Digital manga platform MangaPlaza will be hosting a number of activities at Anime Expo 2026! Join the panel celebrating queer romance in manga, solve a mystery at the booth, pose at "The Ogre's Bride" photo opportunity, and more! 

Panel: Explore Your Passions: BL/GL/Romance with MangaPlaza

Join MangaPlaza and special MC & influencer guests for the ultimate BL/GL romance celebration. Build trope tier lists, test your manga knowledge, and connect with fans who share your passion. Discover original titles, win exclusive giveaways, and fuel your love for the genres you live for.

Date: Friday, July 3, 2026
Time: 12:00 PM – 12:50 PM
Location: Los Angeles Convention Center, Room 409AB

Special guests include:

• Daniel Dueñas (MC) - Queer content creator behind the “Wholesome Gay Sh*t" brand, producing LGBTQ+ fandom content. (Instagram: @mrdanielduenas)
• Laura Neuzeth - Manga content creator and reviewer producing videos and articles focused on shojo, josei, and LGBTQ+ manga. (TikTok: @LauraNeuzeth)

All panel attendees will also receive a MangaPlaza gift code, plus two lucky winners will be selected in a drawing for colored prints of an original illustration by the author of "The Ogre's Bride."

Booth Activities

From the page to in-person! Stop by Booth SH-3700 to experience MangaPlaza up close and participate in a number of activities:

• Photo spot for “The Ogre's Bride," scheduled for anime release in July
  • Take a photo at the photo spot and post it on social media to receive "The Ogre's Bride" merchandise (*Prizes available while supplies last)
• Activity: "Mystery Solving Quiz"
  • Pick up a quiz booklet and pen at the MangaPlaza booth. Then, use clues from the manga available at the booth and on the website to answer the quiz.
  • Present the completed booklet to a staff member to earn a Sample Manga Booklet and enter our raffle.
  • Note: A pen and booklet can be earned by logging into MangaPlaza or following official social media accounts.
• Free swag giveaways
• Check out MangaPlaza in the iPad reading corner"
• Shop paper manga

AX 2026 Event Campaign

To celebrate Anime Expo, MangaPlaza is rolling out two limited-time campaigns for fans both at the show and online:

• Booth & Panel Title Promotions (July 2 at 12:00 AM –15 PT)
  A curated lineup of 28 titles featured at the MangaPlaza booth - headlined by "The Ogre's Bride," whose anime adaptation premieres this July - will be available for free or 50% off during the campaign period. Titles spotlighted at the AX panel and the physical manga available at the MangaPlaza booth, when purchased digitally through MangaPlaza, will also be eligible for 10% cashback.
• Social Media Repost Giveaway (July 1 at 12:00 AM –31 PST)
  Throughout the month of July, fans who follow MangaPlaza on X and repost the eligible campaign post will be entered to win a 10,000-point MangaPlaza gift code. Five winners will be chosen at random.

For more information, visit: https://mangaplaza.com/special/20260617-ax2026/ 

 About MangaPlaza

MangaPlaza is a digital manga platform offering a curated catalog of BL, GL, and Romance titles, bringing original and hard-to-find series to North American readers in an accessible reading experience. MangaPlaza celebrated its fourth anniversary this year in March.