AnimeJapan—one of the world's largest anime conventions—will be held for the seventh time from Saturday, March 27 through Sunday, March 28 (JST). The convention has hosted over 100 exhibitors and 100,000 guests yearly at Tokyo Big Sight since its inaugural event in 2014, but was cancelled last year and will be held virtually this year due to the ongoing coronavirus pandemic.
AnimeJapan 2021 will feature four stages with content from across the anime industry. Three of them make up the AJ Stage and will focus on airing and upcoming anime. Viewers can expect to see panel discussions with anime cast members and staff, during which new information may be revealed. The fourth—AJ Studio—will feature a greater variety of content streamed with shorter intermissions.
The AJ Stage and AJ Studio streams can be viewed with the purchase of a single ticket, and the AJ Stage will feature an English commentary stream supported by Anime Festival Asia. Each day costs 3,200 yen (approx. US$29.50), or both days are available for 6,100 yen (approx. US$56). These paid streams will only be accessible from Hong Kong, Japan, Macau, Singapore, South Korea, Taiwan, Thailand, and the United States.
AJ StageInfinity Red Stage
March 27, 9:45-10:20 am: Netflix Anime Stage
March 27, 11:15-11:50 am: Noriyasu Agematsu x A-1 Pictures x Aniplex New Project Presentation
March 27, 12:45-1:20 pm: Kumo Desu ga, Nani ka? (So I'm a Spider, So What?) Special Stage
March 27, 2:15-2:40 pm: SK∞ (SK8 the Infinity) Special Stage
March 27, 3:45-4:20 pm: Yakunara Mug Cup mo (Let's Make a Mug Too): Special Live Stage Performance
March 27, 5:15 pm: AnimeJapan 2021 Official Ambassador Takanori Nishikawa
March 28, 9:45-10:20 am: Blue Reflection Ray Special Stage
March 28, 11:15-11:50 am: Kiratto Pri☆chan Talk+Mini Live
March 28, 2:15-2:50 pm: Megami-ryou no Ryoubo-kun (Mother of the Goddess' Dormitory) Special Stage
March 28, 3:45-4:20 pm: Horimiya Special Stage
Connect Green Stage
March 27, 9:00-9:35 am: Koi to Yobu ni wa Kimochi Warui (It's Disgusting to Call This Love) Stage
March 27, 10:30-11:05 am: Godzilla: S.P (Godzilla Singular Point) Special Stage
March 27, 12:00-12:35 pm: Higurashi no Naku Koro ni Gou (Higurashi: When They Cry – Gou) Special Stage
March 27, 1:30-2:05 pm: 86 Special Stage
March 27, 3:00-3:35 pm: Sword Art Online: Progressive Movie - Hoshi Naki Yoru no Aria (Sword Art Online: Progressive Movie - Aria of a Starless Night) Special Stage
March 28, 9:00-9:35 am: Seven Knights Revolution: Eiyuu no Keishousha (Seven Knights Revolution: The Hero's Successor) Special Stage
March 28, 10:30-11:05 am: Back Arrow Special Stage
March 28, 12:00-12:35 pm: Deemo the Movie
March 28, 4:30-5:05 pm: Zombieland Saga: Revenge Pre-Broadcast Special Stage
Everlasting Blue Stage
March 27, 9:00-9:35 am: Shikkakumon no Saikyou Kenja (The Strongest Sage of Disqualified Crest) with GA Bunko Stage
March 27, 1:30-2:05 pm: Gagaga Bunko New Anime Announcement Special Stage, featuring Tsuki to Laika to Nosferatu (Moon, Laika, and the Bloodsucking Princess)
March 27, 3:00-3:35 pm: Tensei shitara Slime Datta Ken (That Time I Got Reincarnated as a Slime) Special Stage
March 27, 4:30-5:05 pm: Jashin-chan Dropkick (Dropkick on My Devil!) Stage
March 28, 12:00-12:35 pm: Mushoku Tensei: Isekai Ittara Honki Dasu (Mushoku Tensei: Jobless Reincarnation) Stage
March 28, 1:30-2:05 pm: Selection Project Special Stage - Please Cheer For Me!
March 28, 4:30-5:05 pm: Shingeki no Kyojin: The Final Season (Attack on Titan: The Final Season) Special Stage
AJ StudioMarch 27, 9:00-9:35 am: "Manga We Want to See Animated" Ranking
March 27, 9:45-10:20 am: Aniplex Station Vol.1
March 27, 10:30-11:05 am: Vivy: Fluorite Eye's Song Special Talk
March 27, 11:15-11:50 am: Kumada Akane Kuma naku Shirabetai Special Stage
March 27, 12:30-1:05 pm: Nomad: Megalo Box 2 Panel Discussion
March 27, 1:15-1:50 pm: Teach Me the Art of Cosplay! Makeup, Prop-Making, and Photography featuring Sword Art Online
March 27, 2:00-2:35 pm: Puraore! Pride of Orange Anime and Video Game Stage
March 27, 2:45-3:20 pm: Production Works Channel [Pre-Production] - The Framework of Anime: The Script, featuring Cider no You ni Kotoba ga Wakiagaru (Words Bubble Up Like Soda Pop)
March 27, 3:30-4:05 pm: Love Live! Superstar!! Liella Live Broadcast - Hello From AnimeJapan!
March 27, 4:15-4:50 pm: Warau Ars Notoria (Smile of the Ars Notoria) Stage
March 28, 9:00-9:35 am: Aniplex Station Vol.2
March 28, 9:45-10:20 am: Anime Guild 2021 x 2D Expansion Communication Special Live
March 28, 10:30-11:05 am: Hataraku Saibou (Cells at Work!) Hour: White Blood Cell Station
March 28, 11:15-11:50 am: Cheer Kyuu-bu Zenkou Ouen TV
March 28, 12:30-1:05 pm: Production Works Channel [Post-Production] - Bringing Anime to Life with Sound, featuring Hanyou no Yashahime: Sengoku Otogizoushi (Yashahime: Princess Half-Demon)
March 28, 1:15-1:50 pm: Natsume Yuujinchou: Ishi Okoshi to Ayashiki Raihousha Special Talk
March 28, 2:00-2:35 pm: Production Works Channel [Production] - Power of the Staff in Visual Creation, featuring Mobile Suit Gundam: Hathaway's Flash
March 28, 2:45-3:20 pm: Miraculous: Tales of Ladybug and Cat Noir Special Talk
March 28, 3:30-4:05 pm: Teach Me the Art of Cosplay! Wig Set-up and Posing featuring Detective Conan (Case Closed)
March 28, 4:20-4:50 pm: Aniplex Station Vol.3
Schedules are as reported by Anime Japan and are subject to change. Anime Japan notes that the scheduling for certain stages may vary by region. All times listed are Japan Standard Time (UTC+9:00).
AnimeJapan 2021 will also feature a selection of off-site streams from distributors, production companies, television stations, and other companies in the Exhibition category. These stages will stream on YouTube and/or additional platforms and can be accessed through the companies' official websites linked here. The streams are free of charge but do not include English subtitles or commentary. Their accessibility may vary by region.
Additional links (Note: you may need to disable your ad blocker to access the AnimeJapan website)
Official site: https://www.anime-japan.jp/en/
AJ Stage/AJ Studio schedule: https://www.anime-japan.jp/en/main/stage/
AJ Stage/AJ Studio tickets: https://online.anime-japan.jp/s/ajen/ (Note: streams available only in Hong Kong, Japan, Macau, Singapore, South Korea, Taiwan, Thailand, and the United States)
Exhibition schedule: https://www.anime-japan.jp/en/main/exch/
Source: Press Release
