Jump Festa 2026 Stage Schedule, Featured Anime and Where to Watch Livestreams

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Soul Kiwami
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Jump Festa 2026 stage schedule, livestreams and more

The biggest event of the anime world is finally here with Jump Festa 2026, which is being held from December 20 to December 21 at the Makuhari Messe venue in Chiba, Japan. Final Weapon has everything you need to know about Jump Festa 2026 in one convenient place, including livestream links for the stage events, fan-favorite anime titles that will be featured, and the stage schedule.

Jump Festa 2026 key visual
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Here’s the schedule and confirmed anime titles for Jump Festa 2026 (all times in Japanese Standard Time, or JST):

Jump Festa 2026 Stage Schedule and Featured Anime Titles

There will be more than 40 stage events for Jump Festa 2026, including Jump Super Stages, Jump Studio, and new Jump Station stage events.

Jump Super Stages

Day 1 – Saturday, December 20

Day 2 – Sunday, December 21

You can watch the Jump Festa 2026 Super Stages livestream below on the official Jump YouTube channel, starting December 19 at 9:40 p.m. EST on Day 1 and December 20 at 9:40 p.m. EST on Day 2:

Jump Super Stages Livestream

Jump Studio

Saturday, December 20

Sunday, December 21

You can watch the Jump Festa 2026 Jump Studio livestream below on the official Jump YouTube channel, starting December 19 at 9:40 p.m. EST on Day 1 and December 20 at 9:40 p.m. EST on Day 2:

Jump Studio Livestream

Jump Station

Saturday, December 20

  • 11:40 – 12:20 – Moriarty the Patriot stage musical
  • 12:50 – 13:30 – KochiKame / Undead Unluck / Assassination Classroom
  • 14:00 – 14:40 – Marriagetoxin
  • 15:10 – 15:40 – Kindergarten WARS
  • 16:20 – 17:00 – Gokurakugai / Phantom Busters

Sunday, December 21

You can watch the Jump Festa 2026 Jump Station livestream below on the official Jump YouTube channel, starting December 19 at 9:40 p.m. EST on Day 1 and December 20 at 9:40 p.m. EST on Day 2:

Jump Station Livestream

EA Sports FC 26 Sale Now Live On All Platforms

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Saras Rajpal
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EA Sports FC 26 Sale Now Live On All Platforms

EA has announced that sales for EA Sports FC 26 are now live on all consoles. These include PlayStation 4/5, Xbox One, Xbox Series X|S, Nintendo Switch, Nintendo Switch 2, Amazon Luna, and PC.

The sales are as follows:

  • PlayStation  
    • Ultimate Edition 60% off ($62.99) from Dec. 22 
  • Xbox  
    • Standard Edition & Ultimate Edition 60% off ($27.99/$40) from Dec. 18  
  • Nintendo Switch  
    • Ultimate Edition 50% off in Asia markets from Dec. 4 
    • Ultimate Edition 50% off in North American ($39.99) markets from Dec. 15 
    • Ultimate Edition 50% in European markets from Dec. 4 
  • PC via Steam 
    • Ultimate Edition 60% off ($39.99) from Dec. 10 
    • Standard & Ultimate Editions 60% off ($27.99 and $39.99) from Dec. 18  
  • Amazon Luna 
    • Ultimate Edition 60% off ($39.99) from Dec. 10 
    • Standard & Ultimate Editions 60% off ($27.99 and $39.99) from Dec. 18 
  • EA App 
    • Ultimate Edition 60% off from ($39.99) Dec. 10 
    • Standard & Ultimate Editions 60% off ($27.99 and $39.99) from Dec. 18 
  • Epic Games
    • Standard & Ultimate Editions 60% off ($27.99 and $39.99) from Dec. 11

EA Sports FC 26 is available now on Nintendo Switch, Nintendo Switch 2, PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, Xbox One, Xbox Series X|S, PC, and Amazon Luna. On September 19, a 10-hour early access trial released for EA Play members, along with extra rewards like monthly Ultimate Team Draft Tokens, seasonal club rewards, and more.

