Anime Expo 2024 is starting tomorrow at the Los Angeles Convention Center and we are excited beyond belief to get this party started. This year’s lineup includes exclusive premieres, celebrations, panels, talent appearances and more, along with Industry and Guests of Honor such as Ryōko Kui, the creator of Delicious in Dungeon, mecha visionary Shōji Kawamori, Persona 3/4/5 director Katsura Hashino and Studio Ghibli’s Yoichi Nishikawa.
It’s almost impossible to list off all the events, panels, and good times that we are so excited to check out but in the meantime, here’s a small sample of what’s in store when the convention kicks into high gear tomorrow.
INDUSTRY + GUESTS OF HONOR
- Akira Shimizu — President of A-1 Pictures Inc. and CloverWorks Inc.
- Katsura Hashino — Producer/director of Persona 3/4/5, Shin Megami Tensei III: Nocturne, Catherine and upcoming The World of Metaphor: ReFantazio
- Nakaba Suzuki — Creator, writer, and illustrator of The Seven Deadly Sins
- Ryōko Kui — Creator, writer, and illustrator of Delicious in Dungeon
- Ryukishi 07 — Scenario writer and leader of 07th Expansion; known for Higurashi When They Cry and Umineko
- Shigenori Soejima — Character designer for Persona 3/4/5, Catherine and upcoming The World of Metaphor: ReFantazio
- Shōji Kawamori — Visionary and influential creator of Macross, The Vision of Escaflowne, and more
- Yoichi Nishikawa — Premier Studio Ghibli background artist (Love Live!!, Howl’s Moving Castle, Wolf Children, The Boy and the Heron)
PREMIERES
- BLEACH: Thousand-Year Blood War
Sneak peek of Part 3 w/ Derek Stephen Prince (Uryu), Robbie Daymond (Jugram), Xander Mobus (Bazz-B), and more - DAN DA DAN
Series premiere w/ Director Fuga Yamashiro, Shion Wakayama (Momo), Natsuki Hanae (Okarun), and more - HAIGAKURA
Series premiere from Frontier Works Inc. (animate GROUP) - MOMENTARY LILY
Series premiere from GoHands - ONE PIECE Egghead Arc English Dub
Premiere of English-dubbed Episodes 1090 and 1091 of the new arc - OSHI NO KO Season 2
Episodes 1 and 2 w/ Yurie Igoma (Ruby) and Series Producer Shimpei Yamashita - ReZERO Season 3
90-minute premiere screening w/ Yusuke Kobyashi and staff - Suicide Squad ISEKAI
Series premiere; performance by ED theme song artist Mori Calliope - Tower of God Season 2
Exclusive premiere of Season 2 Episodes 1 and 2
SPECIAL EVENTS
- Blue Exorcist Special Event
Be there as Aniplex welcomes special guest Nobuhiko Okamoto, the Japanese voice actor for Rin Okumura, for updates on the series and new game, Alterna Vvelt -Blue Exorcist Another Story-! - Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba Fifth Anniversary Special Event
Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba celebrates the show’s Fifth Anniversary with a special event featuring special guests Natsuki Hanae (Tanjiro Kamado), Takahiro Sakurai (Giyu Tomioka), and Producer Yuma Takahashi! - Frieren: Beyond Journey’s End /The Apothecary Diaries SPECIAL EVENT
Join TOHO animation along with special guests to celebrate the breathtaking wonder of two of their latest anime series. - GUILTY GEAR -STRIVE — Special Event
The story continues! Get an exclusive sneak peek at what’s next for GUILTY GEAR -STRIVE- from some very special guests with insider info! - HATSUNE MIKU: COLORFUL STAGE!
The popular rhythm game, HATSUNE MIKU: COLORFUL STAGE! will be hosting a panel for one day only at Anime Expo. Come meet special guests Ai Furihata, the voice of Airi Momoi, and Mayu Yoshioka, the voice of Haruka Kiritani! - MY HERO ACADEMIA SPECIAL EVENT
Hosted by TOHO animation. Dive into a world of quirks, heroes, and villains and hear directly from the Japanese voice actors. - SPY×FAMILY / Kaiju No. 8 SPECIAL EVENT
Suit up for international intrigue at fearsome monsters at the SPY×FAMILY / Kaiju No. 8 SPECIAL EVENT. TOHO animation will take you through two of their hit titles with the help of several special guests!
