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Anime Expo 2026: Kadokawa Booth Exhibit, Merchandise, Panel, and Autograph Session Details Revealed!

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Kadokawa Corporation has announced its lineup of booth exhibits, exclusive merchandise, panels, and autograph sessions for Anime Expo 2026. The convention, North America’s largest celebration of anime and Japanese culture, will take place at the Los Angeles Convention Center from July 2nd to July 5th, 2026.

BOOTH EXHIBIT DETAILS

Location: Exhibit Hall, Booth #SH-2720

This year, Kadokawa is hosting massive, dedicated exhibits to celebrate the monumental 10th anniversaries of three iconic anime series: Re:ZERO -Starting Life in Another World-, KONOSUBA -God’s blessing on this wonderful world!, and Bungo Stray Dogs. Step up to our special photo wall to take pictures with your favorite characters and celebrate this 10th anniversary milestone with us!

In addition, attendees can check out a special display for the hit title Sentenced to Be a Hero, which recently announced its highly anticipated Season 2. Fans are encouraged to stop by the booth to experience these immersive displays firsthand!

Booth Mini-Stage Activity

Cosplayer Photo Session & Special Giveaway

A Kadokawa Booth Official Cosplayer has been confirmed! Meet and take photos with cosplayer, Sou Aono (@SouAono), dressed as Aqua from KONOSUBA -God’s blessing on this wonderful world! Attendees will also receive a special random commemorative postcard. Don’t miss the chance to take a photo together and receive a special postcard!

Schedule:

  • July 2, 2026 11:00 AM – 11:30 AM, 12:30 PM -1:30 PM, 2:00 PM- 2:30 PM, 4:00 PM – 4:30 PM
  • July 3, 2026 11:00 AM – 11:30 AM, 12:30 PM -1:30 PM, 2:00 PM- 2:30 PM, 4:00 PM – 4:30 PM
  • July 4, 2026 11:00 AM – 11:30 AM, 12:30 PM -1:30 PM, 4:00 PM – 4:30 PM
  • July 5, 2026 11:00 AM – 11:30 AM, 12:30 PM -1:30 PM, 2:00 PM- 2:30 PM

Giveaway Item: Random Special Postcard

MERCHANDISE

Kadokawa is planning to offer a wide variety of merchandise at Anime Expo 2026!

In addition to Exclusive Early-Release Items, which will be available at the event before anywhere else, we will also be offering a diverse lineup of new merchandise from popular titles across a range of product categories.

Visitors will also have the opportunity to purchase scale figures and plastic model kits featuring fan-favorite heroines, with display samples available for viewing in person before purchase.

Anime 10th Anniversary – AX 2026 Exclusive Bonus

Buy $15 or more in Re:ZERO -Starting Life in Another World-, KONOSUBA -God’s Blessing on This Wonderful World!, or Bungo Stray Dogs merch to receive an exclusive present featuring a character from that series to celebrate the 10-year anniversary of the anime’s release!

Online Store Information

A selection of items available at Anime Expo 2026 will also be available for pre-order through our online stores in various regions.

Further details, including store information and purchasing instructions, will be announced on the Official Site at a later date.

OFFICIAL PANELS & AUTOGRAPH SESSIONS

KADOKAWA Anime 10th Anniversary Panel: Re:ZERO, KONOSUBA!, and Bungo Stray Dogs Producers Roundtable & Re:ZERO S4 The Recapture Arc Ep 1 Premiere! (Supported by Crunchyroll)

Panel Description: Don’t miss the exclusive Re:ZERO S4 The Recapture Arc Ep 1 Premiere! Celebrate 10 years of KADOKAWA Anime with the producers of Re:ZERO, KONOSUBA!, and Bungo Stray Dogs. Enjoy behind-the-scenes stories and announcements for the next decade. Supported by Crunchyroll.

Date: Friday July 3rd, from 5:00 PM – 6:50 PM
Location: JW Marriott Platinum 
Guest: Sho Tanaka (Producer of Re:ZERO -Starting Life in Another World-), Rie Ogura (Producer of KONOSUBA -God’s blessing on this wonderful world!), Chiaki Kurakane (Producer of Bungo Stray Dogs)

Re:ZERO, KONOSUBA!, and Bungo Stray Dogs Producer Autograph Session

Date: Friday July 3rd, from 12:15 PM – 1:15 PM
Location: JW Marriott Gold Ballroom, Table 1 
Guest: Sho Tanaka (Producer of Re:ZERO -Starting Life in Another World-), Rie Ogura (Producer of KONOSUBA -God’s blessing on this wonderful world!), Chiaki Kurakane (Producer of Bungo Stray Dogs)

Class is in session! Animation MasterClass with the Creative Staff behind Clevatess Season 2

Panel Description: The Japanese creative staff will provide insight into the creation and technical animation behind Clevatess paired with an early premiere of Episode 1 exclusively for our Anime Expo audience. Stay until the end for an extra special surprise ahead of Season 2!

