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Bringing together industry and fans of Japanese Pop Culture for an annual celebration. Join us July 3-6, 2025. !

Anime Expo is an annual convention dedicated to Japanese culture and currently held at the Los Angeles Convention Center. Traditionally Anime Expo (AX) is held on July 4th weekend as a 4-day event. Anime Expo is growing in scale dramatically, and is currently the largest anime and manga convention in North America. Popular events include; the Masquerade, Anime Music Video Contest, Concerts, and t

he Fashion Show. Anime Expo also offers late-night programming such as dance, video screenings, tabletop and electronic gaming, and open-mic karaoke. Many of the attendees cosplay while attending the convention, and join in the many gatherings for fans of different anime, manga, gaming and other genres. Renowned for its ability to bring famous guests to America for panels and concerts, Anime Expo has been the site of many U.S. premiers of shows, movies, and bands including; AKB48, Hatsune Miku, Morning Masume, P***o Graffitti, Yoko Kanno, SKIN and many more.

14/05/2026

Please welcome You'll Melt More! to as an Idol! ✨

💥 You'll Melt More! are heroes who sing to save humanity through music! 🎶Adopting the concept of “loosening up a rigid world,” they named themselves “You'll Melt More!”

You'll Melt More! (often pronounced as Yurumerumo) was formed in October 2012 with members scouted on the streets of Tokyo, with former member Ano-chan breaking through with the theme song for "Chainsaw Man" and has since become a national star. 🌟 The group was reformed recently with new members Nani, Nerun, Heso, Meari, Raki, and Makoto.

⭐ Appearance:
☑️ Event Name: Idol Summer Escape
📆 Date: Day 3 - Saturday, July 4
⏲️ Time: 3:00PM - 7:00PM
📍 Location: Concourse Hall E
🪄 Get Idol Summer Escape tickets! https://events.leapevents.com/event/ax26-ise-scx26-t02

🔗 Register Now! https://www.showclix.com/event/ax26-gen-reg_scx26r01
🏩 Book a Room! https://book.passkey.com/gt/221020473?gtid=ccb74b014d78fdda04d88244afea7cac
📱 Download the AX Mobile App! https://www.anime-expo.org/mobile-app/

Anime Expo 2026 | July 2-5, 2026 | Los Angeles Convention Center, CA

13/05/2026

🐉 Enter the high-energy, high-stakes world of “Dragon Striker,” where fierce competition meets powerful magic and destiny hangs in the balance. Go behind the scenes with the creative team as they reveal how the series fuses European fantasy and Japanese animation influences into a breathtaking original world full of rich mythology, epic music, and a deeply personal hero’s journey. Audiences will be treated to exclusive insights, live artistry, and can’t-miss surprises.👀

☑️ Panel Name: Inside the World of Disney+’s “Dragon Striker”
📆 Date: Day 1 - Thursday, July 2
⏲️ Time: 1:30PM - 2:20PM
📍 Location: 403AB

🔗 Register Now! https://www.showclix.com/event/ax26-gen-reg_scx26r01
🏩 Book a Room! https://book.passkey.com/gt/221020473?gtid=ccb74b014d78fdda04d88244afea7cac
📱 Download the AX Mobile App! https://www.anime-expo.org/mobile-app/

Anime Expo 2026 | July 2-5, 2026 | Los Angeles Convention Center, CA

13/05/2026

🍴✨ We're back with more food line-up reveals! Find these 13 food vendors at AX Crossing presented by WEEKLY LALALA at AX 2026! ✨🍒 Eat your way through these delicious Asian food vendors serving up everything from yakitori and ramen burgers to fruit sandos and other yummy sweets. This is Part 2 of 3 - stay tuned for the rest of the food vendor reveals! 🍖

Featuring:
🍢 HONDA-YA
🍠 House of UBE
🥪 Kagura
🍗 KONDO SANDO
🍧 Kuramoto Shavery
🥢 Makanai is Ready
🧇 Mr. Bully
🚛 okamoto kitchen
🍙 ONIGIRI SUN
🍔 Rated R Ramen Burger
🔥 Rice Balls of Fire
🍓 Sandoitchi

👀🍴 Stay tuned for the rest of the vendor reveals!

