Get ready for Anime Expo 2025! VIZ is excited to head back to Los Angeles and hang out with our fans from July 3-6. Here’s everything you need to know, all in one place!

PANELS AND SIGNINGS

Friday, July 4 | 402AB

Making Manga with VIZ

Are you an aspiring mangaka? Learn from the editors and mangaka behind VIZ Originals and One-Shots in this workshop about how to publish your manga with VIZ. Walk through the process of developing a manga and get advice on what we look for in a manga series pitch or one-shot submission!

Friday, July 4 | JW Platinum

BLEACH: Thousand-Year Blood War Panel

Join us at the BLEACH: Thousand-Year Blood War panel, where we showcase exclusive content, including special commentaries, plus exciting new announcements about the final part. Test your fandom in interactive quizzes and win awesome BLEACH prizes — and also enjoy at-door giveaways for all attendees! Make sure to stay until the end so you don’t miss the special announcements.

Saturday, July 5 | 403AB

VIZ Presents: Roosters, Samurai, and Mayhem!

Join VIZ for an anime extravaganza! Chop it up with WIT Studio CEO and President George Wada as he dives into the makings of the hit anime, YAIBA: Samurai Legend. But that’s not all! Cluck around and find out about the Rooster Fighter anime with an exclusive sneak peek. With samurai games, exclusive prizes, and special announcements, you’re sure to have a clucking good time!

VIZ BOOTH #1914

Our 2025 booth is chock-full with Shonen Jump Store exclusives, early-release items, exclusive gifts with purchase, and more! Find us in the South Hall in Booth #1914.

Manga Lounge

Conventions are hard work, so make sure to pace yourself! Take a rest, relax and read at The Manga Lounge, sponsored by VIZ. Located at 502B in the West Hall, The Manga Lounge features over 6,000+ manga volumes, fun photo ops featuring some of VIZ’s most popular characters and a plethora of activities!

Shonen Jump Store Pop-Up Los Angeles
212 W 12th Street, Los Angeles
July 3-5
11 a.m. - 7 p.m.

In the Los Angeles area but don’t have an AX badge? Don’t worry, VIZ has got you covered! We are super excited to host the off-site Shonen Jump Store Pop-Up Los Angeles!

With sweet, exclusive merch you can ONLY get at this pop-up, including items from the Shonen Jump Store and from JUMP Shop Japan, you’ll have an international buffet of manga merch to choose from.

From Dragon Ball, to Dandadan, to One Piece, and Kaiju No. 8, Kagurabachi, and more, you won’t want to miss this one. Learn more about this exclusive pop-up event right here!

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