Anime Expo 2025: Where Otaku Dreams Come True!

The Ultimate Japanese Pop Culture Festival Returns to LA, July 3–6, 2025

Ready your cosplay, grab your glowsticks, and charge your cameras—Anime Expo 2025 is coming in hot! From July 3 to July 6, the Los Angeles Convention Center will transform into the ultimate celebration of anime, manga, gaming, and everything otaku. With global premieres, star-studded guest appearances, and exclusive events, this year's AX is shaping up to be the biggest yet!

source: gream

JUJUTSU KAISEN: Special Event Confirmed!

July 6 at 10:00 AM — it’s happening! JUJUTSU KAISEN fans, prepare yourselves for a special event featuring Junya Enoki (voice of Yuji Itadori) and Megumi Ogata (voice of Yuta Okkotsu). Could this be when we finally get the Season 3 release date? Hopes are high!

This event comes just ahead of the North American release of Jujutsu Kaisen: Hidden Inventory / Premature Death – The Movie on July 16. Expect exclusive insights, emotional flashbacks, and hype-levels over 9000!

World Premieres Galore!

Anime Expo 2025 is a premiere playground. Among the biggest reveals:

• The Summer Hikaru Died — world premiere screening with manga creator Mokumokuren and VA Chiaki Kobayashi

• Gintama: Mr. Ginpachi’s Zany Class spinoff anime premiere

• The Rising of the Shield Hero Season 4 — first look with Kaito Ishikawa

• Let’s Play anime premiere, with creator Leeanne M. Krecic (Mongie)

• Dr. STONE: SCIENCE FUTURE and

• My Dress-Up Darling Season 2 screenings with cast in person!

Plus sneak previews of Rent-a-Girlfriend S4, To Your Eternity S3, and May I Ask for One Final Thing?

Guest List = Legendary

AX 2025's guest list is an all-star lineup, including:

• MAPPA’s President Manabu Ohtsuka & VP Hiroya Hasegawa

• Final Fantasy legend Naoki Yoshida (Yoshi-P)

• ODDTAXI Director Baku Kinoshita, Ryukishi07 (Higurashi & Umineko)

• FLOW, GRANRODEO, Sakurazaka46, and JAM Project’s Hiroshi Kitadani on the Anisong World Matsuri stage

• Sora Amamiya & Gen Sato from Call of the Night Season 2

• Dozens of anime creators, producers, and seiyuu from your favorite titles!

Can’t-Miss Booths & Merch

• Visit Crunchyroll’s Booth #2526 for Demon Slayer: Infinity Castle and Gachiakuta-themed immersive experiences

• Grab the limited-edition Kaiju No. 8 Youtooz Glow-in-the-Dark Vinyl Figure

• Explore exclusive merch, pop-up panels, and surprise fan events all across the floor!

Can’t Make It? No Problem!

Even if you can’t attend in person, Crunchyroll will be posting highlights on X (Twitter), Instagram, TikTok, and YouTube. No fan left behind!

Quick Event Info

• Location: Los Angeles Convention Center

• Dates: July 3–6, 2025

• Tickets: Visit anime-expo.org for registration

• Cosplay-friendly, jam-packed with panels, concerts, premieres, and more!

Anime Expo 2025 isn’t just a convention—it’s a cultural phenomenon.

Whether you're a diehard fan or a casual admirer, this is the place to be. Bring your passion, your fandom, and your friends—and let’s make unforgettable memories in LA this summer!