Full AnimeJapan 2026 Schedule Revealed
Dragon Ball Super’s Moro Arc, Re:Zero Season 4,, and more will be highlights to look out for in this year’s AnimeJapan
AnimeJapan 2026 Official Key Visual
On January 15, 2026, we got the full AnimeJapan 2026 schedule, which is set for March 28 and 29, 2026 (Saturday and Sunday)
Just like Jump Festa, the Red Stage is for the most important announcements for older franchises while White Stage are for highly anticipated works.
Green represents popular series but with less news while Blue Stage is for newer series.
Day 1: March 28
Red Stage
| Time | Event Name | Cast & Details | Introduction |
|---|---|---|---|
| 09:35 – 10:10 | 【OSHI NO KO】 | Takeo Otsuka, Yurie Igoma, Megumi Han, Manaka Iwami, Rumi Okubo | In-depth discussion as Season 3 broadcast approaches its climax. |
| 10:55 – 11:30 | Re:ZERO − Starting Life in Another World | Yusuke Kobayashi, Rie Takahashi, Satomi Arai, Takuya Eguchi, Fairouz Ai, Konomi Suzuki (Live) | Season 4 Pre-Broadcast! Talk & Live stage celebrating 10th Anniversary. |
| 12:15 – 12:50 | The Irregular at Magic High School Movie | Yuichi Nakamura, Saori Hayami, Chiwa Saito, Daisuke Ono, Ai Kayano | Special stage for “The Yotsuba Succession Arc” theatrical release. |
| 13:35 – 14:10 | Daemons of the Shadow Realm | Kensho Ono, Yume Miyamoto, Yuichi Nakamura, Misaki Kuno | “Opening Rite” stage for the anime premiering in April. |
| 14:55 – 15:30 | Frieren: Beyond Journey’s End S2 | Atsumi Tanezaki, Kana Ichinose, Chiaki Kobayashi | Returning to the AJ stage after two years for Season 2! |
| 16:15 – 16:50 | Sound! Euphonium: The Final Movie | Tomoyo Kurosawa, Ayaka Asai, Moe Toyota, Chika Anzai | Information on “The Final Movie Part 1”. |
White Stage
| Time | Event Name | Cast & Details | Introduction |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10:15 – 10:45 | Blue Box Season 2 | Shoya Chiba, Reina Ueda, Akari Kito | Latest updates on Season 2 premiering this fall on TV. |
| 11:15 – 11:45 | PSYREN Special Stage | Rikuya Yasuda, Mayuko Kazama, and more | Special Stage for the upcoming TV anime PSYREN airing in 2026. |
| 12:15 – 12:45 | FIST OF THE NORTH STAR: HOKUTO NO KEN | Shunsuke Takeuchi and others | Anime coming in 2026! AJ Special Stage! |
| 13:15 – 13:45 | BLACK TORCH Special Stage | Ryota Suzuki, Yoji Ueda, Soya Sembongi, Junya Enoki, Junichi Suwabe, Reina Ueda | The TV anime BLACK TORCH, airing from July 2026, takes the stage! |
| 14:35 – 15:05 | Magical Girl Lyrical NANOHA EXCEEDS | Azusa Tachibana, Asaki Yukawa, Chiharu Aika Kobayashi, Ayasa Ito, Hina Aoki | Special stage event for the all-new TV anime premiering in July 2026. |
| 15:35 – 16:05 | That Time I Got Reincarnated as a Slime S4 | Miho Okasaki, Megumi Toyoguchi, Tomoaki Maeno, Natsuki Hanae, Inori Minase | Season 4 begins in April 2026! Unprecedented five-part broadcast! |
Green Stage
| Time | Event Name | Cast & Details | Introduction |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10:15 – 10:50 | The Eminence in the Shadow | Seiichiro Yamashita, Asami Seto, Rion Minase, Fairouz Ai, Hisako Kanemoto, Ayako Kawasumi, Reina Kondo | Info on “Lost Echoes” movie and “Master of Garden” game. |
