HIDIVE is heading to Anime NYC 2026 with a lineup of exclusive premieres, special guests, and its upcoming Fall 2026 anime season. The event will take place from August 20–23 at the Javits Center in New York City.
HIDIVE’s programming begins on Friday, August 21, with the world dub premiere of The World Is Dancing, followed by the world premiere of Tetsuryo! meet with Tetsudou Musume. The North American premiere of Nia Liston: The Merciless Maiden will also take place later that day.
On Saturday, August 22, HIDIVE will spotlight Reincarnated as a Sword Season 2 with a North American premiere and a special Q&A featuring director Shinji Ishihira and producers Yosuke Shimada and Genta Ozaki.
HIDIVE will also showcase its full lineup of Fall 2026 simulcast series, premiering in October.
HIDIVE Anime NYC 2026 Schedule of Events
(as of 08/13/26. All times listed are Eastern.)
Friday, August 21, 2026 11:00 am – 12:00 pm Javits Center
South Javits, Level 1 Room 1A12-14HIDIVE Presents The World Is Dancing World Dub Premiere Join HIDIVE for the world premiere of the new English dub for this summer’s award-winning historical drama The World Is Dancing based on the critically-acclaimed seinen manga created by Kazuto Mihara. Open to all badge holders. 12:15 pm – 1:15 pm Javits Center
South Javits, Level 1 Room 1A15HIDIVE Presents Tetsuryo! meet with Tetsudou Musume World Premiere Join HIDIVE for the world premiere of Tetsuryo! meet with Tetsudou Musume, next season’s new original slice-of-life anime celebrating the 20th anniversary of beloved Railway Girls franchise created by TOMYTEC. Open to all badge holders. 4:00 pm – 5:00 pm Javits Center
South Javits, Level 1 Room 1A15-18HIDIVE Presents Nia Liston: The Merciless Maiden North American Premiere Join HIDIVE for the North American premiere of Nia Liston: The Merciless Maiden, the new fall fantasy action series adapted from the long running light novel series written by Umikaze Minamino and illustrated by Katana Canata and JISHAKU. Open to all badge holders. Saturday, August 22, 2026 10:45 am – 11:45 am Javits Center
South Javits, Level 1 Room 1A23-24HIDIVE Presents Reincarnated as a Sword Season 2 North American Premiere and Q&A Join HIDIVE and its special guests, Director Shinji Ishihira and Producers Yosuke Shimada and Genta Ozaki, for the North American premiere and Q&A panel of Reincarnated as a Sword Season 2, the eagerly awaited sequel season of the hit isekai series set to return this fall. Open to all badge holders. Panelists include: JAPANESE GUESTS Shinji Ishihira, Director
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About HIDIVE:
HIDIVE is a fast-growing, fan-centric anime service and part of AMC Global Media’s targeted streaming portfolio. From English subs and dubs to episodic series, movies and more, HIDIVE delivers a full-tilt, genre-spanning anime experience with blockbusters, classics and underrated masterpieces by Japan’s leading and emerging producers. Each season, subscribers have exclusive access to first-run simulcasts of the best new anime at or near the same time as their Japanese broadcast. HIDIVE can be viewed on a wide array of platforms, including desktop, laptop, tablet, smartphone and connected TV, and is currently available by subscription in the U.S. and Canada as well as key overseas markets including the U.K., Ireland, Australia, and New Zealand.
Source: Press Release
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