Anime India, the Country’s Largest Japanese Anime Convention, Announced! Death Note Director Tetsuro Araki and Avex Pictures’ Hideo Katsumata to Grace Mumbai This August

Tetsuro Araki, the acclaimed director of Death Note,Attack on Titan and Highschool of The Dead, will be visiting India for the first time at Anime India  in Mumbai in August, 2025

India’s largest Japanese anime convention, Anime India, is set to return in grand fashion from August 22–24 at the NESCO Bombay Exhibition Centre (Hall 1), Mumbai. Organized by AnimationXpress.com, the three-day event is expected to attract over 20,000 anime fans, cosplayers, artists, and creators from across the country.

Headlining the event is none other than Tetsuro Araki, the acclaimed director behind iconic anime series Attack on Titan and Death Note. Araki will participate in an exclusive 90-minute, interviewer-led session, as well as fan meet-and-greets and industry interactions with leaders from India’s anime community.

Joining Araki is Hideo Katsumata, President of Avex Pictures, the production powerhouse behind hits like Black Clover, Gachiakuta, Yuri!!! on ICE, Fullmetal Alchemist: Brotherhood, and Look Back, the 2024 Crunchyroll Anime Awards winner. Katsumata’s presence is expected to open doors for deeper India-Japan anime collaborations.Anime India 2025 will also feature the debut of Anime India Live House—India’s first ticketed anime concert.

Headlining the stage are popular Japanese artists Tsunko (voice of Aoi Miyake from D4DJ) and DJ Touko, known as “Japan’s cutest DJ.” More performers will be announced soon.Beyond performances and panels, the convention promises a wide array of activities inspired by international anime festivals.

At the colocated Animation & More Summit, Susume Fukunaga, corporate officer of The Pokémon Company will be attending as a speaker.“We are incredibly honoured to host Tetsuro Araki for his inaugural visit to India,” said Anime India organiser Neha Mehta. “His presence elevates Anime India to a global stage and underscores the immense passion for anime that exists within our country. This is a dream come true for countless fans who have been inspired by his groundbreaking work.”

“We are really excited to bring the first anime convention to India. This is something I, as an anime fan, truly wanted to see happen. We are also excited to see Araki-san, a global legend in the anime space speaking at the event,” exclaimed Anime India director Mishaal Wanvari.

Visitors can expect 20+ independent artists and cosplayers exhibiting original work10+ anime clubs from across India showcasing local fandom cultureFan-led panels, contests, and cosplay walk-offsAn authentic Japanese maid café experience—India’s firstA massive licensed anime merchandise section, the largest ever seen in the countryThis year’s Anime India is shaping up to be a landmark moment in the country’s pop culture scene, signaling India’s growing presence in the global anime movement.

About the Event

Attend India’s full dedicated anime convention! For fans of anime, manga, light novels, visual novels, Vocaloid, Japanese culture, video games and more – attend India’s biggest celebration of all things Japanese pop culture. Join in the festival that encompasses a massive exhibition, all-day programming across multiple stages, a concert, film festival, and much more that brings official and fandom anime content to India on a grand scale this August in Mumbai, India! Enjoy anison performances, anime DJ sessions, and more at India’s first ticketed anime concert!