| 11:35 – 12:10 | THE RAMPARTS OF ICE | Anna Nagase, Shoya Chiba | Latest updates on the youth ensemble drama starting in April. |
| 12:55 – 13:30 | MARRIAGETOXIN | Haruki Ishiya, Shion Wakayama, Anna Nagase, Asaki Yakuwa, Soma Saito, Hinano Shirahama, Simba Tsuchiya | Pre-broadcast stage for the anime airing April 2026. |
| 14:15 – 14:50 | Rascal Does Not Dream of a Dear Friend | Kaito Ishikawa, Asami Seto, Aya Yamane, Manaka Iwami, Tenshin Mukai (MC) | Talk show for the theatrical anime opening Fall 2026. |
| 15:35 – 16:10 | Dr. STONE SCIENCE FUTURE | Yusuke Kobayashi, Makoto Furukawa | Preparation for the Final Season (Season 4). |
Blue Stage
| Time | Event Name | Cast & Details | Introduction |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10:45 – 11:15 | Yoroi-Shinden Samurai Troopers | Hiro Ishibashi, Ayumu Murase, Kentaro Kumagai | Talk show regarding Part 2 of the new project. |
| 11:45 – 12:15 | The Angel Next Door Spoils Me Rotten S2 | Taito Ban, Manaka Iwami, Taku Yashiro, Haruka Shiraishi | Highlights of Season 2 premiering in April. |
| 12:45 – 13:15 | BAKI-DOU | Nobunaga Shimazaki, Naoya Uchida, Takuya Eguchi | Latest updates with the voice actors of Baki, Musashi, and Hanayama. |
| 14:05 – 14:35 | Sparks of Tomorrow | Yuma Uchida, Sora Amamiya | Special stage for the 2026 broadcast. |
| 15:05 – 15:35 | Magical Sisters LuluttoLilly | Mei Tachibana, Nao Oikawa, Hiroki Nanami, Ai Kayano, Fuka Izumi, Fu Hirohara | Pre-broadcast stage for the April 2026 premiere. |
| 16:05 – 16:35 | Keroro Gunso (Sgt. Frog) Movie | Kumiko Watanabe, Etsuko Kozakura, ano, Yuichi Fukuda | Public recording of “KERO! TORADIO” for the new movie. |
Highlights for Day 1 include more details about the long-awaited Psyren adaptation
Day 2: March 29
Red Stage
| Time | Event Name | Cast & Details | Introduction |
|---|---|---|---|
| 09:35 – 10:10 | 【OSHI NO KO】 | Takeo Otsuka, Yurie Igoma, Megumi Han, Manaka Iwami, Rumi Okubo | In-depth discussion as Season 3 broadcast approaches its climax. |
| 10:55 – 11:30 | Re:ZERO − Starting Life in Another World | Yusuke Kobayashi, Rie Takahashi, Satomi Arai, Takuya Eguchi, Fairouz Ai, Konomi Suzuki (Live) | Season 4 Pre-Broadcast! Talk & Live stage celebrating 10th Anniversary. |
| 12:15 – 12:50 | The Irregular at Magic High School Movie | Yuichi Nakamura, Saori Hayami, Chiwa Saito, Daisuke Ono, Ai Kayano | Special stage for “The Yotsuba Succession Arc” theatrical release. |
| 13:35 – 14:10 | Daemons of the Shadow Realm | Kensho Ono, Yume Miyamoto, Yuichi Nakamura, Misaki Kuno | “Opening Rite” stage for the anime premiering in April. |
| 14:55 – 15:30 | Frieren: Beyond Journey’s End S2 | Atsumi Tanezaki, Kana Ichinose, Chiaki Kobayashi | Returning to the AJ stage after two years for Season 2! |
| 16:15 – 16:50 | Sound! Euphonium: The Final Movie | Tomoyo Kurosawa, Ayaka Asai, Moe Toyota, Chika Anzai | Information on “The Final Movie Part 1”. |
White Stage
| Time | Event Name | Cast & Details | Introduction |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10:15 – 10:45 | Kindergarten Wars | Atsumi Tanezaki, Kentaro Kumagai | Special Stage! New information to be revealed! |
