[The Ultimate Guide] AX2025 (ANIME EXPO 2025), Which Panels are MUST-SEE‼️ (Day 3 & 4)

If you're just joining us, please check out Day 1 and 2 below. Also, the second half is quite long, so I recommend clicking through the table of contents above to find what interests you‼️

Now for the second half‼️

Day 3 - July 5

◾️MY HERO ACADEMIA SPECIAL EVENT Hosted by TOHO animation (MHA)

@Panel Room:Main Events (Peacock Theater) 10:00 AM to 11:20 AM
"Go beyond, Plus Ultra‼️" Finally, the fall of 2025 is the final season of My Hero Academia❗️ (Oh, I'm starting to feel sad...) The MHA panel will feature Daiki Yamashita (voice of Deku), Justin Briner (English voice actor), and an editor from Weekly Shonen Jump to talk about the behind-the-scenes of the final season. It seems there will also be a special message from Kohei Horikoshi-sensei. Details below.

◾️One-Punch Man Season 3 Panel - Saitama is Back! (OPM)

@Panel Room:JW Diamond 12:00 PM to 1:20 PM
One-Punch Man Season 3 is coming in the fall of 2025. The panel will feature Makoto Furukawa (voice of Saitama), the English voice actor, an editor from the original manga, and a producer. Details below.

And apparently, at this panel, everyone will join in for a Saitama "Serious Punch" to attempt a Guinness World Record. You have to go to something like this, right lol. I'm so excited to do a "Serious Punch" surrounded by so many Saitama cosplayers👊👊👊

◾️What If the Samurai Era Lasted in Japan Until 2026? – World Premiere of a Scene from the Theatrical Anime KILLTUBE! (KILLTUBE)

@Panel Room:JW Platinum 12:00 PM to 12:50 PM
This is a panel for the original theatrical anime "KILLTUBE," scheduled for release in 2026 by CHOCOLATE. It's a project trying to operate under a different business model than existing anime, which is interesting from an anime industry perspective, and I'm curious to see how this style of anime will be received by international fans at a place like AX. Panel details below.

◾️FGO 8th Anniversary x TYPE-MOON Projects (FGO)

@Panel Room:Petree Hall 1:30 PM to 2:50 PM
Fate/Grand Order 8th Anniversary panel. It looks like Albert Kao from Aniplex of America and guests will be on stage to talk about the history and future of FGO, as well as various TYPE-MOON projects.

◾️Dr. STONE SCIENCE FUTURE Cour 2 Premiere Panel (Dr. STONE)

@Panel Room:Main Events (Peacock Theater) 2:00 PM to 2:50 PM
Crunchyroll-hosted "Dr. STONE SCIENCE FUTURE" panel. Yusuke Kobayashi (voice of Senku) and Kenji Nojima (voice of Dr. Xeno) will be on stage. The first episode of SCIENCE FUTURE Cour 2 will have its premiere screening, so excited❗️ Details below.

◾️TOUGEN ANKI – A New Generation of Dark Heroics – U.S. Premiere & Special Panel (Tougen Anki)

@Panel Room:JW Platinum 2:15 PM to 3:35 PM
This is the U.S. premiere of the Summer 2025 series "Tougen Anki." Personally, this is one I'm really looking forward to starting in July. The panel will feature the original author Yura Urushibara (online), voice actor Kazuki Ura, a producer, and Miku Kobato from BAND-MAID‼️

◾️[WORLD PREMIERE] GINTAMA - Mr. Ginpachi's Zany Class (Gintama)

@Panel Room:408AB 3:30 PM to 4:20 PM
The world premiere of the Fall 2025 season"3-nen Z-gumi Ginpachi-sensei". Gin-san becoming a teacher is just the best, right? Details below.

Wait, Elizabeth is a student too‼️‼️ lol

◾️My Dress-Up Darling With the Cast (Sono Bisque Doll)

@Panel Room: JW Platinum 4:15 PM to 5:05 PM
Since Season 2 of 'My Dress-Up Darling' starts in July, this is the panel for it. Voice actors Hina Suguta and Shoya Ishige, who are in the show, will be appearing. It looks like we'll be able to see them perform live dubbing‼️ 'My Dress-Up Darling' is a super popular title among international fans, so I'm sure it'll be exciting. The official post is below.

◾️DAN DA DAN Panel with Director & Voice Cast (18+)

@Panel Room: Main Events (Peacock Theater) 4:30 PM to 5:20 PM
Director Fuga Yamashiro from Science SARU and the English voice cast will be appearing. Since Season 2 of DAN DA DAN also starts in July, I wonder if we'll get to see some footage. I'm excited‼️

◾️Outlandish Swipe to Pipe Anime Tinder

@Panel Room: JW Diamond 4:30 PM to 5:20 PM
This isn't recommended for the general public at all, but looking at the AX web description, it's some kind of mysterious panel about matching with anime Tinder profiles lol. It looks interesting, so I want to go if the timing works out❤️

◾️HIDIVE Presents Call of the Night Season 2 North American Premiere

@Panel Room: JW Platinum 5:45 PM to 6:35 PM
Since Season 2 of 'Call of the Night' also starts in July, this is the North American premiere. It looks like we'll be able to watch the first episode. Gen Sato, who plays Ko, and Sora Amamiya, who plays Nazuna, will be appearing. There will also be a Q&A session. I'm so excited, and I'm definitely going to this panel😍

◾️Detective Conan: The Black Iron Submarine U.S. Premiere screening

@Panel Room: JW Diamond 6:00 PM to 8:15 PM
My beloved Conan is coming to AX‼️‼️‼️ You can watch the 2023 movie 'Detective Conan: Black Iron Submarine' at AX this year❤️ It's hard to watch Conan in North America, so fans will be happy about this😍 (However, the name 'Detective Conan' couldn't be used in North America for a long time and it was 'Case Closed', but since it's 'Detective Conan' this time, I wonder if the issue has been resolved?) Details are below.

