Tokyo Anime Dispatch

On July 1, 2026, FURYU said it will bring a very specific slice of Japanese fan culture to Anime Expo 2026 in Los Angeles. The company is planning a booth that goes beyond static display cases: original figures, a free crane-game trial, and first-in-the-US installations of its YES foto archive photo machine and SUKELU factory fan-goods printer will all be on show when the convention opens on July 2, 2026. That combination matters because it frames anime merchandise as an experience, not just a product. FURYU is using one of North America's biggest anime events to show how Japanese fandom works in practice: people collect figures, try their luck at crane games, take commemorative photos, and create personalized goods around the characters they love. For overseas visitors, the booth is a compact introduction to the logic behind oshikatsu , the increasingly visible culture of supporting a favorite character or franchise with time, money, and customized fan activity. What Wa...