
Japanese music publisher
Lantis recently held its
Lantis Matsuri (
Lantis Festival) event across Japan in celebration of the label's 15th anniversary. The final day of the Tokyo event was visited by approximately 8,000 people, while the event's peak on the previous day had twelve thousand spectators.
Here's a look at the acts that performed on the final day:
Yousei TeikokuThe pop/heavy metal band is known for their theme songs for
Qwaser of Stigmata and the currently-broadcasting
Tokyo ESP. The band performed the songs “Kyūsei Ἀργυρός” (Salvation Silver), “Senketsu no Chikai” (Oath of Fresh Blood), Filament, as well as Kūsō Mesorogiwi (Daydream Mesorogiwi), the first opening theme song to the
The Future Diary (
Mirai Nikki) anime, and “Kyōki Chinden” (Madness Deposition), an unaired opening theme to the same anime.


During the band's performance, a fan in the back raised up a large flag with the emblem of the band, which other fans worshiped. The man with the flag pole was quickly taken away by event staff.
Aki MisatoSinger
Aki Misato, singer of
Blassreiter and
We Without Wings - Under the Innocent Sky theme songs who is celebrating her 10th anniversary since her debut, appeared onstage in a yukata. After she sang the song “Calling,” fans (seen below) head-banged and jumped to her performance of “BLOOD QUEEN,” the opening theme to the 2007 anime,
Princess Resurrection (
Kaibutsu Ōjo).
marbleMusical duo
marble, known for their theme songs used in
Hatsukoi Limited and
Kamichama Karin, performed
Hidamari Sketch ending theme song "Mebae Drive" (Budding Drive) and
Hidamari Sketch × Honeycomb ending "Yume Gumo" (Dream Cloud). Vocalist
micco commented on the latter song, saying that it is an important song to her that reminds her that there is no final goal in life, and that life is a continuing journey. Aside from performing the vocals,
micco also played the xylophone.
Hiroshi KitadaniGaist Crusher and
Saint Beast theme song vocalist
Hiroshi Kitadani made fans rejoice by performing the
One Piece opening theme "We Are!" after singing his song "Divine love." Fans did not hesitate to sing along to the former. Kitadani is celebrating the 20th anniversary since his debut.
EndōkaiThe musical unit Endōkai invaded Kitadani's performance by performing a long comedy skit. Afterward, they performed the
Kenzen Robo Daimidaler theme song.
Sayaka SasakiThe female vocalist known for her performances in
Nichijou - My Ordinary Life and
The Book of Bantorra performed the song "Junction Heart." Before performing the
So, I Can't Play H! theme song "Reason why XXX," she asked her fans to say "H ga Dekinai" (Can't Play H, or, '[I] can't have sex') after she said, "Dakara Boku wa" (So I).
CeuiThe Legend of the Legendary Heroes and
sola theme song performer
Ceui appeared on stage in an extravagant dress that was so large that it had to be carried by back-dancers. She also wore a very big headdress of silver flowers on her head.
Ceui performed the songs "Zenchi Zennō Shangri-la" (Almighty, All-Knowing Shangri-la) and "Revolution."
Aira YūkiVoice actress and singer Yuki, also known for her work on
The Legend of the Legendary Heroes and
sola, performed the
Star Blazers 2199 ending theme "
Hoshi ga Towa o Terashiteiru" (The Stars Are Shining Eternity) and
Horizon in the Middle of Nowhere II ending theme song "Kanashimi wa Dare no Negai Demo Nai" (Sadness Is Not Anyone's Wish). She also announced that her very first acoustic solo concert will be held on November 30 at the Roppongi Claps venue.
CooRieAura: Maryūinkōga Saigo no Tatakai and
School Days theme song performer
CooRie sang the ending theme to the 2007 anime
D.C. II: Da Capo II, "Yasashisa wa Ame no You ni" (Kindness is Like Rain), as well as a cover of
Sphere's song "Super Noisy Nova" that was used as the opening theme to
Sora no Manimani.