◾️The Fans Go Wild: Sports, Anime, and Webcomics in Pop Culture

@Panel Room: 411 6:15 PM to 7:05 PM
This one isn't for the general public. Since modern athletes are closely linked to the worlds of anime and webcomics, fandom and sports are forming new communities. This is a panel that will explain that. I'm interested, so I want to go if I have time.

◾️Japanese Queer Media (18+)

@404AB 9:30 PM to 10:20 PM
This is also not for the general public. It seems the panelists will talk about the history and terminology of Japanese Queer Media. They will also apparently discuss commercialization and legal issues.

Day 4 - July 6

◾️JUJUTSU KAISEN SPECIAL EVENT Hosted by TOHO animation

@Panel Room: Main Events (Peacock Theater) 10:00 AM to 10:50 AM
Junya Enoki, who plays Yuji Itadori, and Megumi Ogata, who plays Yuta Okkotsu, are scheduled to appear at this year's Jujutsu Kaisen panel‼️ It's the best to be able to get excited together with other Jujutsu fans😍

◾️Kaiju No. 8 Panel Powered by Crunchyroll

@Panel Room: Main Events (Peacock Theater) 12:00 PM to 12:50 PM
The AX website says 'Talk with special guests and special surprises', and the official post below doesn't say anything specific lol, but since Kaiju No. 8 also has Season 2 starting in July, I believe they will premiere it here‼️

◾️Toilet-bound Hanako-kun: Special Premiere With Cast and Staff

@Panel Room: Petree Hall 12:00 PM to 12:50 PM
Since the second half of Hanako-kun 2 also airs from July, this is a special premiere. It looks like Megumi Ogata, the voice actor for Hanako-kun, and the producer will be appearing. I'm looking forward to the behind-the-scenes production stories‼️

◾️Anime Expo 2025 Feedback Panel

@Panel Room: 402AB 1:45 PM to 2:30 PM
It's not exactly for the general public, but it's a panel where AX attendees can voice their thoughts to the organizers—what they liked, what they want to see more of, and what they want improved for next year. It's heartwarming to see the organizers take it so seriously and try their best to address the feedback. It's something I look forward to every year.☺️

◾️Anime, Animation, and Webcomics: What’s Next?

@Panel Room: 411 2:45 PM to 3:35 PM
With the increase in anime adaptations of webcomics, this panel discusses the status of vertical-scrolling comics in the anime fandom. Webcomic creators, industry executives, and anime producers will take the stage to explore the creative relationship between these formats. They'll be examining the webcomic-to-anime adaptation process and how fans play a crucial role in things like what makes digital-first works stand out in anime. It sounds interesting, so I'm definitely going.

Like other events, things wrap up early on the final day, so that's it for the recommended panels for Day 4.

Yumio's MUST-SEE Panels

So, now that I've covered the recommended panels from Day 1 to Day 4, here are the ones I absolutely have to see.

Day 1
◾️Gundam Rising in Los Angeles - Mobile Suit Gundam GQuuuuuuX Special Event
◾️I Can Fix Him: Otome 18+ (Adult Otome Game)
◾️Lobotomy Kaisen (18+) (Jujutsu Kaisen, Fan)

Day 2
◾️Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba 6th Anniversary Celebration
◾️animate presents- ALIEN STAGE Director VIVINOS Live Drawing
◾️JoJo's Bizarre Adventure Meets Anime Expo 2025 Special Panel
◾️"The Summer Hikaru Died" North American Premiere of Episode 1 (Subtitled) with Mokumokuren and Chiaki Kobayashi

Day 3
◾️MY HERO ACADEMIA SPECIAL EVENT Hosted by TOHO animation
◾️One-Punch Man Season 3 Panel - Saitama is Back!
◾️TOUGEN ANKI – A New Generation of Dark Heroics – U.S. Premiere & Special Panel
◾️My Dress-Up Darling With the Cast
◾️HIDIVE Presents Call of the Night Season 2 North American Premiere

Day 4
◾️JUJUTSU KAISEN SPECIAL EVENT Hosted by TOHO animation
◾️Anime Expo 2025 Feedback Panel

It's a bit biased, isn't it?😅 In my case, I'm interested in the North American fandom and I work in the anime and manga industry, so I inevitably end up choosing from that perspective. However, I've been attending AX every year since 2019, andthere's always some kind of chemical reaction that happens at the panels I see at AX.I hope there will be some interesting and fun encounters this year too.☺️

May everyone's AX be a fruitful one‼️
Have a good experience on AX :)