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AniFest 2025! April 19th
Your beloved Anime Festival!
Torrance’s finest Anime Event featuring Live Performers, Artists, Cosplayers, Food Vendors, and Anime Shops!
Presale is on now. Get your badges today!
Get your Ticket before it’s sold out!
April 19th, 2025 – 10 AM – 8 PM!
Don’t miss out! We always sell out at door! Preorder your badge before it’s too late!
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Kids under 12-years receive free entry with a paid adult!
Regular Badge
$18
The standard badge that lets you get into AniFest for the entire day! Price goes up on April 1st.
Supporter's Badge
$40
Show your support by purchasing a supporter's badge! Everyone will see that you LOVE AniFest!
Limited 2025 AniFest “Spirit” White Shirt included!
10:00 AM Entry
Access to Most Spaces
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KAMI-SAMA Badge
$200
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Exclusive one of a kind black shirt designed by @aprincewei
9:00 AM Entry
Access to everything, cut every line, wait for no one, we won't stop you
You can bring in a general attendee for free.
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Schedule of Events
Event schedule is subject to change at any time. Please check here for the latest schedule.
April 19th, 2025 – 10 AM – 8 PM!
| Time | Main Events | Matsuri Stage | Sakura Stage |
|---|---|---|---|
| 9:00 AM | Open for Kami-sama Badge Holders | ||
| 9:30 AM | |||
| 10:00 AM | AniFest 2025 Starts! | Ichigo Idols | |
| 10:30 AM | Doors open to all attendees | Cosplays in Motion | CodeZ |
| 11:00 AM | Allure Crew | Idol Academy | |
| 11:30 AM | [Sound Check] | Bria | |
| 12:00 PM | Bunnie Stars | Tenko | |
| 12:30 PM | Arcane Maid Cafe | ||
| 1:00 PM | [Sound Check] | NekoPuf | |
| 1:30 PM | Candy Bomber | Yurika | |
| 2:00 PM | Utano Pandora | ||
| 2:30 PM | [Sound Check] | Anora | |
| 3:00 PM | At-door sales ends | EmoRain | Otoharu Riyo |
| 3:30 PM | Aida Lyra | ||
| 4:00 PM | [Sound Check] | Ashton Marten | |
| 4:30 PM | Echo Heart | ShibaMaru | |
| 5:00 PM | Nana Asteria | ||
| 5:30 PM | Lumin Tsukiboshi | ||
| 6:00 PM | Cosplay Showcase | ||
| 6:30 PM | |||
| 7:00 PM | Closing Ceremony | ||
| 7:30 PM | |||
| 8:00 PM | AniFest 2025 Ends |
Guests at AniFest 2025!
Performing Guest
Aida Lyra
Aida Lyra is a “retired” celestial idol turned VTuber who has settled on Earth to share her passion for music! As [...]
Performing Guest
Allure Crew
Allure Crew is an Orange County based dance team that performs all throughout SoCal. They focus mainly on K-pop Covers and [...]
Industry Guest
Andrew Taraba
The innovative founder of KTactical, a tactical brand with an anime twist. Andrew is also an industry member of the gaming [...]
Cosplay Guest
Anjoupear Cosplay
With over 14 years of experience, Anjou has mastered the art of cosplay—modeling and creating stunning costumes from anime, video games, [...]
Performing Guest
anoravt
Ohanora! I’m anora and I like to make music 
I’m a VTuber that writes raps and songs about nerdy stuff [...]
Performing Guest
Arcane Maid Cafe
Arcane Maid Cafe is a brick and mortar Akihabara inspired maid cafe located in Arcadia, CA! They will be performing various [...]
Performing Guest
Ashton Marten
Ashton Marten is a retro-loving roller-skating rodent girl race queen VTuber! 
As a race queen, she waves the flag at [...]
Performing Guest
Bria
This performer is a cosplayer and kaigai idol based in Southern California, and has the hopes of putting a smile on [...]
Performing Guest
BunnieStars
We are BunnieStars, a southern California anime and video game cover group! Website Link: https://www.instagram.com/bunniestars1
Cosplay Guest
Callista Cosplay
From performing onstage and working as an actor to MCing in cosplay, Callista Cosplay brings the energy and passion to every [...]
Performing Guest
Candy Bomber
Southern California based Anisong and J-Rock cover band: Candy Bomber will rock your socks off with their eccentric humor and high [...]
