Kodansha House Coming to LA’s Little Tokyo Starting July 2

The creative force behind hits like Akira and Attack on Titan, Kodansha’s immersive pop-up Kodansha House will make its way Los Angeles’ Little Tokyo neighborhood in partnership with Anime Expo from July 2-12.

Kodansha House makes its west coast debut in partnership with @AnimeExpo and with special guest visits to both events by the authors of Blue Lock and Witch Hat Atelier! Visit the pop-up from July 2-12 near Los Angeles’ Little Tokyo—running concurrently with Anime Expo (July 2-5)! pic.twitter.com/KF3l8cVD3q

— Kodansha USA (@KodanshaManga) April 21, 2026

Kodansha House Los Angeles this year will include the following guest appearances: 

Muneyuki Kaneshiro and Yusuke Nomura, the creative team behind Blue Lock

Kamome Shirahama, author and artist of the magical fantasy manga Witch Hat Atelier

Note that Kaneshiro-sensei, Nomura-sensei, and Shirahama-sensei will appear as official guests of Anime Expo, where they will hold separate panels and signing events. 

Note that additional details on how to attend these appearances at both Kodansha House and Anime Expo will be announced at a later date. 

Anime Expo 2026 is set to run concurrently from July 2 to July 5 at the Los Angeles Convention Center.

Note that attendees of Anime Expo can also unlock special benefits at Kodansha House with their respective badges, with more information to be revealed at a later date.

Learn more about Anime Expo and register for the event via its official website.

East coast fans afraid of missing out will get their chance later this fall as Kodansha House will also return to NYC. Satellite booths and activities will also appear this summer at San Diego Comic-Con and Anime NYC.

— Kodansha USA (@KodanshaManga) April 21, 2026

For those feeling social, be sure to follow the official Facebook, Instagram, TikTok, Twitter/X, and YouTube social media channels.

Source: Press Release

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