The PlayStation Store page describes the game as follows:

Play your way with an overhauled gameplay experience powered by community feedback. The new Authentic Gameplay option delivers the most true-to-football experience ever in Career, while the Competitive Gameplay option—driven by refined fundamentals, added consistency, and enhanced responsiveness—is tailor-made for play in Football Ultimate Team™ and Clubs.

Put your dream squad to the test in Football Ultimate Team™ with new Live Events and Tournament modes, as well as a refreshed Rivals and Champs experience.

Seven Knights Re:BIRTH is Coming to Epic Games Store on January 22, 2026

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Soul Kiwami
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Seven Knights Re:BIRTH Epic Games Store

Netmarble has announced collectible RPG Seven Knights Re:BIRTH is coming to PC via Epic Games Store on January 22, 2026. An Epic Games Store wishlist campaign for Seven Knights Re:BIRTH is also live with various global milestone goals, which can be met to earn special rewards.

These are the rewards that players can get for reaching various wishlist milestones:

  • Key Bundles (x30) for 10,000 wishlists
  • Hero Summon Vouchers (x50) for 30,000 wishlists
  • Pet Summon Vouchers (x50) for 70,000 wishlists
  • Legendary Hero Summon Voucher II for 100,000 wishlists

Moreover, the Where’s Sun Wukong? Event is now live through January 8, 2026. The event offers a “sneak peek” at Sun Wukong, a new Legendary Hero and member of the Four Lords arriving on December 23. Players can clear clouds using the Ruyi Staff on the event page and receive various rewards, including Hero Summon Vouchers, Pet Summon Vouchers, and Keys. Once all the clouds are gone, a special coupon code will be revealed, which can be redeemed between December 23 and February 5.

New updates for Seven Knights Re:BIRTH are coming in early 2026 with features such as real-time PvP Arena, mini-games, additional main scenario chapters, and new heroes, including Sun Wukong, the Seven Knights of Old Melia and Gelidus, and the Dark Knights Branze & Bransel and Pallanus. Players can login to receive some free rewards right now.

Seven Knights Re:BIRTH is available now for iOS via App Store and Android via Google Play Store. Final Weapon had the opportunity to interview Netmarble Nexus CEO and executive producer Jeong-min Kim to discuss the development of Seven Knights Re:BIRTH and various topics, including some of the challenges the team faced and what players can expect in the future. 

JoJo’s Bizarre Adventure: Part 7 – Steel Ball Run Anime Premieres on March 19, 2026

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JoJo's Bizarre Adventure Part 7 – Steel Ball Run anime

During Jump Festa 2026 weekend, Netflix and Warner Bros. Japan released a new trailer for the JoJo’s Bizarre Adventure: Part 7 – Steel Ball Run anime, confirming its premiere is set for March 19, 2026 with a 47-minute-long first episode on Netflix. A new trailer was also released with and without English subtitles.

The main cast of the JoJo’s Bizarre Adventure: Part 7 – Steel Ball Run anime includes:

  • Shōgo Sakata as Johnny Joestar
  • Yōhei Azakami as Gyro Zeppeli
  • Kaito Ishikawa as Diego Brando
  • Rie Takahashi as Lucy Steel
  • Kenta Miyake as Steven Steel
  • Masaaki Mizunaka as Sand Man
  • Kenichiro Matsuda as Pocoloco

The staff of the anime includes:

  • Directors: Yasuhiro Kimura & Hideya Takahashi
  • Series Director: Toshiyuki Kato
  • Series Structure: Yasuko Kobayashi
  • Character Designer: Daisuke Tsumagari
  • Music Composer: Yugo Kanno
  • Sound Director: Yoshikazu Iwanami
  • Animation: david production Inc.

