We are LA-based licensing and publishing company, Sekai Project! We'll talk about the current state of visual novels in the West including information on upcoming releases and much more!

Hear about all the latest and greatest anime & manga coming out of Crunchyroll straight from the source.

hololive English members will be playing a mind-twisting game with each other which you wouldn't want to miss! Followed by a very special giveaway only at AX Lite!

Learn Para Para dance from our Corpsmxn: Ryo Tsuji and Kohki Nishioka! Get a brief history on the origins of the club dance and learn a routine!

Mobile RPG KonoSuba: God's Blessing on this Wonderful World! Fantastic Days, a.k.a. KonoSuba: Fantastic Days, will be available on iOS & Android later this year. Before the global release, publisher Nexon will reveal an exclusive trailer. Panel includes announcements, interviews, prizes & more.

Come join the team at J-Novel Club for all the latest news and announcements we are bringing to Anime Expo! Bring your best questions for the team to the panel as we'll answer ALL your burning questions after the announcement segment!

Japan Foundation LA and the Academy Museum present a sneak preview of the exhibition Hayao Miyazaki, opening with the museum on September 30, 2021. Join curators Jessica Niebel and J. Raúl Guzmán as they share glimpses behind the making of the exhibition, the first of its kind in North America.

Attorney/Consultant Gamal Hennessy (Creative Contract Consulting) and global pop culture expert Kuo-Yu Liang (Ku Worldwide) discuss the key things artists should know when it comes to protecting their work. Learn about the copyright registration process, what it takes to enforce copyrights, and what to look out for when it comes to contracts.

Assemble your team and get ready for 'A Taste of Tokusatsu'! Our phenomenal group of panelists have been gathered for the purpose of introducing YOU to the world of Tokusatsu and will engage in a discussion which talks about the origins of ‘Tokusatsu’, it’s impact on the western world, and it’s continuing growth as a part of the Japanese Pop Culture community. Join Mario Bueno (Host, Ultraman, Kaiju expert), TJ Storm (Stunt actor AND ACTUAL GODZILLA Suit actor – Godzilla: King of the Monsters), Ryan Numrich (Comparative Pop Culture Historian and Kamen Rider/Godzilla expert), Sean Sumagaysay/Project Nautilus Cosplay (Cosplayer and Godzilla suit fabricator), and Jason Amherst (Super Sentai and Garou expert) on the stream and on VOD for a ‘Taste of Tokusatsu’.

Lucasfilm's Star Wars: Visions is an upcoming anthology of animated shorts celebrating Star Wars through the lens of the world's best anime creators and storytellers. Tune in for a sneak peek that will leave you excited for this all-new vision of the galaxy far, far away!

This virtual concert event is a special edition of “LisAni!LIVE,” a music festival that has been held in Japan annually since 2010. Created in association with anime music media outlet LisAni!, Anime Expo Lite x LisAni！LIVE L.A. will feature performances by ASCA, BURNOUT SYNDROMES, JO☆STARS, Liella! (Love Live! Superstar!!), and Morfonica (BanG Dream!). Tickets for Anime Expo Lite x LisAni!LIVE L.A. will be valid for both Saturday, July 3 as well as the VOD period from July 5 through July 16 and will be accessible worldwide (some exceptions may apply,

Be one of the first to see the new original supernatural anime from Shingo Natsume and Madhouse of One-Punch Man fame! A group of students are transported to a bizarre, warped world. As many of them begin to manifest strange powers, they must survive and escape. Includes interview with the director. *Geolocked in some areas & VOD not available

Join Good Smile Company in a special presentation celebrating its 20th anniversary with product announcements in a first-ever mini WonHobby segment and more! Be sure to tune in to the stream for exclusive, viewer-only surprises and messages from special guests!

You may have seen Tea Ceremony in some of your favorite anime or manga but what is it really like to participate? Join tea ceremony practitioner Linn Eriksson as she explains more about 'The Way of Tea' in this calming educational and cultural panel.

