19 days ago, we celebrated the sixth Anime Festival together in Kassel. We would like to take this opportunity to thank you all once again for this wonderful event! We truly hope it brought some joy to your pre-Christmas season.
Now, as we celebrate the second day of Christmas (Boxing Day), we would like to take a moment to look back at our fantastic drawing competition. The theme was "Christmas in Winter Wonderland".
Once again, many amazing pictures were created, which you could admire on the digital screens throughout the venue during the entire event, making the atmosphere even more festive. For those who couldn't attend the closing ceremony, we are pleased to present the winners:
You can find all the other submitted entries on the competition page. On that note, we wish you a relaxing second day of Christmas!
Are you curious which exhibitors and artists will be attending from December 5 to 7 at the Kongress Palais? You can now check the complete overview in the floor plan included in our program booklet.
Program Booklet & Floor Plan:
You can access the digital program booklet at ea.run/AFK25-Programm - A printed version of the booklet is also available for free on-site.
Digital Timetable:
All program items can also be viewed online at AnimeFestival.de/time/?lang=en
Note:
For health reasons, this year’s program booklet consists of only 36 pages. However, it features charming festive illustrations created by our artists, whom you will also be able to meet at the event.
We wish you a wonderful first Advent!
To mark the occasion, voting for the most beautiful "Christmas in Winter Wonderland" begins today!
You can now vote for your favourites from this year's drawing competition: ea.run/Christmas
Have fun viewing and voting, and see you next week at the Anime Festival Kassel!
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]