Warner Bros. Japan describes the anime as follows:

It’s 1890, in America, the Steel Ball Run — the first horse racing championship across the North American continent — was about to begin. Spanning around 4,000 miles, the race offered 50 million dollars as the winning prize.

Johnny Joestar, once being hailed as a genius jockey, is now paralysed and lost in despair. He finds hope in the mysterious phenomena caused by Gyro Zeppeli, an outlaw aiming to win the race, and determines to participate in the Steel Ball Run Race.

Each having their own goal in mind, the two form an alliance and set foot upon the gruelling adventure and race.

Hirohiko Araki is currently penning and writing part nine of JoJo’s Bizarre Adventure, titled The JOJOLands. Further, the latest JoJo’s Bizarre Adventure anime, titled Stone Ocean, is streaming on Netflix.

SNK World Championship 2026 Begins On January 29

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Saras Rajpal
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SNK World Championship 2026 Begins On January 29

SNK has announced that the SNK World Championship 2026 will begin on January 29 during Frosty Faustings XVIII. The event will take place in Lombard, Illinois. 

The following games be playable during the event: FATAL FURY: City of the Wolves, THE KING OF FIGHTERS XV, SAMURAI SHODOWN, ART OF FIGHTING 3. Across qualifiers and finals, SWC 2026 has a total prize pool of $4,100,000. Players will earn points based on their placement in each qualifying tournament (excluding LCQs).  The highest point earners will advance to the main event. 

Check out the trailer for the SNK World Championship 2026, starting on January 29, below:

Recently, SNK added Mr. Big to Fatal Fury: City of the Wolves on December 9. Originally the boss of Art of Fighting in 1992, Mr. Big arrives with a more dynamic and powerful fighting style. The next DLC character for the game is currently unknown. 

Lastly, Fatal Fury: City of the Wolves is available now for PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S, and PC via Steam and Epic Games Store. Additionally, we had a chance to interview Yasuyuki Oda, Nobuyuki Kuroki, and Joshua Weatherford, with teases on the future of Capcom collaborations. The Steam page describes the game as follows:

SNK’s beloved Fatal Fury series first hit the market in 1991, spearheading the fighting game boom of the 1990s that swept the industry thereafter. GAROU: MARK OF THE WOLVES (released in 1999) has, for some time, served as the franchise’s most recent installment. But that is all about to change: 26 years on, a brand-new entry—FATAL FURY: City of the Wolves—is set to arrive on the scene!

FANTASY LIFE i: The Girl Who Steals Time Details New The Sinister Broker Bazario’s Schemes DLC

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Soul Kiwami
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FANTASY LIFE i The Girl Who Steals Time The Sinister Broker Bazario's Schemes DLC

LEVEL-5 has revealed new details about the free “The Sinister Broker Bazario’s Schemes” DLC for FANTASY LIFE i: The Girl Who Steals Time, which is planned for release around Christmas. A new trailer for the FANTASY LIFE i: The Girl Who Steals Time The Sinister Broker Bazario’s Schemes DLC was also released.

Get the latest details below, via the game’s official website:

Story

You’re invited to a land of dreams! BAM!!

One day, a suspicious tent pops up at Base Camp.

Lured by a mysterious bear that comes out of it, you lie down on a bed… and when you wake up, you find yourself in…

A place resembling Ginormosia… but with a twist all its own.

This is Snoozaland, a world that only exists within someone’s nightmare.

And so, you set out to explore this enigmatic new world…

Roguelike x Open World

Explore a dreamland where the map and enemies shift every time you play!

      • Here, you always start as a Brand-New Lv. 1, with nothing to your name. Everything you need, you’ll have to find yourself!
      • Learn new Lives as you get items.
      • Clear the mission, and you can move on.

Clear an Area’s Missions to Unlock the Gate and Face Off Against the Nightmare’s Mastermind!

Defeat enemies to level up fast and take down the final area’s boss for those juicy rewards!

