Not only expo 2025, but there are so many events in Osaka where you can enjoy the trip, including the "Osaka Comic Con 2025", one of the biggest pop culture festivals in Japan, opened on 2nd May 2025 at Intex Osaka, Osaka City. It's held for 3rd times since the first edition started on 2023. On the opening ceremony, renowned 10 celebrity actors from many countries including Denmark's Mads Mikkelsen came to meet their fans in Japan.
Osaka Comic Con 2025 sharing the latest news about movies and comics from both Japan and abroad, featuring with various exhibitors, artists, film distriutors, companies, providing the opportunities for business sector and individual fan to interact directly with oversea celebrity actors.
On the opening ceremony in Osaka Comic Con this year, the venue was crowded both the seating area and standing area inside the hall, many fans had waited for long hours before the gate open, prepared to see their favourite celebrities around the world gathered in one place.
Two Japanese MC Nakamaru Yuichi (KATTUN's former member) and IMALU welcomed all visitors on the stage. Yuichi said, "I have a friend who has been attending every Comic Con since the first edition in Japan, Tokyo Comic Con 2016," and IMALU continuely talked about her favourites in Comic Con, "I've also attended Comic Cons as a regular visitor until now.", she said.
Next is the members from Osaka-based girl group NMB48, Osaka Comic Con 2025 PR ambassadors.
"As we are idols based in Osaka, we are very happy that the world famous Comic Con is being held in Osaka and we can join this joyful moment with many people, Let's have fun together!" they said.
Finally, all renowned celebrities made their appearance on the stage one by one! When they appeared, all fans cheer and called their name. This time, Daniel Logan is the person who announced to open the event this year, he said in Japanese "I love Osaka! Comic Con! We're holding it!" before the other celebrity actors appeared.
American actor Edward Furlong who came to Japan for 2nd time after his last visit in 1993. He looks so exciting and said "Hi! Everyone in Osaka, how are you? So many people came!"
Followed by Emily Rudd from One Piece live action film. She greeted her fans in Japanese, "Hello everyone, I'm Emily. Nice to meet you". C.B. Cebulski, Marvel Comics Editor-in-Chief stepped on the stage and said "This weekend we have Osaka Comic Con and the Marvel Studios production Thunderbolts. And may the Force be with you, BANPAKU!!"
Bill Skarsgård said, "Hello. Thank you for having me," Hugh Dancy said, "Thank you for inviting me. Let's have a great weekend together," and Mads Mikkelsen said, "Hello. I can see you all," and then all celebrity gathered on stage for photos.
Finally, all renowned celebrities made their appearance on the stage one by one! When they appeared, all fans cheer and called their name. This time, Daniel Logan is the person who announced to open the event this year, he said in Japanese "I love Osaka! Comic Con! We're holding it!" before the other celebrity actors appeared.
American actor Edward Furlong who came to Japan for 2nd time after his last visit in 1993. He looks so exciting and said "Hi! Everyone in Osaka, how are you? So many people came!"
Followed by Emily Rudd from One Piece live action film. She greeted her fans in Japanese, "Hello everyone, I'm Emily. Nice to meet you". C.B. Cebulski, Marvel Comics Editor-in-Chief stepped on the stage and said "This weekend we have Osaka Comic Con and the Marvel Studios production Thunderbolts. And may the Force be with you, BANPAKU!!"
Then, actor Christina Ricci said "Hello everyone in Osaka. I'm looking forward to coming." and Sung Kang is the next one, he said "I'm so happy to be back in Japan and meet you all."
Bill Skarsgård said, "Hello. Thank you for having me," Hugh Dancy said, "Thank you for inviting me. Let's have a great weekend together," and Mads Mikkelsen said, "Hello. I can see you all," and then all celebrity gathered on stage for photos.
Next, the Japanese traditional ceremony called "Kagami-biraki", a ritual that is a Comic Con Japan's opening ceremony, was held and all celebrities used a launcher to launch a large number of T-shirts with celebrities signatures into the audience crowds, became a very exciting opening ceremony.
Osaka Comic Con 2025 is held between 2-4 May 2025 at INTEX, Osaka.
WEB: https://osakacomiccon.jp/en/
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