Kyobansai – Kyoto Soundtrack Festival 2025 Opens Its Doors to Global Anime Fans

Legendary composers unite!

Kyobansai – Kyoto Soundtrack Festival marks a pioneering music festival in Japan, dedicated entirely to the power of anime soundtracks. Though background scores have long been pivotal to enhancing anime scenes, no festival had spotlighted this genre until now, thanks to composer Yuki Hayashi’s vision.

This year, Kyobansai returns with a two-day spectacular at the ROHM Theatre Kyoto Main Hall, showcasing live performances of anime compositions paired with animation visuals

Until now, tickets had only been available within Japan, but from Thursday, August 21, sales will officially open for audiences overseas.

  • Date & Time: Saturday, September 20, 2025
  • Doors open: 15:00 | Performance: 16:00–20:00
  • Venue: ROHM Theatre Kyoto, Main Hall

Yuki Hayashi left a special message for the AnimeTV community:

[Coming soon]


Ticket Information

  • SS Seat – ¥30,000 (tax included)
    Includes: limited edition T-shirt with digital signatures from the composers, rehearsal viewing access, group photo session, and guaranteed front-row seating.
  • S Seat – ¥15,000 (tax included)
    Includes: limited edition T-shirt and guaranteed 1st floor seating.
  • A Seat – ¥10,000 (tax included)

🔗 Overseas Tickets: Purchase here
🔗 Official Website: kyobansai.com


Day-by-Day Highlights

Saturday, September 20 – “Kyobansai – Kyoto Soundtrack Festival – 2025”

A gathering of top-tier composers taking center stage. Audiences are treated to immersive anime footage accompanied by live soundtrack performances.

Featured Performers (in alphabetical order):

  • Yasuharu Takanashi – Renowned for works like NARUTO: Shippuden, Fairy Tail, Pretty Cure
  • Terui Yoshimasa – Known for Mobile Suit Gundam G-QuuuuuX, Jujutsu Kaisen
  • Yuki Hayashi – The festival’s lead performer/producer, acclaimed for Blue Miburo, Haikyu!!, My Hero Academia
  • Jun☆Murayama – (Blue Lock) – Appearing as a guest
  • Kaoru Wada – Celebrated for Inuyasha, Ranma ½

Sunday, September 21 – “Mibu-Rock: Kyobansai × Anime ‘Blue Miburo’”

A special collaboration featuring the anime Blue Miburo. The day promises live soundtrack performances by Yuki Hayashi, a reading of an original script by the star-studded voice actors of the series, including Umeda Shuuichirou, Kobayashi Chiaki, Horie Shun, Azakami Yohei, Ono Kensho, Takeuchi Ryota, and Sugita Tomokazu, live dubbing, and an after-talk.


Kyobansai 2025 is set to be an unprecedented festival spotlighting anime soundtrack compositions as a true musical art form. Held on September 20 and 21 at Kyoto’s ROHM Theatre, the event features stellar composer lineups, vibrant anime collaborations, and exclusive fan experiences. It’s a unique fusion of music, animation, and storytelling crafted to deepen audiences’ appreciation for the emotional craft of anime scoring.

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