| 11:15 – 11:45 | Gals Can’t Be Kind to Otaku!? | Takuya Seo, Kei Amane, Kotoko Ichi | Talk show for the anime finally broadcasting from April 2026! |
| 12:15 – 12:45 | You and I Are Polar Opposites | Sayumi Suzushiro, Shogo Sakata | Special stage for the TV anime currently airing to rave reviews! |
| 13:15 – 13:45 | SNOWBALL EARTH & Draw This, Then Die! | Takuto Yoshinaga, Daisuke Hirakawa, Akira Sekine, Saori Hayami | Special stage for two shows airing Fridays at 11:30 PM on NTV! |
| 14:35 – 15:05 | Suikoden: The Anime | Toshiki Kumagai, Simba Tsuchiya, Ayumi Hinohara, Katsuyuki Konishi | Special Stage for Suikoden: The Anime premiering in 2026. |
| 15:35 – 16:05 | Akane-banashi | Anna Nagase, Takuya Eguchi, Rie Takahashi, Jun Fukuyama | TV anime Akane-banashi begins airing this April! Kickoff meeting! |
Green Stage
| Time | Event Name | Cast & Details | Introduction |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10:15 – 10:50 | The Eminence in the Shadow | Seiichiro Yamashita, Asami Seto, Rion Minase, Fairouz Ai, Hisako Kanemoto, Ayako Kawasumi, Reina Kondo | Info on “Lost Echoes” movie and “Master of Garden” game. |
| 11:35 – 12:10 | THE RAMPARTS OF ICE | Anna Nagase, Shoya Chiba | Latest updates on the youth ensemble drama starting in April. |
| 12:55 – 13:30 | MARRIAGETOXIN | Haruki Ishiya, Shion Wakayama, Anna Nagase, Asaki Yakuwa, Soma Saito, Hinano Shirahama, Simba Tsuchiya | Pre-broadcast stage for the anime airing April 2026. |
| 14:15 – 14:50 | Rascal Does Not Dream of a Dear Friend | Kaito Ishikawa, Asami Seto, Aya Yamane, Manaka Iwami, Tenshin Mukai (MC) | Talk show for the theatrical anime opening Fall 2026. |
| 15:35 – 16:10 | Dr. STONE SCIENCE FUTURE | Yusuke Kobayashi, Makoto Furukawa | Preparation for the Final Season (Season 4). |
Blue Stage
| Time | Event Name | Cast & Details | Introduction |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10:45 – 11:15 | Yoroi-Shinden Samurai Troopers | Hiro Ishibashi, Ayumu Murase, Kentaro Kumagai | Talk show regarding Part 2 of the new project. |
| 11:45 – 12:15 | The Angel Next Door Spoils Me Rotten S2 | Taito Ban, Manaka Iwami, Taku Yashiro, Haruka Shiraishi | Highlights of Season 2 premiering in April. |
| 12:45 – 13:15 | BAKI-DOU | Nobunaga Shimazaki, Naoya Uchida, Takuya Eguchi | Latest updates with the voice actors of Baki, Musashi, and Hanayama. |
| 14:05 – 14:35 | Sparks of Tomorrow | Yuma Uchida, Sora Amamiya | Special stage for the 2026 broadcast. |
| 15:05 – 15:35 | Magical Sisters LuluttoLilly | Mei Tachibana, Nao Oikawa, Hiroki Nanami, Ai Kayano, Fuka Izumi, Fu Hirohara | Pre-broadcast stage for the April 2026 premiere. |
| 16:05 – 16:35 | Keroro Gunso (Sgt. Frog) Movie | Kumiko Watanabe, Etsuko Kozakura, ano, Yuichi Fukuda | Public recording of “KERO! TORADIO” for the new movie. |
Furthermore, there will be multiple exhibits during the event
This includes Toei Animation, who will be revealing more details about the Moro Arc and Beerus Remake.
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