🔗 Register Now! https://www.showclix.com/event/ax26-gen-reg_scx26r01
🏩 Book a Room! https://book.passkey.com/gt/221020473?gtid=ccb74b014d78fdda04d88244afea7cac
📱 Download the AX Mobile App! https://www.anime-expo.org/mobile-app/

Anime Expo 2026 | July 2-5, 2026 | Los Angeles Convention Center, CA

13/05/2026

Please welcome LJT to as a Performer at Beer Garden and at the AX Masquerade! ✨

🕺 LJT is a project team made of professionally-trained dancers who love to perform. 🪩
With experience across international stages and tours, and roots in both the community and industry, we come together to bring that energy into a space that’s all about having fun and putting on a great show. ⚡️

⭐ Appearances:
☑️ Performance 1
📆 Date: Day 3 - Saturday, July 4
⏲️ Time: 1:00PM - 1:30PM
📍 Location:Beer Garden at Peacock Place

☑️ Performance 2 (Opening performance at AX Masquerade)
📆 Date: Day 3 - Saturday, July 4
⏲️ Time: 8:30PM - 11:30PM
📍 Location: AX Masquerade at Crypto.com Arena

🔗 Register Now! https://www.showclix.com/event/ax26-gen-reg_scx26r01
🏩 Book a Room! https://book.passkey.com/gt/221020473?gtid=ccb74b014d78fdda04d88244afea7cac
📱 Download the AX Mobile App! https://www.anime-expo.org/mobile-app/

Anime Expo 2026 | July 2-5, 2026 | Los Angeles Convention Center, CA

13/05/2026

⚠️ Guest Autograph Lottery Applications are open NOW for Guests Mika Pikazo and Masakazu Morita.🕒

🎨 Mika Pikazo
🔗 https://events.leapevents.com/event/ax26-auto-mpikazo-scx26-t16-fno8q

⚔️ Masakazu Morita
🔗 https://events.leapevents.com/event/ax26-autos-mmorita-scx26-t17-r4kcz

🔗 Register Now! https://events.leapevents.com/event/ax26-gen-reg_scx26r01
🏩 Book a Room! https://book.passkey.com/gt/221020473?gtid=ccb74b014d78fdda04d88244afea7cac

Anime Expo 2026 | July 2-5, 2026 | Los Angeles Convention Center, CA

13/05/2026

Please welcome Voice Actor Chris Hackney to ! ✨

🎙️ Chris Hackney is a voice actor known for Rauru in "Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom," Dimitri in "Fire Emblem," and Ayato in "Genshin Impact." He also voices roles in "Demon Slayer," "Hunter x Hunter," and "Armored Core 6."

⭐Autograph Session:
☑️ Event Name: Chris Hackney
📆 Date: Day 1 - Thursday, July 2
⏰ Time: 11:00AM - 2:00PM
📍 Location: J.W. Marriott Gold Ballroom - Table 5

🔗 Register Now! https://www.showclix.com/event/ax26-gen-reg_scx26r01
🏩 Book a Room! https://book.passkey.com/gt/221020473?gtid=ccb74b014d78fdda04d88244afea7cac
📱 Download the AX Mobile App! https://www.anime-expo.org/mobile-app/

Anime Expo 2026 | July 2-5, 2026 | Los Angeles Convention Center, CA

13/05/2026

Please welcome Voice Actor Caitlin Glass to ! ✨

🎙️ Caitlin Glass is a voice actor and director known for Winry in "Fullmetal Alchemist," Haruhi in "Ouran," and Vivi in "One Piece." She appears in "Frieren," "Spy x Family," and "My Hero Academia," and directs titles like "Solo Leveling" and "Fruits Basket."

⭐Autograph Session:
☑️ Event Name: Caitlin Glass
📆 Date: Day 3 - Saturday, July 4
⏰ Time: 11:00AM - 2:00PM
📍 Location: J.W. Marriott Gold Ballroom - Table 5

🔗 Register Now! https://www.showclix.com/event/ax26-gen-reg_scx26r01
🏩 Book a Room! https://book.passkey.com/gt/221020473?gtid=ccb74b014d78fdda04d88244afea7cac
📱 Download the AX Mobile App! https://www.anime-expo.org/mobile-app/

Anime Expo 2026 | July 2-5, 2026 | Los Angeles Convention Center, CA

13/05/2026

Please welcome Johnny Yong Bosch to as an Industry Appearance! ✨

🗣️ Johnny Yong Bosch got his start as Adam Park — the Black/Green Ranger in "Power Rangers: MMPR, Zeo," and Turbo — appearing across three and a half seasons, two films, and multiple guest appearances. He went on to become one of anime's most recognized voice actors, bringing to life Ichigo in "BLEACH," Lelouch in "Code Geass," Vash in "Trigun," and Dante in Netflix's "Devil May Cry." In gaming, he voiced Nero in "Devil May Cry" 4 & 5, Joshua in "Trails", Hajime/Rantaro in "Danganronpa", and many more.

