CRUNCHYROLL NEWS…
Crunchyroll Anime FanFest: a two-day live music festival featuring performances from iconic artists, including SPYAIR, yama, Denzel Curry, INIKO and more! And you won’t need a badge to attend.
Crunchyroll returns to SDCC “bigger, better and louder” for the event, which will take over The Rady Shell at Jacobs Park behind the San Diego Convention Center for two full days of anime and anime-inspired music on Friday, July 25 and Saturday, July 26.
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The lineup for Day 1 on July 25 blends iconic talent from Japan’s music scene with global, anime inspired music, from electronic to alternative rock:
- SPYAIR — Japanese rock band behind Haikyu!! The Dumpster Battle theme
- yama — J-Pop singer behind SPY x FAMILY ending theme.
- ASH DA HERO — Punk rock band behind “Judgement” for BLUE LOCK
- Slushii — Anime-inspired DJ, producer, and multi-instrumentalist
- Magnolia Park — Alternative rock band
- Hyper Potions — Electronic artist known for anime-esque soundscapes.
- VGR — EDM producer known for video game and anime music remixes
- James Landino — Composer and DJ behind Tower of God original soundtrack
Then Day 2 on July 26 showcases anime’s impact on hip-hop, R&B and more for fans to explore the interaction between anime fandom and music:
- Denzel Curry — Miami rapper blending underground hip-hop with anime (and previous guest on Crunchyroll’s The Anime Effect podcast!)
- INIKO — Shonen anime-inspired genre-defying songwriter and producer
- Pink Pablo — Puerto Rican singer and producer.
- ALI — Boundary-pushing group behind “Lost in Paradise” for JUJUTSU KAISEN
- Yaeji [DJ Set] — NYC-via-Seoul artist, producer, vocalist, DJ and lifelong anime fan (also a previous guest on The Anime Effect podcast!)
- ☆Taku Takahashi x Alenoise — DJ and producer of the Black Clover theme
- NOODLES — Los Angeles-based DJ.
The event at The Rady Shell will also host exclusive artist and anime merch pop-ups, plus giveaways and the Activations Crosswalk, which is set to feature immersive experiences from anticipated anime series including Gachiakutaand the return of Kaiju No. 8 and The Rising of the Shield Hero.
Crunchyroll Anime FanFest is free for all attendees (no badge for SDCC required!), with doors opening at 1 p.m. on Friday and Saturday. Be sure to lookout for Crunchyroll Team Members and signage to direct you to the entrance.