Date: Saturday July 4th, from 3:15 PM – 4:15 PM
Location: Peacock Theater

“Goodbye, Lara” Ep 1 Screening & Behind the Scenes Talk with Director Takushi Koide (Supported by Crunchyroll)

Panel Description: Join our screen of the premiere episode of “Goodbye, Lara”! 200 years after dissolving into bubbles over a failed true love, Mermaid Princess Lara awakens in Lake Biwa. Following the show, enjoy an exclusive behind-the-scenes talk featuring the director, Takushi Koide! (Supported by Crunchyroll) 

Date: Thursday July 2nd, from 10:30 AM – 11:20 AM
Location: 403AB

“Goodbye, Lara” Director Autograph Session 

Date: Thursday July 2nd, from 12:30 PM – 1:30 PM
Location: JW Marriott Gold Ballroom, Table 3

Studio KAI Anime “Sentenced to Be a Hero” Creator Talk Show 

Panel Description: Join us for a special behind-the-scenes discussion with Studio KAI, the creators of Sentenced to Be a Hero! Discover the passion and secrets behind the creation of the action-driven stories, offering fresh perspectives. Don’t miss out!

Date: Friday July 3rd, from 4:15 PM – 5:05 PM
Panel Room: 403AB

Stories Made to Last: Infinite Presents Their Next Big Titles

Panel Description: Some stories don’t just end — they stay. Infinite pours passion and emotion into crafting anime made to be loved for ten years and beyond. Come meet the Producer behind ”This Monster Wants to Eat Me” and discover their next unforgettable story: “I Want to Love You Till Your Dying Day” — and more.

Date: Thursday July 2nd, from 3:45 PM – 4:35 PM
Panel Room: 404AB

Crunchyroll Presents: Victoria of Many Faces and Sasaki and Peeps Season 2 Early Screenings

Panel Description: Everyone loves a good adoption story right? Victoria’s a former spy just trying to redo her life and Sasaki just adopted a… Magical bird? I’m sure this will all go smoothly… Right? Join us for two early screenings that put a surprising spin on parenthood: Victoria of Many Faces and Sasaki and Peeps Season 2. Join us for two early screenings where being a parent becomes a bit too interesting! Join us for early screenings of Victoria of Many Faces and Sasaki and Peeps. Victoria of Many Faces – Episode 1. Sasaki and Peeps Season 2 – Season 2, Episode 1 

Date: Thursday July 2nd, from 2:30 PM – 3:20 PM
Location: JW Marriott Platinum Ballroom

Crunchyroll Presents: Overgeared and Saga of Tanya the Evil Season 2 Early Screenings

Panel Description: Youngwoo’s a deadbeat gamer who is about to exchange all his levels for the experience of a lifetime, while Tanya has to find (or fight) faith before she’s dragged back to hell. It’s the job of a lifetime for these two! Join us for early screenings of Overgeared and Saga of Tanya the Evil Season 2! Overgeared – Episode 1. Saga of Tanya the Evil – Season 2, Episode 1

Date: Thursday, July 2nd, from 4:00 PM – 4:50 PM
Location: JW Marriott Platinum Ballroom

Crunchyroll Presents: The World’s Finest Assassin Gets Reincarnated in Another World as an Aristocrat Season 2 Early Screening and Smoking Behind the Super Market With You Screening

Panel Description: A smoking gun and smoking behind the market. Not a bad combo with these two characters. Join us for an early screening of The World’s Finest Assassin Gets Reincarnated in Another World as an Aristocrat, plus a screening of Smoking Behind the Supermarket with You! The World’s Finest Assassin Gets Reincarnated in Another World as an Aristocrat – Season 2, Episode 1. Smoking Behind the Super Market With You – Episode 1

Date: Thursday, July 2nd, from 5:30 PM –  6:20 PM
Location: JW Marriott Platinum Ballroom

Newtype Global

Presented by “Monthly Newtype,” the all-English edition of Newtype is finally here!

