Commanding the stage with joy and charm! The Idol Showcase is here!
This is our 5th year and the 20th Animé Los Angeles! Join us as we celebrate two anniversaries at once and make it a year to remember! ✨
Singing, dancing, and inspiring the audience is what being an Idol is all about. Grab your penlights, practice your wotagei, and let’s kick off the last day of the con with some of the brightest kaigai idols!
Hosted by Emma Fyfe
Featuring:
✨ Aqu♡rius Encore Project
✨ Berry
✨ Bubble Girls Idol Experience
✨ Hamu Cotton
✨ Pastel Roulette
✨ SuperMelody
You can find us in the guidebook with the info below!
Animé Los Angeles 5th Annual Idol Showcase
Sunday, January 12th, 2025
12:30 PM to 3 PM
Main Stage
Find us after the show in the exhibit hall, near autographs, for opportunities to get photos and chekis with your favorite idols, and come back afterward for our closing ceremonies at 5!
✨ Want to know more about the idols performing? Check below! ✨
Aqu♡rius Encore Project
Aquarius (stylized as Aqu♡rius) Encore Project is a seven-member overseas idol group based in Southern California. They emphasized their bond through their long-term friendship and hopes to share J-Pop idol culture and community through togetherness. Their ultimate goal is to be the heart that beats for the idol fan community overseas.
Instagram, TikTok — @aquariusca.alt ♡ Twitter — @aquariusca_alt ♡ YouTube — @aquariusca
Berry
How sweet is everyone’s favorite idol? BERRY is a J-Pop idol based in Los Angeles, California. Donned with her trademark cotton candy hair and contagious smile, she has performed all across America and Japan. Turn your penlights pink and get ready for the “berry” sweetest show of a lifetime!
Instagram, YouTube, TikTok — @blooberrytrain
Bubble Girls Idol Experience
Hello! We are the Bubble Girls Idol Experience; a group of 5 friends with 4 brain cells and 2 much time on their hands. We are super excited to be performing and sharing our love for all things idol and anime. Our concerts include dance covers, singing covers, and even a few original songs! From Jpop to City pop to Kpop, the Bubble Girls Idol Experience is here to add a pop of excitement to any stage.
Instagram, YouTube, Spotify — @BubbleGirlsIdolExperience
Hamu Cotton
Hamu Cotton is a Japanese cosplay performance YouTuber and Influencer based in the SoCal area. She combines her favorite hobbies and passions—dancing, singing, performing, makeup, and film—to bring her favorite anime characters to life. Follow her social media to keep updated on her next activities and projects!
Instagram/YouTube/TikTok/Twitter: @hamu_cotton
Pastel Roulette
From the bitter to the sweet we are Pastel Roulette!
Pastel Roulette is a circle of artists that design, sew, choreograph, and produce music, crafting performances that show off their unique and vibrant colors. Having released their first original music, Pastel Roulette continues in their mission to show off their prismatic passion for music and performing. From anidol favorites to niche disbanded chika group bops, they’ll bring a unique performance that is sure to bring a smile to your face and color to your world!
Instagram, YouTube, TikTok, Bandcamp — @pastelroulette
SuperMelody
Vtubers SuperSprinkles and MichiMelody combine to bring you their 2.5D kaigai idol duo – SuperMelody! They specialize in cute, energetic dances to get your heart pumping! Today they will even be singing their original songs! Set your penlights to blue and pink, and get ready for a genki time!
Instagram, YouTube, TikTok, Twitter — @SuperMelodyVT
A note from our Live Programming Staff: We are so proud of how large this event has grown over the years. We’ve had ups and downs but with each year we learn and improve. Thank you to everyone that has shown interest in participating! We hope to find ways to showcase more idols in upcoming years.
For any questions, please contact: [email protected]
