Anisong World Matsuri

Anisong World Matsuri (アニソンワ－ルドマツリ) was a collaborative event between several labels, first held in 2016 during Anime Expo, the largest anime convention in North America. After the success of the first edition, Anisong World Matsuri returned in 2017 and 2018, still present during Anime Expo but also touring several cities around the world.

No official statement has been made as to why this event doesn’t exist anymore.

Anisong World Matsuri 2016

 * Date: July 2, 2016 (day1)
 * Venue: Los Angeles Convention Center (LACC)
 * Cast: Anju Inami (Chika Takami), Rikako Aida (Riko Sakurauchi), Nanaka Suwa (Kanan Matsuura), Arisa Komiya (Dia Kurosawa), Kanako Takatsuki (Hanamaru Kunikida) & Ai Furihata (Ruby Kurosawa)

Aqours organized a fan meeting called ~Love Live! Sunshine!! Event: Nice to Meet You, We are Aqours!!~, during which they premiered the first episode of the anime, which was released worldwide on that day. They also talked about their activities so far, the game Love Live! School idol festival, and answered questions collected online before the event.

Anisong World Matsuri 2017
This tour took place in the following locations:
 * Taipei: June 23 & 24 at Legacy Taipei for Anisong World Matsuri presents Lantis Party ~UTAHIME LIVE~.
 * Los Angeles: June 30 & July 1st at the Microsoft Theater for Anime Expo 2017 for Anisong World Matsuri ~Japan Kawaii Live~
 * Shanghai: July 22 at the Mercedes-Benz Arena for BILIBILI MACRO LINK -STAR PHASE × Anisong World Matsuri 2017
 * Washington DC: August 11 & 12 at the Walter E. Washington Convention Center for Otakon 2017.

Aqours only took part in the Los Angeles and Shanghai legs.

Anisong World Matsuri ~Japan Kawaii Live~

 * Date: June 30, 2017 (day1)
 * Venue: Microsoft Theater, Los Angeles
 * Cast: Aqours


 * 1) Aozora Jumping Heart (青空Jumping Heart) by Aqours
 * 2) Kimi no Kokoro wa Kagayaiteru kai? (君のこころは輝いてるかい？) by Aqours
 * 3) Koi ni Naritai AQUARIUM (恋になりたいAQUARIUM) by Aqours
 * 4) MIRAI TICKET by Aqours
 * 5) Yume Kataru yori Yume Utaou (ユメ語るよりユメ歌おう) by Aqours

BILIBILI MACRO LINK - STAR PHASE × Anisong World Matsuri

 * Date: July 22, 2017
 * Venue: Mercedes-Benz Arena, Shanghai
 * Cast: Aqours


 * 1) Aozora Jumping Heart (青空Jumping Heart) by Aqours
 * 2) Kimi no Kokoro wa Kagayaiteru kai? (君のこころは輝いてるかい？) by Aqours
 * 3) Koi ni Naritai AQUARIUM (恋になりたいAQUARIUM) by Aqours
 * 4) Mijuku DREAMER (未熟DREAMER) by Aqours

Anisong World Matsuri 2018 ~Japan Super Live~
This tour took place in the following locations:
 * Los Angeles: July 4, 6 & 7 at the Microsoft Theater for Anime Expo 2018 for Anisong World Matsuri ~Japan Super Live~
 * Shanghai: July 21 at the Mercedes-Benz Arena for BILIBILI MACRO LINK -STAR PHASE × Anisong World Matsuri 2018
 * New York: November 16 & 17 at the Hammerstein Ballroom for Anime NYC 2018

Aqours only participated in the Los Angeles event, where they performed their first full length concert outside of Japan, Love Live! Sunshine!! Aqours World Love Live! in LA ~Beyond the Pacific~.

Trivia

 * These events mark a lot of first times for Aqours:
 * Anisong World Matsuri 2016: their first official event outside of Japan
 * Anisong World Matsuri 2017: their first live performance outside of Japan
 * Anisong World Matsuri 2018: their first full length concert outside of Japan.