List of Anisong Festivals Nationwide [2025–2026]

Editor-in-Chief, RAG MUSICKeisuke Hane
Editor-in-chief of RAG MUSIC. After working at a music studio and in wedding sound engineering, joined the RAG MUSIC editorial team in 2016. Experienced with various instruments: marching band in elementary school, clarinet in middle school wind ensemble, and drums in a band from high school onward. Drawing on personal music activities and professional experience, produces daily articles, including song introductions, features on music festivals around Japan, and live reports. Enjoys a wide range of music, from domestic and international rock to, more recently, a broad spectrum of J-pop.

Anime songs are no longer just a subculture for anime otaku—they’ve become a beloved genre among many music fans.

What’s more, they’ve gained passionate followers worldwide as a part of Japanese culture.

These hugely popular anison tracks even have their own dedicated music festivals.

While there aren’t as many of them compared to rock or jazz festivals, there are large, staple events held annually, and the scene has firmly taken root.

In this article, we’ll introduce anime song festivals held across Japan all at once, so whether you’re an anison fan or simply a music lover, be sure to check it out!

Past events

Animelo Summer LiveFri 8/29 – Sun 8/31, Saitama Prefecture

anisama.tv

Animelo Summer Live, commonly known as Anisama, is a summer festival where anime song artists gather in one place. Anisama draws as many as 80,000 attendees each year, making it one of the largest anisong events in Japan. Many artists take the stage one after another, offering a lineup that promises both surprises and enjoyment.

Schedule	Fri, Aug 29–Sun, Aug 31, 2025
place	Saitama Prefecture, Saitama City, Saitama Super Arena
Website	https://anisama.tv/
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AKABANE SONICIshikawa Prefecture, Sat 8/16–Sun 8/17

akabanesonic.com

Schedule	Sat, Aug 16–Sun, Aug 17, 2025
place	Akabane Hall, Hokkoku Shimbun, Kanazawa City, Ishikawa Prefecture
Website	https://akabanesonic.com/

@JAMMay 24 (Sat) – 25 (Sun), Tokyo

atjam.jp

@JAM, a celebration of pop culture, has been sharing a wide range of Japanese cultural highlights—centered on idols and including anime, Vocaloid, and more. Although @JAM EXPO 2020, which had been scheduled to take place, was postponed due to the COVID-19 outbreak, the replacement event @JAM ONLINE FESTIVAL 2020 has been confirmed. It’s a first-of-its-kind attempt: an online circuit festival streamed from live music venues. Even though it’s a different style of live show, it’s great that fans can still take part online. It’s exciting to think about what kinds of features and ideas they’ll use to entertain us.

Schedule	Sat., May 24–Sun., May 25, 2025
place	Koto City, Tokyo — Zepp DiverCity Tokyo
Website	https://atjam.jp
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