PONY CANYON Announces Full Lineup and Panels for Anime Expo 2025

Japanese entertainment company PONY CANYON has confirmed its participation in Anime Expo 2025, to be held at the Los Angeles Convention Center from July 3 to July 6. The company will showcase a variety of its anime titles at Booth SH1520, with immersive displays, premiere screenings, exclusive panels, and special guest appearances throughout the event.

PONY CANYON – Featured Titles and Exhibits for Anime Expo 2025

The PONY CANYON booth will feature themed displays from several of its major anime properties:

• TOUGEN ANKI – An upcoming anime series based on the manga with over 4 million copies in circulation.
• The Last Blossom (HOUSENKA) – A feature film from the creative team behind ODDTAXI, officially selected for the Annecy International Animation Film Festival 2025.
• KILLTUBE – A theatrical anime set in an alternate Edo-era Japan and focused on streamers, described as bold and genre-defying.
• Tokyo Revengers – Based on the popular manga by Ken Wakui, the series will be represented via visual displays.
• Attack on Titan – A globally recognized title with dedicated booth visuals.
• This Monster Wants to Eat Me – A 2024 title from Sai Naekawa, featured in booth exhibits.

Panel Events and Guest Appearances

Three major panels will highlight PONY CANYON’s programming during the convention:

The Last Blossom (HOUSENKA) Special Talk Panel

• Date: Friday, July 4, 2025
• Time: 4:15 PM – 5:05 PM
• Location: Los Angeles Convention Center, Room 404AB
• Guests:
  • Baku Kinoshita (Director)
  • Ryoichiro Matsuo (Producer, CLAP)
  • Hiroshi Ito (Producer)
• Details: The team will discuss the production and creative vision behind the film, which is scheduled for theatrical release in Japan in fall 2025.

TOUGEN ANKI Episode 1 World Premiere & Cast Talk

• Date: Saturday, July 5, 2025
• Time: 2:15 PM – 3:35 PM
• Location: JW Marriott Platinum Ballroom
• Guests:
  • Yura Urushibara (Original Creator, appearing online)
  • Kazuki Ura (Voice of Shiki Ichinose)
  • Takanori Matsuoka (Producer, Pony Canyon)
  • Miku Kobato (BAND-MAID, Ending Theme Performer)
• Details: Attendees will get an exclusive first look at Episode 1, followed by a discussion covering story development, production, and musical contributions.

KILLTUBE Exclusive Footage & Creator Talk

• Date: Saturday, July 5, 2025
• Time: 12:00 PM – 12:45 PM
• Location: JW Marriott Platinum Ballroom
• Guests:
  • Kazuaki Kuribayashi (Director)
  • Fuko Noda (Producer)
  • Ian Boggs (MC)
• Details: The session includes the world premiere of KILLTUBE’s teaser trailer and a behind-the-scenes talk with the creative team.

Additional Booth Highlights

Visitors to Booth SH1520 can also expect:

• Premiere screenings of selected new titles
• Special talk sessions with anime creators and cast
• Exclusive anime merchandise giveaways
• Themed displays recreating the worlds of featured series

Official Websites

• The Last Blossom (HOUSENKA): https://anime-housenka.com/
  ©Kazuya Konomoto /The Last Blossom Production Committee
• KILLTUBE: https://www.killtu.be/
  　©CHOCOLATE / KILLTUBE
• This Monster Wants to Eat Me: https://wata-tabe.com/
  ©2024 Sai Naekawa/KADOKAWA/Project Watatabe
• Tokyo Revengers: https://tokyo-revengers-anime.com/
   ©Ken Wakui, KODANSHA / TOKYO REVENGERS Anime Production Committee.
• TOUGEN ANKI: https://tougenanki-anime.com/
  © Yura Urushibara (AKITASHOTEN) /TOUGEN ANKI PROJECT
• Attack on Titan: https://shingeki.tv/final/
  ©HK/AOT　©HK/AOTF
• PONY CANYON: https://www.ponycanyon.co.jp/
• Anime Expo Site: https://www.anime-expo.org/