These guests have come all the way from Japan to see you!
1st summary of guests for the 2025 edition of Japan Expo Paris. These authors, musicians and entertainers are flying to the French capital to share a moment of summer with you.
Kazuhiko Torishima's track record is a sight to behold:
As a publisher, he brought Akira Toriyama out of the shadows and played an active part in the development of DRAGON BALL and Dr.SLUMP during their publication. After sponsoring success after success, both in manga and video games, this characterful personality, initially perceived as an atypical outsider to the world of manga, made his mark on the history of Weekly Shonen Jump and became one of the most important figures in publishing and manga.
JUNJI ITO
This summer, Halloween is coming early.
Junji Itô, master of horror manga, shares his thrills with us for Japan Expo 2025!
An artist whose style has tormented the minds of readers, Junji Ito has left an indelible mark on horrific manga, following in the footsteps of his masters H.P Lovecraft and Kazuo Umezu, with must-read titles such as Uzumaki, Tomie, Gyo
A catalog rich in anguish that makes a funny impression when you discover the personality of its author!
ORECO TACHIBANA
Mangaka of Promise Cinderella and Firefly Wedding Oreco Tachibana imposes a style driven by strong women and offers a counterpoint to classic shojo characters, while exploring the complex twists and turns of human relationships with equal sensitivity and delicacy.
HIROSHI WATARI & MAKOTO SUMIKAWA
They were together, the inseparable heroes Spielvan and Diana Lady, in the Jikû Senshi Spielvan series that once aired here in France. They meet again 39 years later at Japan Expo. :
Hiroshi Watari and Makoto Sumikawa are two stunt actors specializing in tokusatsu series, having both graduated from the JAPAN ACTION CLUB (JAC) acting school.
These childhood heroes do three backflips and a glide to save Japan Expo from the forces of evil. Find out more about their exploits at a conference or signing session.
U&PIA
The name stands for “You And Personal Impact Amplifiers”, and represents the band's desire to amplify the sense of unity between members and their fans. With a musical style that blends J-Pop and K-Pop, U&Pia transcends boundaries and brings people together around a shared vision of positive change.
Now a festival regular with an ever-growing community, U&Pia are delighted to be back on stage at Japan Expo Paris!
BROKEN BY THE SCREAM
A shout within the silence!
Broken by the Scream is an idol metal band formed in 2016, the forerunner of a genre still in its infancy. An ingenious blend of clear J-pop vocals and a more metalcore, Djent and death metal ensemble, with guttural vocals indistinguishable from extreme metal.
The band's atypical style has won over a wide audience worldwide. Critically acclaimed, Broken By The Scream is gradually establishing itself as a new benchmark on the metal scene.
MIKA KOBAYASHI
Mika Kobayashi doesn't lose her voice, and she'll be one with her audience!
Japan Expo veteran, singer-songwriter and composer and Hiroyuki Sawano's favorite vocalist. You've already heard her without knowing her name: “Vogel Im Kafir” (Attack on Titans), “Before my body is dry” (Kill La Kill) or “Ego” (Gundam Unicorn).
She has interpreted the music of numerous anime and video games.
YOUTH THEATRE JAPAN
You loved last year's performance of “JAPANderland”;
Join Youth Theater Japan again this year for a brand new show created especially for Japan Expo visitors!
The name of this musical: “Purple Spiral - Shiunka”
TT BROTHERS
Shun and Shohei love “T” and devote their lives to pay tribute to this important letter of the alphabet.
Together, they form the “TT Brothers” and have made it their mission to enlighten humani-T on the many Ts that set the tone for our daily lives.
ESPACE WABI-SABI
Live music! Swordsplay and tradition!
Japan Promotion and its Wabi Sabi space have put together a blossoming program of cherry blossoms for the 4 days of the festival!
Japan Expo is consecutively complemented by a panel of Japanese artists, showcasing the diversity and richness of their country's culture, and celebrating Japanese history with a breath of fresh air.
From rock to samurais and even wedding ceremonies, let's take a look at this year's Wabi Sabi guests.