Anime Expo 2026 is hosting a historic weekend for anime fans with exclusive, back-to-back first looks at two legendary returning series during its July 2–5 run.
On July 4, Black Clover Season 2 Episode 1 makes its world debut at the Peacock Theater. The panel features star Gakuto Kajiwara (Asta) and director Ayataka Tanemura, giving fans their first new episode since 2021 ahead of the official October TV release.
The same day, Bleach: Thousand-Year Blood War Part 4 premieres its first episode at the Crypto.com Arena. Ahead of the July 25 TV broadcast, VIZ Media is hosting a dedicated Bleach showcase featuring Japanese and English voice actors Masakazu Morita and Johnny Yong Bosch.
Having two major, multi-year waits end at the exact same convention makes Anime Expo 2026 an unmissable event.