Performing Guest
CodeZ
Hello I’m CodeZ I have been preforming since January of 2024, cosplaying since 2018, Guesting & Judging since 2023. I love [...]
Performing Guest
Cosplays In Motion
We are Cosplays In Motion. We look forward to combining Cosplaying and Partner dancing with our favorite fandoms and sharing it [...]
Performing Guest
EchoHeart
We are an anisong cover band! Website Link: https://linktr.ee/bandechoheart
Performing Guest
EmoRain
EmoRain is a group that spreads the love of anime/Japanese music through musical performances. Our members specialize in guitar, bass, drums, [...]
Industry Guest
Giselle Fernandez
Non-binary actor based in Los Angeles, voicing Ellen Joe in Zenless Zone Zero, Milio in League of Legends, and Princess Daisy [...]
Performing Guest
Ichigo Idols
We are Ichigo Idols! We are a cosplay idol cover group based in Southern California that loves all things cute, pink, [...]
Industry Guest
igloosunday
iglooSUNDAY is a photographer who covers various musical and cultural events in the US and Asia. Working with artists, performers, and [...]
Cosplay Guest
Kai matcha
Hi everyone! I’m an official socal overwatch cosplayer, and I’ve been handcrafting my cosplays for over 10 years now. I love [...]
Industry Guest Media Guest
Kal Smith
Kal Smith aka ItsGoodBurgerEd is a SAG Actor, Cosplayer, & Content Creator. He curates content around his most popular cosplay “Ed [...]
Industry Guest
Kelly Baskin
Voice actor Kelly Baskin can be heard in animation, video games, anime, commercials, and more. Notable titles include Genshin Impact, Persona [...]
Industry Guest
Kelly Ohanian
Kelly Ohanian is a professional voice actor for video games, animation, and more! Most notably, she can be heard as Bridget [...]
Industry Guest Media Guest
Krystal Kitsune
Krystal Kitsune is an anime journalist and content creator based in Los Angeles. She’s the founder of The Kitsune Network, a [...]
Performing Guest
Lumin Tsukiboshi
Supernova Superstar trying not to destroy your galaxy! ….Today! Visiting your galaxy from Tokyo, Celestial VSinger and VTuber Lumin loves boomer [...]
Cosplay Guest
Maid Nagi
Nagi is an American Twitch streamer, cosplayer, music composer, and performing DJ! Website Link: https://maidnagi.com/
Cosplay Guest
MeloMelo
Hello! IM a cosplayer from China, I have been doing cosplay for nearly ten years. I really enjoy interacting & being [...]
Cosplay Guest
Migi (mp5_senpai)
Local socal craftmans and official Overwatch cosplayer. I love all things pop culture and gaming, been into the hobby for years [...]
Performing Guest
Nana Asteria
The song of the galaxy reincarnation who wishes to touch your heart. When she’s not being PON, she’s actually super cool [...]
Performing Guest
Nekopuf
Nekopuf is a passionate sailor cat idol based in LA, starting off by singing covers in her closet at home. She [...]
Performing Guest
Otoharu Riyo
Representing IRIAM US as their number one shrimp pink idol boy upon their USA debut on November 15th, 2024, Riyo has [...]
Cosplay Guest
Rai
Rai is a California cosplayer who loves cosplaying all anime girlies, from kawaii to bada$$ and beyond! She started out cosplaying [...]
Performing Guest
ShibaMaru_VT
Shiba Maru is a waitress and performing idol at your very own local dog cafe. Since 2020, Maru has enjoyed streaming [...]
Performing Guest
Tenko ☆彡
Tenko ☆彡 returns to Anifest once again to bring some cheer and fun! She has been performing for over a year [...]
Performing Guest
Utano Pandora
A panda idol from the UK who longs to be on the big stage! Utano Pandora has been on the Vtubing [...]
Performing Guest
Yurika
Yurika is an kaigai idol and cosplayer with a unique duality—an angelic doll in shades of black and white. Her signature [...]
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Arcane Maid Cafe
Arcane Maid Cafe is a Los Angeles based touring Maid Cafe based on the Maid Cafe culture in Akihabara, Japan. Arcane Maid Cafe has a permanent Maid Cafe location in Arcadia, CA and serves Bubble Tea, Espresso Coffees, Japanese comfort food, European delights, and more!
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