Aniplex of America is marking its 20th anniversary with a major celebration at Anime Expo 2025, held July 3–6 in Los Angeles, California. Fans can look forward to a packed schedule of industry panels, special guests, interactive booth attractions, and exclusive merchandise, all paying tribute to two decades of Aniplex titles and projects.
As part of the festivities, Aniplex of America will host a 9,300-square-foot booth (Exhibit Hall #1920) featuring a special retrospective exhibit, mini-stage events with character kigurumi (costumed character performers) from Fate/Grand Order and Kimetsu no Yaiba, cosplay gatherings, and free giveaways. Partnering with Sony Group, the booth will also include an interactive Fate/Grand Order experience.
The celebration includes a series of panels and events across the convention:
Thursday, July 3
- Aniplex of America 20th Anniversary Industry Panel – 2:00 p.m., Petree Hall
- Aniplex of America Games Panel – 5:30 p.m., Petree Hall
Friday, July 4
- Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba 6th Anniversary Celebration – 10:30 a.m. (Doors 9:30 a.m.), Peacock Theater
Special Guest: Natsuki Hanae (Tanjiro Kamado) - A-1 Pictures 20th Anniversary Industry Panel – 3:45 p.m., JW Diamond
Guests: Atsushi Kaneko (Solo Leveling Producer), Shunsuke Sugimoto (Lycoris Recoil Producer), Toshitaka Morioka (CG Director), Akihisa Shibuya (Eisen Flügel Producer), and Seiji Mizushima (Eisen Flügel Director)
Saturday, July 5
- FGO 8th Anniversary x TYPE-MOON Projects Panel – 1:30 p.m., Petree Hall
Guests: Ayako Kawasumi (Saber), Satoshi Tsuruoka (Caster), Toshiyuki Kanazawa (Marketing), and Albert Kao (Host)
About Aniplex of America
Based in Santa Monica, California, Aniplex of America, Inc. is a subsidiary of Aniplex, Inc. (Japan), under Sony Music Entertainment (Japan). The company is known for distributing fan-favorite titles including Sword Art Online, Fate/Zero, Kimetsu no Yaiba, Gurren Lagann, Lycoris Recoil, and Fullmetal Alchemist: Brotherhood. It also publishes mobile games such as Fate/Grand Order (English release in 2017) and Disney Twisted-Wonderland.
For more information, visit the official Anime Expo 2025 page for Aniplex of America: https://aniplexusa.com/ax2025/
