Aniplex of America will celebrate its 20th anniversary at Anime Expo 2025 with a lineup of panels, live performances, and guest appearances highlighting its influence on the anime industry over the past two decades.
The event begins July 3 with two industry panels hosted by Aniplex staff in Petree Hall at 2:00 PM and 5:30 PM. On July 4, a Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba 6th Anniversary concert will be held at the Peacock Theater at 10:30 AM, featuring a live music performance and a special appearance by Natsuki Hanae, the Japanese voice of the main protagonist,Tanjiro Kamado.
That afternoon, the A-1 Pictures 20th Anniversary Industry Panel will take place at 3:45 PM in JW Marriott’s Diamond Ballroom, featuring Producer Atsushi Kaneko (Solo Leveling), Shunsuke Sugimoto (Lycoris Recoil), Toshitaka Morioka, Akihisa Shibuya, and Director Seiji Mizushima (Eisen Flügel).
On July 5 at 1:30 PM, the “FGO 8th Anniversary × TYPE-MOON Projects” panel will return to Petree Hall, with appearances by voice actress Ayako Kawasumi (Altria Pendragon, Anne Bonny), Producer Satoshi Tsuruoka (Arash, Gilles de Rais, Spartacus), Toshiyuki Kanazawa (FGO marketing), and Albert Kao (host, Aniplex of America).
Throughout the weekend, attendees can visit the Aniplex of America booth (#1920) for a special exhibition, daily mini-stage events, character mascots, giveaways, and exclusive merchandise.
Full schedule and updates available at: aniplexusa.com/ax2025