HIDIVE Presents 10th Anniversary of DanMachi Anime, New Summer Series 'Call of the Night' Season 2 & 'Bad Girl, 'The Dangers in My Heart' Movie and More at Anime Expo 2025

Popular Streaming Service Celebrates Anime with July 4th Weekend Schedule of Panels Featuring a Bevy of Japanese Guests Including Both Production Staff and Cast Members

HOUSTON, TX —JUNE 25, 2025 — Next weekend, AMC Networks' HIDIVE returns to Los Angeles, Calif. for Anime Expo 2025. This year's programming at the annual July 4th weekend convention showcases the streamer's top properties—from franchises to new and upcoming titles—that have made the fast-growing service so popular with fans. Attendees can look forward to a wide array of panels that will include previews, premieres and more as well as Q&A sessions with a variety of Japanese guests including a director, trio of producers and pair of voice actors. In addition, fans are invited to visit HIDIVE's exhibit booth (#SF13) for more information and photo ops during regular show hours all weekend long at Anime Expo 2025.

Kicking off HIDIVE's line-up is the DanMachi—Is it Wrong to Try to Pick-Up Girls in a Dungeon? 10th Anniversary Celebration featuring a Q&A with Nobuhiro Ōsawa , chief producer of the hit fantasy adventure franchise that just concluded its fifth season. Next is the World Premiere of Bad Girl Episodes 1 & 2 of the new comedy series and HIDIVE Summer 2025 simulcast exclusive in its territories. This is followed by The Dangers in My Heart movie Sneak Peek co-presented by HIDIVE and TV Asahi that includes a first look of the upcoming film and Q&A with the series' Director Hiroaki Akagi and Producers Yosuke Sakurai and Kazuki Endo. Then, HIDIVE will present the Call of the Night Season 2 Panel offering a Q&A with Voice Actors Gen Sato and Sora Amamiya plus sneak peek of Episode 2 from the Summer 2025 simulcast exclusive and newest season of the beloved supernatural romance series. And finally, the 2.5 Dimensional Seduction English Dub Special Screening presents an encore viewing of Episodes 1 & 2 of from the fan-favorite rom-com and its new English dub currently streaming on HIDIVE.

Fans attending HIDIVE events at Anime Expo 2025 are encouraged to use the hashtag #AXHIDIVE on their social posts throughout the weekend.

HIDIVE Anime Expo 2025 Schedule of Events

(as of 06/25/25; All times listed are Pacific.)

Thursday, July 3, 2025

9:00 am – 6:00 pm

HIDIVE Exhibit Booth

Los Angeles Convention Center

South Hall

Booth SF13

Friday, July 4, 2025

9:00 am – 6:00 pm

HIDIVE Exhibit Booth

Los Angeles Convention Center

South Hall

Booth SF13

12:00 p.m. – 12:50 p.m.

JW Marriott Los Angeles L.A. Live

Diamond Ballroom

HIDIVE Present DanMachi—Is It Wrong to Try to Pick-Up Girls in a Dungeon? 10th Anniversary Celebration

Join Chief Producer Nobuhiro Ōsawa for a special Q&A panel celebrating the 10th Anniversary of the hit fantasy adventure series DanMachi—Is it Wrong to Try to Pick-Up Girls in a Dungeon? produced by J.C. Staff. Open to all badge holders.

Panelists include:

JAPANESE GUESTS

▫Nobuhiro Ōsawa

(Chief Producer)

PANEL HOST

▫ Star Butler

3:15 p.m. – 4:05 p.m.

Los Angeles Convention Center

Level 2 Concourse

Meeting Room 511ABC

HIDIVE Presents World Premiere of Bad Girl Episodes 1 & 2

Catch the world premiere of Bad Girl Episodes 1 & 2 and be among the first anywhere to watch this new comedy series and HIDIVE Summer 2025 simulcast exclusive produced by Bridge. Open to all badge holders.

8:00 p.m. – 8:50 p.m.

JW Marriott Los Angeles L.A. Live

Diamond Ballroom

HIDIVE and TV Asahi Present The Dangers in My Heart movie Sneak Peek

Join Director Hiroaki Akagi and Producers Yosuke Sakurai and Kazuki Endo for a special Q&A and first look of the upcoming The Dangers in My Heart movie. Open to all badge holders.

Panelists include:

JAPANESE GUESTS

▫Hiroaki Akagi (Director)

▫Yosuke Sakurai (Producer)

▫ Kazuki Endo (Producer)

PANEL HOST

▫Star Butler

Saturday, July 5, 2025

9:00 am – 6:00 pm

HIDIVE Exhibit Booth

Los Angeles Convention Center

South Hall

Booth SF13

5:45 p.m. – 6:35 p.m.

JW Marriott Los Angeles L.A. Live

Platinum Ballroom

HIDIVE Presents Call of the Night Season 2 Panel

Join Voice Actors Gen Sato and Sora Amamiya for a special Q&A plus sneak peek of Episode 2 of Call of the Night Season 2, the beloved supernatural romance series produced by LIDEN FILMS and HIDIVE Summer 2025 simulcast exclusive. Open to all badge holders. Panelists include:

JAPANESE GUESTS

▫ Gen Sato (Voice Actor)

▫Sora Amamiya (Voice Actor)

PANEL HOST

▫Star Butler

Sunday, July 6, 2025

9:00 am – 3:00 pm

HIDIVE Exhibit Booth

Los Angeles Convention Center

South Hall

Booth SF13

2:30 p.m. – 3:20 p.m.

Los Angeles Convention Center

Level 2 Concourse

Meeting Room 408AB

HIDIVE Presents 2.5 Dimensional Seduction English Dub Special Screening

Watch an encore screening of English Dub Episodes 1 & 2 of 2.5 Dimensional Seduction, the fan favorite rom-com series and celebration of cosplay produced by J.C. Staff. Open to all badge holders.

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About HIDIVE

HIDIVE is home to some of Japan's very best anime and among the fastest growing services in AMC Network's streaming portfolio. From TV series to movies to original video animations, HIDIVE offers one of the anime industry's most diverse libraries of top trending and classic anime created by Japan's leading and emerging producers. Each season, subscribers have exclusive access to first-run simulcasts of the best new anime at or near the same time as their Japanese broadcast. HIDIVE can be viewed on a wide array of platforms, including desktop, laptop, tablet, smartphone and connected TV, and is currently available by subscription in the U.S. and Canada as well as key overseas markets including the U.K., Ireland, Australia, and New Zealand. For more information on HIDIVE or to sign-up for a free 7-day trial, visit www.hidive.com.