• 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.

TUBEOUT!

"TUBEOUT!" is a virtual festival that combines VTubers and anime songs held around the world. It's a music festival where hot VTubers perform the latest and famous anime songs, and their original songs with fans from all over the world. The event will take place on Saturday, July 6th at The NOVO. Performers will be "HASU NO SORA JOGAKUIN SCHOOL IDOL CLUB", "HIMEHINA", "Akari Ishikari (Aogiri High School)", "kson (vshojo)", "Uruka Fujikura (Phase Connect)" and "Tacitly".

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Obey Me! 1st Virtual Concert ~OVERTURE~

Calling all denizens! Experience the magic of Obey Me! like never before in the series' inaugural 3D concert, OVERTURE. See your beloved demon brothers, Lucifer, Mammon, Leviathan, Satan, Asmodeus, Beelzebub, and Belphegor, take to the stage at The Novo to sing their chart-topping hits. Mark your calendars now as the seven of them will be playing for one night only!

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Utano☆Princesama ALL STAR STAGE -MUSIC UNIVERSE-

Anime Expo 2024, Shining Production, and Raging Entertainment present ALL STAR STAGE -MUSIC UNIVERSE-, a joint performance by ST☆RISH, QUARTET NIGHT and HE★VENS, in L.A.!!

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"Welcome to Wonder Wander World" Concert in L.A. powered by Anime Expo 2024

ChroNoiR brings their live concert "Welcome to Wonder Wander World" to Peacock Theater! The NIJISANJI VTuber unit will reprise their successful concert from Japan "Welcome to Wonder Wander World" in Los Angeles, powered by Anime Expo 2024.

Centered on the duo's 2nd album "Wonder Wander World", the concert promises to be a delightful treat for fans and first-time listeners alike. Dive deeper into the world of ChroNoiR this summer at this exclusive concert!

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NIJISANJI EN SUMMER JAM powered by Anime Expo 2024 - Group 1

This summer, catch NIJISANJI EN’s first ever full 3D concert in the United States! NIJISANJI EN SUMMER JAM will be held at Peacock Theater on July 6, with the concert split into two programs: one each at noon and in the evening.

Elira Pendora, Finana Ryugu, Petra Gurin, Rosemi Lovelock, and Millie Parfait will perform in the first program, followed by evening performances by Luca Kaneshiro, Shu Yamino, Sonny Brisko, and Uki Violeta. The setlist will include a mix of their original songs as well as JPOP hits. Don’t miss this opportunity to spend an unforgettable day with NIJISANJI EN Livers this summer!

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NIJISANJI EN SUMMER JAM powered by Anime Expo 2024 - Group 2

This summer, catch NIJISANJI EN’s first-ever full 3D concert in the United States! NIJISANJI EN SUMMER JAM will be held at Peacock Theater on July 6, with the concert split into two programs: one each at noon and in the evening.

Elira Pendora, Finana Ryugu, Petra Gurin, Rosemi Lovelock, and Millie Parfait will perform in the first program, followed by evening performances by Luca Kaneshiro, Shu Yamino, Sonny Brisko, and Uki Violeta. The setlist will include a mix of their original songs as well as JPOP hits. Don’t miss this opportunity to spend an unforgettable day with NIJISANJI EN Livers this summer!

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AX 2016 Concert Highlights

Past Performers

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
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