Visual novel publisher JAST USA announced that it was banned from exhibiting at San Japan 2025 in San Antonio, Texas, citing its content as “too provocative” for the convention. The news comes just days before Texas Senate Bill 20, an “anti-anime” bill, is set to go into effect on September 1.
JAST confirmed the decision in a post on social media, stating it was removed after “a very successful Friday” on the show floor. While details on the ban were not made fully clear, the publisher implied that its adult-oriented catalog was the cause.
Still, rather than letting this unfortunate reality get to them, JAST is shifting its focus. Now, they will appear at VeXpo 2025, held at the NEC in Birmingham, England, on September 6-7.
This occasion marks another instance in the ongoing discussion around adult-themed anime and game content at U.S. conventions, particularly with Texas’s new SB20 legislation raising concerns.
You can view JAST USA’s announcement post here.
AloJapan.com