Anime Expo 2024 is currently taking place in Los Angeles, California, and those in attendance are experiencing a wide array of festivities. From awesome cosplay on the show floor to exclusive panels from some of the anime field’s best creators, there’s a lot going on this weekend at the yearly event.
As they often are, Bandai Namco is in attendance at Anime Expo and will be holding a special panel today that is said to be ripe with announcements. The Bandai Namco Summer Showcase 2024 will be kicking off here at 5:30 p.m. PT / 8:30 p.m. ET and thankfully, it will feature a live stream so that you can watch along with attendees.
As of right now, Bandai Namco has stated that we can expect to see news and announcements for Dragon Ball, Gundam, Sword Art Online, and more. There are also several surprises in store for viewers, according to the developer.
Bandai Namco also noted that the presentation will be “heavy with announcements, reveals, and first looks at anticipated anime games,” so their might be some good stuff for us here on the fighting game end of things — though Bandai Namco hasn’t said anything concrete on that just yet.
At this point in time, fans are awaiting the official release date reveal of Tekken 8’s next DLC fighter, Lidia Sobieska. She was first revealed via a teaser at Evo Japan 2024, then saw a full gameplay trailer unveiled at Combo Breaker, but she has yet to receive an official release date.
Bandai Namco also handles Dragon Ball FighterZ, and if there were any big news coming for that game it could very well happen here at Anime Expo. Though, right now the future of the title and its support is up in the air as DLC releases have run their course and Bandai has finally implemented rollback netcode into the game.
Be sure to catch the full live stream below and watch along with us.