Crunchyroll has announced their massive lineup for New York Comic Con, featuring panels for The Apothecary Diaries Season 3, Black Clover Season 2, Sentenced To Be A Hero, BLACK TORCH, anime premieres, screenings and more!
Crunchyroll NYCC 2026 Lineup Breakdown: Main Stage Highlights & Premieres
Crunchyroll plans to unveil huge anime news announcements, voice talent appearances, and screen premieres at New York Comic Con to create a weekend packed with unforgettable experiences for fans. From behind-the-scenes insights to major reveals and highly anticipated premieres, con attendees can fall deeper in love with their favorite anime and get a look at what’s coming next.
Major Panel Highlights & Special Screenings
The Crunchyroll Showcase will outline what is next for the exciting world of anime fandom. Fans can grab a seat to see newly announced anime, sneak peeks, world premiere trailers and more.
CRUNCHRYOLL SHOWCASE
Thursday, Oct. 8 | 3:30PM -4:30PM ET
Jacob K. Javits Convention Center – Room 405
Whether you’re a lifelong anime fan or just getting started, Crunchyroll brings you closer to the action with sneak peeks, studio spotlights, announcements, and surprises along the way.
Go behind-the-mysteries of The Apothecary Diaries with the Japanese voices of Maomao (Aoi Yuki) and Jinshi (Takeo Otsuka), where the fan-favorite pair will recreate beloved scenes and share their experiences bringing the hit series to life.
THE APOTHECARY DIARIES PRESENTED BY CRUNCHYROLL & NTV
Friday, Oct. 9 | 12:15 PM – 1:15 PM ET
Jacob K. Javits Convention Center – Room 409
Join the voices of Mao Mao and Jinshi to talk about the hit new season of The Apothecary Diaries. Watch special guests Aoi Yuki and Takeo Otsuka recreate some of your favorite scenes live, and discuss their experiences working on the series!
Black Clover will make its triumphant return after nearly five years! Those who want to experience the return alongside their fellow fans can check out the Black Clover Season 2 Special Screening on Saturday, October 10th. The screening will feature behind-the-scenes stories and a live dub session with the Japanese (Gakuto Kajiwara) and English (Dallas Reid) voices of Asta.
BLACK CLOVER SEASON 2 SCREENING & LIVE DUBBING WITH VOICE CAST
Saturday, Oct. 10 | 12:45 PM – 1:45 PM ET
Jacob K. Javits Convention Center – Empire Stage
Join Crunchyroll and the voice actors for Asta, Gakuto Kajiwara and Dallas Reid, for exclusive behind-the-scenes stories, a live dubbing session, and a screening in celebration of the highly anticipated return of Black Clover!
Breakout hit Sentenced to be a Hero will have a panel featuring the original author Rocket Shokai alongside the original illustrator Mephisto, with the Japanese voices of Xylo (Yohei Azakami) and Teoritta (Mayu Iizuka) to walk fans through the page-to-screen process.
SENTENCED TO BE A HERO: REFLECTING ON SEASON 1 FT. CREATOR, ORIGINAL CHARACTER DESIGNER AND VOICE CAST
Friday, Oct. 9 | 6:30 PM – 7:30 PM ET
Jacob K. Javits Convention Center – Room 405
Join Crunchyroll in welcoming the creative minds and beloved voices behind Sentenced to Be a Hero! Original Author Rocket Shokai, Original Illustration Mephisto, Yohei Azakami (Xylo), and Mayu Iizuka (Teoritta) will join the stage to reflect on Season 1 with a special talk session and exclusive live dubbing performance.
BLACK TORCH will have a panel featuring the English Voices of Jiro Azuma (AJ Beckles) and Rago (Keith Silverstein). Fans can join the dynamic duo to look back at the action, laughs, and standout moments.
BLACK TORCH ENGLISH DUB PANEL
Sunday, Oct. 11 | 12:00 PM – 1:00 PM ET
Jacob K. Javits Convention Center – Empire Stage
Join Crunchyroll in celebrating BLACK TORCH with English dub stars AJ Beckles (Jiro Azuma) and Keith Silverstein (Rago)! Look back on the action, laughs, and standout moments from the season with a guest Q&A and a rare chance to see Jiro and Rago come to life with a special live dubbing performance.
Exclusive Fall 2026 Anime Premieres & First Looks
Crunchyroll is giving anime fans a sneak peek of some of the most highly anticipated titles of the Fall 2026 season at New York Comic Con. Throughout the weekend, attendees can experience special premieres and screenings, including first looks at brand-new series and episodes before their wider release:
- Dengeki Daisy – Episode 1
- Firefly Wedding – Episode 1
- Here U Are – Episodes 1 & 2
- Shangri-La Frontier Season 3 – Episodes 1 & 2
- And more to be revealed soon!
CRUNCHYROLL PRESENTS: SHANGRI-LA FRONTIER SEASON 3 U.S. PREMIERE
Saturday, Oct. 10 | 3:45 PM – 4:45 PM ET
Jacob K. Javits Convention Center – Room 408
Return to the world of Shangri-La Frontier with the U.S. Premiere of Season 3! Experience Episodes 1 and 2 on the big screen and get an early look at the next chapter of Sunraku’s adventure before the new season begins.
Shangri-La Frontier Season 3 – Episodes 1 & 2 U.S. Premiere
CRUNCHYROLL PRESENTS: FIREFLY WEDDING & DENGEKI DAISY EARLY SCREENINGS
Saturday, October 10 | 7:30 PM – 8:20 PM
Jacob K. Javits Convention Center – Room 408
Be among the first to catch two highly anticipated series with a lineup of exclusive premiere screenings! From action-packed battles and captivating romance to unforgettable drama, don’t miss this special showcase featuring our upcoming anime.
Dengeki Daisy – Episode 1 U.S. Premiere
Firefly Wedding – Episode 1 Screening
HERE U ARE EPISODES 1 & 2 EARLY SCREENINGS
Sunday, Oct. 11 | 3:30 PM -4:40 PM ET
Jacob K. Javits Convention Center – Room 405
Be among the first to experience Here U Are on the big screen! Catch Episode 1 in its East Coast Premiere, followed by the U.S. Premiere of Episode 2, as this heartfelt story begins to unfold. Don’t miss this special screening and the chance to experience what’s next before anyone else.
CRUNCHYROLL PRESENTS: UPCOMING ANIME PREMIERES
Saturday, Oct. 10| 8:30 PM – 9:30 PM ET
Jacob K. Javits Convention Center – Room 408
Be among the first to catch exclusive early looks at exciting upcoming anime! Don’t miss this special screening featuring premieres of highly anticipated new series, with more details to be revealed soon.
Crunchyroll Booth #1653: Photo Ops & Interactive Manga
At Crunchyroll Booth #1653, fans can experience a Black Clover photo op and “learn the secrets of magic” with Witch Hat Atelier, where precise pen strokes can cast wondrous spells.
NYCC also marks one year since the launch of Crunchyroll Manga, and fans can read a massive catalog of titles that has doubled in size since last year on tablets while visiting the booth.
How to Follow NYCC 2026 Anime Announcements Remotely
Programming details are subject to change. Updates can be found on Crunchyroll News!
For those not attending New York Comic Con, Crunchyroll will be posting highlights on its X (Twitter), Instagram, TikTok, and YouTube Channel!
Note: The information above was sourced from a press release.
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