KODANSHA HOUSE, a brand experience facility operated by Kodansha in North America, has entered into an official partnership with the North American anime event "Anime Expo." The event "KODANSHA HOUSE 2026" will be held in Los Angeles, USA from July 2nd to 12th local time, which is the same time as "Anime Expo".
"KODANSHA HOUSE 2026" Illustration drawn by O Shirahama (c) KAMOME SHIRAHAMA/KODANSHA
At "KODANSHA HOUSE 2026", Oshiro Shirahama of "Atelier of the Pointed Hat", which won both the Eisner Award and the Harvey Award in the American Manga Awards, as well as Muneyuki Kinjo, the original author of "Blue Rock", which has sold over 50 million copies worldwide, and manga artist Yusuke Nomura are also scheduled to appear on stage. Shirahama also delivered a newly drawn illustration depicting Coco, the main character of "Atelier of Pointed Hats," flying across the North American continent for the event.
We also have experience content. At "Ego Arena" in "Blue Rock", you can experience a PK shoot against the hologram AI keeper Blue Rock Man who appears in the work. ``A World In Layers'' at ``Atelier of Pointed Hats'' offers an interactive ``magical experience'' based on the concept of ``a world of overlapping layers of magic.'' In a fantastic space lined with medicine bottles, amulets, and magic props, when you draw a magic circle on a tablet, the pattern you draw will be projected onto the inside of the tent. In addition to Los Angeles, the event will be held in New York City in October.