To celebrate this monumental first issue, Daemons of the Shadow Realm takes the cover and main feature, showcasing an exclusive, newly illustrated artwork of Yuru and Asa! Inside, you’ll find in-depth interviews with Director Masahiro Ando, the core staff, and the voice cast, plus a bonus pinup featuring the gorgeous cover art.

We also bring you the latest on the upcoming July anime lineup, Newtype’s top recommendations, and an inside look at the anime studios of today. To top it all off, a special Re:ZERO -Starting Life in Another World– poster is included as an exclusive bonus (*while supplies last)—only available here at the AX venue!

Newtype × CRUNCHYROLL

Crunchyroll News and Newtype magazine are collaborating once again this year for a summer 2026 special issue available for free at the Crunchyroll Booth at Anime Expo 2026, while supplies last. Gracing the cover, KADOKAWA has teamed up with Crunchyroll to create a one-of-a-kind 10th Anniversary Exclusive Artwork. The special issue will include exclusive art, interviews, and more on the latest series streaming on Crunchyroll. The magazine will feature insights from the cast and staff behind Daemons of the Shadow Realm, Black Clover, and other hit anime series, alongside messages from ASIAN KUNG-FU GENERATION and TK from Ling tosite sigure.

KADOKAWA ANIMATION × CRUNCHYROLL SPECIAL 10TH ANNIVERSARY COLLABORATION

To celebrate a decade of incredible anime, KADOKAWA has teamed up with Crunchyroll to create a one-of-a-kind 10th Anniversary Exclusive Artwork.

This historic visual features beloved protagonists, such as Subaru & Emilia from Re:ZERO -Starting Life in Another World-, Kazuma & Aqua from KONOSUBA -God’s blessing on this wonderful world!, and Atsushi & Dazai from Bungo Stray Dogs, alongside Crunchyroll’s official mascots, Hime, Yuzu, & Sudachi, all holding up their hands to form the numbers “1” and “0” to represent the 10th anniversary. Fans will be thrilled to see this dream lineup standing together.

This stunning exclusive artwork will be featured prominently throughout Anime Expo 2026, and fans will have multiple ways to collect and experience it on-site.

1. Special Commemorative Uchiwa at 10th Anniversary Panel:

Attendees of the KADOKAWA Anime 10th Anniversary Panel (Friday, July 3rd at 5:00 PM) will receive a complimentary traditional Japanese fan (Uchiwa) featuring the anniversary illustration.

2. Convention Center Mega Displays:

Keep your eyes peeled! This monumental collaboration artwork will be featured as massive advertisements and banners displayed inside the Los Angeles Convention Center throughout the weekend.

KADOKAWA’S GLOBAL MANGA & CREATOR INITIATIVE

As part of its ongoing expansion into the global comic market, KADOKAWA is thrilled to showcase the “KADOKAWA WORLD MANGA ATELIER” project at Anime Expo 2026. This initiative is designed to bridge the gap between talented international artists and the Japanese manga industry, supporting creators worldwide on their journey toward a professional debut.

Decoding Success: The Anatomy of Storytelling in Japanese Manga

Panel Description: Join KADOKAWA to launch your career as MANGA-KA! Legendary editor Hiroyuki Watanabe (Evangelion, Sgt. Frog) shares the core of hit-making and insights from approx. 2,000 global submissions. Master the DNA of manga at this panel and use our new online submission portal to aim for your professional debut!

Date: Saturday, July 4th, from 10:30 AM – 11:20 AM
Location: 409AB

In addition to the panel, KADOKAWA will be conducting On-Site Portfolio Reviews throughout the convention week.

Location: BOOTH SH-2720

This is a rare, life-changing opportunity for aspiring comic artists, illustrators, and storytellers to have their artwork and storyboards reviewed face-to-face by professional Japanese manga editors. Editors will be on-site to provide constructive, direct feedback to help creators elevate their work to industry standards.

How to Participate: Apply from here https://kadokawaworldmanga.com/onsite/

KADOKAWA’S GLOBAL SEARCH FOR THE NEXT BIG HIT

As part of its new global outreach to English-language writers worldwide, KADOKAWA is thrilled to host debut authors Frettiko & Kazesenken as special guests at the “Make Your Debut as an Author in Japan” Industry Panel at Anime Expo 2026.

Discover the inner workings of this groundbreaking project and learn how you can become the next globally published author, by joining KADOKAWA editor Satoshi Arima (The Rising of the Shield Hero, Amagi Brilliant Park, Full Metal Panic!) and our two guest authors at this special industry panel, including exclusive writing tips, audience Q&A sessions and further insight on how English writers can break into the Japanese market and have their stories published as a light novel —maybe even a manga or anime— in Japan.

