KADOKAWA is returning to Anime Expo 2025 this summer and will be hosting several booths, panels, and autograph sessions. The upcoming event is once again taking place at the Los Angeles Convention Center from July 3, 2025 to July 6th, 2025.
The company’s official merchandise list at this year’s convention can be found here.
Here is what anime fans can expect from the company at Anime Expo 2025:
Booth Exhibit and Giveaways
At the KADOKAWA World Entertainment Booth located at Exhibit Hall #SH-2720, there will be an exhibit highlight the anime series The Summer Hikaru Died and New PANTY ＆ STOCKING with GARTERBELT.
Attendees who visit the booth will also receive one of five different KADOKAWA Animation Laminated Cards from the following series.
- • Re:ZERO -Starting Life in Another World-
- • 【OSHI NO KO】
- • New PANTY ＆ STOCKING with GARTERBELT
- • Sentenced to Be a Hero
- • Delicious in Dungeon
Cosplay Photo Session and Special Giveaway
Cosplayers dressed as Panty and Stocking from New PANTY & STOCKING with GARTERBELT will come to the KADOKAWA World Entertainment Booth. Attendees will have a chance to snap a photo with them and get one of eight special random cards.
The cosplayers’ schedule at the booth is listed below (in PST):
- • July 3, 2025, 11:00 AM — 11:20 AM, 12:30 PM — 12:50 PM, 2:00 PM — 2:20 PM, 4:00 PM — 4:20 PM
- • July 4, 2025, 11:00 AM — 11:20 AM, 12:30 PM — 12:50 PM, 2:00 PM — 2:20 PM, 4:00 PM — 4:20 PM
- • July 5, 2025, 11:00 AM — 11:20 AM, 12:30 PM — 12:50 PM, 4:00 PM — 4:20 PM, 5:30 PM — 5:50 PM
- • July 6, 2025, 11:00 AM — 11:20 AM, 12:30 PM — 12:50 PM, 2:00 PM — 2:20 PM
There will be no session at 4:00 PM on July 6, 2025, which is the convention’s final day.
Panel & Autograph Session Information
New PANTY ＆ STOCKING with GARTERBELT
New PANTY & STOCKING with GARTERBELT Staff Autograph Session
Date: July 4, 2025, from 4:15 PM — 5:15 PM
Panel Room: JW Marriott Gold Ballroom Table 13
Guests: Hiroyuki Imaishi, Hiromi Wakabayashi, Shigeto Koyama
*Tickets are already sold out.*
Studio TRIGGER presents World Premiere of “New PANTY & STOCKING with GARTERBELT” (18+)
Date: July 4, 2025, from 8:30 PM — 9:50 PM
Panel Room: Main Events (Peacock Theater)
Guests: Hiroyuki Imaishi, Hiromi Wakabayashi, Shigeto Koyama
New PANTY & STOCKING with GARTERBELT Screening (*CENSORED ver.)
Date: July 5, 2025, from 4:15 PM — 5:05 PM
Panel Room: 402AB
Studio TRIGGER “New PANTY & STOCKING with GARTERBELT” Live Drawing
Date: July 5, 2025 6:30 PM — 7:20 PM
Panel Room: 408AB
Guest: Hiroyuki Imaishi, Hiromi Wakabayashi, Shigeto Koyama
The Summer Hikaru Died
Yen Press Presents: A Discussion with Mokumokuren — Creator of The Summer Hikaru Died
Date: July 4, 2025, from 11:30 AM — 12:20 PM
Panel Room: 408AB
Guest: Mokumokuren (Author)
“The Summer Hikaru Died” Mokumokuren Autograph Session
Date: July 4, 2025 from 1:15 PM — 2:30 PM
Table Number: JW Marriott Gold Ballroom Table 4
Guest: Mokumokuren (Author)
*Tickets are already sold out.*
“The Summer Hikaru Died” North American Premiere of Episode 1(Subtitled) with Mokumokuren and Chiaki Kobayashi
Date: July 4, 2025, from 7:00 PM — 8:20 PM
Panel Room: JW Platinum
Guests: Chiaki Kobayashi (voice actor of Yoshiki), Mokumokuren (Author), Chiaki Kurakane (KADOKAWA Producer), Manami Kabashima (CyberAgent Producer)
Netflix Showcase: Discover Your Next Favorite Anime
Date: July 5, 2025, from 12:00 PM — 1:20 PM
Panel Room: Main Events (Peacock Theater)
“The Summer Hikaru Died” Mokumokuren Autograph Session
Date: July 5, 2025 from 1:15 PM — 2:30 PM
Table Number: JW Marriott Gold Ballroom Table 4
Guest: Mokumokuren (Author)
*Tickets are already sold out.*
The Rising of the Shield Hero Season 4
The Rising of the Shield Hero Season 4 Guest Panel ft. Kaito Ishikawa and Ten Kimura
Date: July 3, 2025, from 3:30 PM — 4:30 PM
Panel Room: JW Platinum
Guests: Kaito Ishikawa (voice actor of Naofumi Iwatani), Ten Kimura (KADOKAWA Producer)
A Couple of Cuckoos Season 2
Crunchyroll Morning Premieres
Date: July 3, 2025, from 10:00 AM – 12:00 PM
Panel Room: JW Platinum
Clevatess
CLEVATESS – SPECIAL 1-HOUR Premiere
Date: July 3, 2025, from 2:00 PM — 3:00 PM
Panel Room: JW Platinum
Re:ZERO -Starting Life in Another World- and Sentenced to Be a Hero
Crunchyroll Industry Panel
Date: July 5, 2025, from 5:00 PM — 6:20 PM
Panel Room: Petree Hall
Newtype Magazine
Newtype Magazine 40th Anniversary Celebration Panel
Date: July 4, 2025, 5:15 PM — 6:05 PM
Panel Room: 402AB
Source: press release