"Don't miss a special episode screening of ""JUJUTSU KAISEN"" brought to you by Crunchyroll. ""JUJUTSU KAISEN"" is a dark fantasy action series that follows the life of teenager Yuji Itadori who finds himself entangled in an epic battle between sorcerers and powerful curses. *Geolocked in some areas"

It's been a hell of a year; meet the people behind Anime News Network, find out what it takes to operate the world's largest anime and manga news website, what we've changed over the past year, what we're working on now and what excites us in the world of anime today.

Stone Ocean, the new series of JoJo’s Bizarre Adventure the animation produced by Warner Bros. Japan was announced in April and to celebrate it, we would like to show you the behind the scene clips that were only shown at selected events. Watch the producer and editor go deep inside david production, studio behind the master-piece and also find out how the past series were made first-hand from the creative staffs! Make sure to keep watching until the very end…! NOTE: Not available during VOD.

A special edition of CYBIRD TV to showcase new and upcoming topics with Hiroto and a special guest Voice Actor!

Hello everyone who’s watching this video! 6%DOKIDOKI was founded in 1995 in Harajuku, by Sebastian Masuda. The shop concept is ‘Sensational Kawaii’, which means cuteness beyond imagination. Everyone who has never been to our SHOP, and of course everyone who always comes and sees us in Harajuku, we’re waiting to show you the newest 6%DOKIDOKI in this video! We’re going to show you our store with a SHOP TOUR video, and after that please enjoy our fashion show! Welcome to 6%DOKIDOKI world!!

Have you ever been curious about what it takes to dance like an AX Butler? Join this dance workshop with AX Butler Cafe Choreographer, Michael Avelino (formerly known as Satoshi), as he teaches a dance routine similar to what may be expected at an AX Butler Cafe Open Audition.

The members of Liella! discuss the new school idol project "Love Live! Superstar!!". Guests: Liella! (Sayuri Date as Kanon Shibuya, Liyuu as Keke Tang, Nako Misaki as Chisato Arashi, Naomi Payton as Sumire Heanna, Nagisa Aoyama as Ren Hazuki)

Manga can encourage you, give you dreams, make you laugh, teach you and move your heart. The Yokote Masuda Manga Museum focuses on manga like that. Aside from organizing manga exhibitions, we preserve genga (original manuscripts), and aim to convey the greatness of manga culture to the whole world. Come and discover the world of genga!

Check out Bushiroad’s newest announcements for the English version of the “Cardfight!! Vanguard” and “Weiß Schwarz” trading card games franchises, events, and more! Featuring Special Guests, Risa Tsumugi (Voice of CHU² from BanG Dream! and Saki Izumo from D4DJ) and DifferentFight (European Cardfight!! Vanguard YouTuber & Commentator)

Obey Me! is having its first fan meeting! You may even be able to ask questions to the Obey Me! Boys directly. We are also planning on sharing with you the latest news regarding the game and the anime, so be sure to tune in.

Join Right Stuf Anime as they celebrate their 34th year in the industry! Find out about the latest Right Stuf Anime store exclusives, new Nozomi Entertainment titles and upcoming Gundam New Release Announcements! Plus, enter for a chance to win a gift card to RightStufAnime.com!

Dive In with all things Funimation as IGN’s Akeem Lawanson highlights everything new you NEED to know. Get caught up on the hottest upcoming shows, returning movies, and exclusive merch hitting The Funimation Shop. Consider this your anime cheat sheet! *Geolocked in some areas

Tune into this special AXDance@Home session with music sets brought to you by The Contro1freak, Graz, ZENPAI, and MEIRLIN

Please join us for a chat and live drawing session with Kousuke Oono, creator of THE WAY OF THE HOUSEHUSBAND!

Have you ever seen the youtubers with anime avatars and thought: Who in the world are these people? Wonder no more! In this live panel you will be joined by 3 of NIJISANJI's Newest English speaking VTubers of their new EN division! They will be reading all of your questions and answering them live!

