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ANIME Impulse Bay Area is a fun way to celebrate manga, anime, video games, cosplay and fandom with fellow fans. Whether you’re a casual fan or an otaku, this convention is for you! And it’s coming to Santa Clara, California this July.
Today, we’ll go over what to expect at ANIME Impulse Bay Area, which will take place July 26-27, 2025. And then we’ll share how you can save money with discount tickets!
Each ticket not only gets you admission to both days of ANIME Impulse – you’ll also get access to K-PLAY! FEST (a fan hosted K-Pop festival) and Collectors Expo, too. Conveniently, all three events will be held at the Santa Clara Convention Center on 2525 Tasman Drive on the same weekend.
But right now, let’s take a look at the special guests and the schedule of some of the events at ANIME Impulse!
Special Guests
Special guests at Anime Impulse Bay Area include:
- Dante Basco – Known for Prince Zuko (Avatar: The Last Airbender), Jake Long (American Dragon: Jake Long)
- Ryan Drummond – Known for Sonic the Hedgehog (Sonic Adventure 2)
- David Humphrey – Known for Shadow the Hedgehog (Sonic Adventure 2)
- Scott Dreier – Known for Knuckles the Echidna (Sonic Adventure 2)
- Lizzie Freeman – Known for Trish Una (JoJo’s Bizarre Adventure), Chisato Nishikigi (Lycoris Recoil), Pomni (Digital Circus)
- Brandon McInnis – Known for Gyutaro (Demon Slayer), Alear (Fire Emblem Engage), Lawrence Bluewer (Black Butler)
- J. Michael Tatum – Known for Sebastian Michaelis (Black Butler), Erwin Smith (Attack on Titan)
- Keith Silverstein – Known for Zhongli (Genshin Impact), Hisoka (Hunter x Hunter)
- Laura Post – Known for Kasumi Yoshizawa (Persona 5 Royal), Ragyo Kiryuin (Kill la Kill)
- Kaho Shibuya – Cosplayer & Content Creator
- Brianna Knickerbocker – Known for Hu Tao (Genshin Impact), Rem (Re:Zero)
- Mark Whitten – Known for Kyojuro Rengoku (Demon Slayer), Kaedehara Kazuha (Genshin Impact)
Main Stage
The Main Stage is located near the Collectors Expo Hall.
Saturday Main Stage Schedule
- 11:30 am – Rin Penrose & Limealicious Panel
- 1:15 pm – ZZZ Panel
- 2:15 pm – Scavenger Hunt Raffle Announcement
- 3:45 pm – Voice Actor Panel
- 5:00 pm – Shibuya Kaho Variety Hour
Sunday Main Stage Schedule
- 12:00 pm – ANIME Impulse RPD
- 1:00 pm – Sonic Cast Panel
- 2:45 pm – AniClover DJ Set
- 4:15 pm – “Case of the Missing Zaddy” ft. NIJISANJI EN*
*Please note that this interactive panel requires a separate ticket for $35.
AI Stage
The AI Stage is in the ANIME Impulse Hall.
Saturday AI Stage Schedule
- 11:15 am – Orchkeystra
- 12:15 pm – Trademark
- 1:00 pm – ANIME Impulse RPD
- 2:00 pm – Honkai Star Rail
- 2:45 pm – After-School Bay Time
- 3:30 pm – Breeton Boi
- 4:15 pm – V!CE
- 5:00 pm – Kataoka
Sunday AI Stage Schedule
- 11:00 am – Character Select
- 12:15 pm – Wotagei Time!
- 1:00 pm – ANIME Impulse RPD
- 3:00 pm – Ray Reck
- 4:00 pm – PJ DJ
- 5:00 pm – ATHENA
Cosplay Meetups
These cosplay meetups take place in between ANIME Impulse and Collectors Expo.
Saturday Cosplay Meetup Schedule
- 11:00 am – Frieren: Beyond Journey’s
- 12:00 pm – Zenless Zone Zero
- 1:30 pm – One Piece
- 2:00 pm – Honkai Star Rail
- 2:30 pm – Sonic
- 3:00 pm – Kuro Games (wuwa & prg)
- 3:30 pm – NIJISANJI
- 4:00 pm – Love and Deepspace
- 5:00 pm – Twisted Wonderland
- 5:30 pm – Genshin Impact
Sunday Cosplay Meetup Schedule
- 11:30 am – Ensemble Stars
- 1:00 pm – Toilet Bound Hanako-Kun
- 2:00 pm – Project Sekai
- 2:30 pm – Alien Stage
- 4:00 pm – Persona
- 4:30 pm – Vocaloid
- 5:30 pm – League of Legends/Arcane
Additional Things to Do
- Shopping at:
- Vendor Hall
- Artist Alley
- Food Booths
- K-PLAY! FEST
- Collectors Expo
- Meet and Greets*
- Klara Charmwood
- Millie Parfait
- Finana Ryugu
- Vantacrow Bringer (Sold Out)
- Yu Q Wilson (Sold Out)
- Luca Kaneshiro (Sold Out)
*Please note that each Meet & Greet requires a separate fee of $50.
Coupon
Don’t worry; I haven’t forgotten about the discounted tickets!
We know of a great way to save money on admission to ANIME Impulse Bay Area. Just buy your 2-Day 2-Pack Pass here for 20% off!
These are special 2 day, 2 person tickets. So find a friend or loved one and buy your tickets together! You’ll both be able to get 20% off your ticket.