Make Your Debut as an Author in Japan!

Panel Description: Ever dreamed of having your story published as a light novel —maybe even a manga or anime— in Japan? Join KADOKAWA editor Satoshi Arima (The Rising of the Shield Hero, Full Metal Panic!) and debut authors Frettiko & Kazesenken, to learn how English writers can break into the Japanese market through our upcoming contest.

Date: Sunday July 5th, from 1:45 PM – 3:05 PM
Location: Room 403AB

SATOSHI ARIMA

As the current editor-in-chief of KADOKAWA’s MF BOOKS editorial label, Satoshi Arima has worked as an editor of numerous light novel and manga titles, including major anime hits such as “Full Metal Panic!” and “The Rising of the Shield Hero”. In 2025 he launched the “Global UGC Publishing Project”, an outreach to foreign writers aiming to create new hits in both the Japanese and global markets.

FRETTIKO

As the author of “Isekai’d with My Dog, I’m Not the Hero?!”, frettiko is the Grand Prize–winner of the ”MyAnimeList x Honeyfeed Writing Contest 2025 – THE ISEKAI presented by KADOKAWA”. She is currently working with KADOKAWA editors to publish her novel in Japan, with a target release in 2027.

KAZESENKEN

Kazesenken is the author of the Honeyfeed webnovel “Why Kill? When Witches Can Be Tentacled!”. The novel has been picked up for light novel adaptation by KADOKAWA, as part of their global outreach to foreign writers, and he is currently working with KADOKAWA editors towards its scheduled publication in Japan.

Winners Announced for the MyAnimeList x Honeyfeed Writing Contest 2025, with Publication in Japan Confirmed

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Kadokawa Corporation, in partnership with qdopp Inc., and MyAnimeList Co., Ltd., co-hosted the MyAnimeList x Honeyfeed Writing Contest 2025 – THE ISEKAI presented by Kadokawa. The English-language isekai fantasy novel contest was held on Honeyfeed, a novel submission platform operated by qdopp, with the goal of discovering exceptional storytelling talent from around the world. The winning works were announced on the contest’s official webpage.

Out of a total of 1,240 entries, one Grand Prize winner and two Contest Winners Prize recipients were selected.

Kadokawa’s first English-language novel contest on Honeyfeed received 1,240 submissions, the highest number in the platform’s contest history. We are deeply honored by this response and delighted to see such strong interest from English-speaking creators in Japan’s light novel market. Following a rigorous selection process, one Grand Prize winner and two Contest Winners Prize recipients were selected. After initial voting by Honeyfeed users and volunteers, the final judging was conducted by Aneko Yusagi (author of The Rising of the Shield Hero) and editors from Kadokawa.

The Grand Prize winner, Isekai’d with My Dog, I’m Not the Hero?!, stood out for its catchy, approachable premise, making it easy to imagine on the shelves of Japanese bookstores. The novel delivers plenty of laugh-out-loud comedic moments, along with charming portrayals of Toast, the adorable dog. We were eager to read more about Toast’s exploits, his bond with the protagonist Mitsuta, and Mitsuta’s growth over the course of the story.

The author, Frettiko, will receive a cash award of USD 5,000. The winning work will also be assigned a Kadokawa editor and is scheduled for translation and publication in Japan, with a target release in 2027.

The first Contest Winners Prize recipient, HR in Another World: Building the Strongest Parties with My Appraisal Skill, made effective use of the appraisal skill trope that has become a staple of the isekai genre, while capturing the distinctive feel of Japanese web novels. At the same time, its expansive setting evoked the scope of a large-scale open-world game. The careful portrayal of each character, along with story developments involving figures whose allegiance
is unclear, added depth and originality to the narrative.

The author, Kaorin, will receive a cash award of USD 3,000. The work will also be assigned a Kadokawa editor and revised with the aim of translation and publication in Japan.

The second Contest Winners Prize recipient, Drinking Buddies: Hangover in Another World, is a lighthearted comedy that keeps the pages turning. Its one-of-a-kind tone, blending concepts like “beer magic” with a chunibyo-style demonic arm, creates a brand of absurd humor that is strangely compelling. The two protagonists, Marcus and Gus, drinking buddies from our world, are character types rarely seen in Japanese fiction and are likely to feel fresh and distinctive to Japanese readers.

The author, Literate_Manul, will receive a cash award of USD 3,000. The work will also be assigned a Kadokawa editor and revised with the aim of translation and publication in Japan.

