AFTER HOURS

Saturday, November 29 at 8 PM | Moscone Center West, Level 2

Get ready for the ultimate after-hours showdown at Comics Xplosion. Watch artists go head-to-head and paint masterpieces live before your eyes. A DJ sets the vibe while a moderator gives you a front-row seat to fresh styles and bold creativity. When the paint settles, seize your chance to own a one-of-a-kind piece through a live auction. So if you’re looking for unforgettable entertainment, this is the place to be. Admission is included with your FAN EXPO San Francisco 2025 badge.

Friday, November 28 and Saturday, November 29

Experience the ultimate anime celebration at Anime After Dark. Two nights. One epic after-hours hangout. Join us Friday and Saturday for DJs, karaoke, late-night arcade games, cosplay moments, and appearances from anime voice actors who are coming to the show exclusively for this event.

Entry is included with your Friday, Saturday, 3-Day, VIP, or Ultimate badge.

Friday, November 28 | Moscone Center West Level 2

Grab your gear and gather your crew, because demons are loose in San Francisco. Celebrate the hunt with K-pop music, themed drinks, and spooky fun in the Friendiverse. Join supernatural board games, snap photos at cosplay meetups, and enter the walk-up cosplay contest. Complete the Demon Hunter’s Scavenger Hunt throughout the convention center for your chance to win tickets to FAN EXPO San Francisco 2026.

Oh, and once all the demons are caught, make sure to check out Anime After Dark.

Turn up the nostalgia and the volume. Otaku Ongaku brings your favorite anime soundtracks to life with an electrifying live show that hits every note of your fandom feels.

Where the vibes are smooth and the beats never miss. Step into the K-Pop All-Kill Music Lounge to unwind, listen, and celebrate the artists who keep your playlists on repeat.

Pint-sized but larger than life, DJ Thug shells drops the bass with bubbly idol energy. Get ready to groove to DJ beats at our Anime After Dark dance session. Turn up the beats, unleash your inner stan, and dance the night away with your fellow KPop fans.

Saturday, November 29 | Moscone Center West Level 2

The frontier’s gone cosmic, partner. Grab your laser lassos and round up your crew for a night of themed drinks, interactive photo ops, and cowboy games in the Friendiverse Lounge. Join the Wanted Poster Scavenger Hunt to track down the galaxy’s most notorious outlaws and wrangle yourself some stellar prizes. When the dust settles, catch Godzilla: Shin under the neon sky.

Saturday November 29 at Hubba Hubba Revue DNA Lounge | 8:00 PM - 2:30 AM

From the show floor to the dance floor, this is the fan party to be at. Expect DJs, parody videos, aerial performances, and burlesque acts inspired by your favorite fandoms. Heading straight from FAN EXPO? Keep your cosplay on—there’s a midnight costume contest at midnight. $5 off at the box office with your Fan Expo pass with code: B25ULU18+ with ID

Get your vocals warmed up and your cosplay ready—Karaoke Night is back. Whether you’re dressed as your favorite anime character or just here to belt your heart out, the mic is yours.

Pint-sized but larger than life, DJ Thug Shells drops the bass with bubbly gangster energy. Get ready to groove to DJ beats at our Anime After Dark dance session. Turn up the beats, unleash your inner otaku, and dance the night away with your fellow anime fans.

Prepare for kaiju levels of fun. Witness an epic late-night screening of the legendary 2016 masterpiece Shin Godzilla, where monster mayhem meets cinematic brilliance.