The immensely popular Demon Slayer manga and anime is returning to San Diego for Comic-Con 2025, and there’s evidence of it already, weeks in advance.
Not only are many San Diego trolley cars wrapped with cool graphics promoting the upcoming movie Demon Slayer: Infinity Castle, but now advertisements for SEGA’s video game Demon Slayer -Kimetsu no Yaiba- The Hinokami Chronicles 2 have appeared up and down Fifth Avenue in the Gaslamp Quarter!
Seeing how popular all things Demon Slayer are, I thought it would be fun to share some cosplay photographs from past Comic-Cons. A cool car, too!
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Hulu Animayhem has rolled back into San Diego–on the trolley!
Anyone who’s been to Comic-Con the last few years knows Hulu has had a major presence, particularly with its elaborate offsite activation behind the San Diego Convention Center. Looks like they’ll be back for 2025 in a big way!
The Hulu Animayhem trolley wrap shows many popular characters in Hulu’s streaming cartoons–you certainly recognize a few of them! Comic-Con fans should eat this wrap up.
I love the fun, bold graphics and how they pop. There’s no doubt what is being promoted: Your Animation Destination!
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Fantastic 4 banners have appeared in downtown San Diego in anticipation of Comic-Con 2025 and the release of The Fantastic Four: First Steps in late July!
The big tentpole Marvel movie is highly anticipated, and it appears promotion of the film is in high gear.
Who doesn’t love the Fantastic Four in the comics? Cool sci-fi action with far-out concepts and cosmic characters, dimensions and places, and a family of likable heroes. A lot of fans are hoping the movie lives up to very high expectations.
This is the third set of street lamp banners in downtown San Diego promoting different movies for Comic-Con 2025, which I believe is unprecedented.
One month until the big international pop culture event!
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The positive energy was off the charts this afternoon at the Juneteenth Block Party in North Park!
From all around San Diego a big crowd converged on the street in front of North Park restaurant Louisiana Purchase, eager to join in the Juneteenth celebration: a vibrant tribute to Black excellence, music, and food!
Everyone was mingling, smiling, enjoying barbeque, unique vendors, community organizations, live mural painting, fashion, and even a tiny basketball court!
When the dancing began at two o’clock, everyone made their way to the stage to cheer on joyful, high energy performances!
I hope my photographs capture some of the vibes…
It’s time to introduce the youthful dancers!
First up, representing the Lincoln Emeralds…
Next up, Somethin’ Creative Dance Team! (They teach kids who simply love to dance, and perform at special events and compete regionally!)
Some older dance team members come onto the stage…
Another new trolley wrap has appeared for San Diego Comic-Con 2025! This one promotes Gachiakuta, a Japanese anime television series that will premiere on Crunchyroll on July 6.
Back in 2022 during Comic-Con, Crunchyroll wrapped San Diego city buses with all sorts of cool graphics from their shows. You can find those photos here!
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Mario will be riding the San Diego Trolley during Comic-Con 2025!
The latest San Diego Trolley wrap for Comic-Con promotes the Nintendo Switch 2 and ever popular Mario games, including Mario Kart World, which launched on Switch 2 last week.
For 2025, this is the third Comic-Con trolley wrap design I’ve noticed so far. Considering San Diego’s international pop culture event is still a month and a half away, I reckon there will be many more to come!
Time to Power Up Your Play!
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It’s still May, and the first trolley wrap for Comic-Con 2025 has already appeared in San Diego! This morning I managed to take a couple good photographs!
The cool trolley graphics promote Demon Slayer: Infinity Castle, a movie that’s coming on September 12, 2025. The official anime movie’s name is Demon Slayer: Kimetsu No Yaiba The Movie: Infinity Castle. That’s a mouthful!
As usual, I’ll be keeping a lookout for Comic-Con stuff this year. Comic-Con will be back in full strength after the pandemic and writers strike a few years ago, so I hope to take lots of colorful photos!
UPDATE!
By sheer chance, I found myself on the same trolley the next day heading down to Barrio Logan. And I captured a couple more photos…
And a couple more…
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As I walked through downtown’s Civic Center Plaza this morning, I noticed banners on fencing near the San Diego Civic Theatre. They recall how superstars such as Diana Ross, Tony Bennett and Robin Williams have performed in the popular venue over the past six decades.
I hadn’t realized the Civic Theatre is celebrating its 60th Anniversary this year!
Curious, I checked out the history of the San Diego Civic Theatre. Here it is.
Others who’ve entertained audiences at this historic venue include Frank Sinatra, Jerry Seinfeld, Conan O’Brien, Luther Vandross, Jerry Lewis, Patti LaBelle, Carole King, Bob Dylan and Bruce Springsteen. Do you have any memories?
Today, if you enjoy performances by San Diego Opera or Broadway San Diego, you are part of that continuing history!
Five years ago I went on an architectural tour of the Civic Theatre building and took photographs of the grand, elegant interior. You can revisit that blog post here.
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This coming Saturday, May 31, 2025, from 11 am to 3 pm, the Port of San Diego is hosting a free event at César Chávez Park (in Barrio Logan next to San Diego Bay). A Day at the Park will feature multicultural entertainment, fun kids activities and food trucks!
I see performers include Soaring Eagles Native American Indian Cultural Dance Group, Polynesian Dancers, Mariachi Victoria de San Diego, and Ballet Folklorico Ti Pa.
Sounds like a great lineup! I put it on my calendar!
In addition, the Port of San Diego will be gathering public input at the event concerning improvements to the southeastern, waterfront area of the park.
If you want to learn about this event hosted by the Port of San Diego, check out their website by clicking here!
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The big 2025 Santee Street Fair was held today! Thousands of happy people came together at Santee Town Center to celebrate the start of summer! It’s Memorial Day weekend!
From entertainment on the main stage . . . to plenty of food . . . to carnival rides for the kids . . . to community organizations and vendors . . . there was plenty to see and do!
I walked around taking in the atmosphere while meeting some friendly people.
As I arrived, cheerleaders from Santana High School were performing for the gathered crowd…
As the next photograph suggests, this is one of the most popular street festivals in San Diego County!
Some of the cool rides in the fun zone…
I learned about animal sanctuary Lions Tigers and Bears in Alpine. I often see them on the TV news. It’s a place I have yet to visit.
Viola makes yummy cookies and other treats. She once was interviewed on CBS News 8!
The City of Santee was well represented at the street fair.
Santee offers many public activities for residents, including families and seniors. The Santee Summer Concerts are coming up!
The San Diego County Community Emergency Response Team (CERT) trains you to protect yourself, your family, your neighbors and neighborhood in an emergency situation.
I got an emergency kit that includes a Safety Lightstick, which I’ve placed within easy reach in case my power goes out.
These smiling folks were full of information about Santee Lakes Recreation Preserve. If you like freshwater fishing, that would be a great place!
Food galore at the Santee Street Fair!
Mr. Fun smiled for my camera, and probably wondered who the heck I was.
Grama Rose hosts a radio show, which always includes heart, wisdom and a recipe!
American Legion Riders had some wheels near their canopy.
I coaxed a smile out of this VFW gent!
An honest-to-goodness chimney sweep! Did he fly in to Santee from London?
A brilliant karate demonstration receives oohs and aahs from a large audience!
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