

If you were on the fence about checking out Anime Expo 2025 for one day, Thursday, July 3rd is no longer an option. Event organizers have announced that the Thursday only badges have sold out.
The Society for the Promotion of Japanese Animation (SPJA) has officially confirmed that the Thursday badges for Anime Expo 2025 have sold out. This only leaves Weekend badges along with 1-Day badges for Friday, Saturday, and Sunday.
You can read the official announcement here:
This announcement pertains only to passes officially sold by Anime Expo. Passes can also be purchased on the second-hand market. Be warned that fraud is a common problem with these third-party sellers. The SPJA is not responsible for damages and losses incurred from these unofficial transactions.
Those on the fence should act soon as other Anime Expo 2025 badges are on the verge of selling out.
This is also not the first time badges for Anime Expo have sold out. Since 2022, all badges were sold out a few days before the event was set to start. In 2019, the 4-Day passes sold out while single-day passes were still available during the weekend.
Anime Expo is the largest anime convention in North America and one of the biggest events in the industry. Organized by the Society for the Promotion of Japanese Animation (SPJA), the event brings major leaders of the industry while inviting the fandom for an eventful weekend. The 2025 event will take place from July 3rd to July 6th at the Los Angeles Convention Center.
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