NBCUniversal Entertainment Japan will appear at Anime Expo 2026 with a special panel featuring major anime announcements and a world premiere.
The highlight of the event is the world premiere of “From Old Country Bumpkin to Master Swordsman” Season 2, presented with director Akio Kazumi and producer Ryo Hino.
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The panel will also include updates and reveals for several upcoming projects, including “Suikoden: The Anime”, “A Certain Dark Item” and “Mission: Yozakura Family Season 2” along with other surprises. Attendees will also have the chance to receive exclusive limited-edition giveaways during the session.
The panel will take place on Saturday, July 4, 2026, from 12:00 PM to 1:20 PM at the Los Angeles Convention Center, Room 409.
About NBCUniversal Entertainment Japan:
NBCUniversal Entertainment Japan (NBCUEJ) is a Japanese Entertainment company that specializes in music, anime, and home media production. Some of the well-known anime series the company has produced are A Certain Magical Index, The Heroic Legend of Arslan, Danganronpa: The Animation, Golden Kamuy, and Seraph of the End. NBCUEJ is currently owned by Universal Pictures, a division of NBCUniversal.
Source: Press Release
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