Photos courtesy of HIDIVE. HELL MODE ©Hamuo/ESE/Hell Mode Production Committee. THE WORLD IS DANCING ©Kazuto Mihara, KODANSHA/The World Is Dancing Production Committee. THE FORSAKEN SAINTESS AND HER FOODIE ROAD TRIP ©2026/Yoneori,Akane Nitou/KADOKAWA/The Forsaken Saintess and Her Foodie Road Trip in Another World Project
Popular Streaming Service Celebrates Upcoming Summer 2026 Season Line-up with Full Schedule of Premiere Screenings Plus Japanese Guest Q&A Panel
Source: HIDIVE
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Special Thanks to Scott Barretto (AMCN Entertainment Group)
July 4th weekend is synonymous with Anime Expo and AMC Global Media’s HIDIVE will be there once again — entertaining fans with top properties at the North America’s largest annual anime convention in Los Angeles, Calif. For this year’s Anime Expo 2026, HIDIVE returns to the L.A. Convention Center to showcase its summer slate of new and returning exclusive simulcast series streaming this season. This summer, the popular anime streamer known for the best in genre-spanning anime will offer an exciting mix of isekai, action, gourmet and historical period drama for fans to enjoy. And attendees can look forward to another not-to-be-missed Anime Expo programming line-up that includes both world and North American premiere screenings and Japanese guests. In addition, HIDIVE’s popular exhibit booth (#SF13) with photo ops and new and upcoming series displays returns as well and is open for fans to visit during regular show hours all weekend long at Anime Expo 2026.
HIDIVE kicks-off its Anime Expo 2026 programming line-up on Thursday, July 2 with the 2nd Season North American premiere of the smash hit isekai action series HELL MODE: THE HARDCORE GAMER DOMINATES IN ANOTHER WORLD WITH GARBAGE BALANCING, followed by a two-episode, Episode 1 encore and Episode 2 world premiere, screening of the highly-anticipated new historical period drama THE WORLD IS DANCING. Next on Saturday, July 4, HIDIVE presents the North American premiere of the eagerly-awaited new gourmet slow-life isekai series THE FORSAKEN SAINTESS AND HER FOODIE ROAD TRIP followed by a Q&A with special Japanese guest, Director Atsushi Nigorikawa. And finally, wrapping up its schedule on Sunday, July 5, HIDIVE presents the English dub world premiere of HELL MODE: THE HARDCORE GAMER DOMINATES IN ANOTHER WORLD WITH GARBAGE BALANCING.
Fans attending HIDIVE screenings or visiting its booth at Anime Expo 2026 are encouraged to use the hashtag #AXHIDIVE on their social posts throughout the weekend.
HIDIVE Anime Expo 2026 Schedule of Events
(as of 06/22/26; All times listed are Pacific.)
| Thursday, July 2, 2026 | |||
| 9:00 am – 6:00 pm Los Angeles Convention Center South Hall Booth SF13 | HIDIVE Exhibit Booth | ||
| 3:45 pm – 4:35 pm Los Angeles Convention Center Concourse Level 2 Room 403AB | HIDIVE Presents HELL MODE 2nd Season North American Premiere Level grind with us for the 2nd Season North American premiere of the hit isekai action series and summer simulcast HELL MODE: THE HARDCORE GAMER DOMINATES IN ANOTHER WORLD WITH GARBAGE BALANCING. Open to all badge holders. | ||
| 6:45 pm – 7:35 pm Los Angeles Convention Center Concourse Level 2 Room 403AB | HIDIVE Presents THE WORLD IS DANCING Episode 1 Encore and Episode 2 World Premiere Why do people dance? Join HIDIVE for an Episode 1 encore screening and the Episode 2 world premiere of THE WORLD IS DANCINg, the new sweeping historical drama and summer simulcast series that will make you laugh, cry and maybe even dance. Open to all badge holders. | ||
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| Friday, July 3, 2026 | |||
| 9:00 am – 6:00 pm Los Angeles Convention Center South Hall Booth SF13 | HIDIVE Exhibit Booth | ||
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| Saturday, July 4, 2026 | |||
| 9:00 am – 6:00 pm Los Angeles Convention Center South Hall Booth SF13 | HIDIVE Exhibit Booth | ||
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| 4:45 pm – 5:35 pm Los Angeles Convention Center West Hall Level 2 Room 511ABC | HIDIVE Presents THE FORSAKEN SAINTESS AND HER FOODIE ROAD TRIP North American Premiere and Q&A Pitch a tent and camp out with HIDIVE for the North American premiere and Q&A of THE FORSAKEN SAINTESS AND HER FOODIE ROAD TRIP, the new summer simulcast series where being isekai’d meets gourmet, campfire cooking! Open to all badge holders. Panelists include: | ||
| JAPANESE GUEST ▫ Atsushi Nigorikawa (Director) | PANEL HOST ▫ Star Butler | ||
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| Sunday, July 5, 2026 | |||
| 9:00 am – 3:00 pm Los Angeles Convention Center South Hall Booth SF13 | HIDIVE Exhibit Booth | ||
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| 11:30 am – 12:20 pm Los Angeles Convention Center Concourse Level 2 Room 403AB | HIDIVE Presents HELL MODE 2nd Season English Dub World Premiere Life on hard mode is a total grind! Join HIDIVE for the 2nd Season English dub world premiere of the hit isekai action series HELL MODE: THE HARDCORE GAMER DOMINATES IN ANOTHER WORLD WITH GARBAGE BALANCING. Open to all badge holders. | ||
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