Crunchyroll has unveiled plans for this year’s New York Comic Con.

Announced yesterday, the anime streaming service revealed their panels for the forthcoming pop culture convention, which takes place from October 17 through October 20 at the Javits Center in New York City. During the convention, Crunchyroll will have a discussion with Fairy Tail creator Hiro Mashima and a special look at OVERLORD: The Sacred Kingdom with director Naoyuki Ito and producer Kentaro Hashimoto before its November 8 release in North America. A full list of panels can be seen below.

A limited number of Thursday and Sunday badges for New York Comic Con are still available here.

Crunchyroll’s New York Comic Con 2024 schedule

SPOTLIGHT ON HIRO MASHIMA: CREATOR OF FAIRY TAIL 

Friday, October 18 | 11:30 AM ET  

Jacob Javits Convention Center – Main Stage 

Join Crunchyroll and Kodansha USA for a rare, in-person, conversation with the renowned manga creator Hiro Mashima—the mind behind FAIRY TAIL and EDENS ZERO and author of FAIRY TAIL: 100 Years Quest. With the EDENS ZERO manga having just come to a close and the FAIRY TAIL: 100 Years Quest anime currently on air, this conversation with Mashima-sensei will cover over two decades of his career as a best-selling manga creator.

Panelists: FAIRY TAIL and EDENS ZERO creator Hiro Mashima 

CRUNCHYROLL INDUSTRY PANEL

Friday, October 18 | 6:30 PM ET 

Jacob Javits Convention Center –  Room 405

Hear about all the latest and greatest anime coming out of Crunchyroll straight from the source!

Host: Crunchyroll’s Lauren Moore and Tim Lyu

THE BEGINNING AFTER THE END Ft. Author TurtleMe

Saturday, October 19 | 10:45 AM ET  

Jacob Javits Convention Center –  Room 409

Join Crunchyroll and TurtleMe (Author, Beginning After The End) for a special panel! Learn about the popular Tapas series through the eyes of the creator and stick around for a special surprise!

Panelists: TurtleMe

OVERLORD: THE SACRED KINGDOM EXCLUSIVE PREVIEW Ft. DIRECTOR NAOYUKI ITO AND PRODUCER KENTARO HASHIMOTO 

Saturday, October 19 | 12:45 PM ET

Jacob Javits Convention Center –  Room 409

Dive into an exclusive preview of OVERLORD: The Sacred Kingdom ahead of the North American release on November 8th! NYCC attendees will join Crunchyroll in hosting Director Naoyuki Ito (legacy Director of OVERLORD) and MADHOUSE Producer Kentaro Hashimoto for behind-the-scenes insight into the world of OVERLORD.

Panelists: Director Naoyuki Ito, Producer Kentaro Hashimoto