HOUSTON, TX — June 12, 2023 — On July 4th weekend, HIDIVE marks its return to Anime Expo with plans for its largest fan experience to date. During the four-day weekend at North America’s largest annual anime convention, HIDIVE will showcase some of the most anticipated series from its 2023 summer and fall simulcast seasons line-ups. Fans will be treated to a range of experiences including screenings, interactive panels, photo ops and giveaways, including a record half dozen major premieres. HIDIVE kicks-off July 1 Opening Day of Anime Expo with premieres for three tops titles. Starting off is the world premiere of returning fall simulcast series The Eminence in Shadow 2nd Season, a first ever dual world premiere featuring separate English subtitled and dub screenings of Episode 1 on July 1 and July 4 respectively — each with their own post-screening Q&A sessions with guests from the Japanese and English dub casts. Next up is the North American premiere of the new action-fantasy series Helck from the summer simulcast season line-up. And closing out Day 1 as part of HIDIVE’s Industry Panel is the U.S. premiere of the new comedy-fantasy series Level 1 Demon Lord and One Room Hero which is also part of the summer simulcast season line-up.
Days 2 and 3 feature the North American premieres of new simulcast series The Most Heretical Last Boss Queen: from Villainess to Savior and Dark Gathering, respectively. And Day 4 is the previously mentioned world premiere dub screening of Episode 1 from The Eminence in Shadow 2nd Season. Plus, throughout the convention, fans are invited to experience HIDIVE’s new booth featuring multiple photos and daily promotional giveaways.
Fans attending HIDIVE events or visiting the HIDIVE exhibit booth during the weekend are encouraged to use the hashtag #HIDIVEAX on their social posts.
HIDIVE Anime Expo 2023 Programming Schedule
(as of 06/12/23; All times listed are Pacific)
| Saturday, July 1, 2023 | |
| 10:00 am – 6:00 pm
L.A. Convention Center South Lobby SF13 |
HIDIVE Exhibit Booth
Visit the HIDIVE exhibit booth daily for a variety of promotional giveaways including posters and free trial subscription code. |
| 12:15 pm – 1:15 pm
L.A. Convention Center Main Events Hall
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The Eminence in Shadow 2nd Season World Premiere (Subtitled)
Join HIDIVE and Kadokawa for the English subtitled world premiere of Episode 1 from the highly anticipated second season of The Eminence in Shadow, the popular fantasy/action isekai series scheduled to debut this October. § Q&A with special guest Seiichiro Yamashita (voice of Cid/Shadow). § Sample copy of the English version of The Eminence in Shadow manga provided to all guests. Courtesy of Yen Press. |
| 1:30 pm – 2:30 pm
JW Marriott Platinum Ballroom
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Helck North American Premiere
Join HIDIVE for the English subtitled North American premiere of Episodes 1 & 2 of Helck, the new action-fantasy series set to debut this summer. |
| 5:30 pm – 6:30 pm
L.A. Convention Center Room 403
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HIDIVE Industry Panel plus Level 1 Demon Lord and One Room Hero U.S. Premiere
Join hosts Star Butler and Jacki Jing as they share all the latest HIDIVE news and special content for Anime Expo, including the English subtitled U.S. premiere of Level 1 Demon Lord and One Room Hero, a new comedy-fantasy series from Kadokawa debuting this summer. |
| Sunday, July 2, 2023 | |
| 10:00 am – 6:00 pm
L.A. Convention Center South Lobby SF13 |
HIDIVE Exhibit Booth
Visit the HIDIVE exhibit booth daily for a variety of promotional giveaways including posters and free trial subscription code. |
| 12:00 pm – 1:00 pm
L.A. Convention Center Room 403
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The Most Heretical Last Boss Queen: from Villainess to Savior North American PremiereJoin HIDIVE and MBS for the English subtitled North American premiere of The Most Heretical Last Boss Queen: from Villainess to Savior, the new fantasy-romance isekai series debuting in July. |
| Monday, July 3, 2023 | |
| 10:00 am – 6:00 pm
L.A. Convention Center South Lobby SF13 |
HIDIVE Exhibit Booth
Visit the HIDIVE exhibit booth daily for a variety of promotional giveaways including posters and free trial subscription code. |
| 8:30 pm – 9:30 pm
L.A. Convention Center Room 403 |
Dark Gathering North American Premiere
Join HIDIVE and Pony Canyon for the English subtitled North American premiere of Episodes 1 & 2 of Dark Gathering, the newly acquired horror anime series set to debut during the summer simulcast season. |
| Tuesday, July 4, 2023 | |
| 10:00 am – 3:00 pm
L.A. Convention Center South Lobby SF13 |
HIDIVE Exhibit Booth
Visit the HIDIVE exhibit booth daily for a variety of promotional giveaways including posters and free trial subscription code. |
| 11:00 am – 12:00 pm
L.A. Convention Center Petree Hall
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The Eminence in Shadow 2nd Season World Premiere (Dub)
Join HIDIVE and Kadokawa for the English dub world premiere of Episode 1 from the highly anticipated second season of The Eminence in Shadow, the popular fantasy/action isekai series that will debut this October. § Q&A with special guests Adam Gibbs (voice of Cid/Shadow) and Christina Kelly (voice of Alpha) |
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