Anime Expo 2026 officially begins in Los Angeles today. Over the next four days, the largest anime convention in North America will host hundreds of panels, screenings, and appearances. It can be a lot to sift through, but luckily, we’ve done the hard work for you. We’ve put together a guide to everything you won’t want to miss at Anime Expo this year, sorted by date and time. And if you want to see everything that’s on offer, you can check out the full schedule on Anime Expo’s official website. Here’s everything worth checking out at Anime Expo 2026. Thursday, July 2 Welcome Ceremony Where: The Novo When: 10:00-10:50 a.m. Description: “The Welcome Ceremony is one of the most highly anticipated main events programming. It is where many AX attendees kick off the start of their Anime Expo journey.” Crunchyroll Presents: The Exiled Heavy Knight Knows How to Game the System Early Screening Where: JW Platinum When: 10:00-10:50 a.m. Description: “On his fifteenth birthday, Elymas undergoes the Ritual of Divine Blessing but is exiled and stripped of his inheritance after receiving the “defective” Heavy Knight class, which is widely mocked for its unbalanced stats and cowardice. However, Elymas secretly recognizes this world as the exact game he played in his past life, where the despised class is actually the most formidable of them all. Armed with this exclusive knowledge, he sets out to utilize his gaming memories and conquer the entire world. Join us for an early screening of The Exiled Heavy Knight Knows How to Game the System. The Exiled Heavy Knight Knows How to Game the System – Episode 1-3.”