Hange Zoe and the squad relive an iconic Corps freestyle back from AX 2015 with this new choreography to "Shut Up and Dance" by Walk the Moon!

We are stronger when we share our stories. Come listen to David Ono (Los Angeles-based news anchor for KABC), Lily Anne Welty Tamai (Lecturer for UCLA’s Asian American Studies department), Connie Chung Joe (CEO of Asian Americans Advancing Justice - Los Angeles), and Mitch Maki (President of Go For Broke National Education Center in Little Tokyo) as they open up about their personal experiences, explore the Model Minority Myth, and share what steps we can all take to be stronger allies to one another.

"The talk session by Otaku culture researcher in Japan and U. S. By effect of the Covid-19 spread and development of digital technology, Otaku culture and the activity of Otaku are changing. In this session, the researchers will talk about change of the Otaku culture and investigate its future."

Join the staff of brand-new digital manga service Azuki (azuki.co) for a discussion of the latest titles and features available in our apps on iOS, Android, and Web. Be the first to hear about new licenses and other announcements!

This is a story of a 12-year-old girl, Kanna, born to be a descendant of the gods. Her family has a mission to deliver offerings from all over Japan to the gods’ gathering in Izumo. Although Kanna’s mother was to complete the mission, her passing prompted Kanna to finish the rest, hoping she could reunite with her dead mother in the Gods’ land at the end of her journey. What is Kamiari Month? Japanese people believe that gods dwell in various things. There are gods of the water, wood, and even gods that keep us safe from the virus. Every October, thousands of gods leave their places of residence to gather in the Izumo region to have a conference. As such, October is also called Kamiari month— only in the Izumo region— which means the month with gods, and Kannazuki— in every other region— which means the month without gods.

Join Funimation for a Q&A with the English voice actors for Endeavor, Deku, Todoroki, and Bakugo.

hololive English members will be playing a mind-twisting game with each other which you wouldn't want to miss! Followed by a very special giveaway only at AX Lite!

NJPW Strong Spirits, upcoming own wrestlers' collection/training game, will be on stage of iOS/Googleplay by the end of this year. Panel focuse on New Japan Pro-wrestling, the one of the oldest and the largest team in Japan, its' USA track record and its' game news.

Have you ever been curious about what it takes to dance like an AX Maid? Join this dance workshop with AX Maid Cafe Choreographer, Jeffrey Liang, as he teaches a dance routine similar to what may be expected at an AX Maid Cafe Open Audition.

Fuji School is a Japanese language school located in Los Angeles. We will give you a special Japanese lesson with Anime. You will learn useful Japanese expressions and popular Anime song lyrics. Let's sing together! We also have special giveaways for you, so be sure not to miss it!

Join Andrew Alandy as he dives into the world of anime tattoos with Tattoo Artist Goretaku.

Platina Jazz, the brainchild of Swedish music producer Rasmus Faber create a unique style and blend of anime soundtrack music interpreted with jazz sensibilities. Their 1st album "Anime Standards vol. 1" was released in 2009 8 more albums followed as well as many millions of YouTube streams and happy fans.

A panel is about the PonyCanyon's TV ANIME feature "Attack on Titan", "Yuki Yuna Is a Hero", ”Taisho Otome Fairy tale", "DEEMO THE MOVIE", " SSSS.DYNAZENON " etc. PonyCanyon introduces the latest and upcoming ANIME lineups and goods. And PonyCanyon Producer Tetsuya Kinoshita will be on the panel and might be able to hear some behind the scene episodes from ""Attack on Titan" you can't miss!

This is our video, “Harajuku Meetup!”. After about a year, we finally meet again face to face. Together, Harajuku is as fun and colorful as always. We are looking forward to seeing people from all over the world in Harajuku in the near future.

The latest information about the in-production theatrical anime feature "DEEMO THE MOVIE" will be presented with Ayana Taketatsu, who plays the lead role as Alice. The production crew's thoughts on the anime will be discussed and the announcement of new voice casts are also revealed ! Guests: Ayana Taketatsu and others.

