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ANIME EXPO 2025 WRAPS FOUR DAYS OF CELEBRATION WITH ATTENDEES FROM OVER 65 COUNTRIES, 1,300 HOURS OF PROGRAMMING, AND DISCUSSIONS ON ITS FUTURE

SPJA Confirms Record Attendance While Evaluating City of Los Angeles

LOS ANGELES (July 7, 2025) – Anime Expo, North America’s largest celebration of Japanese pop culture, has officially concluded its 34th edition at the Los Angeles Convention Center and surrounding L.A. LIVE venues. Organized by The Society for the Promotion of Japanese Animation (SPJA), the four-day, sold-out convention welcomed a turnstile attendance of over 410,000 fans from more than 65 countries, delivering an estimated economic impact of over $110 million to local hotels, restaurants, and businesses.

Despite the challenges faced earlier this year, Anime Expo once again united fans, creators, and industry leaders from across the globe for an unforgettable weekend filled with exclusive premieres, interactive panels, and immersive programming celebrating Japanese animation, video games, fashion, music, and art.

Anime Expo 2025 featured more than 1,300 hours of programming, including live concerts, world premieres, exclusive screenings, cosplay showcases, and special guest panels. This year’s guest roster included globally recognized names such as Naoki Yoshida, the visionary producer behind FINAL FANTASY XIV and XVI; Peach Pit, the acclaimed manga duo behind Rozen Maiden and Shugo Chara!; Mokumokuren, creator of the award-winning The Summer Hikaru Died; and Ryukishi07, known for the chilling yet heartfelt Higurashi and Umineko series. Anime Expo 2025 also welcomed Paru Itagaki, the mind behind SANDA, and Yasuto Sasada, a rising artist who captivated attendees with four days of live drawing and creative engagement. That’s not all— Sukeban, the Japanese female pro-wrestling league, held its first-ever World Championship Fight at Anime Expo. With so much more content, Anime Expo expanded its campus from the convention center to include Peacock Theater, Peacock Place, in addition to multiple street closures.

With Anime Expo’s exponential growth and evolving production needs, in addition to rising labor and venue costs, SPJA announced that it is actively evaluating the City of Los Angeles as its longtime home for Anime Expo. This follows the uncertainty around the long-anticipated expansion of the Los Angeles Convention Center, initially planned for completion ahead of the 2028 Olympic Games.

“The Los Angeles Convention Center has been our home for more than 15 years, and we are deeply grateful to the city and community for their ongoing support,” said Ray Chiang, CEO of SPJA. “However, our top priority has always been to deliver an exceptional experience for our attendees and partners. As we evaluate next steps, we remain committed to transparency and to finding the best possible path for Anime Expo’s future.”

SPJA begins planning for their next event known as anime expo chibi, a smaller-scale spinoff convention, scheduled for November 8-9, 2025 in Ontario, California. Attendees can purchase badges now through ShowClix.

For more details on Anime Expo, please visit the official website, and follow the official social channels for regular updates via Instagram, Twitter, and Facebook.

 

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About SPJA
SPJA is a non-profit organization dedicated to popularize and educate the public about Japanese entertainment and pop culture, as well as provide a forum to facilitate learning between professionals and fans. For more information, please visit www.spja.org.

About Anime Expo
Anime Expo (AX) brings together fans and industry from Japan, the US, and all over the world for the largest celebration of Japanese pop culture in North America. Taking place every year since 1992, Anime Expo features the best in Japanese animation, popular art, entertainment, music, fashion, and video games.

For more information, visit www.anime-expo.org.

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