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The Metropolitan Transit System (MTS) has launched its vibrant trolley wraps for the 2025 season, featuring popular movie and anime themes. Chief among the new designs is a wrap for the film ‘Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba Infinity Castle,’ showcasing its main character Tanjiro. In addition to this, MTS will display wraps for various film and television franchises, enhancing the festivities leading up to the San Diego Comic-Con. This initiative aims to promote diverse content while engaging the community in the vibrant pop culture scene of the city.
San Diego – The Metropolitan Transit System (MTS) has kicked off its 2025 season with a vibrant trolley wrap promoting the highly anticipated film “Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba Infinity Castle.” The movie is slated to hit U.S. theaters on September 12, 2025, and the elaborate wrap features the series’ protagonist, Tanjiro, prominently displayed at the center, flanked by the beloved Hashira. In a notable detail, Zenitsu and Inosuke are illustrated at the rear of the trolley, raising questions about the absence of Nezuko, leading to speculation regarding a potential second wrap that could showcase her character.
This year’s initiative is set to feature a total of forty trolley wraps across various themes, coinciding with the 2025 San Diego Comic-Con. The event promises a variety of eye-catching designs from different film and television franchises. Among the notable entries, Netflix is debuting a wrap for “The Gray Man,”July 22, just in time for the Comic-Con festivities. Additionally, Amazon is introducing a new trolley wrap that will welcome fans of the elf genre, further diversifying the promotional offerings for this season.
The MTS is also making strides in collaborating with popular anime and series, with Crunchyroll leading the charge by wrapping buses that feature “Spy x Family” and “Attack on Titan” across the Gaslamp area. The classic fantasy series The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power has also joined the lineup, boasting a trolley wrap that incorporates striking orc imagery to captivate audiences.
Expanding on the diverse themes, the season has already introduced Dragon Ball Super MTS buses to the streets of San Diego, with additional wraps in the works for several other hit series and films, including “My Hero Academia,” “Chainsaw Man,” and “SPY x Family.” A Prime Video trolley wrap featuring the message “Crossover Cosplaying, See Where It Takes You.” is also part of the promotional efforts for this season, aiming to attract cosplayers and fans alike.
A notable entry in this year’s lineup is a wrap for the upcoming series “Paper Girls,” which is based on the comic by Brian K. Vaughan and is scheduled to premiere on July 29. The first trolley wrap revealed for this season was themed around the popular show “Abbott Elementary,” showcasing characters from the beloved series.
Historically, the MTS trolley wraps have become a hallmark of the San Diego Comic-Con, creating a festive atmosphere in the city by showcasing a variety of fan-favorite titles. By featuring animated and live-action series, the MTS aims to enhance the experience for attendees and locals alike, solidifying its commitment to supporting the community’s vibrant pop culture scene.
As anticipation builds for the 2025 San Diego Comic-Con, fans and residents can look forward to the colorful displays adorning the MTS trolley and buses, celebrating both new and classic titles in the entertainment landscape. The combination of innovative design and popular content is set to enhance the atmosphere surrounding this year’s festivities in the city.
In summary, the MTS trolley wraps are not only a promotional tool but also serve to unify the community through popular culture, marking an exciting beginning to the 2025 season and the San Diego Comic-Con experience that awaits in the coming months.
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- SDCC Blog: Trolleys Wrap for Comic-Con 2022
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