Do titles like Sword Art Online, SK8 the Infinity, Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba or the Fate series make your otaku heart skip a beat? Then you don't want to miss the Aniplex of America Industry Panel! Join us as we bring you the latest news on all your favorite Aniplex shows! Note: Not available for VOD.

Watch the WORLD PREMIERE* of Shikizakura, an original action-adventure story by SUBLIMIATION (Love Live!, PSYCHO PASS) featuring oni and powered suits set in Nagoya, Japan. This premiere event will also reveal the show’s ending theme song by May’n and include a live Q&A session with director Go Kurosaki, as well as voice actors Miho Mashiro and Yudai Noda. *Episode premiere not available for VOD

Join award winning translator, writer, lecturer, and scholar of manga, Japanese folklore, and ghosts, Zack Davisson as he takes us on a deep dive into the world of "Yurei the Japanese Japanese Ghost". In this panel, created especially for Anime Expo Lite 2021. Mr. Davisson explores the mythos, language, and origins of 'Yurei' and what differentiates them from other supernatural folklore of Japan.

Get a jump start into "Dragon Quest: The Adventure of Dai" by watching our special digest of episode #1-6. The adventure of Dai and his quest to be a hero begins ! *Note: VOD not available

Anime Expo Lite is excited to bring you the World Cosplay Summit USA 2021 Video Finals, Presented by Arda Wigs and hosted by Yaya Han! The World Cosplay Summit has gone digital in 2021 and talented cosplayers from around the United States have submitted their video entries and craftsmanship portfolios to see who will become the next WCS Team USA and win our incredible prize package including: gift certificates from Arda Wigs, Tangerine Mountain Imports and Designs, and Cosplay Fabrics, as well as trip to Nagoya, Japan to attend WCS 2022 as Alumni! Join our judges- Garnethart Costumiers from the USA, Hoku Props from the USA, Mistvein from Belgium, Panterona Cosplay from Trinidad and Tobago, and Rescue the Princess from Tokyo- and see who will become World Cosplay Summit Team USA 2021 only at Anime Expo Lite!

Record of Ragnarok is a much-anticipated anime adaptation planned and　produced by Warner Bros. Japan and publisher of the original manga, Coamix. Original manga series written by Shinya Umemura and Takumi Fukui with Ajichika as the illustrator is now streaming exclusively on Netflix globally. This program will let you explore how the battle-filled animation was made by visiting Graphinica, the production studio behind animation and also exclusive interview with the acclaimed music composer, Yasuharu Takanashi! *Note: VOD not available

Hear memories from the early years of Anime Expo. Moderator Robert Napton (formerly of Books Nippan and Bandai Entertainment) reminisces with SPJA founder Mike Tatsugawa and fellow industry guests from AnimeCon 1991 and Anime Expo 1992 including: Ken Iyadomi (formerly of LA Hero, Bandai Entertainment) David Riddick (formerly of Books Nippan, co-founder of US Renditions), and Toshifumi Yoshida (formerly of Animag, VIZ Media, Bandai Entertainment).

"Aimu Sora will premiere his latest episode with special Guest Voice Actor Show Hayami at AX Lite before it airs on his own YouTube Channel! Show Hayami is most well known for his work in Ikemen Prince (Sariel Noir), BLEACH (Sosuke Aizen), HYPNOSISMIC (Jakurai Jinguji) and many more famous works!"

Come join in on a doodle stream with the creative staffs that brought you PROMARE and KILL la KILL! Make a request! Ask some questions! Or simply chill out with us... There may even be some sneak peak of production materials during the stream!!

Tune into this special 2-hour music program with performances by Stephanie Topalian, Phoenix Ash, Diana Garnet, and MiruDaru

Character creation is the first step to make an anime series. We'll introduce how we created different characters step by step via story, script, character image design, and the performance of these aspects. This video also includes the appearance of the Director of Scissor Seven, He Xiaofeng!

