Pokémon Center Mega Tokyo remains temporarily closed after worker was stabbed to death on March 26 Source: https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2026-04-05/all-pokemon-centers-in-japan-cancel-most-events-in-april/.236091
1st wave of illustrations to be revealed in May at Machi Asobi vol. 30 event Source: https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2026-04-03/ufotable-production-i.g-to-create-188-new-illustrations-for-tales-of-game-series-30th-anniversary/.236076
Kyoto Seika University student’s short took home Grand Prix, Special Award Source: https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/interest/2026-03-30/yui-hara-police-men-short-wins-animejapan-emerging-creator-awards/.235924
Characters come to life at AnimeJapan 2026 Source: https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/interest/2026-03-29/full-metal-panic-bayonetta-artists-host-live-drawing-sessions-at-animejapan/.235921
We’ve made our way back to Tokyo Big Sight for another year of big surprises, huge announcements, and basketball-court-sized booths. Read on for all the… Source: https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/convention/2026/animejapan/.235923
Can you meet Tanya’s expectations & shoot down Being X? Source: https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/interest/2026-03-28/train-your-sharpshooter-skills-with-saga-of-tanya-the-evil-at-animejapan/.235883
Event to be held March 27-28, 2027 at Intex Osaka convention center Source: https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2026-03-27/animejapan-2027-2028-to-be-held-in-osaka/.235839
Email threatened to disrupt event featuring 2 cast members at Kyoto Station on Saturday Source: https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2026-03-25/japan-airlines-cancels-love-live-nijigasaki-high-school-idol-club-event-due-to-threat/.235708
Frieren: Beyond Journey’s End marks its USJ debut with immersive, interactive attractions & restaurant Source: https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/interest/2026-03-24/stroll-down-memory-lane-with-frieren-at-universal-studios-japan/.235683