Exciting Guests Announced for Tokyo Comic Con 2025: Homelander and Butcher are Coming!

Tokyo Comic Con 2025: Major Celebrity Attendees Announced

The anticipation for Tokyo Comic Con 2025 is ramping up with the recent announcement of celebrity guests set to attend from December 5 to December 7, 2025. The event has confirmed that both Anthony Starr and Karl Urban, renowned actors from the popular series "The Boys," will be participating, joining a stellar lineup that previously included Elijah Wood and Sean Astin, as well as comic artist Jim Lee.

Anthony Starr, who embarked on his acting career in 1995, has gained international recognition for his portrayal of Homelander in the dark and twisted superhero drama "The Boys," which debuted in 2019. In this gripping role, Starr delivers a captivating performance as a seemingly perfect superhero whose true nature is cold, craving validation, and deeply flawed. His exceptional ability to convey the complexities of this character has resonated with audiences, earning him critical acclaim and two Critics' Choice Super Awards for Best Actor in a Superhero Series.

Similarly, Karl Urban, also hailing from New Zealand, has made his mark in the industry with roles in iconic films such as "The Lord of the Rings" as Éomer, and as Skurge in "Thor: Ragnarok." He is celebrated for his role as Dr. Leonard "Bones" McCoy in the sequel series of "Star Trek" (2009), and as the lead character in "Dredd" (2012). Urban, too, plays a pivotal part in "The Boys" as Billy Butcher, a character twisted by revenge against Homelander. Butcher is a complex figure—a fierce protector of his team yet struggling with his inner demons, making him an equally compelling character in the series, gaining a dedicated fan base of his own.

Both Starr and Urban will be available throughout all three days of the convention, where fans can expect photo ops and signing events. Details about ticket sales for these special experiences will be announced closer to the event date. This will mark Urban's second visit to Tokyo Comic Con, with his last appearance in 2017, making this an exciting return for attendees eager to meet him.

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