OSAKA MUSIC LOVER -JAPANIMATION ROCKS-" will be held on July 26 and 27 at the EXPO Hall "Shine Hat" (inside the Expo site) during Osaka Week - Summer - at Expo '70 Osaka/Kansai.

Japanese anime, which has been dubbed "Cool Japan" and attracts worldwide attention as Japanese culture, has many fans not only for its works, characters, and stories, but also for the music used in its productions.

Songs used in anime are so well known and popular that they are called "anison" in Japanese, and many fans flock to overseas performances by artists and bands that sing anison.

OSAKA MUSIC LOVER -JAPANIMATION ROCKS-" brings together such artists (including those from Osaka) who sing anime songs, especially theme songs and ending songs.

They will perform their passionate and powerful voices to the visitors gathered at the Expo site from all over the world, and will energetically enliven the Osaka Week - Summer - titled "Osaka Festival! ～EXPO2025 Midsummer Festival" will be energetically enlivening Osaka Week - Summer.

date(s) (e.g. for exhibition)

Saturday, July 26 and Sunday, July 27

Opening Hours

16:00 - 20:00 (Doors open at 15:00)

Location

EXPO Hall "Shine Hat" (in Osaka, Kansai Expo site)

Performing Artists

<July 26

Top row, from left: KANA-BOON, SCANDAL, FLOW, yutori
<July 27

Top row, from left: Akiyama Yellow, PUFFY, BURNOUT SYNDROMES, Bicke Blanca

　
Enjoy the performance and singing of anime songs by artists who express their own sound in the form of a band, along with rock performances at the Osaka-Kansai Expo site.

Purchasing Tickets

<Arena seats and front seats in the stands
Lawson Ticket
*Travel tour packages with seats in the front of the stands will be announced at a later date.

<Seats in the rear of the stands
EXPO2025 Digital Ticket Site "2-month advance lottery".

Venue Map

EXPO Hall "Shine Hat"

Seating Drawing

1) Details on how to reserve and purchase tickets through Lawson Ticket (Lawson Ticket) advance reservations (arena seats, front seats in the stands)

To enter this event, you must have a ticket to the Expo site and a reservation to attend this event.

Please see below for information on how to purchase tickets and make reservations to attend this event.

▷ Application method: Lawson Ticket (Lawson Ticket)
Each person may enter up to 2 tickets (up to 2nd choice) of any 1 seat type for each performance date.
If you wish to attend both days, please register separately.

▷Drawing application period: Thursday, April 24, 2025 (14:00) - Sunday, May 11, 2025 (23:59)
▷ Notification of winners: Thursday, May 15, 2025, 15:00~.
　 *Second call may be conducted depending on the number of applications.

Reservation Flow

1. Please make a reservation through LAWTIKE (Lawson Ticket) during the above lottery application period.

2. May 15, 2025 (Thursday), 15:00 - The results of the lottery regarding reservations for viewing will be announced.

3. Winners are requested to register a new Expo ID at the Expo ID registration site and then purchase tickets and reserve the date of their visit at the admission ticket purchase/reservation site.

(This event is applicable to "Early Bird One Day Pass", "One Day Pass", "Summer Pass" and "Full Year Pass".

4. One week prior to the event, Lawson electronic tickets for "OSAKA MUSIC LOVER - JAPANIMATION ROCKS - EXPO HALL" will be available for pickup.
*Blocks for arena seats and seats in the front of the stands and admission numbers will be provided at that time.

How to display (receive) electronic tickets and use the service
[STEP1]
Please download the "rochicke e-ticket application" and complete the registration and authentication procedures before the start of electronic ticket receipt.
[STEP2]
Confirm receipt of electronic tickets on your smartphone device after electronic ticket display (receipt) starts.
Information emails regarding the service will only be sent to the applicant's registered email address.
If you are unable to view (receive) electronic tickets properly, please contact Lawson Ticket individually.
[STEP3]
Display electronic tickets in the app

*The electronic ticket "rochicke e-ticket application" is required to receive tickets.
Please download the application (free of charge) and complete the SMS verification before the ticket display start date.
Please follow the instructions for installing the application and SMS authentication on the guide page below.

5. Please enter the Osaka-Kansai Expo with the digital ticket purchased, reserved, or obtained in "3." above, and present the LOTIKE digital ticket provided in "4." at the EXPO Hall before being escorted to your seats. Please assemble 10 minutes prior to the opening time to line up and enter the venue in numerical order.

(2) How to apply and purchase (seats in the rear of the stands) via the "2-month advance lottery" on the EXPO2025 digital ticketing website

▷ How to apply: EXPO2025 digital ticket website
▷ Eligibility: Ticket holders who have registered their Expo ID and reserved the date and time of their visit
▷ Lottery application period: April 26 (Sat.) - May 25 (Sun.), 2025
▷ Notification of winners: Monday, May 26, 2025 - Wednesday, May 28, 2025
　 *Reservations may be applied for and sold 7 days in advance, 3 days in advance, or on the day of reservation, depending on the sales situation.

<Lottery held 7 days prior to the event
Lottery application period: 6/26 (Thu.) - 7/18 (Fri.)
Notification of winners: 7/19 (Sat.) to 7/20 (Sun.) *Notification will be made within 1 to 2 days after the deadline.

<Lottery held 3 days prior to the event
Lottery application period: 7/23 (Wed.) - 7/25 (Fri.)
Notification of winners: First-come, first-served

＜Same-day reservations
First-come, first-served if there are openings after the visit

Reservation Flow

1. Please register as a new visitor, obtain an Expo ID, and purchase an admission ticket on the Osaka-Kansai Expo official website.
There are three types of admission tickets available for purchase: Early Bird Day Pass, Day Pass, Summer Pass, and Full Year Pass.

