Stage Area

Doors Open: 11:30
Show Time: 12:40 - Around 20:00 (subject to change)
Kyoto International Exhibition Hall "Miyakomesse" - 3rd Floor

Day 1: Saturday, October 25

Creator Behind-the-Scenes Talk
[The World of Free!, Tsurune, and Miss Kobayashi's Dragon Maid]

October 25 (Sat) - Starts at 12:40

Guests

Production Staff (tentative)

Hear behind-the-scenes stories directly from the creators!

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October 25 (Sat) - Starts at 14:00

Details to be announced soon. Stay tuned!

Music x Director Special Cross-Talk
[The World of Violet Evergarden, and Hagureboshi no Uta]

October 25 (Sat) - Starts at 15:20

Guests

Evan Call (Composer), Taichi Ishidate(Director)

A special cross-talk session with the director and composer who collaborated on both titles—accompanied by live music!

The World of the Movie [Miss Kobayashi's Dragon Maid: A Lonely Dragon Wants to Be Loved]

October 25 (Sat) - Starts at 16:40

Guests

Maria Naganawa(as Kanna), Yuuki Kuwahara(as Tohru), fhána(Theme Song Artist), Tatsuya Ishihara(Director), Miku Kadowaki(Character design)

A cross-talk session featuring cast and creators, plus a live performance by the theme song artist!

"The World of KyoAni" - Special Soundtrack Concert

October 25 (Sat) - Starts at 18:30

Guests

Performance: Heartbeat Symphony, Conductor: Gyouchi Yoshida

Program:
Miss Kobayashi's Dragon Maid series / Sound! Euphonium series / Free! series / Tsurune series / Violet Evergarden series

  • *Same setlist will be performed on October 25 (Sat) and October 26 (Sun)

Day 2: Sunday, October 26

Creator Behind-the-Scenes Talk
[The World of Love, Chunibyo & Other Delusions!, Sound! Euphonium, and CITY THE ANIMATION]

October 26 (Sun) - Starts at 12:40

Guests

Production Staff (tentative)

Hear behind-the-scenes stories directly from the creators!

The World of [Sound! Euphonium, The Final Movie]

October 26 (Sun) - Starts at 14:00

Guests

Tomoyo Kurosawa(as Kumiko Oumae), TRUE(Series Theme Song Artist), Tatsuya Ishihara(Director), Taichi Ogawa(TV Anime Season 3 Assistant Director)

A cross-talk session featuring cast and creators, plus a live performance by the theme song artist!

Direction cross-talk session [The World of Creation]

October 26 (Sun) - Starts at 15:20

Guests

Takuya Yamamura, Taichi Ogawa, Minoru Ota, Ryo Miyagi

Hear from the directors behind the unique worlds of Kyoto Animation!

The World of [CITY THE ANIMATION]

October 26 (Sun) - Starts at 16:40

Guests

Mikako Komatsu(as Nagumo Midori), Aki Toyosaki(as Niikura), Yui Ishikawa(as Izumi Wako), Furui Riho(Opening Theme Song Artist), TOMOO(Ending Theme Song Artist), Taichi Ishidate(Director)

A cross-talk sesion with the cast and director, plus live performances by the theme song artists!

"The World of KyoAni" - Special Soundtrack Concert

October 26 (Sun) - Starts at 18:30

Guests

Performance: Heartbeat Symphony, Conductor: Gyouchi Yoshida

Program:
Miss Kobayashi's Dragon Maid series / Sound! Euphonium series / Free! series / Tsurune series / Violet Evergarden series

  • *Same setlist will be performed on October 25 (Sat) and October 26 (Sun)

Important Notes

  • All panelists will speak in Japanese only. No interpretation will be provided. We appreciate your understanding.
  • Stage schedules, performers, and content are subject to change without notice.
  • Only full-day Stage Viewing Passes are available. Individual program tickets are not offered.
  • A separate admission ticket is required to enter the venue. The Stage Viewing Pass alone does not grant entry.
  • All seats are reserved.
  • You may enter and exit the stage area freely once doors open. Please note that re-entry requires your Stage Viewing Pass. Temporary entry restrictions may apply depending on performance or operational conditions.
  • Pre-school children are not permitted to attend stage events. We ask you for your kind understanding.
  • Each stage program is expected to last approximately 50 minutes. (Excludes the Special Soundtrack Concert)
Click here for general visitor guidelines

Time Schedule

Day 1: Saturday, October 25

Day 2: Sunday, October 26

Day 1: Saturday, October 25

Day 2: Sunday, October 26