SKILL CHECK is the hip-hop RPG where you gotta FREESTYLE RAP to SURVIVE! Having been summoned from a world much like our own, four new heroes are plunged headfirst into a world of magic, mysteries, and unimaginable dangers! It's an IMPROVISED ISEKAI, where anything can happen! Ready? CHECK!

In this video, actor/director and Japanese theatre specialist Nick Ishimaru takes us on a voyage through the traditional performing arts Noh and Kyogen. He covers history, performance conventions, story summaries, and includes dances from popular pieces.

In 2019, WayForward released River City Girls, based on the classic Kunio-kun games. Find out how they reimagined a 30-year-old, 50-game Japanese series for a new global audience, and what's up next for the series. Panel includes reveals from the upcoming sequel.

Discover the fascinating and magical craft of the SAMURAI Candyman who creates handmade candy sculpture art known as AMEZAIKU. Wait to be fascinated and mesmerized by this ancient art like never before.

A classic Japanese confection, Dorayaki is made of honey pancake sandwich with sweet red bean filling. It’s wildly popular amongst children and adults alike in Japan.

You like anime? You like collecting figures based off anime? Come by and meet others who do the same. Learn tricks about shopping, caring for the figures and tips for an otaku on a budget from other collectors. Even give and get insight on some figures you were curious about.

"Arashi no Taiko" is a high energy Japanese dance performed to the thundering sounds of the Japanese taiko drum.

eigoMANGA's creative team meets with NBA point guard for the Sacramento Kings, De'Aaron Fox. Together they discuss his fandom for anime, manga, and how it intertwines with his basketball career.

This is how Japanese calligraphers draw ANIME. Fuji School is a Japanese language school located in Los Angeles. We have many contents of learning Japanese culture as well.

We’ll be showing you a few easy yet effective self defense techniques. If you’re ever in a situation where self defense is needed, please follow along with this video. Please remember, in self defense, you have to do everything and anything you can to get out of the situation.

eigoMANGA's editors and creators will hold a tutorial workshop to teach the fundamentals of manga illustration and storytelling.

An illustrator MinoMiyabi (DisneyWDI, Gorillaz, POPPY) introduces essential tips of how to create attractive anime characters based on his new comics JEHANNE. You'll find helpful gems from his demonstration so you can create your own characters!

Eric Price of Japanime Games discusses game design concepts with three game designers in Japan. They cover many topics, ranging from how the game designers get their inspiration, if they like working on licensed properties, and how the pandemic has affected their ability to create games.

History of kimekomi dolls & Hello Kitty exhibit

Join Cheri, Teri, and Tiffany from Tangerine Mountain (with a kawaii guest appearance by Tanjiro!) for a super fun discussion about kimono in cosplay! We’ll cover kimono motifs (as seen in popular anime like Demon Slayer), how to evoke characters in cosplay with kimono, and we’ll set the record straight regarding kimono misconceptions in cosplay! We’ve even put together some pretty amazing looks to help inspire you to utilize kimono in mindful ways for your own kimono cosplay. Be sure to look for our subtle kimono crossplay by the end of the video, and remember: There’s more than one way to Kitsuke! #DoYouKimono? #YukataDoIt!

Join Tangerine Mountain for a specially curated kimono exhibition that fuses together historical pieces and ensembles that represent characters from your favorite series – like Demon Slayer, Ruroni Kenshin, Sailor Moon, and more! We hope you enjoy this virtual dive into our collection, and learn more about kimono through the lens of your favorite anime. Special thanks to Tiffany E. / Lady Kage, whose modeling talent brought these characters to life; and the Fabyan Japanese Gardens of Kane County Illinois, for allowing us to film on location. #DoYouKimono? #YukataDoIt!

