[EVO Japan 2025] Finally Kicks Off! Photo Report as Fighting Gamers Gather at Tokyo Big Sight

Japan's largest fighting game festival, "EVO Japan 2025 presented by Levtech Co., Ltd." (hereinafter, EVO Japan 2025), has finally kicked off!
We bring you a photo report from the venue at Tokyo Big Sight!

"EVO Japan 2025" Kicks Off!

"EVO Japan 2025" is being held at East Halls 2-3 of Tokyo Big Sight.
While rain is forecast for the Tokyo area this weekend, the venue is filled with incredible energy, making you sweat.
It seems like a good idea to wear a jacket over a short-sleeved shirt to regulate your body temperature.

Tournaments are already underway from the morning of the first day.
Everyone, good luck!

At the Arc System Works booth, demo machines featuring Yonica from "GUILTY GEAR -STRIVE-" and other characters are set up.

At the TEKKEN SHOP booth, there are sales of TEKKEN-related merchandise and...

There's also a photo spot where you can pose like Reina!

The traditional EVO "Arcade Controller Museum" was also located at the edge of the venue!

At the HUNTER×HUNTER NEN×IMPACT booth, there are also demo machines where you can play all characters!
The release date is Thursday, July 17, 2025.

The GRAPHT booth features a large selection of goods from collaborations with various titles!
It gets incredibly crowded, so it might be better to go early!?

At the nacon booth, headsets, arcade controllers, and other controllers are displayed, and you can actually try them out!
"RIG" is the official headset of this tournament.

At the Sega booth, in addition to "Virtua Fighter 5 R.E.V.O." demo machines, there's a photo spot and novelty giveaways.

At the SNK booth, the official tournament for "FATAL FURY: City of the Wolves" is currently being held.
The event where you could get a free trial of Andy Bogard or an original T-shirt for winning 2 consecutive matches was also a big hit!

The booth for "Young Ladies Don't Play Fighting Games," which is a hot topic due to its anticipated anime adaptation, is also here!
A giant arcade controller exhibit and novelty giveaways are being held.

EVO Japan 2025がついに開幕🎉
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— Saiga NAK (@saiganak) May 9, 2025