TOKYO ANIME NEXT 2026 Reveals Full Movie Lineup Featuring Demon Slayer, Your Name, Jujutsu Kaisen, and One Piece

TOKYO ANIME NEXT 2026 has revealed its complete anime screening lineup, adding films such as Your Name, Demon Slayer: Infinity Castle, Jujutsu Kaisen 0, and ONE PIECE FILM GOLD to its October program in Ikebukuro, Tokyo. Organized by the Association of Japanese Animations, the four-day event will run from October 30 to November 2, 2026, bringing together anime screenings, filmmaker discussions, educational workshops, and live performances.

The newly announced lineup includes 10 additional titles, bringing the screening program to 14 works across 16 sessions at three Ikebukuro cinemas on October 31 and November 1. Selected screenings will include talks with directors, production staff, and other industry professionals. The organizers have also opened applications for free workshops and seminars aimed at children, aspiring animators, students, and anime enthusiasts. The event is intended to showcase Japanese animation while offering audiences a closer look at how anime is created.

TOKYO ANIME NEXT 2026 SCREENING SCHEDULE AND MOVIE LINEUP

The screenings will take place at Ikebukuro HUMAX Cinemas, TOHO Cinemas Ikebukuro, and Grand Cinema Sunshine Ikebukuro. The October 31 lineup includes Your Name, Crayon Shin-chan: The Storm Called: The Adult Empire Strikes Back, Jujutsu Kaisen 0, The Girl Who Leapt Through Time, and Fullmetal Alchemist: The Sacred Star of Milos.

The day will also feature Sword Art Online the Movie: Progressive – Aria of a Starless Night and LONA, both marked for screenings with talk sessions.

On November 1, audiences can watch Demon Slayer: Infinity Castle – Akaza Returns, Tales from Earthsea, the Nintama Rantaro movie, My Hero Academia: Heroes Rising, Detective Conan: The Crimson Love Letter, Expelled from Paradise: Resonance, and ONE PIECE FILM GOLD.

The My Hero Academia: Heroes Rising anniversary screening will feature a talk session with Yoshihiko Umakoshi, Yutaka Nakamura, and Yoshihiro Oyabu. The complete program and ticket details are available through the official TOKYO ANIME NEXT website.

FREE ANIME WORKSHOPS AND CREATOR SEMINARS ANNOUNCED

TOKYO ANIME NEXT will also offer free educational activities from October 31 through November 2, with advance applications handled through a lottery system. Applications opened on October 16 at 5 p.m. JST and are scheduled to close on October 23 at 11:59 p.m. JST.

The Children’s Anime Workshop will take place at WACCA Ikebukuro on October 31 and November 1. Using Chibi Maruko-chan as its subject, the program will introduce children to the fundamentals of animation and demonstrate how still drawings create movement.

An Anime Staff Exchange event will be held on October 31 at Otomate Square. It will feature discussions and Q&A sessions with industry professionals, including director Takashi Katagiri for LONA and director Ayako Kono for Sword Art Online the Movie: Progressive – Aria of a Starless Night.

On November 2, Toshima Civic Center will host free seminars covering anime production, international collaboration between Japan and Saudi Arabia, and the making of Mobile Suit Gundam: Hathaway’s Flash – The Witch of Circe. An additional creator course will examine animator training and professional development.

TOKYO ANIME NEXT MAIN EVENT FEATURES LIVE ORCHESTRA AND ANIME MUSIC

The event’s main stage program will take place at Tokyo Tatemono Brillia HALL on November 2. The approximately 90-minute performance will combine specially edited anime footage with live orchestral music and performances by artists.

The second part will focus on Demon Slayer, Attack on Titan, and Detective Conan. Mai Kuraki, Nami Nakagawa, and Ai Higuchi are scheduled to perform, accompanied by the Tokyo Philharmonic Orchestra under conductor Hirofumi Kurita.

Admission to the main event is free, with assigned seating and advance registration required. The organizers are also accepting applications for a second advance lottery until October 19, followed by general registration scheduled to open on October 28, subject to availability.

The event will conclude with an announcement about a new anime awards concept being developed for 2027. The award’s name and outline are scheduled to be revealed during the November 2 finale, positioning TOKYO ANIME NEXT 2026 as a preview of a larger future anime event.