About Anime Destiny 2025

Anime Destiny is UC Berkeley's premier anime convention, hosted annually by Cal Animage Alpha. This year, the convention will be held on Saturday, November 15, 2025, from 10:00 AM to 7:00 PM in the Pauley Ballroom of the ASUC Student Union, located at 2495 Bancroft Way, Berkeley, CA.

Admission is $15, and tickets are available at the door. Online ticket purchases will close on Friday, November 14th at 11:59 PM.

For more about Anime Destiny and our organization, visit our About Page.

Events

At Anime Destiny, attendees can enjoy a variety of experiences including:

• Artist Alley featuring talented artists and vendors
• Special guests including voice actors and VTubers
• Panels and workshops
• Cosplay contests
• Live performances by The Intermission Orchestra and Nikkei Choral Ensemble
• Interactive Genshin at Berkeley activities
• And much more!

Cosplay Contest

Show off your amazing costumes and compete for prizes in various categories!

Genshin at Berkeley Club Event

Join fellow Hoyoverse fans for fun activities and prizes.

Intermission Orchestra Performance

Live music from anime, video games, and more by Berkeley's orchestra.

Nikkei Choral Ensemble Performance

A beautiful acapella set of J-pop, anime songs, and more.

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Artist Alley/Exhibitors

Many amazing artists and vendors are at Anime Destiny 2025! Explore and support their talent through the Artist Alley.

Gaming Hall

Looking to unwind at Anime Destiny? Or even to get a bit competitive? The gaming hall offers a diverse set of video games, tabletop games, rhythm/dance games, and more!

XR at Berkeley

Explore immersive experiences and virtual reality with XR at Berkeley. Join us for Beat Saber sessions!

Dance Games at Berkeley

Show off your moves and groove to the beat with Dance Games at Berkeley, featuring DDR (Dance Dance Revolution).

UC Berkeley Mahjong Club

Challenge your mind with strategic play at the UC Berkeley Mahjong Club.

Fighting Games at Berkeley

Play fighting games against other CAA attendees with Fighting Games at Berkeley!

Schedule and Map

Here is the schedule of events for Anime Destiny 2025. For more detailed descriptions of each event, please visit our Programming Page.

Parking Information:

For info about street parking, visit the parking page.

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