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Anime Expo 2026: Every Major Announcement in One Place
Anime Expo 2026 packed the LA Convention Center to the point where fire marshals briefly stopped letting people in, and the weekend delivered more than 25 major reveals across sequels, movies, and brand new series. Here's everything that actually matters, organized so you don't have to dig through days of panel footage.
Demon Slayer: Infinity Castle
The record-breaking first Infinity Castle film finally got a concrete streaming date, confirmed to hit Crunchyroll and Netflix (depending on region licensing) on July 28, sooner than most expected.
Solo Leveling: Beyond the System
One of the weekend's biggest surprises. Sung Jinwoo is getting a feature film picking up directly after Season 2, co-produced by Aniplex, D&C Media, and Crunchyroll. No release date or trailer yet, just a concept video, but it's the first confirmed continuation of the anime since Season 2 ended.
Cyberpunk: Edgerunners Season 2
Studio Trigger and Netflix confirmed Season 2 is real, with a first visual locking in an October 2027 premiere. Trigger also screened the entire first episode live to roughly 6,000 fans at Crypto.com Arena during the con.
AKIRA Returns to Theaters
Crunchyroll is bringing the 1988 landmark film back to U.S. and Canadian theaters on September 4, in 4K and IMAX, its first theatrical run in roughly 38 years.
JoJo's Bizarre Adventure
JoJo Fridays are officially back: 11 weekly episodes landing on Netflix starting September 25, with Tomokazu Sugita joining the cast as Funny Valentine.
Bleach: Thousand-Year Blood War
A new trailer confirmed an October 2026 return at A-1 Pictures, roughly five years after the anime last aired, with WANIMA performing the theme song.
Delicious in Dungeon Season 2
Confirmed and moving forward, with a premiere planned for October 2027.
The franchise got a spotlight with new visuals and production updates, continuing the promotion push around the already-airing 2026 Science SARU series.
A main trailer dropped teasing plenty of action ahead of its October 2026 release, with WANIMA also handling the theme song here.
The Guy She Was Interested in Wasn't a Guy at All
Confirmed to premiere January 2027 via CloverWorks, with a new teaser revealing the cast (Mariya Ise and Akari Kito) and, notably, Nirvana's "Breed" as the opening theme, personally confirmed by Dave Grohl.
The Rising of the Shield Hero Season 5
A new preview confirmed the story continues following Naofumi and his companions against the remaining Cardinal Heroes. No exact date, but Season 5 is locked in for 2027 on Crunchyroll.
A Warner Bros. Japan panel revealed the first promotional video and key visual for this new series, confirmed to premiere exclusively on Prime Video on November 6, 2026. Ado is performing the opening theme, "Shinka," and two new cast members joined the lineup.
Eleceed
Fans hoping for a firm date got a partial answer: the anime has been delayed from its original 2026 window to early 2027. The first major trailer did drop during the BILIBILI panel, showing off the source webtoon's chaotic action.
Revealed its first main trailer and full main Japanese voice cast, confirmed as a two-part series premiering October 2026.
Why This Matters for Your Watchlist
If you only take three things away from this weekend: Infinity Castle streams July 28, Bleach and Black Clover both return in October 2026, and the Solo Leveling movie is real but still dateless. Everything else is either a 2027 wait or a smaller title worth bookmarking rather than planning around right now.
Not Sure Which Trailer a Clip Is From
With this many announcements dropping in one weekend, trailer clips get mixed up fast, especially between similarly styled action reveals. If you've seen a screenshot or clip and want to know exactly which show it's from, our screenshot identifier will place it instantly.
And if this list has you overwhelmed with new options, our vibe search can help you narrow down which of these actually fits what you're in the mood for.
Bottom Line
Anime Expo 2026 delivered one of its biggest weekends yet, with Crunchyroll alone bringing more than ten announcements and updates. Between confirmed dates, new trailers, and long-awaited sequel confirmations, this is the fullest single list of what's actually coming next across the industry.
