Highlights and announcements from Anime Expo 2026
North America’s largest anime-themed convention returned to the Los Angeles Convention Center, bringing news and sneak peeks from industry legends.
Photo Essay: The Anime Expo 2026 experience
Fans gathered in Los Angeles to witness the largest anime convention experience in North America.
Photo Essay: Vochos Unidos puts Mexican car culture on full display
Carrara Media’s latest book bridges the gap between international readers and Mexican Volkswagen car culture.
Persona 6 and Persona 4 Revival unveiled at the Xbox Games Showcase
After a slew of leaks and hype surrounding both titles, fans have been rewarded with two new trailers.
Zipangu: The peak of the Japanese music wave
CLOUD NINE organizes the largest Japanese music event in the U.S.
Hearts2Hearts takes the US by storm with first sold-out tour
SM Entertainment’s newest girl group connected with Los Angeles fans on their ‘Hearts2House’ showcase tour.
Production of OSHI NO KO final season officially confirmed
With season three coming to a close, season four is confirmed to be the end of the animated drama series.
The Violet Evergarden Concert brings night of joy and sorrow
Making its second stop in Los Angeles, the performance brought a nostalgic and emotional orchestral performance through Violet’s journey.
Studio Khara announces new ‘Evangelion’ series penned by NieR creator Yoko Taro
During the celebration of the series’ 30th anniversary, fans were given a brief trailer of the future of “Evangelion.”
The subconscious and the soul: A conversation with Meaningful Stone
The South Korean indie artist discussed industries, cultures and what it means to connect with others in spite of them.
Japanese city pop artist Taeko Onuki invokes a decade gone by in Los Angeles
Onuki performed her first overseas show at The Wiltern in Los Angeles.
Persona 3 Reload & ZUTOMAYO deliver an electrifying mashup of ‘Mass Destruction’ & ‘Hippocampal Pain’
In celebration of Persona 3 Reload’s second anniversary, ATLUS has teamed up with ZUTOMAYO to develop a new vibrant music video.
TWICE ‘This Is For’ World Tour celebrates the future of K-Pop and its biggest nonet
Performing four nights at the Kia Forum, Twice celebrated the halfway point of its global tour in Los Angeles.
KATSEYE: For all the girls
The global girl group put on a powerful performance at YouTube Theater during their first tour.
Can small Japanese ‘kei’ cars succeed in America
After returning from a trip from Asia, President Trump suddenly discusses wanting the small vehicles to be available for American buyers.