Going forward, Kadokawa plans to continue hosting web novel contests in Japan and abroad to discover talented writers from around the world who share a passion for Japanese entertainment content.

Contest Winners Prize

“Isekai’d with my dog, I’m not the hero?!”

by Frettiko

An average guy named Mitsuta is reincarnated into another world along with his pet dog, Toast.

However, the goddess becomes utterly smitten with the adorable Toast and grants all of the hero’s bonuses to him instead. For a level 99 “Hero” Pomeranian, defeating monsters is a walk in the park. Meanwhile, his owner Mitsuta remains stuck at level 1… Constantly dragged along by the free-spirited Toast, Mitsuta gathers a group of quirky companions and runs an odd-jobs business, gradually carving out a place for himself in this new world. At this rate, they might even end up defeating the Demon King someday? A fluffy, feel-good comedy about a fun-filled isekai life with a beloved pet.

Isekai’d with my dog, I'm not the hero

Contest Winners Prize

“HR in Another World: Building the Strongest Parties with my Appraisal Skill”

by Kaorin

Hiroyuki, an HR manager, is summoned to another world by a goddess. He has no combat ability whatsoever, but armed with the Divine Appraisal skill, which reveals hidden potential, he recruits allies and assembles the ultimate party. As Hiroyuki builds his team, however, the shadow of an assassin targeting him draws near… In a world far harsher than expected, can this hero’s party stand up to the Demon Lord’s army? A grand adventure begins as Hiroyuki uses his appraisal skills to save the world.

HR in Another World: Building the Strongest Parties with my Appraisal Skill

Contest Winners Prize

“Drinking Buddies: Hangover in Another World”

by Literate_Manul

Marcus and Gus are transported to another world while hungover. Desperate to impress an elf princess, they end up boasting that they will “defeat one of the Demon Lord’s generals.” By sheer chance, Marcus awakens to beer magic and starts blasting beer while shouting “Hop Missile!”, while Gus’s right arm, whose power he cannot consciously control, suddenly awakens… With zero ability and zero planning, but unmatched bravado, these two men launch into a wildly unpredictable isekai buddy comedy!

Drinking Buddies: Hangover in Another World

Anime Expo 2025: KADOKAWA reveals its Official Merchandise

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KADOKAWA Corporation has announced its list of official merchandise at Anime Expo 2025. The convention will be held at the Los Angeles Convention Center, Los Angeles from July 3rd to July 6th, 2025.

Merchandise includes: 

  • “Re:ZERO -Starting Life in Another World-” Reproduction Art Print w/ Printed Autograph Japanese Outfit Ver.
  • “Re:ZERO -Starting Life in Another World-” T-Shirt Japanese Outfit Ver. 
  • Delicious in Dungeon Reproduction Art Print w/ Printed Autograph Second Season Ending (illustrated by Ryoko Kui) A
  • Delicious in Dungeon Reproduction Art Print w/ Printed Autograph Second Season Ending (illustrated by Ryoko Kui) B
  • Delicious in Dungeon T-Shirt
  • Bungo Stray Dogs Big T-Shirt Rainy Yokohama Ver.
  • Bungo Stray Dogs Acrylic Diorama Rainy Yokohama Ver. (Port Mafia)
  • Bungo Stray Dogs Acrylic Diorama Rainy Yokohama Ver. (Armed Detective Agency)
  • 【OSHI NO KO】Reproduction Art Print w/ Printed Autograph Private Arc Visual
  • 【OSHI NO KO】 T-Shirt Exhibition ver.2
  • New PANTY ＆ STOCKING with GARTERBELT Reproduction Art Print w/ Printed Autograph
  • New PANTY ＆ STOCKING with GARTERBELT T-Shirt 
  • TV Anime The Summer Hikaru Died Reproduction Art Print w/ Printed Autograph
  • TV Anime The Summer Hikaru Died Teaser Visual T-Shirt
  • OVERLORD:The Sacred Kingdom T-Shirt – Ainz (Illustration:so-bin) 
  • OVERLORD:The Sacred Kingdom T-Shirt – Albedo (Illustration:so-bin)
  • OVERLORD:The Sacred Kingdom T-Shirt – Demiurge (Illustration:so-bin) 
  • OVERLORD:The Sacred Kingdom T-Shirt – CZ (Illustration:so-bin)
  • 【OSHI NO KO】 Ai & Aqua & Ruby – Mother and Children KADOKAWA Special Set
  • Alya Sometimes Hides Her Feelings in Russian  Alisa Mikhailovna Kujou：vacation swimsuit Ver.
  • Alya Sometimes Hides Her Feelings in Russian Yuki Suou：vacation swimsuit Ver.

