Anime Fantasista Japan 2026 Announces Main Stage Lineup
The event continues to grow as a showcase for Japanese animation craftsmanship, this year adding a job fair component that connects creators directly with studios.
Key Facts
- Anime Fantasista Japan 2026 takes place July 19-20 at the Kichijoji Excel Hotel Tokyu in Tokyo.
- The main stage includes director Seigo Yamashita discussing his short film 'Super Kaguya-hime!' and Studio Chromat.
- Director Kenji Iwaisawa will give a talk on animation film promotion strategy.
- A new Job Consultation Booth features participating studios including Trigger, Studio Deen, Orange, and STUDIO4℃.
- Tickets go on sale June 6 via Ticket Pia.
Reporting from 1 source: Comic Natalie.
The third edition of the anime creator-focused event Anime Fantasista Japan will take place July 19-20 at the Kichijoji Excel Hotel Tokyu in Tokyo. The main stage schedule includes talks by directors Seigo Yamashita, Kenji Iwaisawa, and others, plus a new Job Consultation Booth with companies like Trigger and Studio Deen.
Anime Fantasista Japan 2026, the third edition of the event spotlighting Japanese animation creators, will be held July 19-20 at the Kichijoji Excel Hotel Tokyu in Tokyo. The main stage lineup includes director Seigo Yamashita discussing his short film 'Super Kaguya-hime!' and Studio Chromat, a talk between Hiroshi Nishino and Yusuke Hirota about the film 'Poupelle of Chimney Town: The Promised Clock Tower,' and director Kenji Iwaisawa on animation film promotion strategy. Day two features a live drawing session, a talk by Studio Kurm founders Yoshitomo Kameda and Takahiro Hasui, and a presentation by director Yoshitoshi Shinomiya on blending color and animation art. A new Job Consultation Booth will host participating studios including Trigger, Studio Deen, Orange, and STUDIO4℃. Tickets go on sale June 6 via Ticket Pia.
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