Tuesday, July 1, 2025

Anime Expo 2025: Some More Before You Go

Here's possibly our last big update on AX before it starts this Thursday, July 3rd. Be sure to check AX social media for the latest up-to-date info on everything going. Thursday is sold out and Friday, Saturday are almost gone too as of writing this.
 
 
 
  
"There's a site where u can view #ax2025 catalogues and stamp rallies, and browse by fandom or merch type... AND it works on mobile. data entry is done manually by a team of volunteers "

check it out: https://artistalley.pages.dev
 
via @faiell
 
It is incredibly useful for anyone looking for something specific in Artist Alley.
 
A very nice spreadsheet on all
 
Here's a nice guide on what to do at Anime Expo if you haven't gone before.
 
 
Check out Hulu's booth for this year
 
A sneak preview of the music video will be presented at Anime Expo® 2025, where Hamu Cotton will also be performing live on the IDOL SUMMER ESCAPE stage at 7:00 PM on July 4.
 
From Press release: 
Shinko Music Entertainment (Japan) and Little Akihabara (Los Angeles) proudly announce the launch of AKIBA MUSIC, a new music label spotlighting Japanese pop culture talent from North America. The label’s debut release, “Hamu Energy ☆”, is set to launch globally on July 3, 2025, across all major streaming platforms. At the forefront of this transpacific project is Hamu Cotton, a homegrown cosplay idol and YouTuber based in Southern California, with over 500,000 social followers worldwide.
 
Dead Moon Circus: Anime Afterparty
Thursday, July 03
9PM - 2AM
Don Quixote
2811 East Olympic Boulevard
Los Angeles, CA 90023
18+
 
Join us for a night of spectacular revelry under the big top of the legendary Don Quixote while the Dead Moon Circus comes to town – for one night only!

This year for our annual summer bash, we have a jam-packed 2 hour show with dance, acrobat, aerial, idol, drag, and a special cyber jazz set for an otherworldly extravaganza.

The Dead Moon Circus will begin after Day 1 of Anime Expo!
 

The Corps returns to @animeexpo with a Special Ops Squad to give a SNEAK PEEK of “Domain Expansion: Cursed Stage”, a new live performance that pays homage to Jujutsu Kaisen! Get a glimpse of Itadori and a few of the characters as they tear up the stage, giving you just a taste of what we have in store with our full roster.

SATURDAY JULY 5th at 1:30pm at the AX Crossing Stage!!!
 

Studio TRIGGER’s new anime series, New PANTY & STOCKING with GARTERBELT, will be available for streaming worldwide on Prime Video starting Thursday, July 10th, so if you miss the two showings you just gotta wait a week and get Prime.