The anime event TOKYO ANIME NEXT has unveiled its official key visual and detailed program schedule. The centerpiece is a main event stage that combines iconic scenes from the TV anime series Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba, Attack on Titan, and Detective Conan with a live orchestra performance and artist concerts.
Event Schedule
The event runs from October 30 to November 2, with distinct programming each day.
October 30 — Day One
The event kicks off with the Animation Special Symposium in TIFFCOM, an industry-focused seminar held within the content market TIFFCOM 2026 at the Tokyo Metropolitan Industrial Trade Center Hamamatsucho.
October 31
At Ikebukuro HUMAX Cinemas, premium screenings will be held for LONA and Sword Art Online the Movie -Progressive- Aria of a Starless Night, followed by talk shows featuring cast and staff:
- LONA: Nagase Anna (Sango), Izumi Fuka (Mugen), director Katagiri Takashi, and planner Wada Joji
- SAO Progressive: Tomatsu Haruka (Asuna), Mizuse Inori (Mito), and director Kono Ayako
Meanwhile, WACCA Ikebukuro will host a children’s workshop themed around Chibi Maruko-chan, offering hands-on experience with the mechanics of animation.
November 1
Screenings, talk shows, and a children’s workshop continue on the third day. The featured films are Expelled from Paradise: Resonance of the Heart and My Hero Academia: Heroes Rising.
The talk show for Expelled from Paradise: Resonance of the Heart will feature director Mizushima Seiji, Arakawa Ko, Sakuragi Yuhei, Shiga Kentaro (Monsters Egg), and Kurokawa Tomoyuki (Production +h.). Guests for the My Hero Academia: Heroes Rising talk show will be announced at a later date and are expected to include production staff.
November 2 — Final Day
The closing day is packed with events. At Toshima Kumin Center, a seminar will feature staff from Cho Kaguya-hime! and Mobile Suit Gundam: Hathaway’s Flash – Circe’s Witch, alongside a career guidance course for aspiring anime industry professionals led by Tateno Hitomi of the Sasayuri Animation Training Institute.
The main event takes place at Tokyo Tatemono Brillia HALL in three parts:
- Part 1: Opening Ceremony
- Part 2 — Orchestra Premium Stage: A live performance by the Tokyo Philharmonic Orchestra alongside artists Mai Kuraki, Nakami Nami, and Higuchi Ai
- Part 3: The name and outline of a new anime award set to launch in 2027 will be revealed for the first time
Tickets and Further Information
Tickets for select programs are now on sale via e+. Further details on each program will be announced progressively through the event’s official website and social media channels.
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