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AniFest 2025!
Your beloved Anime Festival!
Torrance’s finest Anime Event featuring Live Performers, Artists, Cosplayers, Food Vendors, and Anime Shops!
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April 19th, 2025 – 10:00 AM – 8:00 PM
AniFest 2024 Gallery
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$18
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Schedule of Events
Event schedule is subject to change at any time. Please check here for the latest schedule.
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| 9:00 AM | Open for Kami-sama Badge Holders | ||
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| 10:00 AM | AniFest 2025 Starts! | ||
| 10:30 AM | Doors open to all attendees | ||
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| 3:00 PM | At-door sales ends | ||
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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
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
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
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 [...]
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
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
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
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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