The Los Angeles Dodgers and anime studio Toei Animation have officially renewed their partnership for a one-day stadium promotion celebrating the global hit series ONE PIECE. Scheduled for Thursday, July 2, on the first day of Anime Expo, ONE PIECE Night will take over UNIQLO Field at Dodger Stadium during the Dodgers' 7:10 p.m. matchup against the San Diego Padres. Based on Eiichiro Oda's best-selling manga, the iconic series has spent over 25 years cementing itself in mainstream pop culture.
Read more: One Piece Night Returns to Dodger Stadium July 2, 2026
Anime Expo and Kodansha, the publisher behind iconic works like Akira, Ghost in the Shell, and Attack on Titan, just announced that they will be partnering for this year's popular Kodansha House immersive pop-up fan event! This will be the West Coast debut of this event and a chance for manga fans to come together and connect in an interactive space.
Some highlights to look forward to will be guest appearances by the creators of two of the biggest manga hits of the year: Muneyuki Kaneshiro and Yusuke Nomura, the creative team behind the global hit soccer manga Blue Lock, and Kamome Shirahama, author and artist of the magical fantasy manga Witch Hat Atelier, recently adapted into a highly anticipated anime series. These three guests will also be holding panels and signing events at Anime Expo. More details on how to attend these appearances will be announced.
Kodansha House will be held in LA's Little Tokyo neighborhood from July 2–12, while Anime Expo runs concurrently from July 2–5 at the Los Angeles Convention Center. Hope to see you there!
Global K-pop groups aespa and RIIZE have been revealed as the opening and ending theme artists for the upcoming anime adaptation of KILL BLUE, based on the manga by Tadatoshi Fujimaki. The opening theme “ATTITUDE” by aespa is now available for streaming and download, while RIIZE performs the ending theme “KILL SHOT,” marking the group’s first TV anime theme song.
Read more: aespa and RIIZE Perform Theme Songs for KILL BLUE Anime
In a surprise announcement coinciding with the opening of the "Ghost in the Shell" exhibition at NODE Tokyo, the brand-new Ghost in the Shell TV anime series has been announced for a July 2026 premiere.
Read more: New Ghost in the Shell Scheduled for July 2026; New Trailer and Music Team Revealed
The Patlabor franchise is officially returning with a brand-new anime project titled Patlabor EZY, and a new trailer has been released ahead of its 2026 debut.
Read more: Patlabor Returns with New Theatrical Anime “Patlabor EZY,” Trailer Revealed
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