Anisong World Matsuri Returns to Anime Expo 2018

Anisong festival returns to Microsoft Theater for the third year in a row with three-day, multi-artist music event! For the past two years Anime Expo hosted two amazing days of Anisong awesomeness and we can't wait to see what they'll do with even more this time around!

Anime Expo is excited to present Anisong World Matsuri at Anime Expo 2018 to be held on July 4, 6, and 7! Anisong World Matsuri is created in association with BANDAI NAMCO Arts, Inc., Amuse Inc., Sony Music Entertainment (Japan) Inc., and other leading Japanese entertainment companies. Details on participating performers and event details for Anisong World Matsuri at Anime Expo 2018 will be announced in the coming weeks. Held at the Microsoft Theater at LA Live, all three incredible concert events will be on par with previous years' performances. Specific ticket sales information will be announced at a later date. To attend any of the Anisong World Matsuri concert events, attendees will need to present both a valid AX badge of any type along with a respective concert ticket. All 1-day and Pre-Show badge holders will also be able to purchase a ticket to attend any one of the AWM concert events on July 4, 6, and 7.

In 2017, Anisong World Matsuri featured a total of 11 acts across two days of performances. Artists included Mashiro Ayano, ALI PROJECT, angela, Aqours, THE IDOLM@STER CINDERELLA GIRLS, and Wake Up, Girls！

2016's Anisong World Matsuri featured "Japan Super Live," a four-hour long, festival-type live event featuring eight popular ANISONG artists such as JAM Project, T.M. Revolution, and sphere; "Japan Band Battle," featuring FLOW and OLDCODEX, and special events focused on "Love Live! Sunshine" and "One Punch Man."

"We are excited to continue our partnership with Anisong World Matsuri for AX 2018, creating opportunities for wonderful and memorable experiences for our attendees," said Ray Chiang, CEO of SPJA. "AWM at Anime Expo 2018 will continue to enhance the live performance concert experience at Anime Expo."

Shunji Inoue, CEO of BANDAI NAMCO Arts Inc. is thrilled with their return to Anime Expo. "It is our third year teaming up with Anime Expo. We are very honored to be given such opportunities where the US fans can actually experience the live events of Japanese anisong artists. Please enjoy these exciting performances with the very best artists from Japan."

Anime Expo will run from July 4 through July 8, 2018 at the Los Angeles Convention Center. To purchase badges for Anime Expo, please visit: http://www.anime-expo.org/registration/

For more information about Anisong World Matsuri, please visit: http://www.anime-expo.org/anisong-world-matsuri