FURYU Corporation (Headquarters: Shibuya-ku, Tokyo; President: Masato Enomoto, hereinafter referred to as FURYU) is pleased to announce its participation in "Anime Expo 2026®", North America's largest Japanese pop culture event, to be held from July 2nd (Thu) to July 5th (Sun) (local time) at the Los Angeles Convention Center (Los Angeles, USA).
To further its growth and development, FURYU is focusing on the overseas expansion of its existing businesses. This initiative is part of its efforts to expand its business overseas, and will feature products and services from its "Worldview Business," which expresses the charm of characters through various items, and its "Girls Trend Business," which handles businesses such as purikura (photo sticker) machines.
At this event, FURYU will deliver a unique experience to anime fans through various products that express the appeal of intellectual property (IP). During the event, original figures will be displayed and a free crane game experience will be offered. Furthermore, visitors can experience overseas model photo booths featuring immersive IP collaboration functions. The overseas model photo booth, "YES foto archive," will be unveiled in the U.S. for the first time=, and the popular "Oshi-katsu" printer "SUKELU factory," which is a hit in Japan, will also be installed overseas for the first time=.
=...According to FURYU research (as of July 2026)
<FURYU Exhibition Details>
*Experiences at the FURYU booth, including the crane game, "YES foto archive," and "SUKELU factory," are free of charge.
"Worldview Business"
A corner will be set up to display FURYU original figures. Items from the "noodle stopper figure" series, which celebrates its 10th anniversary and has been enhanced, and the popular "BiCute" series with various concepts will be featured. In addition, FURYU will showcase new items from "Desktop Fairy," a new series from FURYU's hobby e-commerce site "FURYU HOBBY MALL," as well as items from the high-quality hobby brand "F:NEX" and the "affordable" hobby brand "TENTOL," offering an experience where visitors can feel the appeal of the products firsthand. Furthermore, the ever-popular free crane game experience, where participants can win target plush toys, will be held again this year.
List of FURYU original figure series and brands whose items will be exhibited at "Anime Expo 2026®"
"Girls Trend Business"
The overseas model photo booth "YES foto archive," planned for deployment in Asia and North America, will make its U.S. debut before its full-scale launch. Visitors can experience shooting with this machine, which features specifications and collaboration functions tailored for overseas markets, at the venue. Additionally, the "Oshi-katsu" printer "SUKELU factory," a popular item in Japan, will be installed overseas for the first time. Visitors can enjoy a free "Oshi-katsu" goods creation experience, a staple in Japan, including trading cards, penlight sheets, and photos.
Exterior and shooting image of the overseas model photo booth "YES foto archive" Exterior and shooting image of the overseas model photo booth "YES foto archive"
Photos that can be created with the "Oshi-katsu" printer "SUKELU factory" Photos that can be created with the "Oshi-katsu" printer "SUKELU factory"
<"Anime Expo 2026®" FURYU Exhibition Overview>
[Dates] July 2nd (Thu) - July 5th (Sun), 2026 *Local time
[Venue] Los Angeles Convention Center
(1201 S. Figueroa Street Los Angeles, CA 90015)
[Booth] Exhibit Hall - 3306
[Content] ■ Display of FURYU original figures
Free crane game experience
Free experience of the overseas model photo booth "YES foto archive" and "Oshi-katsu" printer "SUKELU factory"
*For details on FURYU's exhibition, please check the official X (formerly Twitter) and Instagram accounts for "FURYU collectible," which disseminates information on FURYU's products and events overseas.
Official X (formerly Twitter): https://twitter.com/FURYU_collectib
Official Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/furyu_collectible/
[Organizer] Society for the Promotion of Japanese Animation (SPJA)
[Official Website] https://www.anime-expo.org/
<About FURYU Corporation>
FURYU Corporation creates high-quality entertainment that enriches and brings happiness to people's hearts! Based on this corporate philosophy, FURYU leverages its strength in producing "kawaii" (cute) to develop a variety of businesses, including character goods, purikura machines, and games/apps. We deliver "Precious days" to all stakeholders. In April 2007, FURYU became independent through a management buyout from the Omron Group. In December 2015, it was listed on the First Section of the Tokyo Stock Exchange, and in April 2022, it transitioned to the Prime Market following the market classification review.
Furthermore, FURYU is expanding its overseas operations with the establishment of FURYU of America, Inc. in the United States in June 2024 and Guangzhou FURYU Entertainment Co., Ltd. in China in May 2026 as subsidiaries.
FURYU Corporation http://www.furyu.jp/
*The content described in this release is subject to change or cancellation without notice.
*"noodle stopper figure", "SUKELU factory", "BiCute Bunnies", "BiCute", "F:NEX", "TENITOL", etc. are trademarks or registered trademarks of FURYU Corporation.
*Other company names, product names, service names, etc., are trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective companies.
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- Source: PR TIMES
- Category: Event
- Organizations: FURYU of America, Inc.