⭐ Appearances:
☑️ Panel Name: BLEACH: Thousand-Year Blood War - The Calamity Stage
📆 Date: Day 3 - Saturday, July 4
⏲️ Time: 10:00AM - 10:50AM
📍 Location: Crypto.com Arena

⭐Autograph Session:
☑️ Event Name: Johnny Yong Bosch
📆 Date: Day 2 - Friday, July 3
⏰ Time: 12:30PM - 2:30PM
📍 Location: J.W. Marriott Gold Ballroom - Table 8

🔗 Register Now! https://www.showclix.com/event/ax26-gen-reg_scx26r01
🏩 Book a Room! https://book.passkey.com/gt/221020473?gtid=ccb74b014d78fdda04d88244afea7cac
📱 Download the AX Mobile App! https://www.anime-expo.org/mobile-app/

Anime Expo 2026 | July 2-5, 2026 | Los Angeles Convention Center, CA

13/05/2026

Please welcome Masakazu Morita to as a Guest! ✨

🙌 Masakazu Morita made his voice acting debut 🎙️ in 2001 as the protagonist Tidus in the video game “Final Fantasy X.” His notable roles include Ichigo Kurosaki in “BLEACH,” Shin in “Kingdom,” Barnaby Brooks Jr. in “Tiger & Bunny,” and many others. He also works as an actor, stage performer, and narrator, among other activities.

⭐ Appearances:
☑️ Panel Name: BLEACH: Thousand-Year Blood War - The Calamity Stage
📆 Date: Day 3 - Saturday, July 4
⏲️ Time: 10:00AM - 10:50AM
📍 Location: Crypto.com Arena

⭐ Autograph Session:
📆 Date: Day 4 - Sunday, July 5
⏰ Time: 11:30AM - 1:00PM
📍 Location: J.W. Marriott Gold Ballroom - Table G6

🔗 Register Now! https://www.showclix.com/event/ax26-gen-reg_scx26r01
🏩 Book a Room! https://book.passkey.com/gt/221020473?gtid=ccb74b014d78fdda04d88244afea7cac
📱 Download the AX Mobile App! https://www.anime-expo.org/mobile-app/

Anime Expo 2026 | July 2-5, 2026 | Los Angeles Convention Center, CA

13/05/2026

Get ready for peak Spiritual Pressure at BLEACH: Thousand-Year Blood War - The Calamity Stage, July 4th 10am at the Crypto.com Arena ⚔️

In conversation will be Ichigo Kurosaki's Japanese and English voice actors: Masakazu Morita and Johnny Yong Bosch,🔥This event also includes door giveaways, and an advanced screening of the subbed Episode 1 from the Final Part! Don't miss it!

☑️ Panel Name: BLEACH: Thousand-Year Blood War - The Calamity Stage
📆 Date: Day 3 - Saturday, July 4
⏲️ Time: 10:00AM - 10:50AM
📍 Location: Crypto.com Arena

🔗 Register Now! https://events.leapevents.com/event/ax26-gen-reg_scx26r01
🏩 Book a Room! https://book.passkey.com/gt/221020473?gtid=ccb74b014d78fdda04d88244afea7cac
📱 Download the AX Mobile App! https://www.anime-expo.org/mobile-app/

Anime Expo 2026 | July 2-5, 2026 | Los Angeles Convention Center, CA

13/05/2026

✨ VIZ Media presents a powerhouse anime showcase featuring Anime Expo official guest Masakazu Morita and a special appearance by Johnny Yong Bosch from BLEACH: Thousand-Year Blood War. Hear behind-the-scenes stories, celebrate your favorite series, and be there for exciting exclusive announcements revealed live! 🔥🎤 Fans won't want to miss this epic showcase!✨

🔗 Register Now! https://events.leapevents.com/event/ax26-gen-reg_scx26r01
🏩 Book a Room! https://book.passkey.com/gt/221020473?gtid=ccb74b014d78fdda04d88244afea7cac
📱 Download the AX Mobile App! https://www.anime-expo.org/mobile-app/

Anime Expo 2026 | July 2-5, 2026 | Los Angeles Convention Center, CA

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