The "KPF (Kitakyushu Pop Culture Festival)," Kyushu's largest manga and anime festival, has been held since 2014 under the slogan "Kitakyushu to the Mecca of Pop Culture."
The "KPF 2025," which marked its 10th anniversary this year, took place on Saturday, November 15, and Sunday, November 16, 2025. Here is our on-site report!
Photo Report on "KPF 2025," Kyushu's Largest Manga and Anime Festival!
"KPF 2025" was held at "Kitakyushu Messe" in Kitakyushu City, Fukuoka Prefecture.
Kitakyushu City flourishes as a hub for pop culture, including commercial facilities such as Aruaru City.
"KPF 2025" featured stages with lavish voice actors, introduction booths for anime works, and displays of "itasha" (decorated cars)!
Prominent local Kitakyushu companies sponsored the event, including the sake manufacturer "Iichiko," the tire company "AUTOWAY," "BOAT RACE Wakamatsu," and "Shiroya!"
Kitakyushu City MICE and Media Arts Division
A comment video and signature of voice actor Kenichi Suzumura, who was appointed Kitakyushu City Tourism Ambassador in June 2025, were on display!
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There were also brochures about events and filming locations in Kitakyushu City!
d Anime Store
Speaking of anime, the d Anime Store, where you can watch many anime, comes to mind!
Reiner, a character from "Hero Without a Class: Who Even Needs Skills?! ," greeted visitors at the booth!
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A lottery was held where visitors could win signed colored paper and limited-edition merchandise.
There was also a photo spot where you could take a picture with Arel, the protagonist of "Hero Without a Class: Who Even Needs Skills?! "!
Kitakyushu City Waterworks and Sewerage Bureau
Tourist spots are one of the joys of touring a local area, but recently, manhole covers designed with anime and local famous spots have become popular.
Manhole covers were on display at the Kitakyushu City Waterworks and Sewerage Bureau booth!
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There were also manhole covers from "Galaxy Express 999" and "Space Pirate Captain Harlock," originally created by manga artist Leiji Matsumoto, and Poké lids (Pokémon lids)!
It was a valuable exhibition where manhole covers installed in various locations could be viewed all at once!
Girls und Panzer
"Girls und Panzer: Motto Love Love Sakusen desu!," known as Garupan, which will be released on Friday, December 26, 2025, was also exhibited!
Whoever Steals This Book
The main visual for "Whoever Steals This Book," which will be released on Friday, December 26, 2025, was also on display!
The Legend of Hei
"The Legend of Hei," for which "The Legend of Hei II" was released on Friday, November 7, 2025, was also exhibiting.
Love Live! Nijigasaki High School Idol Club
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Life-size cutouts of the characters from "Love Live! Nijigasaki High School Idol Club," whose latest work was released on Friday, November 7, 2025, were also present.
Peleliu: Guernica of Paradise
Plush toys of Hitoshi Tamaru and Keisuke Yoshiki from "Peleliu: Guernica of Paradise" were on display.
IDOLiSH7
Life-size panels of "IDOLiSH7" were also displayed!
Princession Orchestra
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"Princession Orchestra," which has been airing since April 2025, was also exhibiting!
Stella Sora
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In "Stella Sora," an action role-playing game distributed in October 2025, characters were displayed on panels!
Build Divide -Bright-
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The "Build Divide -Bright-" trading card game experience corner held introductory lessons!
The featured cards were displayed on the wall!
Fate/strange Fake
The "Fate/strange Fake" corner, which begins broadcasting in January 2026, was also very popular!
Reproductions of the original drawings of the Masters and Servants were on display!
Dropkick on My Devil!
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The "Dropkick on My Devil!" booth featured life-size panels and sold merchandise!
My Hero Academia FINAL SEASON
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From "My Hero Academia FINAL SEASON," which began airing in October 2025, a life-size panel of Deku, Izuku Midoriya, and reproductions of original drawings were on display!
Gachiakuta
In the "Gachiakuta" booth, Rude and reproductions of original drawings were on display!
May I Ask for One Final Thing?
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The "May I Ask for One Final Thing? " booth, which has been airing since October 2025, displayed character profiles!
Hana-Kimi: For You in Full Blossom
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"Hana-Kimi: For You in Full Blossom," based on the original work by Hisaya Nakajo, is scheduled to air starting in January 2026.
It features a lavish cast of voice actors, and both the opening and ending themes are by YOASOBI!
Seitokai ni mo Ana wa Aru!
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"Seitokai ni mo Ana wa Aru!" is currently being serialized in Weekly Shonen Magazine!
It is a popular title for which an anime adaptation has been decided!
Go for It, Nakamura-Kun!!
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"Go for It, Nakamura-Kun!!" is scheduled to be animated in 2026.
The image boards of the characters were on display.
Bad Girl
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"Bad Girl," which aired from July 2025,
displayed cuts of famous scenes!
SI-VIS: The Sound of Heroes
"SI-VIS: The Sound of Heroes," which began airing on Sunday, October 5, 2025,
is currently broadcasting for two consecutive cours!
Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba
Life-size panels of Tanjiro Kamado and Kyojuro Rengoku from "Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba" were present!
Rengoku's illustration is also cool! Set your heart ablaze!
Star Flyer
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Speaking of airlines in Kitakyushu City, it is "Star Flyer," right?
A model of the SPECIAL JET, which was a collaboration with the 5-member Korean boy group "TOMORROW X TOGETHER," was also exhibited!
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A lucky raffle to win model planes and other items, as well as announcement flyers, were on display.
AUTOWAY
"AUTOWAY," headquartered in Kanda Town, Fukuoka Prefecture, also set up a booth!
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Tires handled by "AUTOWAY" were on display.
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There was also a campaign to win merchandise of Hanamaru-Daikichi Hakata, a mobile battery, and a smartphone stand!
Itasha Exhibition Too!
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There are various ways to show support for your favorite idol, such as an "ita-bag" (painful bag) with pin badges attached to a bag, but there are also "itasha" (painful cars), which are cars decorated with your favorite character.
Itasha were also on display at the venue!
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There were also itasha of Satoru Gojo and Suguru Geto, who appeared in "Jujutsu Kaisen: Hidden Inventory / Premature Death"!
Since the itasha were all hand-cut, you could feel the attention to detail.
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The world of "Jujutsu Kaisen: Hidden Inventory / Premature Death" was packed onto the side doors and the rear of the vehicle!
If you ride in this, you will definitely experience that unforgettable youthful times, right?
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There was also an itasha of "Tamamo Cross," the White Lightning of Umamusume!
We want to race at top speed!
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Plush toys and the "Dokoiko-Car" from "Pokémon to Doko Iku !?" were also on display!
Real-life Bullbuster Development Project
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The booth for the "Real-life Bullbuster Development Project," a project born from the anime "Bullbuster," which is set in Kitakyushu, was also present!
It challenges the resolution of care issues by making full use of robots in reality as well!
At the booth, visitors who subscribed to the Real-life Bullbuster Development Project YouTube channel were given a bag and a sticker!
Iichiko Sakaba
The "Iichiko Sakaba," for which voice actor Kisho Taniyama serves as an ambassador, also exhibited!
The booth was lively with free tastings of Iichiko and a stop-watch challenge where participants tried to stop the clock at 11.15 seconds!
