In the anime community, at least one member of it will have at least heard of HIDIVE. It’s basically an effort on the part of Sentai Filmworks and then AMC Global Media (after AMC bought out both Sentai and its streaming service) to compete with Crunchyroll in the anime streaming department. Thus far, their efforts have been…mixed. Yes, a growing number of people are hearing of HIDIVE. However, just because you’ve heard of this streaming service doesn’t mean that you will just buy a subscription of it over Crunchyroll. No, HIDIVE needs something to entice viewers into getting subscriptions, even if it means refusing to release home video releases of some anime just to make people use the streaming platform. Fortunately, they are planning to get more anime, and they plan to announce it very soon. “Very soon” as in: now.
HIDIVE is proud to showcase their lineup of upcoming anime series scheduled for Summer 2026 at this year’s Anime Expo 2026. Most of this showcasing will take place at their booth at Anime Expo, with select screenings of various anime series, including Hell Mode Season 2, taking place at various places around Anime Expo in the Los Angeles Convention Center. In fact, you can see their full schedule at Anime Expo 2026 below:
HIDIVE Anime Expo 2026 Schedule of Events
Thursday, July 2, 2026
HIDIVE Exhibit Booth
9:00 am – 6:00 pm
Los Angeles Convention Center
South Hall
Booth SF13
HIDIVE Presents HELL MODE 2nd Season North American Premiere
3:45 pm – 4:35 pm
Los Angeles Convention Center
Concourse Level 2
Room 403AB
Level grind with us for the 2nd Season North American premiere of the hit isekai action series and summer simulcast HELL MODE: The Hardcore Gamer Dominates in Another World with Garbage Balancing. Open to all badge holders.
HIDIVE Presents The World Is Dancing Episode 1 Encore and Episode 2 World Premiere
6:45 pm – 7:35 pm
Los Angeles Convention Center
Concourse Level 2
Room 403AB
Why do people dance? Join HIDIVE for an Episode 1 encore screening and the Episode 2 world premiere of The World Is Dancing, the new sweeping historical drama and summer simulcast series that will make you laugh, cry and maybe even dance. Open to all badge holders.
Friday, July 3, 2026
HIDIVE Exhibit Booth
9:00 am – 6:00 pm
Los Angeles Convention Center
South Hall
Booth SF13
Saturday, July 4, 2026
HIDIVE Exhibit Booth
9:00 am – 6:00 pm
Los Angeles Convention Center
South Hall
Booth SF13
HIDIVE Presents The Forsaken Saintess and Her Foodie Road Trip North American Premiere and Q&A
4:45 pm – 5:35 pm
Los Angeles Convention Center
West Hall Level 2
Room 511ABC
Pitch a tent and camp out with HIDIVE for the North American premiere and Q&A of The Forsaken Saintess and Her Foodie Road Trip, the new summer simulcast series where being isekai’d meets gourmet, campfire cooking! Open to all badge holders. Panelists include:
JAPANESE GUEST
Atsushi Nigorikawa (Director)
PANEL HOST
Star Butler
Sunday, July 5, 2026
HIDIVE Exhibit Booth
9:00 am – 3:00 pm
Los Angeles Convention Center
South Hall
Booth SF13
HIDIVE Presents HELL MODE 2nd Season English Dub World Premiere
11:30 am – 12:20 pm
Los Angeles Convention Center
Concourse Level 2
Room 403AB
Life on hard mode is a total grind! Join HIDIVE for the 2nd Season English dub world premiere of the hit isekai action series HELL MODE: The Hardcore Gamer Dominates in Another World with Garbage Balancing. Open to all badge holders.
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