I'm really hoping to see some characters from Craig of the Creek and Sumomo from Chobits.

Anyone else feel like Anime Expo is becoming one of the safest ways to buy official anime game merch now? I’ve had too many mixed experiences ordering online lately, especially with random merch stores reusing the same product photos and barely giving any info about sourcing. At least at conventions you can actually see the products, packaging, quality, and whether the booth feels legit. Mostly hoping to find some good Zenless Zone Zero and Love and Deepspace merch this year.

Has anyone else not been notified about their badge being mailed to you. I purchased mine on May 2nd and I’ve still not heard anything about it, I already checked everything on my end and I gave the correct info needed. I just want to make sure I’m not the only one still waiting?

Just got my notification :)

Hiya. TL;DR: AX 2026 data is available on the directory: https://artistalley.directory

If you used the site in 2025, welcome back! A summary of changes since is at the bottom.

Artist Alley 2026

How do I use it?

The Artist tab contains everyone that will be tabling in the AX2026 Artist Alley. This does not include artists in the exhibit/entertainment halls or other exhibitors in Kentia.

Artists are tagged with series they've historically made art/merch for or what they plan to sell at their table if they have posted a catalog.

Start by browsing artists, clicking the heart to favorite those that you like, and long pressing to ignore artists which you're not interested in. We recommend you take regular backups via file export in settings (the download icon on the QR code screen) to make sure your favorites are saved. Or don't trust the site at all and keep a list somewhere else.

How do I find specific series/merch?

The Browse tab has a complete list of tags for that year. Searching mostly works, although Japanese characters are not supported.

You can also use the filter bottom sheet; there's sections which let you filter whatever results you have in the main list.

What about stamp rallies?

Stamp rallies are in the Rallies tab, although none have been confirmed for 2026 at time of writing.

These are associated with both their series and the complete list of artists. You can go from Browse -> series filtered list -> top right rally icon to find rallies for a specific series. This icon only shows up if a rally exists for that series.

Opening up an artist's details will also show what rallies they're a part of.

Can I use this site at con?

Yes! The website supports offline mode, and can also be installed as a PWA. This may not work on Apple devices.

NOTE: You can do a one-time transfer of favorites to your phone by going into Settings and using the export QR. Scan this with your phone to open up the site with a dialog asking you to import the data. Keep in mind that using the QR will not transfer any custom notes you have, and you'll have to download a file (via the icon in the top right of the export popup) and transfer it manually to copy those.

Due to bandwidth/storage constraints, catalog images are not guaranteed to be cached. You must favorite the artist to force their catalog to be available offline.

How do I find artists with commissions?

There's a commissions filter in the bottom sheet which offers VGen/Online/On-site/Other options. Note that availability is never guaranteed and depends on the terms of the artist. If you want a physical commission for pick up at con, best to get your request in early.

Can I view artists from previous years?

The Anime Expo 2026 header is actually 2 dropdowns that lets you switch between convrntions. Artists are associated between years, meaning if you view an artist who hasn't posted a catalog yet, but they did have one for a previous year, you will be prompted to view their older catalog to get a sense of what they'll be selling.

Keep in mind that most artists change up their inventory year to year, so something in a prior year's catalog may not be available this year.

I have a question / bug report / feedback

Join us in the Anime Expo unofficial Discord's #artist-alley channel, where you can ping me @thekeeperofpie

Is there any way I can help?

Using the site and letting others know about it is all we ask! We're just trying to connect artists with attendees who are interested in their art.

If you're a tabling artist, you can submit your own data! See the bottom of your artist page on the site for more information. We offer Discord login connection to verify your social media account and give you access to an edit form.

What's changed since 2025?

• Performance improvements
• Higher resolution images and better zoom gesture support
• Artists now show embeds and profile pictures to give a sense of art style even without a catalog
• Artists now surface outdated catalogs from previous years to help with planning even if they haven't posted one for this year
• Zooming really far into the map shows image previews now (warning, this is very taxing on the device)
• The delta/triangle button in the header now shows an artist changelog tracking what's changed, this will eventually surface newly added catalogs
• New artists for AX and verified artists who have submitted the form are now highlighted via badges. Thank you so much to those who have submitted their data already!
• Images can be fullscreened directly from the artist list via the top right button, no need to click in or fuss around with the card anymore
• We've moved domains, the old pages.dev domain will eventually be removed, so please use https://artistalley.directory instead
• We're experimenting with a new Discord forum this year to converse with artists, you can see this inside the AX unofficial Discord at https://discord.gg/animeexpo

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We're still filling out data and no catalogs have been posted yet, but we hope to get a lot more coverage as con approaches. When an update to the site is available, you'll get a notification at the bottom prompting you to update. You can also see which artists have been changed since your last visit via the changelog by clicking the outlined triangle symbol in the top right.

Thanks everyone for your feedback last year and helping us with another successful year of the directory. Here's hoping to a whole bunch of Miku art to buy again!

Hello!

This will be my first time attending one of these concerts so I've been wondering how long will each artistic will play during the concert? Since apparently there will be more artistist featured! I know that concerts from 8-11 which is only 3 hours long.

Thank you so much!

I'm a California-based photographer attending AX this year and I'm offering cosplay portrait sessions throughout all four days. I've been shooting professionally for over a decade (weddings, events, portraits) and I love bringing that same intentional, story-driven approach to cosplay.

Here's the thing I do differently — **every single edited image from your session is yours.** No picking a package of 5 or 10 photos. No upsells. Everything. All sessions include full sharing and printing rights. Photos delivered within 7 days.

You can see my work on my website here.

DM me here for special Expo rates, or reach out through the site — I'll work around your panel and gathering schedule. Slots are limited so booking ahead helps!

A few questions for the community while I'm here:

For those who've done con photoshoots before — what made or broke the experience for you? Always looking to make sessions better for cosplayers. 👇💪

I work out 6 days a week, but I have been neglecting cardio. Planning on doing 12-3-30 2x a week up until anime expo 2026.

Question about con security: how effective are they in dealing with possible stalkers? I am concerned me and my friend are going to have to deal with their ex who’s also attending the event and I’m hoping security will do enough that we can have some peace of mind.

I’m seeing some panels have been listed on the app but doesn’t seem like it’s that many. Anyone know if that’s the final list or will more be added later? I know the list usually doesn’t drop until later this month I was just surprised to see some already