Experience the practiced elegance of the maiko in the historic port city of Sakata in Yamagata Prefecture. Here the historic maiko teahouse of Somaro offers guests a glimpse into the arts of these beautiful and elegant performers who have entertained guests here since the Edo Period. Learn more about the maiko and their wonderful port city in the link below. https://www.thehiddenjapan.com/sakata Learn more Yamagata Prefecture with The Hidden Japan in the links below https://www.instagram.com/thehiddenjapan/ https://www.facebook.com/thehiddenjapan https://www.youtube.com/c/HiddenJapan

"The Art of the Sword without Fighting" Iaido (居合道) is a lesser known Japanese martial art born over 450 years ago in Murayama City of Yamagata Prefecture. Differing from the more well known art of Kendo, Iaido seeks to strike down the opponent in one quick draw of the blade and puts focus on training the mind and body through developing an appreciation of the spiritual relation the blade has in connecting life, death, movement, and stillness. To learn more about the history, philosophy and cultural significance of Iaido as well as how you can take part in an Iaido experience, please check out our full article linked below! https://www.thehiddenjapan.com/iadoexperience... Learn more Yamagata Prefecture with The Hidden Japan in the links below https://www.instagram.com/thehiddenjapan/ https://www.facebook.com/thehiddenjapan https://www.youtube.com/c/HiddenJapan

Eric Price of Japanime Games discusses how he got his start, localizing games from Japan, and creating new games based on popular anime such as Naruto, Sword Art Online, Black Clover, and more!

Love Anime Food? Learn how to make the iconic bento from Studio Ghibli's Totoro and other bento tips from Sylvia Wakana. Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/sylvia.wakana/ TikTok: https://vm.tiktok.com/ZMdDdAVUL/ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/sylviawakana Website: http://sylviawakana.com/

Join some of the creators of the upcoming Netflix anime series TRESE. Hosted by ABLAZE Comic, which will publish the TRESE manga, panel will include comic creators Budjette Tan (writer) & Kajo Baldisimo (Artist) and series producers Base Ent and Director Jay Oliva.

Twitch's rising VTubers come together for a Japanese inspired variety show, all filmed in VRChat! Featuring Ironmouse, Projekt Melody, Nyanners, Silvervale, Zentreya & Froot. This is the V-Riety Show!

How DO cells actually work? Wonder no more as a team of real-life scientists from the Cosplay for Science Initiative dissect the science behind the Cells at Work anime!

Get an extended preview of The Corps Dance Crew's epic short film, featuring original music from Pillowtok and SoySox!

Kodansha VR Lab. Is a Japanese company creating new form of media on entertainment by using cutting-edge VR technology for all over the world. So far we have created various VR contents and one of our significant works is the VR Idol Group - Hop Step Sing!. Hop Step Sing! is a VR idol group consisting of the three members: Nina Nijikawa, Shikiri Shiishiba, and Mikasa Minowa. Please enjoy the high-end VR music clips which always incorporates new technology and innovative ideas on Steam and Viveport. It has become a popular content that has been viewed in over 30 countries around the world. They are also active in a wide range of media such as comic serialization, Nico Nico Live, VR live, and participation in overseas anime events.

In this panel, we will be analyzing the development of anime characters of various popular anime shows and use a student development theoretical framework to analyze how the characters' development mirrors the identity development in the fandom and how that impacts the fans as they watch the show.

In celebration of Puzzle Bobble and Bub's 35th anniversary, game publisher TAITO discusses designing "Puzzle Bobble: Vacation Odyssey" with leading VR developer Survios. Special guest ZUNTATA shares memories of Bub and Bob, and stay tuned for a special performance!

A new season is just starting, so join Kineta (Lead Administrator) & Yumi (Communication Leader) as we break down what we think should be on your Plan to Watch list for this summer. We'll also answer a few of your questions, and briefly discuss what you need to know about new site/app features.

Japan House Los Angeles presents Five Views of Ukiyo-e | New Ways to Look at Woodblock Prints

We would like to introduce special programs from CANIME PRIME which have been distributed only for the premium members and our new global eCommerce store PONY CANYON SHOP just launched in May . There will be all the casts from the programs such as Subaru Kimura and Ibuki Kido from “Sukioko”, Masayoshi Ohishi from “Pizza Radio” and other voice actors from the programs and comments from Maaya Uchida, Ayana Taketatsu and more voice actors !!!