WorldPing logo WorldPing← All news

Crunchyroll’s Inaugural Anime Future Forum Hopes to Connect Fans and Creators

Written and edited by the WorldPing NewsdeskPublished Updated Original reporting: Variety
Crunchyroll’s Inaugural Anime Future Forum Hopes to Connect Fans and CreatorsWorldPing
Image via Variety.

What happened

Anime giant Crunchyroll kicks off its inaugural Anime Future Forum at New York’s Javits Convention Center, on Oct.

The event will serve as a precursor to New York’s Comic Con.

Over 90 companies will be represented, with top anime studios showcased.

Key facts

  • Over 90 companies will be represented, with top anime studios showcased.
  • Reported by Variety and published Tue, 06 Oct 2026 17:36:47 UTC.

Why it matters

Release schedules, box office and industry deals show where audience attention and studio money are moving next.

What to watch next

  • Confirmed release or premiere dates
  • Opening figures and audience reception
  • Follow-on deals or casting announcements

Coverage timeline

When each newsroom published on this story, oldest first — all times UTC.

  1. Crunchyroll’s Inaugural Anime Future Forum Hopes to Connect Fans and Creators

  2. Inaugural Fantastic: Brasil at Rio Film Festival Creates International Bridge for Latin American Genre Cinema, Announces Winners

  3. Watch Future Weld Together an Animatronic in ‘Build a Bitch’ Video

Sources

The original report was published by Variety. WorldPing does not claim that reporting — this page summarises and contextualises it.

Read the full report at Variety

Related WorldPing coverage