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MBS Anime Fes 2025 DAY 2: A Star-Studded Celebration Featuring Attack on Titan, One Piece, and More

On January 19, the second day of MBS Anime Fes 2025 took place at the Kobe World Memorial Hall, dazzling fans with surprise performances and iconic anime moments.

The festivities began at 4:30 PM with a pre-show etiquette video featuring Aoi Todo (voiced by Subaru Kimura) from Jujutsu Kaisen. With his trademark enthusiasm, Todo hyped the audience by referencing idol Takada-chan’s famous catchphrase, “Tan-taka-taaan!”—eliciting laughter and setting the stage for the night’s excitement.


MBS ANIME FES 2025

MBS ANIME FES 2025 (C) MBS


Highlights from DAY 2

Zom 100 Kicks Off with a Bang
The opening act was a surprise live performance by KANA-BOON, who performed the Zom 100: Bucket List of the Dead opening theme, "Song of the Dead." Their high-energy rock performance ignited the crowd, setting the tone for the night.


Zom 100 from MBS ANIME FES

Zom 100 from MBS ANIME FES (C) MBS


Tokyo Revengers Brings Heartfelt Drama
The first featured anime was Tokyo Revengers. Yuki Shin (Takemichi Hanagaki), joined by surprise guests Katsuya Fukunishi (Draken), Sho Karino (Chifuyu Matsuno), and Shotaro Morikubo (Tetta Kisaki), brought the story’s emotional highlights to life. The live voice-acting session recreated intense and moving scenes, earning thunderous applause from the audience.


Tokyo Revengers from MBS ANIME FES

Tokyo Revengers from MBS ANIME FES (C) MBS


Mobile Suit Gundam: The Witch from Mercury Delivers Laughs and Thrills
The Mobile Suit Gundam: The Witch from Mercury segment began with yama performing "Slash," the Season 2 opening theme. The session included an original drama featuring Kana Ichinose (Suletta Mercury), Lynn (Miorine Rembran), Yohei Azakami (Guel Jeturk), Natsuki Hanae (Elan Ceres), and Makoto Furukawa (Shaddiq Zenelli). Set in Kobe, the story humorously explored Kansai dialects, eliciting hearty laughs. The drama seamlessly transitioned into live voice-acting of iconic scenes, followed by Shiyui performing "Kimi yo Kedakaku Are," the Season 1 ending theme, to conclude the segment.


Mobile Suit Gundam: The Witch from Mercury from MBS ANIME FES

Mobile Suit Gundam: The Witch from Mercury from MBS ANIME FES (C) MBS


Attack on Titan Leaves Fans in Awe
The roulette wheel teased a mystery lineup before Daisuke Ono appeared as Erwin Smith, revealing Attack on Titan as the secret act. He was joined by Hiroshi Kamiya (Levi), Marina Inoue (Armin Arlert), and Yuki Kaji (Eren Yeager). The cast recreated unforgettable moments from Season 3, immersing the audience in the struggle between humanity and titans. Ai Higuchi closed the segment with a moving performance of "Akuma no Ko," leaving the crowd in awe.


Attack on Titan from MBS ANIME FES

Attack on Titan from MBS ANIME FES (C) MBS


Dandadan Delivers Comedy and Action
The Dandadan segment featured Natsuki Hanae (Okarun), Shion Wakayama (Momo), and Mayumi Tanaka (Turbo Granny) reenacting a popular “tag game” scene. The blend of humor and action energized the crowd, showcasing the anime’s unique charm.


Dandadan from MBS ANIME FES

Dandadan from MBS ANIME FES (C) MBS


A Surprise Ending with One Piece
As the event appeared to conclude, a surprise announcement shocked the audience. The One Piece 25th Anniversary logo appeared, signaling the franchise’s participation. Special guests Mayumi Tanaka (Monkey D. Luffy) and Hiroshi Kamiya (Trafalgar Law) performed a live voice-acting session featuring an original story created for the event. The act ended with Hiroshi Kitadani performing "We Are!"—a rousing finale that left fans cheering.


One Piece from MBS ANIME FES

One Piece from MBS ANIME FES (C) MBS


Closing the Curtain on DAY 2

The grand finale featured all participating cast members gathering on stage to thank the audience. Amid a shower of confetti, the cast and audience united in chanting “MBS Anime Fes!” as the two-day anime extravaganza came to a close, leaving fans eager for the next festival.


MBS Anime Fes 2025 DAY 2 Ending

MBS Anime Fes 2025 DAY 2 Ending (C) MBS


Source : ORICON NEWS