Trade All the Materials You Gather for Dreamtastic Items!

Be sure to trade the materials you gather in Snoozaland to get your hands on rare items only available here!

New Equipment, New Mounts and Craftable Objects Are Also Coming!

All items obtained through exchanges in this DLC can be used in the main game.

A World Full of Dreamlike Wonders and Curious Companions to Assist on Your Adventure!

Whoever touches it first gets a dreamtastic reward! Just… try not to fight with your friends over it, ‘kay?

Alchemy Robots

Gather tons of items and hit the jackpot with the Alchemy Robots!! Toss in unwanted materials, equipment, etc. to fill the gauge… and watch the Alchemy Robot go BOOM! What comes out? That’s all up to luck! There might even be rare machines that are more likely to produce powerful items…

High-Difficulty Boss Battle: The Primordial Dragon Will Arrive!

And there’s more! In a future update…

Take on the most powerful boss yet!

FANTASY LIFE i: The Girl Who Steals Time is available now for Nintendo Switch, Nintendo Switch 2, PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S, and PC via Steam. The game costs $62.58 on Nintendo Switch 2. Moreover, players can upgrade their Nintendo Switch copy to the Nintendo Switch 2 Edition by purchasing an upgrade pack for $2.59. Thus far, FANTASY LIFE i: The Girl Who Steals Time has exceeded 1.2 million copies sold worldwide.

Chill with You: Lo-Fi Story Reveals Bear’s Restaurant Collaboration and Update Roadmap

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Soul Kiwami
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Chill with you Lo-fi Story Bear's Restaurant collaboration

Nestopi has launched a Bear’s Restaurant collaboration update for sound novel Chill with You: Lo-Fi Story and revealed its roadmap of future updates. The Bear’s Restaurant collaboration update introduces the track “Pieces of Memory,” new special dialogue with mugs, and new backgrounds, accessories and ambient sounds. What’s more, a bundle featuring both games is now available with a 20% discount on Steam.

Here’s the update roadmap for Chill with You: Lo-Fi Story:

  • December 2025: Korean and Russian language support
  • Late January 2026: “Time Update” – Satone will start to notice the amount of time spent working with you and converse accordingly. New BGM ambient sounds, sound effects, and accessories will also be added.
  • Mid-February 2026 *Major Update*:
    • Satone will have new movements and animations
    • Time synchronization between Satone’s room and the player’s local time. This will also allow changes in the room’s scenery and for conversations to change depending on the time of day
    • Increased sound effects, new BGM tracks, ambient sounds, accessories
    • Five special conversations added
  • March 2026 *Major Update*: Let’s Grow It Together (Tentative) – players will be able to raise “something” together with Satone in the room

Chill with You: Lo-Fi Story launched on November 17 for PC via Steam. Chill with You: Lo-Fi Story will support English, Japanese, Traditional Chinese, and Simplified Chinese language options, and a free demo is available now. Save data from the Chill with You: Lo-Fi Story demo carries over to the full game.

STORY OF SEASONS: Grand Bazaar Update 1.3.0 Adds New Happy Bingo Rewards and Quality of Life Improvements

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Soul Kiwami
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Marvelous announced that STORY OF SEASONS: Grand Bazaar update 1.3.0 is now available with new quality of life improvements and four new Deluxe Bingo Cards in the latest round of the Happy Bingo minigame. As previously introduced in update 1.1.0, STORY OF SEASONS: Grand Bazaar players can complete various activities and claim rewards, including in-game items and cosmetics, in Happy Bingo.

STORY OF SEASONS: Grand Bazaar update 1.3.0 introduces adjusted harvest yields, the ability for horses to eat treats separate from feeding, changes to the dirt mounds created by extreme weather conditions, and optimized character cosmetics to give players more customization options for their farmer. The new update introduces four new Deluxe Bingo Cards, which are redeemable for holiday-ready plaid outfits, including a Soft or Spiffy Checkered Coat and a Checkered Glider with Belt or Bow accent.

STORY OF SEASONS Grand Bazaar update 1.3.0 Happy Bingo

STORY OF SEASONS: Grand Bazaar launched on August 27 for $49.99 on Nintendo Switch and PC (Steam) and $59.99 on Nintendo Switch 2. Physical copies are available at participating retailers and the Marvelous Online Store. Final Weapon previously reviewed STORY OF SEASONS: Grand Bazaar and gave it a 4.5 out of 5 score, noting that the game is “much more than just a simple remaster of the original on Nintendo DS.”

Katekyo Hitman Reborn! Anime Reveals New 20th Anniversary Trailer and Visual, ‘Multiple Projects’ Coming Soon

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Katekyo Hitman Reborn! 20th anniversary

The anime adaptation of Akira Amano’s Katekyo Hitman Reborn! (also known as REBORN!) manga is making a comeback for its 20th anniversary, and ahead of Jump Festa 2026, a new trailer, logo, and key visual celebrating the milestone were revealed. There will be “new projects” coming soon for the Katekyo Hitman Reborn! anime, with more details to be revealed leading into the 20th anniversary in October 2026.

Katekyo Hitman Reborn! 20th anniversary anime logo
©︎Amano Akira/Shueisha, TV Tokyo, Reborn Production Committee
Katekyo Hitman Reborn! 20th anniversary anime visual
©︎Amano Akira/Shueisha, TV Tokyo, Reborn Production Committee

At Jump Festa 2026, visitors can get new REBORN! merchandise. Fans can head to the Marvelous booth for a Disciplinary Committee, and the ADK Emotions booth has “Dying Will Flame” headbands up for a grabs, while supplies last.

Moreover, short videos for all 203 episodes of the original REBORN! anime will be released on the franchise’s official YouTube channel. Shorts will be released once per day, starting January 4, 2026. At this rate, all shorts will be released by the time the 20th anniversary arrives in October 2026.

Akira Amano launched the REBORN! manga in Weekly Shonen Jump in May 2004, and the series ran until November 2012 with a total of 42 volumes. Studio Artland produced the REBORN! anime from October 2006 to September 2010 with two OVAs in addition to the 203 episodes of the weekly series.

Crunchyroll is streaming the REBORN! anime and describes it as follows:

Tsuna, a timid junior high student, is a failure at school, sports, and social life. But everything around Tsuna has been completely changed when a baby called Reborn, who claims to be an Italian hit man from Vongola family shows up! Reborn was sent to groom Tsuna for his future life as a mafia boss of the family!

Patapon 1+2 Replay Teases Free Update with New Content

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Patapon 1 + 2 Replay update

Bandai Namco and SAS have announced a new free update for Patapon 1+2 Replay is coming on December 22 with a new game mode. New information about the upcoming Patapon 1+2 Replay free update will be revealed soon, but it’s exciting nonetheless for the Patapon series, as this is the first new content for the franchise in many years. 

Previously, Bandai Namco released the version 1.0.6 update for Patapon 1+2 Replay to fix a sound effect playback issue for the original Patapon game. Patapon 1+2 Replay update 1.0.6 also fixes a bug affected the “Battle of Ekkora Oasis” mission in Patapon 2.

Patapon 1+2 Replay launched on July 11 for Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 5, and PC via Steam. The game features new support functions and features, including a drum command always on display, a skip function for some scenarios, input timing delay settings, and new three-level difficulty adjustment.

Final Weapon reviewed Patapon 1+2 Replay and gave it a 4 out of 5 score, noting that the remaster is “a nostalgic blast from the past and features many upgrades from the original titles, including difficulty and latency sliders. While the story is light and the timing can be strict, this re-release manages to capture the charm of the originals while updating the games to stand alongside other modern titles, making Patapon 1+2 Replay a must-own for fans of the series.”

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