The official schedule for Jump Festa 2026, one of Japan’s biggest annual anime and manga celebrations, has been released and fans around the world are buzzing with anticipation. The two-day event takes place on December 20–21, 2025, at Makuhari Messe in Chiba, Japan, and will be streamed globally on YouTube, allowing audiences everywhere to join in on the excitement.
According to the announced lineup, Saturday’s programming will spotlight hit shows like My Hero Academia, Jujutsu Kaisen, Kaiju No. 8, and Sakamoto Days, while Sunday’s main stage is headlined by massive franchise favorites including Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba, Spy x Family, Chainsaw Man, and One Piece.
Although no official announcements have yet been confirmed, the prominent placement of these series especially on the event’s main stage has sparked fan speculation that major news, reveals, or updates could be coming for these titles. With 2025 already a landmark year for anime, including blockbuster hits like Demon Slayer: Infinity Castle and Chainsaw Man The Movie: Reze Arc, many fans are hopeful that Jump Festa 2026 will deliver fresh trailers, release date updates, or other exciting developments.
Jump Festa is known not only for its high-profile panels and exclusive previews, but also as a celebration of the community, creativity, and future of Shonen Jump stories. With popular properties set to take the spotlight this December, anime fans worldwide will be watching closely hoping to catch big announcements that could shape the anime landscape in 2026 and beyond.