Archive · 25 Aug 2026
Guillermo del Toro, James Gunn Join Crunchyroll Anime Forum
Crunchyroll is organizing a new event about the future of anime.
It will happen on October 7 in New York.
Movie directors Guillermo del Toro and James Gunn are among the speakers.
Other speakers include the directors of Spider-Man: Beyond the Spider-Verse.
The event will discuss fans, technology, stories and protecting creative ideas.
Leaders from Sony and major anime studios will also attend.
Anime influencers such as Amber Glenn, Big Sean and Jordan Howlett are expected to participate.
The event will end with remarks and news from Crunchyroll president Rahul Purini.
Guillermo del Toro and James Gunn will speak at Crunchyroll’s first Anime Future Forum.
The summit will take place October 7 at New York’s Javits Convention Center.
Sessions will focus on fandom, technology, storytelling and intellectual-property protection.
Spider-Man: Beyond the Spider-Verse directors Bob Persichetti and Justin K. Thompson are also scheduled to participate.
Sony and major anime-industry executives will attend, with Crunchyroll president Rahul Purini concluding the event.
- Who
- Crunchyroll is hosting the forum, with filmmakers, anime executives, Sony leaders and influencers participating.
- What
- A first-ever Anime Future Forum examining the anime business and its future.
- When
- October 7; New York Comic Con will follow from October 8 to 10.
- Where
- The Javits Convention Center in New York.
- Why
- To discuss anime’s growing business through sessions on fandom, technology, storytelling and intellectual-property protection.
- Host
- Crunchyroll
- Event
- First Anime Future Forum
- Date
- October 7
- Venue
- Javits Convention Center, New York
- Discussion themes
- Fandom, technology, storytelling and intellectual-property protection
- Related event
- New York Comic Con, October 8–10
- Crunchyroll ownership
- Crunchyroll has been under Sony Pictures Entertainment since 2021