(This event is available for "Early Bird Day Pass", "Day Pass", "Summer Pass" and "Full Year Pass".)

2. After purchase, you will be able to check your ticket in My Ticket.

3. Select the date of your visit (July 26 or July 27) from My Ticket and apply for a lottery reservation for the event.

4. Result of lottery reservation application will be announced from Monday, May 26 to Wednesday, May 28.

5. Winners will be issued a code for admission to "OSAKA MUSIC LOVER - JAPANIMATION ROCKS - EXPO HALL".

6. Please bring the digital ticket purchased/reserved/obtained in step 1 or 2 above and the visitor authentication code to the Osaka Expo '70/'80 and enter the Expo Hall.

<Common Remarks
*For the location of the EXPO Hall "Shine Hat," please refer to the "Venue Map" on the Osaka-Kansai Expo Official Web Site.

<Attention.
*Please note that show times, performers, etc. are subject to change for certain reasons.
*On the day of the event, please follow the instructions of the staff. If you do not follow the precautions, you may be denied admission.
Please understand that we are not responsible for any injury, accident, theft, loss, or any other trouble that may occur in the venue.
*Recording, recording, photographing, or distributing via video, camera, cell phone, etc. is strictly prohibited under any circumstances.
*People under 16 years of age may enter only when accompanied by a parent or guardian.

Information about admission (reception) and events on the day of the event

(1) Common events

<Admission and viewing instructions
0Please be sure to arrive before the show starts.
If you cancel your reservation more than 30 minutes after the show starts, your reservation may be cancelled.
If you cannot come to the venue within 30 minutes after the show starts due to circumstances, please contact the Osaka Come and See Campaign Office: 050-3605-0380.

0The viewing will take place in the pre-reserved viewing area.

Please be considerate of others.

z We recommend that you save a screenshot or print out the QR code in advance in case your smartphone runs out of battery or has poor reception and cannot display the QR code to be presented at the reception desk.

0Re-entry will be available as soon as the entrance gates are settled after the doors open.

There are no checkrooms, coin lockers, etc. in the 0EXPO Hall. Please note that there is no smoking area.

zNo food or beverages will be sold in the EXPO Hall, so please bring your own soft drinks in plastic bottles.
Please take care of yourself individually.

There are no trash cans in the EXPO Hall. Please take your own trash home.

Please note that videos and photos of the event, including those in the audience, may be shown to the public.

z In the unlikely event that the event is cancelled due to unforeseen accidents or circumstances, no refunds will be made for admission tickets or travel expenses for the Osaka-Kansai Expo. We ask for your understanding in advance.

*Please note that show times, performers, etc. are subject to change for certain reasons.
*On the day of the event, please follow the instructions of the staff. If you do not follow the precautions, you may be denied admission.
Please understand that we are not responsible for any injury, accident, theft, loss, or any other trouble that may occur in the venue.
*Recording, recording, photographing, or distributing via video, camera, cell phone, etc. is strictly prohibited under any circumstances.
*People under 16 years of age may enter only when accompanied by a parent or guardian.

<About the special offers for visitors
0As a special gift for visitors, you will receive an original event tenugui (hand towel) at the exit of the venue after the event. Please pick it up as a souvenir of your visit.

zWe will also be drawing lots after the event to give away goods from the artists who respond to a survey conducted at the venue.

＜About the timetable on the day of the event
zFor production reasons, the timetable for this event will not be announced in advance.

(2) For customers who have made reservations for viewing in advance through Lo-chique

＜Please download your electronic ticket in advance.
Please make sure to download the ticket in the LOTIKE electronic ticket application by the day before the show (23:59).

0You will not be able to download tickets on the day of the event and they will be treated as cancellations, so please make sure to download your tickets by the day before the show date if you plan to attend.
(For ticket inquiries) Lawson Ticket FAQ:https://faq.l-tike.com/

<About the viewing area
0Free seating is available in the viewing block indicated on the ticket. No viewing in blocks other than those indicated on the ticket.
Seating is unreserved, but please be considerate of those around you as you are not allowed to place your luggage or take up space.

<About admission time
Please come to the venue approximately 10 minutes before the door opens.
*After entering the East Gate, it will take approximately 5 minutes to walk to the venue. Please allow plenty of time for your visit.

0Please be sure to arrive before the show starts.
If you cancel your reservation more than 30 minutes after the show starts, your reservation may be cancelled.
If you cannot come to the venue within 30 minutes after the show starts due to circumstances, please contact the Osaka Come and See Campaign Office: 050-3605-0380.

＜Wheelchair Seating Requests
0Please contact "Osaka Come and See Campaign Office: 050-3605-0380" in advance if you wish to use the wheelchair seats.

(3) Information on distribution of numbered tickets for the day's viewing
zIn the event of cancellations by applicants who have been selected in advance, numbered tickets will be distributed for viewing on the day of the event.
Place of distribution: Numbered ticket distribution point in front of the main entrance of the Expo Hall
Distribution time: 10:00 on the day of the event (tentative)
Numbered tickets will be distributed only when the number of tickets reaches the planned number.
There is no guarantee that you will be admitted to the event.
*Only the number of people who can enter in the order of their numbered tickets will be allowed to enter from 16:30 (tentative) after the event starts.
*Please gather near the venue after 16:00 after the event starts for those with numbered tickets.
If you wish to use the wheelchair seats, please ask the staff at the ticket booth.

Inquiries

<General event-related matters
Osaka Come and See Campaign Office: 050-3605-0380

<Regarding applications at Lawson Ticket (Lawson Ticket)
Lawson Ticket FAQ:https://faq.l-tike.com/