Anime Expo 2025: KADOKAWA Booth Exhibit, Panel, and Autograph Session Details

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Giveaway at KADOKAWA Booth

KADOKAWA Corporation has announced its booth plans for Anime Expo 2025. Anime Expo 2025 is being held at the Los Angeles Convention Center, Los Angeles from July 3rd to July 6th, 2025.

Booth Exhibit

At the KADOKAWA World Entertainment Booth located at Exhibit Hall #SH-2720, there will be a mainly “The Summer Hikaru Died” and “New PANTY ＆ STOCKING with GARTERBELT” exhibit available.

Come by the booth anytime during Anime Expo 2025 to find out more!

Giveaway at KADOKAWA Booth

KADOKAWA Animation Laminated Card [5 types]

  • Re:ZERO -Starting Life in Another World-
  • 【OSHI NO KO】
  • New PANTY ＆ STOCKING with GARTERBELT
  • Sentenced to Be a Hero
  • Delicious in Dungeon

New PANTY ＆ STOCKING with GARTERBELT
Cosplayers Photo Session & Special Giveaway

Cosplayers dressed as Panty and Stocking from “New PANTY & STOCKING with GARTERBELT” will come to KADOKAWA World Entertainment Booth!
Don’t miss your chance to snap a photo with them and get a special random card!

Schedule︓

  • July 3, 2025, 11:00-11:20, 12:30-12:50, 14:00-14:20, 16:00-16:20
  • July 4, 2025, 11:00-11:20, 12:30-12:50, 14:00-14:20, 16:00-16:20
  • July 5, 2025, 11:00-11:20, 12:30-12:50, 16:00-16:20, 17:30-17:50
  • July 6, 2025, 11:00-11:20, 12:30-12:50, 14:00-14:20
  • *There will be no session at 4:00 PM on the final day (July 6th)

Giveaway: Special Random Card [8 types]

Panel & Autograph Session Information

New PANTY ＆ STOCKING with GARTERBELT

■New PANTY & STOCKING with GARTERBELT Staff Autograph Session
[Date] July 4th, 2025, from 4:15 PM – 5:15 PM
[Panel Room] JW Marriott Gold Ballroom Table 13
[Guest] Hiroyuki Imaishi (Animation Director / Animator), Hiromi Wakabayashi (Creative Producers / Planning and scriptwriter), Shigeto Koyama (Designer / Art director)※

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■Studio TRIGGER presents World Premiere of “New PANTY & STOCKING with GARTERBELT” (18+)
[Date] July 4th, 2025, from 8:30 PM – 9:50 PM
[Panel Room] Main Events (Peacock Theater)
[Guest] Hiroyuki Imaishi (Animation Director / Animator), Hiromi Wakabayashi (Creative Producers / Planning and scriptwriter), Shigeto Koyama (Designer / Art director)

■New PANTY & STOCKING with GARTERBELT Screening (*CENSORED ver.)

[Date] July 5th, 2025, from 4:15 PM – 5:05 PM
[Panel Room] 402AB

■Studio TRIGGER “New PANTY & STOCKING with GARTERBELT” Live Drawing

[Date] July 5, 2025  6:30 PM – 7:20 PM
[Panel Room] 408AB
[Guest] Hiroyuki Imaishi, Hiromi Wakabayashi, Shigeto Koyama

The Summer Hikaru Died

■Yen Press Presents: A Discussion with Mokumokuren—Creator of The Summer Hikaru Died
[Date] July 4th, 2025, from 11:30 AM – 12:20 PM
[Panel Room] 408AB
[Guest] Mokumokuren (Author)

■”The Summer Hikaru Died” Mokumokuren Autograph Session
[Date] July 4th, 2025 from 1:15 PM – 2:30 PM
[Table Number] JW Marriott Gold Ballroom Table 4
[Guest] Mokumokuren (Author)※

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■”The Summer Hikaru Died” North American Premiere of Episode 1(Subtitled) with Mokumokuren and Chiaki Kobayashi
[Date] July 4, 2025, from 7:00 PM – 8:20 PM
[Panel Room] JW Platinum
[Guest] Chiaki Kobayashi (VA of Yoshiki), Mokumokuren (Author), Chiaki Kurakane (KADOKAWA Producer), Manami Kabashima (CyberAgent Producer) 

