{"id":4069,"date":"2026-06-24T08:24:18","date_gmt":"2026-06-24T00:24:18","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.gametrader.sg\/blog\/anime-expo-2026-singapore-guide-july-2026\/"},"modified":"2026-06-24T08:24:18","modified_gmt":"2026-06-24T00:24:18","slug":"anime-expo-2026-singapore-guide-july-2026","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.gametrader.sg\/blog\/anime-expo-2026-singapore-guide-july-2026\/","title":{"rendered":"Anime Expo 2026 Is One Week Away \u2014 What Singapore Fans Need to Know"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Anime Expo 2026 kicks off in Los Angeles on 2 July, running through to 5 July at the LA Convention Center \u2014 and while most of us won&#8217;t be catching flights to California, Singapore fans still have every reason to pay close attention. AX is where the anime and gaming industry makes its biggest summer moves, from streaming premieres to franchise reveals that will eventually hit our queues whether we&#8217;re watching from LA or tapping through Netflix on the bus.<\/p>\n<p>Here&#8217;s what to watch when the announcements roll in next week.<\/p>\n<h2>Cyberpunk: Edgerunners 2 Gets Its First Closer Look on 3 July<\/h2>\n<p><em>Cyberpunk: Edgerunners 2<\/em> \u2014 confirmed by <a href=\"https:\/\/www.cdprojekt.com\/en\/media\/news\/cyberpunk-edgerunners-2-officially-announced\/\">CD Projekt Red<\/a> and Studio TRIGGER \u2014 will receive an exclusive closer look at its panel on 3 July at 7:30 PM PDT (10:30 AM, 4 July in Singapore). Director Kai Ikarashi, showrunner Bartosz Sztybor, executive producer Sara Elder, and host Danny Motta are all confirmed to be there.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"gt-video\">\n<div style=\"position:relative;padding-bottom:56.25%;height:0;overflow:hidden;\"><iframe src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/jjhRSNkquOc\" title=\"Cyberpunk: Edgerunners 2 | Official Teaser | Netflix\" loading=\"lazy\" style=\"position:absolute;top:0;left:0;width:100%;height:100%;border:0;\" allow=\"accelerometer;clipboard-write;encrypted-media;gyroscope;picture-in-picture;web-share\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/div><figcaption>Cyberpunk: Edgerunners 2 | Official Teaser | Netflix \u2014 via Netflix on YouTube<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>The new series is a standalone 10-episode story set in the <em>Cyberpunk 2077<\/em> universe \u2014 entirely new characters, entirely new story. The tagline: &#8220;When the world is blinded by spectacle, what extremes do you have to go to make your story matter?&#8221; Season 1 was a global smash on Netflix and a huge hit with Singapore viewers. Everything confirmed at this panel lands in your Singapore queue.<\/p>\n<figure><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.gametrader.sg\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/cyberpunk-edgerunners-2-teaser.png?w=474&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Cyberpunk Edgerunners 2 official teaser art\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\"><figcaption>Image courtesy of Netflix<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<h2>Crunchyroll Takes Over the Peacock Theater<\/h2>\n<figure><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.gametrader.sg\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/crunchyroll-anime-expo-2026.jpg?w=474&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Crunchyroll at Anime Expo 2026\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\"><figcaption>Image courtesy of Crunchyroll<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Crunchyroll is transforming the Peacock Theater on 3\u20134 July with over twenty programming blocks. The highlights for Singapore fans:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Mushoku Tensei: Jobless Reincarnation Season 3<\/strong> \u2014 early screenings on 2 July, before its 5 July Crunchyroll premiere<\/li>\n<li><strong>Gachiakuta Season 2<\/strong> \u2014 exclusive first look and preview on 3 July<\/li>\n<li><strong>The Apothecary Diaries Season 3<\/strong> \u2014 special guest panel on 3 July<\/li>\n<li><strong>You and I Are Polar Opposites Season 2<\/strong> \u2014 episode 1 on 3 July<\/li>\n<li><strong>Saga of Tanya the Evil Season 2<\/strong> \u2014 episode 1 on 2 July<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>All of these stream in Singapore on Crunchyroll. The real draw is what gets <em>announced<\/em> \u2014 AX is typically where Crunchyroll drops new title confirmations and premiere dates. Check our <a href=\"\/blog\/category\/event\/\">events coverage<\/a> for breaking news as it lands.<\/p>\n<h2>Demon Slayer: Infinity Castle \u2014 and a ufotable Tease<\/h2>\n<p>A special Peacock Theater event will celebrate <em>Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba \u2014 Infinity Castle<\/em>, featuring voice cast members and exclusive footage from studio ufotable \u2014 plus, per the <a href=\"https:\/\/fandomwire.com\/anime-expo-2026-every-anime-series-crunchyroll-just-confirmed-for-streaming\/\">official announcement<\/a>, a first look at ufotable&#8217;s next project. ufotable rarely teases future work this publicly. Whatever they show at AX 2026, it&#8217;s likely to be one of the most talked-about moments of the convention.