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Anime NYC Launches Family Zone Presented by Scholastic

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The Press Release:
Anime NYC, one of the fastest growing conventions in the United States, announced today the launch of the Anime NYC Family Zone presented by Scholastic. This new and dedicated space is designed for children, parents, and caregivers to experience anime and manga together. To make it even easier to join in, Anime NYC is also introducing a $15 kids ticket for Sunday, giving families a lower cost way to explore the show during a day packed with family friendly programming.

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Anime NYC’s Family Zone presented by Scholastic will be open all four days of the event, with Sunday featuring the strongest concentration of family content, including age appropriate panels, hands on activities, interactive experiences and giveaways from leading publishers and community partners. Anchored by Scholastic, the Family Zone is built to help kids and caregivers start their manga journeys together, and to give longtime fans a welcoming place to bring the next generation of fans.
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Convention News: Anime NYC 2026 Badges On Sale January 16th 2026

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Hey friends, this is just a pause in the regular proceedings to share the news about next year’s Anime NYC convention. I’ve just received an email that said that the popular event will have the badges for 2026 go on sale on January 16th, some seven months before it takes place. When one considers how this particular event has expanded and grown and just how fast the badges sell out for the now four day convention this makes sense. Before I continue this briefing, take a glance at one of my photos from the Official PiercingMetal Instagram.


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Convention News: Anime NYC and X Tracks Licensing Summits Announce New Partnership

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The Press Release:
Anime NYC, the East Coast’s largest celebration of Japanese pop culture produced by LeftField Media, today announced a new partnership with X Tracks Licensing Summits, a leading global platform connecting the licensing industry through curated education and networking events. Together, the two organizations will debut The Anime NYC X Tracks Licensing Summit on Thursday, August 20 2026, at the Jacob K. Javits Convention Center in New York City.

This new industry focused program will bring together top licensors, licensees, manufacturers, retailers, and entertainment executives to explore the rapidly expanding world of anime, manga, gaming, and Asian pop culture IP in the global licensing landscape. The one day summit will combine keynote sessions, panels, and networking opportunities designed to foster collaboration, insight, and growth.

“As anime continues to drive major innovation in entertainment and consumer products, this summit is a natural next step for Anime NYC’s evolution.” said MK Goodwin, VP of Content & Anime Events at LeftField Media. “The partnership with X Tracks represents a unique convergence of two worlds, the passionate energy of the fans, and the business leaders behind the brands they love. Both are shaping what comes next!”
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