Anime Times participates as title sponsor of “Anime India,” India’s first and largest anime event. Anime Times Co., Ltd. Press Release: September 2, 2025 To Members of the Media Anime Times participates as the title sponsor of “Anime India,” India’s first and largest anime event. –29,000 visitors over three days, promoting the presence of Japanese anime in the rapidly expanding Indian market– Anime Times Co., Ltd. (Headquarters: Minato-ku, Tokyo; President and CEO: Katsumata Hideo; hereinafter “Anime Times”), a group of 13 companies including Avex Pictures, Kodansha, Shueisha, and Shogakukan, participated as the title sponsor in “Anime India,” held in Mumbai, India (venue: NESCO EXHBITION CENTRE) from Friday, August 22nd to Sunday, August 24th, 2025, and the concurrent B2B event “Animation & More Summit.” Although this event was held for the first time this year, it was one of India’s largest anime festivals, attracting 29,000 visitors and 5,000 students. With booths from 70 companies, including Japanese companies, and
participation from more than 200 business representatives, the event was a great success, symbolizing the future expansion of the anime market in India.
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https://prcdn.freetls.fastly.net/release_image/85059/33/85059-33-8e86b80823f845c850c9ae0521900979-3900×2600.jpg Special Stage with Director Tetsuro Araki
https://prcdn.freetls.fastly.net/release_image/85059/33/85059-33-8de4e55c417e82e2550f978d25643c28-3900×2925.jpg Director Tetsuro Araki, known for “Death Note” and “Attack on Titan,” has been invited as a guest from Japan. The event drew great excitement, with a panel session on career theory and an audio commentary stage featuring behind-the-scenes stories from the production of “Attack on Titan” in conversation with fans. At the end of the event, anime fan communities from across India presented handmade booklets to Director Araki, who commented, “I felt great expectations for India’s enthusiasm and future potential.” Appearance by CEO Hideo Katsumata Speaking at a global panel, he spoke about the potential of the Indian market and the future of Japanese anime. Through discussions with local industry professionals, he emphasized Anime Times’ pioneering role in the Indian market. In addition, during the Q&A session, attended by anime fans, numerous questions were asked about Japanese anime and his own anime career, making for a truly passionate event.
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(Representative of Animation Xpress) India is home to over 100 million anime fans, but its history is still in its infancy, offering great potential. Fans only officially gained access to anime in 2022. Companies like Anime Times are nurturing the anime community in India and supporting its growth. We believe that by 2030, India will be the second largest anime market in the world after the United States. With Anime India, we aimed to bring all anime fans together on one platform. Thanks to the support of our partners, we were able to attract over 29,000 fans over three days. But we’re not done yet. We will continue to grow and support the Indian anime community. New Potential for the Indian Animation Industry Through “Anime India,” the enduring popularity and interest in Japanese anime in India has been demonstrated. This has not only expanded the fan base, but also promoted exchanges between educational institutions and companies, potentially leading to future human resource development and the development of the content business. Anime Times will continue to serve as a bridge between Japan and India, promoting exchanges and development between the two countries’ anime industries and
contributing to the further development of Japanese anime in the global market. ■About Anime Times Co., Ltd.
https://prcdn.freetls.fastly.net/release_image/85059/33/85059-33-a8b22196881d7908cf98301b63f0b997-1280×720.png Under the slogan “Spend Anytime with Anime,” Prime Video offers unlimited viewing of a wide variety of anime titles, from popular titles to nostalgic classics, including feature films, TV series, and OVAs*1. Anime Times also operates the official Anime Times YouTube channel, where you can watch anime full-length episodes for free every month, and the Anime Times STORE, a cross-border e-commerce platform. *1 OVA: Original Video Animation. ■Company profile Company Name: Anime Times Co., Ltd. Representative: President and CEO Hideo Katsumata (Avex Pictures Inc.) Established: March 4, 2015 Address: 5F Sumitomo Fudosan Azabu-Juban Building, 1-4-1 Mita, Minato-ku, Tokyo ■ Prime Video Subscription “Anime Times” India Edition Overview Channel name: Anime Times Service start date: Tuesday, December 12, 2023 Channel price: 39 rupees for the first month / 69 rupees per month thereafter *To watch the work, you must register for Anime Times on Prime Video. Global version official website: https://animetimes-global.com/ Official Instagram (India): https://instagram.com/animetimes_in/ YouTube Channel (India): https://www.youtube.com/@animetimes-india
