Anime Expo 2026: Every Major Game & Anime Announcement Roundup
Anime Expo 2026 delivered one of the most packed holiday weekends in recent memory for fans of anime and Japanese gaming, with a flood of announcements dropping across July 3–4, 2026. On the anime front, highlights included the world premiere of the first 20 minutes of the long-awaited Kagurabachi adaptation — Shonen Jump's hotly anticipated next big shonen series — alongside a confirmed streaming release date for Demon Slayer: Infinity Castle, finally landing on Crunchyroll in July 2026. JoJo's Bizarre Adventure: Steel Ball Run also made waves with Netflix revealing an official release date for the anime's second stage, with Siliconera further reporting the series is set to resume in September 2026. Meanwhile, legendary Final Fantasy artist Yoshitaka Amano turned heads with a 100%-hand-drawn proof-of-concept preview of his new anime ZAN, adapting Deva Zan. Solo Leveling fans were treated to a surprise theatrical announcement, with Crunchyroll confirming a new movie will hit cinemas ahead of Season 3, and Gachiakuta Season 2 offered its first trailer teasing new realms of the Pit and protagonist Rudo's evolving powers.