<\/p>\n<h2>SEGA and Atlus Bring the Games<\/h2>\n<p>SEGA and Atlus will be on the show floor with hands-on demos, exclusive giveaways, signing sessions, and merchandise. If you&#8217;re hoping for any <em>Persona<\/em>, <em>Sonic<\/em>, or <em>Like a Dragon<\/em> news this summer, keep your eyes on their AX social updates during the first week of July.<\/p>\n<h2>How to Follow From Singapore<\/h2>\n<p>AX runs at PDT (UTC-7), which is 15 hours behind Singapore. Major announcements and trailers drop on YouTube and official socials the same day. Follow <a href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/AnimeExpo\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">@AnimeExpo<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/Crunchyroll\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">@Crunchyroll<\/a>, and <a href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/NetflixAnime\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">@NetflixAnime<\/a> on X, plus both the Crunchyroll and Netflix YouTube channels, for real-time updates.<\/p>\n<h2>Last words<\/h2>\n<p>You don&#8217;t need a Premiere Fan badge to care about Anime Expo 2026. Every streaming announcement made in that LA convention hall matters for Singapore fans, and this year \u2014 <em>Edgerunners 2<\/em>, a stacked Crunchyroll summer slate, and what could be a landmark ufotable reveal \u2014 makes AX 2026 one of the most watchable events of the summer. We&#8217;ll track announcements and report back as they drop.<\/p>\n<p><!--GT-SCOUT source=\"Web (English)\" theme=\"Anime\" flags=\"none\"--><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Anime Expo 2026 runs 2\u20135 July in LA. Singapore fans: here&#8217;s what to track \u2014 Cyberpunk Edgerunners 2&#8217;s first look, Crunchyroll&#8217;s packed summer slate, and a potential ufotable reveal.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":19,"featured_media":4066,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"jetpack_post_was_ever_published":false,"footnotes":"","jetpack_publicize_message":"","jetpack_is_tweetstorm":false,"jetpack_publicize_feature_enabled":true,"jetpack_social_post_already_shared":true,"jetpack_social_options":[]},"categories":[17],"tags":[115,66,101,422,237],"class_list":["post-4069","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-event","tag-anime-expo","tag-crunchyroll","tag-cyberpunk-edgerunners","tag-demon-slayer","tag-netflix"],"jetpack_publicize_connections":[],"jetpack_featured_media_url":"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.gametrader.sg\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/anime-expo-2026-banner.jpg?fit=1600%2C900&ssl=1","jetpack_shortlink":"https:\/\/wp.me\/p13AlF-13D","jetpack_sharing_enabled":true,"jetpack-related-posts":[{"id":5106,"url":"https:\/\/www.gametrader.sg\/blog\/cyberpunk-edgerunners-2-netflix-fall-2026-2\/","url_meta":{"origin":4069,"position":0},"title":"Cyberpunk: Edgerunners 2 Is Coming to Netflix This Fall \u2014 New Crew, Same Night City","date":"July 7, 2026","format":false,"excerpt":"Studio Trigger's Cyberpunk: Edgerunners 2 arrives on Netflix Fall 2026 \u2014 10 episodes, a brand-new Night City crew, and The Cure as the opening theme.","rel":"","context":"In &quot;Manga Anime&quot;","img":{"alt_text":"","src":"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.gametrader.sg\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/cyberpunk-edgerunners-2-key-art-2.jpg?fit=1200%2C674&ssl=1&resize=350%2C200","width":350,"height":200},"classes":[]},{"id":4418,"url":"https:\/\/www.gametrader.sg\/blog\/cyberpunk-edgerunners-2-cast-fall-2026-netflix\/","url_meta":{"origin":4069,"position":1},"title":"Cyberpunk: Edgerunners 2 \u2014 Full Cast Revealed, Coming Fall 2026 on Netflix","date":"June 28, 2026","format":false,"excerpt":"Studio TRIGGER and Netflix reveal all four main characters for Cyberpunk: Edgerunners 2 \u2014 a new 10-episode story arriving on Netflix this autumn, with the first full trailer dropping tomorrow at Anime Expo 2026.","rel":"","context":"In &quot;Manga Anime&quot;","img":{"alt_text":"","src":"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.gametrader.sg\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/cyberpunk-edgerunners2-official-poster-fall2026.jpg?fit=960%2C1200&ssl=1&resize=350%2C200","width":350,"height":200},"classes":[]},{"id":4278,"url":"https:\/\/www.gametrader.sg\/blog\/cyberpunk-edgerunners-2-netflix-trailer-june-2026\/","url_meta":{"origin":4069,"position":2},"title":"Cyberpunk: Edgerunners 2 \u2014 First Characters Revealed, Netflix Trailer Drops June 29","date":"June 27, 2026","format":false,"excerpt":"Studio TRIGGER and CD Projekt Red unveil the first characters of Cyberpunk: Edgerunners 2 on Netflix, with a full trailer arriving 29 June 2026.","rel":"","context":"In &quot;Manga Anime&quot;","img":{"alt_text":"","src":"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.gametrader.sg\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/ce2-key-visual.png?fit=1200%2C675&ssl=1&resize=350%2C200","width":350,"height":200},"classes":[]},{"id":4827,"url":"https:\/\/www.gametrader.sg\/blog\/cyberpunk-edgerunners-2-fall-2026-netflix-trigger\/","url_meta":{"origin":4069,"position":3},"title":"Cyberpunk: Edgerunners 2 \u2014 New Crew, Fall 2026 on Netflix","date":"July 4, 2026","format":false,"excerpt":"TRIGGER returns for Cyberpunk: Edgerunners 2 on Netflix this Fall 2026. 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