If you’re heading to Anime Expo next month, ytv animation and YTE want your attention.
The production and broadcasting powerhouses behind INUYASHA, My Hero Academia, and Detective Conan are bringing a stacked panel to AX 2026, featuring Ascendance of a Bookworm Season 4 and a look at three new anime slated for October.
Titled “Ascendance of a Bookworm” And Your Next Obsession, the session takes place Saturday, July 4 from 5:30 to 6:50 PM in Room 403AB at the Los Angeles Convention Center. Expect live drawing sessions, a watch party with sneak peeks, special guests, and surprises.
- Ascendance of a Bookworm Season 4 – Already airing since April 2026, the latest installment of Miya Kazuki’s beloved “biblia fantasy” continues Rozemyne’s journey through noble society. WIT Studio handles animation.
- Vermillion Mask – Debuting October 2026. Details are still under wraps, but the panel will feature a voice actor for the character Peru.
- World’s Strongest Witch – Another October premiere. Production handled by 100studio and LIDENFILMS.
- Uncle’s Obsession with Cute Things – Rounding out the fall slate. ASLE/Bridge handles production. The panel will also feature the series’ mascot character, Pagtaro.
The Guest List
The panel boasts an impressive lineup of directors, producers, and creators:
- Yoshiaki Iwasaki (Director, WIT Studio)
- Keita Yoshinobu (Producer, WIT Studio)
- Aiko Minowa (Character Designer, WIT Studio)
- Joji Furuta (Director, GATTUSO)
- Taichi Kimura (Editor, SHONENGAHOSHA)
- Plus producers from YTV, YTE, and AISLE/Bridge, and a yet-to-be-announced voice actor from Vermillion Mask.
Anime Expo panels can be hit or miss. This one looks like a hit. With Bookworm already in its fourth season, three fresh titles on the horizon, live drawings, giveaways, and a room full of industry insiders, ytv animation and YTE are making a strong case for your Saturday evening.
Don’t sleep on this panel—especially if you’re looking for your next obsession.
Source: Thirtythree USA
