reached enough points to win a prize and she immediately earned the big prize.

Not winning during a FISM Qualified Contest is not a bad thing, yes of course we understand winning a prize is always awesome, but competing in a FQC also gives you a good insight where you stand with your act if you have plans to compete in a regional or world championship.
So for everyone it was a learning experience and we are looking forward to see everyone perform again.

Congratulations Joanna, your act was amazing and an inspiration to us all!

25/04/2026

The season of FISM Qualified Contests is really up to speed, and we love it.
And we witnessed an amazing FISM Qualified Contest in Grenchen - Switzerland during the RAM Grenchen Grand Prix convention, as always everything was top notch, and we thank the organisers for their hospitality.
As always a FISM Qualified Contest has winners and we would love to congratulate:

1. Myung Joon Lee
2. Omini & Nico
3. Gleb Tsarev

Your magic was amazing and we would like to thank all other contestants also for sharing their magic vision with us.

17/04/2026

Fancy a trip to Europe next year?
Then we highly advise to go to Manresa - Spain!
Follow them on their socials thru FISM ECM - Manresa'27 and find out how you can be part of the magic at the FISM European Championship of Magic 2027.

🎟️✨ Tickets are now available! ✨🎟️
Be part of the magic at the FISM European Championship of Magic 2027 — where Europe’s top magicians come together to amaze, inspire, and compete at the highest level! 🪄🌟

📍 Manresa, Spain
📅 July 7 – 11, 2027

Don’t wait too long… the best seats will disappear fast! 👀
Secure your spot now and experience world-class magic up close.
👉 Book your tickets today! https://www.fism-ecm.eu/registration/

16/04/2026

Last weekend the Magic Academy of Tokyo organised a wonderful convention and championship, we are proud that the Magic Academy also made the decision to make this championship also a FISM Qualified Contest.
We where amazed by all the magic and creativity we witnessed from the contestants.
And every contest also has some prizes and winners, we congratulate the following magicians with winning their prizes:

Stage:
1) Masaya (tie with) Keyro Pun
2) Masataka Jimbo
3) No Prize awarded

Close-up:
1) Fuki
2) Santa
3) Tomo (tie with) Gotaishi

02/04/2026

Yesterday we made a post that we would have a bar where we only serve chocolate drinks and snacks called the KitKat club.
In this post we mentioned also a new category called Bar Magic.
Just for the record, this was an April Fools joke.

The only real thing in that post was the reference to KitKat and the 12 tons of chocolate, for those who missed that news, the manufacturer of KitKat lost a truck with 12 tonnes of chocolate bars.
We hope that this mystery also will gets resolved soon.

We thank you all for the fun and joy yesterday and for all the messages, it really made our day.