Want to create some space in your collection? Whether it's anime, manga, Japanese merchandise or K-pop – the Bring & Buy helps you sell your items. Anyone with a valid admission ticket may take part. [More Info]
New: Our digital system
This year we are using our digital system for the first time. Please register and submit your items in advance via BringAndBuy.io/en. This saves you a lot of time on-site! Of course, we will still offer on-site registration for those deciding spontaneously, but please note that this may involve waiting times.
Yota Towatari, the Japanese singer-songwriter with a voice full of emotion, is performing live in Germany for the very first time! With heartfelt original songs and his own acoustic arrangements of 90s anime classics – in Japanese, German, and English – he brings nostalgia and artistry together in one unforgettable performance. Don’t miss his concert on Sunday, 07 Dec 2025 at 14:30 in the Grand Hall, followed by an exclusive signing session! [More infos]
Magic is in the air! Get your light sticks ready, because we’re bringing a true kawaii highlight to Germany: Yofukashi Twintail are celebrating their premiere at Anime Festival Kassel! The Magical Girl Idols Lucy and Riko from Akihabara are landing straight here, thanks to Moonflow Media, to enchant you from December 5th to 7th. Experience their energetic concerts on Friday and Saturday, get autographs from the maids, and chat with them at the exclusive Meet & Greet on Sunday. An absolute must-see for all fans of J-Pop, kawaii culture, and magical twintails! [More info]
It’s time to get creative again! Whether it’s the Anime Music Video Contest, the Drawing Contest – this year with the theme “Christmas in a Winter Wonderland” – or the Cosplay Contest, where you can showcase your costumes in a short performance – we’re looking forward to your submissions by November 28, 2025. More contests in the categories “Gaming,” “Noodle Slurping,” “Anime Quiz,” and “Show Us Your Cosplay” will take place throughout the weekend. You can sign up for these spontaneously at the event.
Together with Crunchyroll, Anime Festival Kassel is bringing the “Wistoria: Wand and Sword” Special to Germany for one time only! We are honoured to welcome creator & author Fujino Ōmori and illustrator Toshi Aoi to Kassel from 5–7 December.
They are the creative minds behind Will’s journey: Will dreams of becoming one of the "Magia Vende" hailed as the strongest mages in the world. A grand ambition with a single, crucial flaw: he cannot use magic. Undeterred, he holds on to his goal, relying on his sword and a meaningful promise from childhood.
If you’re eager to see how the story unfolds, stream Season 1 on Crunchyroll—and celebrate the anticipation for Season 2 with us at Anime Festival Kassel. On site, look forward to:
