HIDIVE has revealed its panel schedule and anime lineup for Anime NYC 2026, which will be held from August 20 to 23 at the Javits Convention Center. At Anime NYC 2026, HIDIVE will feature the world premieres of The World Is Dancing (English Dub), Tetsuryo! meet with Tetsudou Musume, Nia Liston: The Merciless Maiden, and Reincarnated as a Sword Season 2.
Fans attending HIDIVE programming at Anime NYC 2026 are encouraged to use the hashtag #HIDIVENYC on their social posts throughout the weekend.
Get the full schedule below:
Friday, August 21, 2026
HIDIVE Presents The World Is Dancing World Dub Premiere
11:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. ET
Javits Center
South Javits, Level 1
Room 1A12-14
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.
HIDIVE Presents Tetsuryo! meet with Tetsudou Musume World Premiere
12:15 p.m. – 1:15 p.m. ET
Javits Center
South Javits, Level 1
Room 1A15
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.
HIDIVE Presents Nia Liston: The Merciless Maiden North American Premiere
4:00 p.m – 5:00 p.m. ET
Javits Center
South Javits, Level 1
Room 1A15-18
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
HIDIVE Presents Reincarnated as a Sword Season 2 North American Premiere and Q&A
10:45 a.m. – 11:45 a.m. ET
Javits Center
South Javits, Level 1
Room 1A23-24
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
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- Shinji Ishihira, Director
- Yosuke Shimada, Producer
- Genta Ozaki, Producer
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Host
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- Star Butler
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