■Netflix Showcase: Discover Your Next Favorite Anime
[Date] July 5th, 2025, from 12:00 PM – 1:20 PM
[Panel Room] Main Events (Peacock Theater) 

■”The Summer Hikaru Died” Mokumokuren Autograph Session
[Date] July 5th, 2025 from 1:15 PM – 2:30 PM
[Table Number] JW Marriott Gold Ballroom Table 4
[Guest] Mokumokuren (Author)※

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The Rising of the Shield Hero Season 4

■The Rising of the Shield Hero Season 4 Guest Panel ft. Kaito Ishikawa and Ten Kimura
[Date] July 3rd, 2025, from 3:30 PM – 4:30 PM
[Panel Room] JW Platinum
[Guest] Kaito Ishikawa (VA of Naofumi Iwatani), Ten Kimura (KADOKAWA Producer)

A Couple of Cuckoos Season 2

■Crunchyroll Morning Premieres
[Date] July 3rd, 2025, from 10:00 AM – 12:00 PM
[Panel Room] JW Platinum

Clevatess

■CLEVATESS – SPECIAL 1-HOUR Premier
[Date] July 3rd, 2025, from 2:00 PM – 3:00 PM
[Panel Room] JW Platinum

Re:ZERO -Starting Life in Another World-

■Crunchyroll Industry Panel
[Date] July 5, 2025, from 5:00 PM – 6:20 PM
[Panel Room] Petree Hall

Sentenced to Be a Hero

■Crunchyroll Industry Panel
[Date] July 5, 2025, from 5:00 PM – 6:20 PM
[Panel Room] Petree Hall

Newtype Magazine

■Newtype Magazine 40th Anniversary Celebration Panel
[Date] July 4th, 2025, 5:15 PM – 6:05 PM
[Panel Room] 402AB

Anime Expo 2023: Delicious in Dungeon Anime to Stream Worldwide on Netflix

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On July 1st, 2023 KADOKAWA Corporation announced during the TRIGGER World Premiere at Anime Expo 2023 that the upcoming January 2024 anime, Delicious in Dungeon will stream on Netflix worldwide after its release.

 Ahead of its premiere, a special Delicious in Dungeon exhibit is being featured at the KADOKAWA booth (South Hall 1206) at Anime Expo 2023. Kentaro Kumagai, the voice of Laios, and Sayaka Sembongi, the voice of Marcille, are also attending Anime Expo 2023 as special guests from Japan.

The anime adaptation of the popular Japanese manga Delicious in Dungeon (Japanese: ダンジ ョン飯 / Hepburn: Danjon Meshi / lit. “Dungeon Meal”), written and illustrated by Ryoko Kui, has been highly anticipated ever since its track record of selling more than 8.5 million copies in Japan. In North America, the manga series is licensed by Yen Press and has been translated up to Volume 12 in English (as of June 2023).

When young adventurer Laios and his company are attacked and soundly thrashed by a dragon deep in a dungeon, the party loses all its money and provisions…and a member! They’re eager to go back and save her, but there is just one problem: If they set out with no food or coin to speak of, they’re sure to starve on the way! But Laios comes up with a brilliant idea: “Let’s eat the monsters!”

Slimes, basilisks, and even dragons…none are safe from the appetites of these dungeon-crawling gourmands!

Delicious in Dungeon

Noizi Ito, Hajime Kamoshida, and Mine Yoshizaki named as “Supporters” of the 1st Tatesc Comics Global Awards!

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1st TATESC COMICS Global Awards

Kadokawa Corporation has began accepting international entries for “The 1st TATESC COMICS Global Awards” on March 9, 2023. Kadokawa World Entertainment coordinates the contest for the English language. In an expansion of the award, a new “Supporter” system has been implemented, with top Japanese creators providing professional insight to emerging talent.

Kadokawa has announced that Noizi Ito, Hajime Kamoshida, and Mine Yoshizaki have been appointed as “Supporters.” It’s a program in which Japan’s top creators will support fledgling manga artists looking to take their artistic expression to the next level. Supporters will offer further guidance to the winners for their debuts. Additional details will be released in due course!

Noizi Ito (Illustrator/Character Designer. Representative works: Shakugan no Shana series and Haruhi Suzumiya series.)

My name is Noizi Ito, and I am pleased to announce that I have been appointed as a supporter of the TATESC Comic Award.

I am very much looking forward to seeing the works of creators with experiences cultivated in different cultures from all over the world.

Stay spontaneous, follow your instincts, and create your own work!

We hope this contest will be a great first step for you.

