Photos courtesy of HIDIVE. REINCARNATED AS A SWORD ©Yuu Tanaka, LLO/MICRO MAGAZINE/Reincarnated as a Sword Project. NIA LISTON: THE MERCILESS MAIDEN ©Umikaze Minamino, HOBBY JAPAN/Nia Liston: The Merciless Maiden Project. TETSURYO! MEET WITH TETSUDOU MUSUME ©TOMYTEC/Tetsuryo. THE WORLD IS DANCING ©Kazuto Mihara, KODANSHA/The World Is Dancing Production Committee.
Screening & Japanese Guest Panel for Sequel Season of Acclaimed Isekai Tops Popular Anime Streamer’s Slate of Premieres That Includes Its Fall Simulcast Line-Up and the English Dub of This Summer’s Hit Period Drama THE WORLD IS DANCING
Source: HIDIVE, AMC Global Media Public Relations
Special Thanks to Scott Barretto (AMCN Entertainment Group)
Next week AMC Global Media’s HIDIVE heads to Gotham for Anime NYC 2026 to showcase the best in new anime from Japan available exclusively to its subscribers. The fast growing streamer will present its Fall 2026 Season to attendees at this year’s event, the largest anime convention on the East Coast, which runs from August 20 – 23 at the Javits Center in Hudson Yards on New York City’s West Side. HIDIVE’s Anime NYC exhibition features a special Japanese guest panel alongside an exciting slate of both world and North American premiere screenings, including, its complete line-up of Fall 2026 simulcasts series set to premiere in October.
HIDIVE’s Anime NYC 2026 showcase commences with a bang on Friday, August 21 with two back-to-back world premieres, the world dub premiere of this summer’s critically-acclaimed period drama THE WORLD IS DANCING and the world premiere of next season’s new original slice-of-life anime TETSURYO! MEET WITH TETSUDOU MUSUMEbased on Japan’s beloved Railway Girls franchise, followed later that afternoon by the North American premiere of this fall’s new fantasy action series NIA LISTON: THE MERCILESS MAIDEN. Then, on Saturday, August 22, the spotlight turns to the acclaimed isekai series REINCARNATED AS A SWORD and its highly-anticipated return this fall for Season 2 with its North American premiere and Q&A panel featuring a trio of special Japanese guests, Director Shinji Ishihira and Producers Yosuke Shimada and Genta Ozaki.
Fans attending HIDIVE programming at Anime NYC 2026 are encouraged to use the hashtag #HIDIVENYC on their social posts throughout the weekend.
HIDIVE Anime NYC 2026 Schedule of Events
(as of 08/13/26. All times listed are Eastern.)
| Friday, August 21, 2026 | |||
| 11:00 am – 12:00 pm Javits Center Room 1A12-14 | HIDIVE Presents THE WORLD IS DANCING World Dub Premiere Join HIDIVE for the world premiere of the new English dub for this summer’s award-winning historical drama THE WORLD IS DANCING based on the critically-acclaimed seinen manga created by Kazuto Mihara. Open to all badge holders. | ||
| 12:15 pm – 1:15 pm Javits Center Room 1A15 | HIDIVE Presents TETSURYO! MEET WITH TETSUDOU& MUSUME World Premiere Join HIDIVE for the world premiere of TETSURYO! MEET WITH TETSUDOU MUSUME, next season’s new original slice-of-life anime celebrating the 20th anniversary of beloved Railway Girls franchise created by TOMYTEC. Open to all badge holders. | ||
| 4:00 pm – 5:00 pm Javits Center Room 1A15-18 | HIDIVE Presents NIA LISTON: THE MERCILESS MAIDEN North American Premiere Join HIDIVE for the North American premiere of NIA LISTON: THE MERCILESS MAIDEN, the new fall fantasy action series adapted from the long running light novel series written by Umikaze Minamino and illustrated by Katana Canata and JISHAKU. Open to all badge holders. | ||
| Saturday, August 22, 2026 | |||
| 10:45 am – 11:45 am Javits Center Room 1A23-24 | HIDIVE Presents REINCARNATED AS A SWORD Season 2 North American Premiere and Q&A Join HIDIVE and its special guests, Director Shinji Ishihira and Producers Yosuke Shimada and Genta Ozaki, for the North American premiere and Q&A panel of REINCARNATED AS A SWORD Season 2, the eagerly awaited sequel season of the hit isekai series set to return this fall. Open to all badge holders. Panelists include: | ||
| JAPANESE GUESTS ▫ Shinji Ishihira, Director ▫ Yosuke Shimada, Producer ▫ Genta Ozaki, Producer | HOST ▫ Star Butler | ||
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About HIDIVE
HIDIVE is a fast-growing, fan-centric anime service and part of AMC Networks’ targeted streaming portfolio. From English subs and dubs to episodic series, movies and more, HIDIVE delivers a full-tilt, genre-spanning anime experience with blockbusters, classics and underrated masterpieces by Japan’s leading and emerging producers. Each season, subscribers have exclusive access to first-run simulcasts of the best new anime at or near the same time as their Japanese broadcast. HIDIVE can be viewed on a wide array of platforms, including desktop, laptop, tablet, smartphone and connected TV, and is currently available by subscription in the U.S. and Canada as well as key overseas markets including the U.K., Ireland, Australia, and New Zealand. For more information on HIDIVE or to sign up for a free trial, visit www.hidive.com.