{"rewrite":{"id":"r_faf85c4eb3964c96b499827f","clusterId":"c_7f5606a4b48b7ed48f59d705","slug":"anime-expo-2026-day-1-reveals-trailers-premieres-and-panels","model":"deepseek-v4-flash","headline":"Anime Expo 2026 Day 1 Reveals Trailers, Premieres, and Panels","summary":"Anime Expo 2026 kicked off on July 2 with a packed Day 1 schedule featuring dozens of new trailers, visuals, and announcements across multiple panels. The day included an early screening of Crunchyroll's \"The Exiled Heavy Knight Knows How to Game the System,\" the U.S. first look at \"Echoes from Aincrad\" from Bandai Namco, and the North American premiere of \"Hell Mode\" Season 2 from HIDIVE. Aniplex of America held its industry panel, while Square Enix Manga \u0026 Books presented its lineup. The girl group cosmosy announced new music for this summer. Panels also covered \"Mushoku Tensei Season 3\" with an exclusive premiere, Disney+'s \"Dragon Striker,\" and \"Gachiakuta Season 2.\" The TBS Anime Special Panel featured a producer talk on \"Takopi's Original Sin\" and an upcoming anime showcase. The event continues through the weekend at the Los Angeles Convention Center.","whyItMatters":"The breadth of Day 1 announcements, from major sequels to new IP premieres, signals that studios and distributors are using Anime Expo as a primary launch platform for their 2026-2027 slates.","webCardHtml":"\u003cp\u003eAnime Expo 2026 opened its doors on July 2 at the Los Angeles Convention Center, with Day 1 dominated by panels from Crunchyroll, Aniplex of America, Bandai Namco, HIDIVE, Square Enix Manga \u0026amp; Books, and TBS Anime. Crunchyroll offered an early screening of \u0026#34;The Exiled Heavy Knight Knows How to Game the System\u0026#34; and a first look at \u0026#34;Smoking Behind the Super Market With You.\u0026#34; Bandai Namco debuted \u0026#34;Echoes from Aincrad,\u0026#34; a new project tied to the Sword Art Online universe, while HIDIVE premiered \u0026#34;Hell Mode\u0026#34; Season 2. The girl group cosmosy, a rising four-piece Japanese act, announced a summer music release. Square Enix Manga \u0026amp; Books held its industry panel, and the TBS Anime Special Panel included a producer talk on \u0026#34;Takopi\u0026#39;s Original Sin\u0026#34; alongside an upcoming anime showcase. 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