Anime Expo 2025 is one of the largest Japanese culture-related events in North America, where anime, manga, games, cosplay, and various other Japanese pop culture enthusiasts gather from all over the world. Sakurazaka46 will perform at "J-POP SOUND CAPSULE @AX2025 ~Anisong World Matsuri Returns~." This will be Sakurazaka46's first performance in the US!

Moreover, as announced today at Anime Japan 2025 Ambassador Stage, Sakurazaka46 will also perform at the welcoming ceremony of Anime Expo 2025!
The welcoming ceremony will be held on Thursday, July 3, 2025 at 10:00 AM local time at Peacock Theater and will feature a collaboration with "HUNTER x HUNTER!"

Please look forward to the event!





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Anime Expo 2025

[Date] Thursday, July 3 - Sunday, July 6, 2025
[Venue] Los Angeles Convention Center

*Sakurazaka46 will perform at the welcoming ceremony scheduled to start at 10:00 AM local time on Thursday, July 3.
The venue will be Peacock Theater.

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J-POP SOUND CAPSULE @AX2025 Anisong World Matsuri Returns

[Date] Thursday, July 3, 2025, 19:00 PDT
[Venue] Peacock Theater (Los Angeles, USA)
Performing artists: FLOW, GRANRODEO, TOGENASHI TOGEARI, Sakurazaka46, Hiroshi Kitadani, ASTERISM (opening act)
*A separate ticket for Anime Expo 2025 is required.

For more details, please check the official website and social media of below.

Anime Expo: https://www.anime-expo.org/
Official Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/animeexpo/
Official X: https://x.com/animeexpo
Official Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/animeexpo