Hajime Kamoshida (Author. Representative works: Rascal Does Not Dream series.)

I am Hajime Kamoshida, and I have been appointed as a supporter.

I am very much looking forward to seeing what kind of material will be waiting for me in the first global TATESC Comic Awards.

I can’t wait to see your works, brimming with enthusiasm and interesting ideas.

Mine Yoshizaki (Manga artist. Representative works: Sgt. Frog.)

As various cultures develop and evolve, the “manga” we know today will also change.

I participated in this event because I found it to be a valuable opportunity to study a new form of “manga” that has evolved to meet the needs of the current era.

I look forward to seeing new forms of expression made possible through the TATESC comics format.

Overview of TATESC COMICS Global Awards

For the KADOKAWA Group’s third TATESC contest, submissions have been opened to contestants from all over the world. Entries are being accepted in six different languages (including English and

Japanese) with the aid of our overseas subsidiaries.

This is your chance to show off the wonderful world of TATESC comics!

Application Period

03/09/2023 12:00 AM~08/31/2023 11:59 PM (JST)

Results Announcement

Finalists will be announced on a special website in October 2023. The final selection results will be announced in November 2023 along with the award-winning works in each language and the “Translation and Publication Award” for works selected for translation and distribution in Japan. An award ceremony will be held in December 2023 in Japan. (Though the final location has yet to be determined, it will take place in or around Tokyo).

Awards

TATESC COMICS Global Awards

Prizes for each language

First place: 15,000 USD
Second place: 2,500 USD
Third place: 1,000 USD

Translation and Publication Award in Japan

First place: 15,000 USD
Second place: 2,500 USD
Third place: 1,000 USD

The “Translation and Publication Award” will be granted to three submissions from the five eligible languages (English, Simplified Chinese, Traditional Chinese, Thai, Malay). These works will be translated and published in Japanese.

*Each winning entry will be serialized as a vertical scrolling comic with editors offering advice on how to bring the work to its full potential.

*In the event that no entries reach a standard, some prizes may remain unclaimed.

Anime NYC 2022: Tatesc Comics launches on Book Walker Global in English

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Announced during Anime NYC 2022, Kadokawa Corporation and Book Walker Co., Ltd. revealed the formal launch of the Tatesc Comics brand on Book Walker Global!

Tatesc (pronounced ta-te-sk) Comics is the response to countless requests from fans in English-speaking countries for access to this exciting content! Kadokawa will release diverse genres such as “isekai,” fantasy, romance, comedy, and action, including original titles as well as adaptations of existing light novels and traditional manga. Its name derived from the Japanese “tate,” meaning vertical, and “sc” for “scrolling,” Tatesc Comics aspires to engage readers both with its initial offering and much more to come!    

Fueling this initiative, Book Walker Global will offer the full lineup of Tatesc Comics, with many available first exclusively on the Book Walker Global platform! 24 titles are available as of November 16th, including other publisher’s titles.

This is the first step for Kadokawa to “accelerate” its business in the English world. The publisher will begin to “an aggressive, multifaceted strategy to activate more of its content through publishing and digital distribution.” in January 2023.

Kadokawa and Yen Press Announce the Simultaneous Publication of an Original Dark Souls Novel!

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FromSoftware returns to its epic roots with a new novel set in the world of Dark Souls, widely considered one of the best video games ever made.  Penned by bestselling author Michael A. Stackpole, Dark Souls: Masque of Vindication expands the mythos of the game and gives the millions of devoted fans who made the franchise a phenomenon an opportunity to revisit the epic adventure and settings that captured their imagination through fresh eyes.

In an underground tomb, a man who should have been dead awakens in the dark, gradually regaining his senses—

He has forgotten his past, including his name. Given the great pains taken to insure his confinement, his revival may have been anticipated, but the remains of the grave robber that is his sole companion may give a clue as to his reawakening. When the corpse of the thief rises against him, a sorcerer’s instincts emerge, and he puts it down with a flash of light from his palm. With this gesture, the memories of the cadaver flicker through him, rekindling a sense of himself…

The desert night stretches out beyond the graveyard, and the starry sky tells the sorcerer that a long time has passed since his death. Naming himself Ferranos after the meaningless word graven outside his tomb and armed with a dagger of a failed grave robber, he embarks on an epic adventure guided by fate.

Dark Souls: Masque of Vindication will be published globally both in print and digitally on October 25, 2022 by Kadokawa Corporation in Japanese and by Yen Press in English, marking the first simultaneous print release between the two companies.