Crunchyroll's NYCC 2026 Lineup Brings Apothecary Diaries, Black Clover to October

Crunchyroll has locked in its New York Comic Con 2026 programming, and it's stacked with the titles people actually want to see. The Apothecary Diaries Season 3, Black Clover Season 2, and Sentenced to Be a Hero will anchor the slate when the convention runs October 8–11, 2026.

The Apothecary Diaries panel will feature voice actors Aoi Yuki and Takeo Otsuka, giving fans a chance to hear directly from the cast behind one of the platform's most beloved series. Sentenced to Be a Hero brings author Rocket Shokai and illustrator Mephisto to discuss the manga-to-anime adaptation. Black Clover Season 2 gets its own special screening on October 10, a deliberate move to give the shonen sequel prime real estate on the convention floor.

Beyond the headliners, Crunchyroll is running advance screenings of several anime episodes across the weekend—the kind of sneak-peek strategy that keeps attendees hunting the schedule. World premiere trailers are also on the docket, though specifics on which titles will debut footage remain unannounced.

The lineup signals Crunchyroll's confidence in these franchises as convention draws. The Apothecary Diaries has proven its staying power; Black Clover's return after its hiatus is a major event; and Sentenced to Be a Hero represents the platform's continued push into manga adaptations. For anyone planning to be in New York that October weekend, the anime programming alone justifies the trip.

Source: Anime Corner