Yozuca*After
CooRie's solo performance, vocalist Yozuca* appeared to perform a
Da Capo medley as the duet Yozurino*. The duet performed "Dai 2 Button no Chikai" (The Promise of the 2nd Button), "BELIEVE," and "Hello Future." After
CooRie left the stage, Yozuca* performed
D.C.III ~Da Capo III~ ending theme "Aitai yo" (I Want to See You) and 2006 anime
Girl's High opening theme "Kirameku" (Sparkling).
Before the 20-minute intermission, many of the female vocalists appeared on stage to perform Yozuca*'s song "Super Affection," which served as the opening to theCarnival Phantasm series of OVAs.
ULTRA-PRISMMusical duo
ULTRA-PRISM performed the
Squid Girl opening "Shinryaku no Susume" (Moving Ahead on the Invasion), as well as their song "ULTRA-DATE!" In between songs, the female vocalist raised up a star wand, telling fans that it was a magical device that had the strangely specific power of being able to make crowds do the wave. While running across the stage following the wave, she also jokingly complained that she didn't see anyone in the crowd wearing an
ULTRA-PRISM t-shirt.
AnnabelKatanagatari and
CANAAN theme song performer Anabel sang the
Love, Election and Chocolate opening theme, "Signal Graph" and
Red Data Girl theme song "Small WorlDrop."
Annabel is celebrating the fifth year since her debut.
ChouChoBefore leaving the stage,
Annabel and
ChouCho performed the
Hyōka opening theme song
Yasashisa no Riyū (The Reason of Kindness). Afterward,
ChouCho performed
GLASSLIP opening theme "Natsu no Hi to Kimi no Koe" (A Summer Day & Your Voice) and
Girls und Panzer theme song "DreamRiser."
ZAQZAQ, an singer-songwriter who debuted with
Lantis, performed
Rail Wars! theme song "OVERDRIVER" and
Love, Chunibyo & Other Delusions! theme "Sparkling Daydream," which was also her debut song as a vocalist.
ALI PROJECTAfter performing
Kamichama Karin opening theme "Ankoku Tengoku" (Evil Heaven), she commented that it is still a mystery to her why they asked
Ali Project to perform the song for the children's anime, and she suspects that her song haunted children who watched.
Ali Project rounded out the
Princess Resurrection theme songs with the ending "Hizamazuite
Ashi o Oname" (Get On Your Knees and Lick My Feet).
Minami KuribayashiVoice actress and singer
Minami Kuribayashi performed
Katanagatari opening theme "Meiya Kadenrō," as well as
Rumbling Hearts (
Kimi ga Nozomu Eien) opening theme "Precious Memories" and
Fate/kaleid liner Prisma Illya 2wei! opening, "moving soul."
GRANRODEOThe band lead by
voice actorKishō Taniyama performed
Kuroko's Basketball opening "Hengen Jizai no Magical Star" (Phantasmagoric Magical Star), as well as their song "Summer GT." Afterward,
Minami Kuribayashi returned to the stage. Taniyama commented that he first met Kuribayashi during the
Rumbling Hearts anime when Taniyama played protagonist Takayuki and Kuribayashi played heroine Haruka. He also noted that even now, fans (especially male) still call him a good-for-nothing due to the role he played. As a "reunion" between Takayuki and Haruka after 10 years since the anime broadcasted, the two performed two songs together: "Mikansei no Guilty" (Incomplete Guilty) and Kuribayashi's debut song, "
Rumbling Hearts."
After the collaboration,GRANRODEO performed the two final songs of the concert: "modern strange cowboy" and theIGPX opening theme "Go For It!," during which fans yelled the wordIGPX.
As an encore, all of the performers sang the theme song of theLantis Festival, "Starting STYLE!!"
After the concert ended, the staff suggested that fans not forget to purchase official event merchandise. Here's a peek at some of the goods:

TheLantis Ani-Song World Tour will be held in 2015 in multiple locations around the world, includingLas Vegas, USA,Singapore,Seoul, South Korea,Hong Kong, China, andTaipei, Taiwan.