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Anime NYC is just around the corner, returning to the Javits Center later this week from August 20th to the 23rd. As always, Netflix is bringing the heat and proving it remains a massive player in the anime space.<\/p>\n
If you\u2019re heading to the con\u2014or just following the news from home\u2014you will want to clear your schedule for Thursday evening (ET time). Instead of spreading things out, Netflix is packing all of its major announcements into one blockbuster mega-panel on the Main Stage.\u00a0<\/p>\n
Here is everything you need to know about Netflix\u2019s presence at Anime NYC 2026.<\/p>\n
The Main Event: When and Where<\/p>\n
Netflix is officially kicking off the convention\u2019s biggest news drops on day one.<\/p>\n
Panel:\u00a0Netflix Presents: Cyberpunk, SAKAMOTO DAYS, LEGO ONE PIECE and More!
\nWhen:\u00a0Thursday, August 20, 2026 | 6:45 PM EST
\nWhere: Main Stage
\nWho: JuJu Green (aka Straw Hat Goofy on TikTok) is serving as Host and MC, with special guests confirmed, including Brian Tyree Henry and Jacob Romero. Note: Mackenyu and Taz Skylar will also be present but not part of the main Netflix presentation; this is understood.\u00a0<\/p>\n
Note for attendees: Panel reservations are highly suggested for Main Stage events. If you miss out on a reservation, a standby line will open on-site, letting fans in 10 minutes prior to the panel until capacity is reached. Some Thursday tickets<\/a> are still on sale at the time of publishing.<\/p>\n The Lineup: What\u2019s Being Shown?<\/p>\n We\u2019ve got our hands on the official teaser banner and the panel descriptions, and the slate is absolutely stacked. Here is a breakdown of the six major titles confirmed for Thursday\u2019s presentation:<\/p>\n Cyberpunk: Edgerunners II<\/p>\n Despite the definitive (and heartbreaking) ending of the first season, we are getting a sequel to Trigger\u2019s neon-soaked masterpiece. The official tease reads: \u201cIn a city that thrives in the spotlight of violence, one question remains: when the world is blinded by spectacle, what extremes do you have to go to make your story matter?\u201d\u00a0 Will we follow a completely new crew in Night City?\u00a0<\/p>\n LEGO One Piece<\/p>\n Netflix\u2019s live-action\u00a0One Piece\u00a0broke the anime adaptation curse, the\u00a0The One Piece\u00a0anime remake is in the works, and now we\u2019re getting the Straw Hats in brick form. This project seems to be a fun, non-canon adventure, officially described as:\u00a0\u201cUsopp spins a tall tale about the Straw Hats\u2019 journey across the East Blue into the Grand Line before Chopper joined the crew.\u201d\u00a0 Expect a lot of humor and some fantastic LEGO animation.<\/p>\n Blue Eye Samurai (Season 2)<\/p>\n BLUE EYE SAMURAI \u2013 Season 2<\/p>\n Mizu\u2019s journey continues. After sweeping awards season and becoming one of Netflix\u2019s most acclaimed animated series of the decade,\u00a0Blue Eye Samurai\u00a0is officially back. The teaser simply states:\u00a0\u201cRevenge does not rest. Blue Eye Samurai will return for Season 2, only on Netflix.\u201d\u00a0 We are keeping our fingers crossed for an early 2027 release date or our very first teaser trailer in addition to what was recently shown at Annecy<\/a>.<\/p>\n Sakamoto Days (Season 2)<\/p>\n Taro Sakamoto is returning! The panel is officially celebrating\u00a0Sakamoto Days\u00a0Season 2, proving just how much confidence Netflix has in this action-comedy hit. The logline teases:\u00a0\u201cOnce the greatest hitman of all, Taro Sakamoto retired in the name of love. But when his past catches up, he must fight to protect his beloved family.\u201d\u00a0 Expect some high-octane sneak peeks at the next chapter of the hitman-turned-convenience-store-owner\u2019s life.<\/p>\n Fool Night<\/p>\n Netflix is diving deep into dark sci-fi with an adaptation of Kasumi Yasuda\u2019s gripping manga, Fool Night. The story is set on a future Earth where oxygen is nearly depleted, and desperate citizens can choose to be turned into oxygen-producing plants in exchange for a massive payout. We can\u2019t wait to see the animation style for this psychological thriller.<\/p>\n Bass X Machina<\/p>\n Rounding out the major titles is what looks to be a gritty, brand-new original series. Described as a \u201clawless Steampunk West filled with outlaws, machines, and supernatural threats,\u201d the story follows a father acting as judge, jury, and executioner to protect his family. If you love dark fantasy, mecha arms, and steampunk aesthetics, keep your eyes on this one ahead of its November premiere<\/a>.\u00a0<\/p>\n Are you attending Anime NYC this year? Which Netflix title are you most excited to learn more about? Let us know in the comments below, and stay tuned to What\u2019s on Netflix all week\u2014we\u2019ll be covering all the major trailers, news drops, and release dates as soon as they happen, with boots on the ground in New York City.\u00a0<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"Picture Courtesy of Anime NYC Anime NYC is just around the corner, returning to the Javits Center later…\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":323811,"comment_status":"","ping_status":"","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[8],"tags":[9,56,63,65,64],"class_list":["post-323810","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","category-new-york-city","tag-new-york","tag-ny","tag-nyc","tag-nyc-headlines","tag-nyc-news"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ny\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/323810","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ny\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ny\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ny\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ny\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=323810"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ny\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/323810\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ny\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/323811"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ny\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=323810"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ny\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=323810"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ny\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=323810"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}![\"New](\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ny\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/new-footage-for-blue-eye-samurai-debuts-at-annecy-2026.jpg\"\/)
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