Anime NYC Adds a Fourth Day
At a Glance
- What
Anime NYC2025
- When
- August 21-24, 2025
- Where
Jacob K. Javits Convention Center, Manhattan
- Experience
Panels, screenings, concerts, cosplay, games, exhibitors, and independent art.
- Coverage
- Explore coverage
- Details
- What to Know
TheNakedNYC coverage
TheNakedNYC documented cosplay, exhibitors, artists, and crowds throughout the Javits Center.
Attendees used costume, makeup, props, and performance to bring characters into the convention space.
What to Know
Thursday Joins the Weekend
The additional day expanded the convention from Thursday through Sunday. The program included the exhibition floor, panels, concerts, screenings, gaming, Artist Alley, and Destination Cosplay.
Independent Creators on the Floor
Artist Alley and the Vendor Market brought together more than 540 creators. Illustration, comics, crafts, apparel, collectibles, and fan-made work appeared alongside major entertainment companies.
An Industry-Spanning Program
Aniplex, Bandai Namco, Crunchyroll, Lucasfilm, Netflix, Studio Trigger, Shueisha, TOHO, VIZ Media, and Yen Press were among the participating companies. Events connected animation and manga with games, film, voice performance, and virtual entertainment.
Music in the Spotlight
The schedule featured Yoko Takahashi in an Evangelion anniversary concert, the hololive STAGE World Tour, and a JAM Project event connected with One-Punch Man. Karaoke, parties, and late-night screenings broadened the program.
Space for Cosplay
Destination Cosplay provided a dedicated meeting area. Ani Mode presented a curated runway, while the Cosplay Masquerade combined costume construction with performance. The official Anime NYC archive maintains convention information.
