SPYAIR, Yoko Takahashi to perform at Anime Expo's J-POP SOUND CAPSULE 2026
Anime Expo is bringing back J-POP SOUND CAPSULE for another massive live concert.
Revealed yesterday, the concert will take place at the Crypto.com Arena on Thursday, July 2. Three acts have been announced for the concert so far. J-rock band SPYAIR is best known for providing themes for anime such as Gintama, Haikyu!!, and Samurai Flamenco. Yoko Takahashi is best known for their work on the Neon Genesis Evangelion franchise. Roselia is best known for being part of the BanG Dream! franchise. More music acts will be announced closer to the event.
Tickets for J-POP SOUND CAPSULE 2026 will go on sale May 5 at 12 p.m. PST. An Anime Expo badge is required to attend the concert.
Anime Expo will take place at the Los Angeles Convention Center from July 2 through July 5. Badges are on sale to the general public right now here. Our coverage of last year’s Anime Expo can be seen here.
Since 2009, MP3s and NPCs owner Terrance Pryor has written about music, conventions, cosplay, and video games for publications such as AXS, Examiner, Fake Walls, and Ranker. Based out of Los Angeles, the former rock concert promoter/radio host can be seen talking about rock music on AXS TV’s Music’s Greatest Mysteries and discussing music and whatever else on their Black Man Talks Rock channel on YouTube.