Dragon Ball and One Piece Invade Center Stage at NYCC

Fans of Dragon Ball, One Piece and Digimon have much to look forward to as the three iconic anime series are all set to take center stage at New York Comic Con during Toei Animation’s Fan Celebration.

Toei Animation revealed their plans to focus on the three fan-favorite properties, featuring celebrity panels and multiple exhibition spaces (Booths #2635 and #2821) that will include a pop-up shop, life-sized statues, a GIF photobooth and so much more! The animation giant will also unveil two giant character inflatables of beloved characters Monkey D. Luffy in his Gear 5 form — the first ever display outside of Japan — and Goku. Additionally, they teased a major One Piece announcement on Oct. 4.
Below is a complete itinerary of the company’s events at New York Comic Con, provided by Toei Animation:

Toei Animation New York Comic Con 2023 Programming Schedule
(as of 09/27/23; All times listed are Eastern)

Thursday, October 12, 2023
10:00 am – 7:00 pmJavits CenterBooth 2635	Toei Animation Main BoothVisit Toei Animation’s main exhibit booth for a variety of experiences featuring both Dragon Ball and Digimon, including:§ Goku – 21’ tall giant character balloon. Worldwide Debut§ Flying Nimbus Cloud photo op.§ Agumon and Gabumon life-sized statues display.§ “Digimon Adventure 02 The Beginning” movie mural wall.§ Digimon Card Game demo play area.§ GIF green screen photobooth – Create a personalized four-picture GIF using a variety of backgrounds from Dragon Ball, One Piece and “Digimon Adventure 02 The Beginning.”Daily Giveaways – Free special prize items while supplies last for fans that post their GIF and their pictures with Goku or Agumon & Gabumon on social media, using the hashtag #TA_NYCC.
10:00 am – 7:00 pmJavits CenterBooth 2821	One Piece Exhibit BoothVisit Toei Animation’s special exhibit booth for a variety of experiences showcasing One Piece, including:§ Monkey D. Luffy Gear Five – 20’ tall giant character balloon. First ever display outside of Japan§ Toei Animation X Dim Mak Pop-Up Shop – Purchase a curated selection of One Piece, Dragon Ball Super, Digimon and Toei Animation branded merchandise including new One Piece Gear Five items.§ Special One Piece Display. To be announced on October 4Daily Giveaways – Free special prize items while supplies last for fans that post their pictures with Monkey D. Luffy Gear Five on their social media with #TA_NYCC.
12:45 pm – 1:45 pmJavits CenterEmpire Stage	Dragon Ball Special PanelJoin in an exciting update on the Dragon Ball franchise including a mystery teaser reveal.§ Panelists include: JAPANESE STAFF HOST ◦ Akio Iyoku, Executive Producer ◦ Monica Rial ENGLISH DUB CAST (English dub voice of Bulma) ◦ Ian Sinclair (voice of Whis)§ Attendees will receive special giveaway
Friday, October 13, 2023
10:00 am – 7:00 pmJavits CenterBooth 2635	Toei Animation Main Booth (see details above)
10:00 am – 7:00 pmJavits CenterBooth 2821	One Piece Exhibit Booth (see details above)
1:45 pm – 2:45 pmJavits CenterRoom 409	Digimon Adventure – Past & Future PanelJoin Toei Animation for a Digimon franchise Q&A as well as special look at the new movie “Digimon Adventure 02 The Beginning.”§ Panelists include: JAPANESE STAFF HOST ◦ Hiromi Seki, Producer ◦ Justin Rojas
Saturday, October 14, 2023
10:00 am – 7:00 pmJavits CenterBooth 2635	Toei Animation Main Booth (see details above)
10:00 am – 7:00 pmJavits CenterBooth 2821	One Piece Exhibit Booth (see details above)
6:30 pm – 7:30 pmJavits CenterMain Stage	One Piece Villains PanelJoin Toei Animation and Crunchyroll for the English dub premiere of “One Piece” Episode 1015 followed by a Q&A led by host Jacki Jing and a group of the English dub voice actors behind some the anime series’ most iconic villains.
Sunday, October 15, 2023
10:00 am – 5:00 pmJavits CenterBooth 2635	Toei Animation Main Booth(see details above)
10:00 am – 5:00 pmJavits CenterBooth 2821	One Piece Exhibit Booth (see details above)