Every year, the ACen guest team works hard to invite exciting, talented people to be part of our event, and musical concerts are an integral part of that. We aim to inform, surprise, excite, and entertain by bringing a variety of music acts to the convention. From the well-known, to the up and coming, we hope you’ll not only find a new favorite band, (or get the chance to see your current favorite live), but learn about current anime and Japanese pop culture as well.
Attending a Concert at Anime Central
Unless otherwise noted, all concerts are included as part of your ACen membership purchase. Each year thousands of attendees look forward to an amazing show from our international and domestic musical guests on our main stage as a part of our annual convention.
Each concert will have a maximum capacity limit to them and once that capacity is reached no more attendees will be able to enter. Be prepared to arrive early if you plan on attending one of the concerts at Anime Central. Anime Central does not guarantee the entry to any of the concerts held over the course of the convention.
Concert Bag Policy
During the EDM dances and concerts held in live events 1, bags will not be allowed at all. This is for the safety of everyone. The only exception to this will be a clutch/wristlet, with or without a handle or strap, that does not exceed 4.5″ x 6.5″ (approximately the size of a hand). Exceptions will also be made for attendees with a special needs access pass for medication. These passes can be obtained through our event accessibility services booth in the convention center. For events that may allow you to bring bags with you, please note that they may be subject to searching.
Upcoming Concerts for Anime Central 2024
Win Morisaki
Win Morisaki, born and raised in Myanmar, moved to Japan during the fourth grade of elementary school. He was scouted and started his career as a singer/performer during the second grade of junior high school.
Win made his CD debut in 2008 with the song ‘Crystal Children’ and then joined the boy group PRIZMAX as its main vocalist, maintaining that role until the group disbanded in March 2020. In the same year, he made his major debut as “MORISAKI WIN,” an entertainer from Asia, with “PARADE” on July 1. The song was used as a commercial for Suzuki Sorio Bandit, a compact wagon, and it became a hot topic by reaching No. 1 on the music distribution chart. On May 26, he released his first album, “Flight,” which ranked No. 1 on five music distribution services. In 2022, he released a series of singles with international writers, sang the theme song for “Abatarou Sentai Don Brothers,” and showed his diverse range of performances both domestically and internationally as an artist. In 2023, his long-awaited second album ‘Baggage’ soared to the top of the charts, followed by ‘Dear’, the film ‘Oshorin’s’ closing song, and ‘ MID DAY’, featured in the TV drama ‘ Ya Boy Kongming!’. In 2024, he collaborated with the popular Vietnamese band Chillies, marking his international debut, while his diverse artistic endeavors continue to captivate audiences.
Lotus Juice
One of the pioneers in rap for official Japanese anime and game music, Lotus Juice’s ingredients are from 90’s Hip Hop, J-Pop, Dub, Rock, Comedy, Love and many more. He is well known for his works with Shoji Meguro from ATLUS Japan, ripping the mic on the track “Mass Destruction” on the game Persona 3. He has been traveling around the world from Argentina, Mexico, to USA performing at anime and game conventions in front of his international fans. His unique flow has caught attention from Taque Iwasaki, and their collaboration has gained substantial recognition. He is currently working on his 3rd album.
Ray Ramayya
Raj Ramayya is an award winning singer/songwriter/composer and producer best known for his work for classic anime such as Cowboy Bebop, Ghost in The Shell, Wolfs Rain, Made in Abyss, Tower of God and games such as Resident Evil, Tekken and Shenmue. Collaborating with several distinguished artists such as Yoko Kanno (Gundam ), Kevin Penkin, Kato Kazuhiko – Macross ,Tatsuya Oe ,Fatboy Slim, Duran Duran, Mos Def, Wilbert Roget (Star Wars, Lara Croft Tombraider) Ron Sexsmith (Coldplay) Chris Mosdell , Ryuchi Sakamoto and Stephen Stills ( Crosby Stills and Nash).
A New World: intimate music from FINAL FANTASY
A New World: intimate music from FINAL FANTASY has performed spectacular concerts for spellbound audiences on four continents since its 2014 debut and the experience is fresh every time, drawing audiences deeper into the musical worlds of FINAL FANTASY. We can’t wait to bring that energy TO YOU.
Beloved musical selections from composers Nobuo Uematsu, Masashi Hamauzu, Naoshi Mizuta, Hitoshi Sakimoto, Yoko Shimomura, and Masayoshi Soken are performed in a transparent and engaging format, achieving an astounding variety of musical textures and moods. Under the direction of Eric Roth, the New World Players chamber ensemble performs brand-new, exclusive, and OFFICIAL arrangements from throughout the FINAL FANTASY series in the thrillingly personal style of this outstanding musical production. Plus: we’ve got new t-shirts!