ANIME INDUSTRY PANELS
- Aniplex of America x A-1 Pictures Industry Panel
Get ready to find out more about Aniplex USA’s line-up for 2024 and beyond, along with a deeper look at the anime studio: A-1 Pictures! - BLUE LOCK panel
Join special guests Kazuki Ura (Voice of Isagi Yoichi), Nobunaga Shimazaki (Voice of Nagi Seishiro), Megumu Tsuchiya (BLUE LOCK Manga Editor), and Ryoya Arisawa (BLUE LOCK Anime producer) for the very first Los Angeles BLUE LOCK series panel! - CloverWorks Industry Panel
The studio behind BOCCHI THE ROCK! and SPY x FAMILY! Join CloverWorks as they introduce their exciting new projects, The Elusive Samurai and FURERU, plus learn more about the latest sensation, WIND BREAKER, with the staff! - JUJUTSU KAISEN panel, powered by Crunchyroll
Join Crunchyroll and special guests Junya Enoki (Japanese voice of Yuji Itadori), Shota Goshozono (Director of Season 2), and Keisuke Seshimo (Animation Lead Producer, MAPPA) in celebration of the mega-hit series – JUJUTSU KAISEN! - Orange, Studio Unveiling: TRIGUN STAMPEDE, BEASTARS and…
Orange proudly presents an exclusive showcase featuring TRIGUN STAMPEDE, BEASTARS, and upcoming adventure. Speakers include: Kiyotaka Waki, Yoshihiro Watanabe, and Justin Leach (Qubic Pictures). - Production IG x WIT x Signal MD Panel
Join Maki Terashima-Furuta and George Wada as they introduce current and new titles from Production I.G USA, Production I.G, WIT, and Signal MD. - Sword Art Online Alternative: Gun Gale Online II
Sword Art Online Alternative: Gun Gale Online II returns to Anime Expo ahead of the new season in October! Aniplex USA will be welcoming Tomori Kusunoki (LLENN) and Producer Wataru Hashimoto for an event hosted by GiggukAZ!
GAMING INDUSTRY PANELS
- ATLUS Presents: The World of Metaphor: ReFantazio
Join Director Katsura Hashino & Character Designer Shigenori Soejima for an exciting panel revealing exclusive characters and unseen footage. - Bandai Namco Summer Showcase!
Be the first to see exciting announcements, meet Bandai Namco game makers from Japan, and snag some sweet exclusive swag. - FGO 7th Anniversary x TYPE-MOON Projects
Special guests Ayako Kawasumi (Altria Pendragon), Nobunaga Shimazaki (Arjuna), Rumi Okubo (Astolfo), and Part 2 Director KANOU YOSHIKI, join Aniplex of America’s Albert Kao to talk Fate/Grand Order and other TYPE-MOON projects! - SEGA Presents: A New Era of Shadow – Shedding Light on the Ultimate Life Form
Join guests Takashi Iizuka, Kirk Thornton and Stephanie Sheh to discuss all things Shadow the Hedgehog and the upcoming animation Sonic x Shadow Generations: Dark Beginnings! - The Official Honkai: Star Rail Panel – Crafting Compelling Characters in Animated Shorts
Discover the art and creativity behind Honkai: Star Rail’s animated shorts at the exclusive panel featuring appearances from some of your favorite Star Rail voice actors.
AX CROSSING
Anime Expo is expanding its campus by closing Pico Blvd & Figueroa to provide the ultimate convention experience — “AX Crossing.” Inspired by the iconic Shibuya Crossing, AX Crossing will be filled with live performances, authentic Japanese food and more, making Anime Expo truly feel like the next-best-thing to an in-person visit to Tokyo. Moreover, the closure of these two busy streets will further improve the security of Anime Expo guests, who will no longer have to worry about auto traffic when walking around the LA Live area.
CONCERTS
- NIJISANJI EN SUMMER JAM
Experience midsummer music live brought to you by NIJISANJI EN! Sing and dance, whether at the venue or online, and make it an unforgettable celebration for everyone! - “Welcome to Wonder Wander World”
ChroNoiR brings their live concert “Welcome to Wonder Wander World” to Peacock Theater!
VOICE ACTORS
- A plethora of leading English and Japanese voice actors from beloved franchises including Attack on Titan, BLEACH, Chainsaw Man, Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba, Dragon Ball Z, Fate/Grand Order, Genshin Impact, Honkai Star Rail, Hunter x Hunter, Konosuba, ONE PIECE ONE-PUNCH MAN, Street Fighter 6 and many, MANY more.
- A full list of voice actors can be found here – https://www.anime-expo.org/ax/talent/
- The Autograph Schedule can be found on the Anime Expo mobile app!
