Anime NYC Launches Family Zone Presented by Scholastic

Designed with Families in Mind: Introducing a Dedicated Space and $15 Kids Ticket 

March 11, 2026

New York, NY – Anime NYC, one of the fastest growing conventions in the United States, announced today the launch of the Anime NYC Family Zone presented by Scholastic. This new and dedicated space is designed for children, parents, and caregivers to experience anime and manga together. To make it even easier to join in, Anime NYC is also introducing a $15 kids ticket for Sunday, giving families a lower cost way to explore the show during a day packed with family friendly programming.

Anime NYC's Family Zone presented by Scholastic will be open all four days of the event, with Sunday featuring the strongest concentration of family content, including age appropriate panels, hands on activities, interactive experiences and giveaways from leading publishers and community partners. Anchored by Scholastic, the Family Zone is built to help kids and caregivers start their manga journeys together, and to give longtime fans a welcoming place to bring the next generation of fans.  

“As our community grows, we want to make sure new fans can grow with us,” said MK Goodwin, VP at LeftField Media, the events company that organizes Anime NYC. “We're committed to creating spaces where new generations can feel welcomed and inspired together with their families. Pairing that with our new $15 kids ticket on Sunday makes it easier than ever for families to try Anime NYC, find new stories, and leave with shared memories.”

“Scholastic is excited to be partnering with Anime NYC on the new Family Zone,” commented David Saylor, Senior Vice President & Publisher Graphix. “The Family Zone will provide opportunities for children to get drawn into kid-friendly manga that's made with kids in mind. Readers are hungry for captivating manga they will fall in love with, like the hilarious Captain Underpants: The First Epic Manga by Dav Pilkey and art by Motojiro, and the unforgettable UNICO: Awakening series by Samuel Sattin and Gurihiru. Scholastic/Graphix publishes the manga that will ignite a life-long love of reading!”

Anime NYC will take place August 20 - 23, 2026 at the Javits Center in NYC. Tickets, including the new $15 Sunday Kids Ticket for kids 11 and under, are available at https://animenyc.com/tickets/. See all the information about the new Anime NYC Family Zone presented by Scholastic at https://animenyc.com/family-zone/.

About Scholastic
For more than 100 years, Scholastic Corporation has been meeting children where they are – at school, at home and in their communities – by creating quality content and experiences, all beginning with literacy. Scholastic delivers stories, characters, and learning moments that empower all kids to become lifelong readers and learners through bestselling children's books, literacy- and knowledge-building resources for schools including classroom magazines, and award-winning, entertaining children's media. As the world's largest publisher and distributor of children's books through school-based book clubs and book fairs, classroom libraries, school and public libraries, retail, and online, and with a global reach into more than 135 countries, Scholastic encourages the personal and intellectual growth of all children, while nurturing a lifelong relationship with reading, themselves, and the world around them. Learn more at www.scholastic.com.

About Anime NYC
Anime NYC is the East Coast's leading anime convention and one of North America's most influential celebrations of Japanese pop culture. Rapidly growing in scale and global reach, the four-day festival transforms New York City's Javits Center into a premier destination for fans, creators, publishers, studios, and industry leaders from around the world. Recognized with the Consul General Award from the Japanese Ambassador for advancing cultural exchange, Anime NYC delivers exclusive premieres, headline-making appearances by top creators from Japan and all over the world, expansive exhibits, and immersive programming that rivals the largest anime events in the world. The next Anime NYC takes place August 20–23, 2026. For more information, visit www.AnimeNYC.com