Sneak peek : Kodansha Booth @ Anime Expo 2025

Gachiakuta and GHOST IN THE SHELL in Anime Expo 2025!

Kodansha is returning to Anime Expo this year! In 2025, our booth will spotlight two highly anticipated anime titles: Gachiakuta, which will begin airing soon, and GHOST IN THE SHELL, with a brand-new series launching in 2026.

At the Kodansha booth (SH-1225), you can catch exclusive special footage from both series, snap some photos with giant standees, and try your luck at our Gacha Gacha machine for original merchandise or take on the Giant Claw Machine, "Drop the Claw"! Be sure to stop by the Kodansha booth and discover the captivating worlds of our latest series!

3D render of the Kodansha Booth at Anime Expo 2025

Booth Activities

Photo Panels

Strike a pose with larger-than-life panels featuring a Trash beast and the main characters from Gachiakuta, as well as the iconic Motoko Kusanagi from GHOST IN THE SHELL.

Photo panel for GACHIAKUTA

Photo panel for THE GHOST IN THE SHELL

A Gacha Gacha Machine

Follow our social media accounts (@gachiakuta_news on X, @theghostintheshellofficial on IG, @KODANSHA_EN on X or IG) related to these series for a chance to win popular character and logo badges! You'll have to spin to see what you get!

Mock display of the Gacha Gacha Machines

The Giant Claw Machine "Drop the Claw"

Tag our social media accounts (@gachiakuta_news on X, @theghostintheshellofficial on IG, @KODANSHA_EN on X or IG) related to these series when you post your photos or videos for a chance to play "Drop the Claw"! Grab some awesome prizes you can only get at the event and show them off to everyone!

Mock of the Giant Claw Machine "Drop the Claw"

Prizes for Activities : T-Shirts, Poster, Hats, Stickers, Buttons

Booth Exhibits

Giant LED Monitor

Don't miss the special collaboration video between Gachiakuta and GHOST IN THE SHELL, as well as exclusive footage from each series, only viewable at our booth!

Mock of the Giant LED Monitors

Exhibits

Explore special video presentations, exhibition walls used to display reproductions of original artwork, and exclusive exhibits that will be unveiled on the day!

Mock of the GACHIAKUTA exhibit

Panels, Anime Premieres & MORE!

Kodansha and its partners will be hosting multiple exciting panels featuring our currently trending titles. Please note that advance registration will be required for these panels, so be sure to check the Anime Expo social media and website for the latest information.

Check out the full list of the AX25 schedule here.