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:
The adventure continues! Be part of the festive international premiere of Blue Miburo Season 2 live on site! We are excited to welcome our friends from Studio
We are delighted to welcome the composer behind the epic soundtrack of Blue Miburo, Yuki Hayashi, to the Anime Festival Kassel 2025! Known for his masterful work on global hits such as My Hero Academia and Haikyu!!, he is travelling especially to join you in celebrating the premiere of the second season on Saturday. Associate Producer Nozomi Shimakura from
In addition to the premiere on Saturday, you can look forward to a deep dive into anime production with Nozomi Shimakura on Friday, while Yuki Hayashi will share insights into the creation of the goosebump-inducing soundtrack of Blue Miburo with us on Sunday.
We have great news about our ticket shop! Thanks to our new partnership with Stripe, you can now use almost all common online payment methods:
This way there should be something for everyone – and especially our international guests will now find it much easier, as PayPal is no longer the only option available.
Summer is over, and now it’s time to get ready for the Anime Festival Kassel. If you would like to be part of a special festive anime event from 5 to 7 December at the Kongress Palais, you can now register on our website – whether as an exhibitor, artist, show act, workshop, panel, volunteer, creator, or press. You are warmly invited to the sixth Anime Festival! [To the online forms]
A very special guest is joining Anime Festival Kassel 2025: Kumi Tanioka, the acclaimed composer and pianist behind legendary soundtracks such as Final Fantasy, Hyrule Warriors: Age of Calamity, and Super Smash Bros., is coming exclusively to Kassel! Let her music enchant you at her concerts on Friday and Sunday – and dive into the epic world of video game soundtracks during her special panel on Saturday! [More info]
