Anime Expo Chibi Takes a Planned Pause in 2026, Returns October 2027
SPJA announces a planned pause for Anime Expo Chibi in 2026, with the event returning October 22-24, 2027, for its most ambitious iteration yet.
SPJA announces a planned pause for Anime Expo Chibi in 2026, with the event returning October 22-24, 2027, for its most ambitious iteration yet.
Voice actors Miho Okasaki and Megumi Toyoguchi brought That Time I Got Reincarnated as a Slime Season 4 to Anime Expo.
MangaPlaza hosted an interactive BL/GL romance panel at Anime Expo, featuring trope discussions, quizzes, and exclusive coupons.
WIT Studio’s Anime Expo panel revealed original anime LONA from the screenwriter of Unnatural, a spring 2027 premiere, and an English-dubbed THE ONE PIECE PV streaming on Netflix in February 2027.
DPI Merch unveiled exclusive Cyberpunk Edgerunners 2 and SEGA collections at Anime Expo, featuring limited-edition apparel, pin sets, and a hand-numbered lithograph
Norihiro Naganuma, director of The Apothecary Diaries, reveals Jurassic Shadows, an original anime about ninjas fighting dinosaurs in modern Tokyo.
Neverness to Everness launched Version 1.2 on July 8, which includes a new region.
Anime Expo 2026 concludes its 35th anniversary with over 422,000 attendees from 65+ countries, 1,400+ hours of programming, and a sold-out four-day celebration of Japanese pop culture.
Smilegate’s MIRESI demo drew three-hour wait times at Anime Expo, while CZN’s gold card raffle and season reveal captivated fans.