{"rewrite":{"id":"r_b2ab4cbedb4c33192e04f191","clusterId":"c_69086279030ffea5441ba66e","slug":"kadokawa-reveals-anime-expo-2026-booth-merchandise-and-panel-plans","model":"deepseek-v4-flash","headline":"Kadokawa Reveals Anime Expo 2026 Booth, Merchandise, and Panel Plans","summary":"Kadokawa announced its full lineup for Anime Expo 2026, including dedicated exhibits for the 10th anniversaries of Re:Zero, KonoSuba, and Bungo Stray Dogs, plus a display for Sentenced to Be a Hero ahead of its second season. The booth will feature a cosplayer photo session, exclusive merchandise, and a producers roundtable panel.","whyItMatters":"Kadokawa is using its largest North American convention presence to push three anniversary campaigns and a returning hit, signaling which titles it is prioritizing for Western market growth.","webCardHtml":"\u003cp\u003eKadokawa will occupy Booth #SH-2720 at the Los Angeles Convention Center from July 2 to July 5. Three series hitting their 10-year anime milestones-Re:Zero, KonoSuba, and Bungo Stray Dogs-each get their own photo wall and a purchase bonus: spending $15 or more on a series\u0026#39; merchandise earns an exclusive gift tied to that show. A separate display promotes Sentenced to Be a Hero, which recently announced a second season.\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eCosplayer Sou Aono will appear as KonoSuba\u0026#39;s Aqua for scheduled photo sessions across all four days, handing out random commemorative postcards. The booth will also sell early-release items and display scale figures and plastic model kits. A producers roundtable panel covering the three anniversary series is planned, with autograph sessions to be detailed later. Select merchandise will be available for pre-order through regional online stores after the event.\u003c/p\u003e","blueskyPost":"Kadokawa's Anime Expo 2026 booth will spotlight 10th anniversaries of Re:Zero, KonoSuba, and Bungo Stray Dogs with photo walls and purchase bonuses. Sentenced to Be a Hero gets a dedicated display ahead of Season 2. Cosplayer Sou Aono appears as Aqua.","twitterPost":"Kadokawa's Anime Expo 2026 booth will spotlight 10th anniversaries of Re:Zero, KonoSuba, and Bungo Stray Dogs with photo walls and purchase bonuses. Sentenced to Be a Hero gets a dedicated display ahead of Season 2. Cosplayer Sou Aono appears as Aqua.","threadsPost":null,"newsletterBlurb":"Kadokawa has detailed its Anime Expo 2026 presence, with dedicated exhibits for the 10th anniversaries of Re:Zero, KonoSuba, and Bungo Stray Dogs, plus a Sentenced to Be a Hero display. The booth will host cosplayer Sou Aono as Aqua, offer exclusive merchandise, and hold a producers roundtable panel.","attributionJson":"[{\"source\":\"Anime News Network\",\"url\":\"https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/press-release/2026-06-18/anime-expo-2026-kadokawa-booth-exhibit-merchandise-panel-and-autograph-session-details-revealed/.238610\",\"title\":\"Anime Expo 2026 KADOKAWA Booth Exhibit, Merchandise, Panel, and Autograph Session, Details Revealed!\"}]","lintFlagsJson":null,"lintHits":0,"costUsd":0,"inputTokens":4447,"outputTokens":713,"status":"published","repairAttempts":0,"nextRepairAt":null,"factsAttemptedAt":1781833760,"createdAt":"2026-06-19T01:43:36.000Z","publishedAt":"2026-06-19T01:48:15.000Z","updatedAt":"2026-06-19T01:48:15.000Z"},"cluster":{"id":"c_69086279030ffea5441ba66e","canonicalTitle":"Anime Expo 2026 KADOKAWA Booth Exhibit, Merchandise, Panel, and Autograph Session, Details Revealed!","representativeArticleId":"a_7ec8cef7c1a13f5c5e235c04","sourceCount":1,"writtenSourceCount":1,"writeAttempts":0,"isSolo":true,"entitiesJson":"{\"anime_titles\":[],\"manga_titles\":[],\"work_titles\":[],\"studios\":[\"KADOKAWA\"],\"people\":[],\"type\":\"event\",\"domain\":\"industry\",\"is_roundup\":false}","contentType":"news","status":"published","firstSeenAt":"2026-06-19T01:00:00.000Z","lastSeenAt":"2026-06-19T01:00:00.000Z","updatedAt":"2026-06-19T01:48:15.000Z"},"attribution":[{"source":"Anime News Network","url":"https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/press-release/2026-06-18/anime-expo-2026-kadokawa-booth-exhibit-merchandise-panel-and-autograph-session-details-revealed/.238610","title":"Anime Expo 2026 KADOKAWA Booth Exhibit, Merchandise, Panel, and Autograph Session, Details Revealed!"}],"entities":{"anime_titles":[],"manga_titles":[],"work_titles":[],"studios":["KADOKAWA"],"people":[],"type":"event","domain":"industry","is_roundup":false},"keyFacts":["Kadokawa will occupy Booth #SH-2720 at the Los Angeles Convention Center from July 2 to July 5.","A separate display promotes Sentenced to Be a Hero, which recently announced a second season.","Cosplayer Sou Aono will appear as KonoSuba's Aqua for scheduled photo sessions across all four days, handing out random commemorative postcards.","A producers roundtable panel covering the three anniversary series is planned, with autograph sessions to be detailed later."]}