Aniplex of America to Celebrate 20th Anniversary at Anime Expo 2025

Aniplex of America is marking its 20th anniversary this year and celebrating the occasion at Anime Expo 2025. Visitors will be able to learn more about Aniplex of America titles (and games) and history at industry panels, and also to enjoy talks with some of the biggest names in the industry.

Among the guests are Natsuki Hanae (Tanjiro Kamadao in Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba), Atsushi Kaneko (Producer of Solo Leveling), Shunsuke Sugimoto (Producer of Lycoris Recoil), Toshitaka Morioka (CG Director of Solo Leveling and Lycoris Recoil), Akihisa Shibuya (Producer of Eisen Flügel) from A-1 Pictures as well as Director Seiji Mizushima from the upcoming Eisen Flügel.

Aniplex of America launched an official website for its Anime Expo 2025 plans detailing the schedule, which is as follows:

Aniplex of America at Anime Expo 2025

Thursday, July 3

• Aniplex of America 20th Anniversary Industry Panel
  • Time: 2:00 PM PDT
  • Room: Petree Hall
• Aniplex of America Games Panel
  • Time: 5:30 PM PDT
  • Room: Petree Hall

Friday, July 4

• Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba 6th Anniversary Celebration
  • Time: 10:30 AM PDT (Doors Open 9:30 AM PDT)
  • Room: Peacock Theatre
  • Special Guest: Natsuki Hanae
• A-1 Pictures 20th Anniversary Industry Panel
  • Time: 3:45 PM PDT
  • Room: JW Diamond
  • Special Guests: Atsushi Kaneko, Shunsuke Sugimoto, Toshitaka Morioka, Akihisa Shibuya, Seiji Mizushima

Saturday, July 5

• FGO 8th Anniversary x TYPE-MOON Projects
  • Time: 1:30 PM PDT
  • Room: Petree Hall
  • Special Guests: Ayako Kawasumi, Satoshi Tsuruoka, Toshiyuki Kanazawa, and Albert Kao (Host)

Source: Press Release
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