"Anime & Manga Spot EXPO" is an event
that introduces spots
related to anime
and manga scattered all over Japan.
It is a place where fans and beginners can
rediscover the fun of
"Anime location
tour" by touching on the "attractiveness"
of each region.
Not only the facilities related to the work,
but also the attractions
and culture of the
area will be communicated together!
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- Event title
Anime & Manga Spot EXPO 2025
- Admission
Free
- Location
Nakabukuro Park & Sunshine Street,
Toshima Civic Center
- Period
November 8 (Sat) to November 9 (Sun), 2025
- Organizers
Anime & Manga Spot Expo Executive Committee
(Toshima Ctiy, Tokyo / Animate Co., Ltd. / Anime Tourism Association) / Japan Arts Council / Agency for Cultural Affairs
＜Discovery Tour: From Ikebukuro to Tottori –
Exploring Anime & Manga Locations＞
Tour dates- November 7 (Fri) ～ 12 (Wed)
Register here!- To Be Announced
Step into the world of our image characters with a dramatic live reading of the brand-new original story featuring Seima (CV: Daiki Hamano) & Sumito (CV: Kohei Amasaki)! 🎤✨
That’s not all—hear exclusive behind-the-scenes secrets from the sacred location shoot and voice recording sessions that you won’t find anywhere else.
★ Tour participants only: Reserved premium front-row seating + Exclusive original goods!
- Date & Time
November 9, 2025 (Sun) 19:00–20:00 – Talk Show
- Venue
Toshima Civic Center, Multi-Purpose Hall
The very first journey starting from Ikebukuro will take you to Tottori Prefecture, the hometown of the legendary creators Gosho Aoyama (Detective Conan) and Shigeru Mizuki (GeGeGe no Kitaro) — one of the sacred sites of anime & manga!
With a local guide, you’ll explore how their hometown shaped their works and discover the passion and stories behind their creations.
As a special gift for tour participants only, you will receive a ticket to the Animate Girls Festival (AGF) — an event you normally can’t get tickets for outside Japan!
(Valid for Sunday, Nov. 9 / Paper ticket / Entry allowed after 15:30)
Experience Ikebukuro’s biggest event dedicated to “everything for girls” and enjoy a world full of otome culture!
Don’t just watch—become the character yourself!
Step up to the mic and try your hand at anime voice acting, or dive deep into the world of anime at Animate Café.
And the best part? You’ll receive your recorded performance data as a special souvenir to take home★
We will hold a seminar to explore tourism opportunities,
with the aim of promoting the region's natural beauty,
traditions, culture, cuisine, and other attractions,
and encouraging people to visit more often and enjoy themselves more,
with the participation of Japanese anime and manga industry professionals and experts.
- Date and Time
November 7, 2025 (Fri) 1:00 PM – 6:00 PM (tentative)
- Streaming
Anime Tourism Association Official YouTube Channel
- Location
Toshima Civic Center , 1-20-10 Higashi-Ikebukuro, Toshima Ctiy, Tokyo
Please contact us via the “Contact Us ” page on the Anime Tourism Association official website.
*Please note that we are unable to respond to inquiries from individual customers.
