• Concerts

    Featuring the best Japanese music entertainment – from J-pop idols to rock bands, to Anisong singers.

Pop in and rock out to some of the hottest music groups straight out of Japan.

Every year, Anime Expo features some of the biggest names in the Japanese music scene. From J-pop to J-rock to Anisong, Anime Expo has hosted a variety of artists, bands, and groups over the years. Come support your favorite artists or to expand your musical horizons without having to pay for the price of a plane ticket.

Concerts at Anime Expo typically require a ticket in addition to a badge. For more information, please refer to our Ticketing FAQ.

Lounge21, a more intimate lounge setting for attendees 21 and over, and the Community Stage in Entertainment Hall, also feature performances from local bands. There are no additional costs involved with seeing performances in Lounge21 or on Community Stage.

Back by popular demand, Anisong World Matsuri Returns! Get ready for "J-POP SOUND CAPSULE @AX2025"! 

 

Anime Expo brings back the long-awaited music festival that is sure to captivate every fan! Step into this high-energy event where the worlds of J-POP and anime collide.

 

With an electrifying line-up of the hottest acts from Japan, you'll experience everything from classic anthems to the latest hits.  But that's not all - expect one-of-a-kind collaborations, exclusive performances, and unexpected moments that will make this a festival like no other!  Imagine a vibrant capsule toy machine, each turn revealing a new and thrilling surprise - that's exactly what this festival is all about!

 

Be a part of the excitement and join us for "J-POP SOUND CAPSULE @AX2025" Anisong World Matsuri Returns! at the Peacock Theater on Thursday, 7/3/2025 @ 7 PM PT!

TICKET INFO

$175  VIP - includes a VIP pass, a poster, priority entry, and access to a
special Hi-Touch* event.  Limited quantity available!
          *FLOW, GRANRODEO, TOGENASHI TOGEARI, Hiroshi Kitadani,
and ASTERISM will be participating and the Hi-Touch will be
scheduled before the show, time to be announced.

$145  Orchestra A (middle sections)
$130  Orchestra B (outer wing sections)
Note: Prices shown above do not include applicable ticket fees applied during checkout.

Reminder:  You CANNOT access the Peacock Theater unless you have a valid AX credential. 

 

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Past Performers

2024

  • Utano Princesama ALL STAR STAGE -MUSIC UNIVERSE-
  • Obey Me! 1st Virtual Concert OVERTURE
  • TUBEOUT! in Los Angeles 2024 “Virtual Live Concert”

2023

  • Shin Megami Tensei 30th Live: Band of Shadows
  • AX Summer Fest featuring Co shu Nie, Mili, Yameii Online, Mii, MIREI, Welksie
  • Neon District featuring DJ Diesel (Shaq), Softest Hard, Taku Takahashi (m-flo), beignet (Nor + YUC’e), TORIENA, Kotori + Assertive

2022

  • Anime Expo Homecoming: City Pop
  • One Piece Film presents Steve Aoki Live
  • Neon District featuring DANGER, No Mana, Tokyo Machine

2021

  • LisAni!LIVE L.A. featuring ASCA, JO☆STARS, Morfonica (BanG Dream), BURNOUT SYNDROMES, Liella! (Love Live! Superstar!!)



2020

  • Anime Expo Lite x LisAni! LIVE L.A.! featuring ELISA, GRANRODEO, KOTOKO, Maaya Uchida, Yoko Takahashi, and Yoshino Nanjo.

2019

  • LOVE LIVE! SUNSHINE!! Aqours World LoveLive! in LA ~BRAND NEW WAVE~
  • Yoshihiro Ike: Anime Soundtrack World

2018

 

2017

  • Anisong World Matsuri
    • Japan Kawaii Live: Aqours, JUNNA and Minori Suzuki from Walküre, THE IDOLM@STER CINDERELLA GIRLS, and Wake Up, Girls!
    • Japan Super Live: ALI PROJECT, angela, GARNiDELiA, Konomi Suzuki, Mashiro Ayano, and Minori Chihara
  • Anime Expo presents Neon District: ☆Taku Takahashi, R3LL, banvox, Ram Rider, TeddyLoid, Slushii, Pa’s Lam System, Massive New Krew, and YUC’e
  • Cowboy Bebop Bounty Hunter BluesCode Geass: Power of Kings

2016

  • Anisong World Matsuri
    • Love Live! Sunshine!! Event: Nice to Meet You, We are Aqours!! (Anju Inami as Chika Takami, Rikako Aida as Riko Sakurauchi, Nanaka Suwa as Kanan Matsuura, Arisa Komiya as Dia Kurosawa, Kanako Takatsuki as Hanamaru Kunikida, Ai Furihata as Ruby Kurosawa)
    • ONE PUNCH MATSURI: Performance by JAM Project, plus special guests Animation Director Shingo Natsume, Voice Actor Makoto Furukawa as Saitama, and the English cast of ONE PUNCH MAN.
    • Japan Super Live: Performances by Eir Aoi, JAM Project, Luna Haruna, Minami, Sphere, T.M. Revolution, Yoko Ishida, and DJ Kazu
    • Japan Band Battle: Performances by FLOW and OLDCODEX
  • Phantom of the Kill presents Dempagumi.inc
  • Cowboy Bebop Jazz Cat Experience

 

2015

  • Cool Japan Festival featuring IA & WagakkiBand
  • Momoiro Clover Z, with a special appearances by Gene Simmons & Paul Stanley of KISS
  • Fate/stay night [UBW] Special Event featuring Aimer & Ayano Mashiro
  • Evangelion 20th Anniversary Celebration featuring Yoko Takahashi
  • Crunchyroll presents Anamanaguchi and Porter Robinson

 

2014

  • Eir Aoi
  • rePlay Symphony of Heroes

 

2013

  • PORNOGRAFFITTI
  • Kaya & Moon Stream

Travis Japan Performs Live at Anime Expo 2022

AX 2016 Concert Highlights

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