Anime Expo 2023 is coming to the Los Angeles Convention Center July 1-4, 2023. This year appears to be a return to form, with dozens of impressive panels and premieres to check out each day of the event. Especially if you want to learn about games as well. So here are the some of the recommended video game and anime panels at Anime Expo 2023 that I think you should put on your schedule.
Which Anime Expo 2023 panels should someone consider attending?
With so many video game and anime events going on all at once across the many Anime Expo 2023 halls and rooms at the LA Convention Center, it can be a bit overwhelming. If you had to pick 10 non-ticketed events to go to that stand out among the crowd and don’t start at the same time, these are the ones you should check out.
Zom 100 World Premiere
- Time: 12:30 pm (July 1)
- Location: Petree Hall
Zom 100: Bucket List of the Dead appears to be one of the most exciting new series of the Summer 2023 anime season. Based on a hit manga series, Akira Tendo has a bucket list of activities he wants to complete before the zombie apocalypse takes him. This event includes the first episode’s world premiere, behind-the-scenes activities, and freebies.
Studio Trigger World Premiere
- Time: 1:45 pm (July 1)
- Location: Main Events
The fabled Studio Trigger of Kill la Kill and Cyberpunk: Edgerunners fame is showing off the first episode of its new series, in addition to another announcement.
Bandai Namco Entertainment Summer Showcase 2023
- Time: 4:30 pm (July 1)
- Location: Petree Hall
Bandai Namco is hosting its almost annual panel with hotly anticipated new game announcements and plenty of freebies. It’s one of the few Anime Expo 2023 game panels!
Spy x Family Panel
- Time: 5 pm (July 1)
- Location: Main Events
This exciting event will dive deep into one of the best anime series in recent memory alongside Loid Forger’s voice actor Takuya Eguchi.
Fate/strange Fake – Whispers of Dawn – World Premiere
- Time: 7 pm (July 1)
- Location: Main Events
The long-awaited feature film adaptation of the Fate series light novel will be shown off for the first time in its entirety.
Jujutsu Kaisen Panel
- Time: 3 pm (July 2)
- Location: Main Events
Crunchyroll is hosting some special guests to discuss the upcoming second season of Jujutsu Kaisen.
Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba Special Event
- Time: 4:30 pm (July 2)
- Location: Main Events
Special guests Natsuki Hanae (Tanjiro Kamado) and Kengo Kawanishi (Muichiro Tokito) will discuss the recent Swordsmith Village Arc of the series.
Like a Dragon Inaugural Panel
- Time: 5:30 pm (July 2)
- Location: Petree Hall
Atlus and Sega are usually great proponents of Anime Expo, including some equally recommended Persona panels this year, but the surprising one is the first Like a Dragon panel. It even includes Takaya Kuroda (Kazuma Kiryu) as a special guest.
Rascal Does Not Dream of a Sister Venturing Out Premiere
- Time: 6:30 pm (July 3)
- Location: J.W. Marriott Platinum (this is outside of the LA Convention Center)
The second movie in the Bunny Girl Senpai franchise will have its world premiere, adapting the eighth book in the light novel series.
Free! – The Final Stroke Part 2 Premiere
- Time: 11 am (July 4)
- Location: 403AB
While there isn’t much on the final, shorter day of the event, Crunchyroll is hosting the grand finale to the Free series and Haruka’s story.
