{"id":2358957,"date":"2026-04-05T03:03:08","date_gmt":"2026-04-05T03:03:08","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/?p=2358957"},"modified":"2026-04-05T03:03:08","modified_gmt":"2026-04-05T03:03:08","slug":"bandai-namco-entertainment-booth-report-from-animejapan-2026-exhibits-including-new-sao-action-game-echoes-of-aincrad-and-new-illustrations-by-abec","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/bandai-namco-entertainment-booth-report-from-animejapan-2026-exhibits-including-new-sao-action-game-echoes-of-aincrad-and-new-illustrations-by-abec\/","title":{"rendered":"Bandai Namco Entertainment Booth Report From AnimeJapan 2026! Exhibits Including New SAO Action Game Echoes of Aincrad and New Illustrations by abec"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><\/p>\n<div>\n<section>\n<p><strong>AnimeJapan 2026<\/strong>, one of the world&#8217;s largest anime events, was held at Tokyo Big Sight on Saturday, March 28 and Sunday, March 29, 2026.<br \/>In this article, we report on the <strong>Bandai Namco Entertainment<\/strong> booth, which was buzzing with exhibits for <em>Sword Art Online<\/em> (hereafter, SAO)!<\/p>\n<\/section>\n<section>\n<h2>Reporting on the Bandai Namco Entertainment Booth! Packed With Elements From the Latest SAO Title Echoes of Aincrad<\/h2>\n<figure><cite>Saiga NAK<\/cite><\/figure>\n<p>The first thing we found was a key visual exhibit for <em>Unanswered\/\/butterfly<\/em>, the promotional anime video for the latest SAO title <em>Echoes of Aincrad<\/em>!<br \/>The meaningful expressions of Emirun, Rex, Asuna, and Kirito allow us to imagine the story.<\/p>\n<figure><img width=\"1024\" height=\"768\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/uploads.saigacdn.com\/2026\/03\/anime-japan-2026-bandainamcoent-booth-report-02.jpg\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/uploads.saigacdn.com\/2026\/03\/anime-japan-2026-bandainamcoent-booth-report-02.jpg 1280w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/uploads.saigacdn.com\/2026\/03\/anime-japan-2026-bandainamcoent-booth-report-02.jpg?w=1280 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/uploads.saigacdn.com\/2026\/03\/anime-japan-2026-bandainamcoent-booth-report-02.jpg?w=650 480w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 480px) 160px, 50vw\" alt=\"Pre-orders for Echoes of Aincrad now open\" decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\"\/><cite>Saiga NAK<\/cite><\/figure>\n<p>We discovered a panel announcing that pre-orders for <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/saiganak.com\/news\/sao-echoes-of-aincrad-release-announcement\/\" rel=\"noopener nofollow noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Echoes of Aincrad<\/a> are now open!<br \/>Since the Premium Edition and the Dengeki Special Pack each come with their own bonuses, make sure to check them carefully before pre-ordering!<\/p>\n<h3>Item Sample Exhibits for the Deluxe Package Editions <\/h3>\n<figure><img width=\"1024\" height=\"768\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/uploads.saigacdn.com\/2026\/03\/anime-japan-2026-bandainamcoent-booth-report-03.jpg\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/uploads.saigacdn.com\/2026\/03\/anime-japan-2026-bandainamcoent-booth-report-03.jpg 1280w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/uploads.saigacdn.com\/2026\/03\/anime-japan-2026-bandainamcoent-booth-report-03.jpg?w=1280 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/uploads.saigacdn.com\/2026\/03\/anime-japan-2026-bandainamcoent-booth-report-03.jpg?w=650 480w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 480px) 160px, 50vw\" alt=\"Newly drawn visual for Echoes of Aincrad by abec\" decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\"\/><cite>Saiga NAK<\/cite><\/figure>\n<p>A newly drawn visual by abec was on display!<br \/>It is a charming piece where each character looks dignified yet shows an expression brimming with excitement for the adventure.<\/p>\n<figure><img width=\"1024\" height=\"768\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/uploads.saigacdn.com\/2026\/03\/anime-japan-2026-bandainamcoent-booth-report-04.jpg\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/uploads.saigacdn.com\/2026\/03\/anime-japan-2026-bandainamcoent-booth-report-04.jpg 1280w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/uploads.saigacdn.com\/2026\/03\/anime-japan-2026-bandainamcoent-booth-report-04.jpg?w=1280 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/uploads.saigacdn.com\/2026\/03\/anime-japan-2026-bandainamcoent-booth-report-04.jpg?w=650 480w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 480px) 160px, 50vw\" alt=\"Echoes of Aincrad button badges\" decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\"\/><cite>Saiga NAK<\/cite><\/figure>\n<p>In addition to the visual exhibit, there were also displays of the tumbler and button badges included with the Dengeki Special Pack, and the postcards included with the Premium Edition!<\/p>\n<figure><img width=\"1024\" height=\"768\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/uploads.saigacdn.com\/2026\/03\/anime-japan-2026-bandainamcoent-booth-report-05.jpg\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/uploads.saigacdn.com\/2026\/03\/anime-japan-2026-bandainamcoent-booth-report-05.jpg 1280w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/uploads.saigacdn.com\/2026\/03\/anime-japan-2026-bandainamcoent-booth-report-05.jpg?w=1280 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/uploads.saigacdn.com\/2026\/03\/anime-japan-2026-bandainamcoent-booth-report-05.jpg?w=650 480w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 480px) 160px, 50vw\" alt=\"Echoes of Aincrad soundtrack\" decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\"\/><cite>Saiga NAK<\/cite><\/figure>\n<p>Here, the soundtrack and visual book exclusive to the Premium Edition are also on display.<br \/>We could feel a high-quality texture that would make you want to display them in your room!<\/p>\n<h3>Echoes of Aincrad Special Event To Be Held!<\/h3>\n<figure><img width=\"1024\" height=\"768\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/uploads.saigacdn.com\/2026\/03\/anime-japan-2026-bandainamcoent-booth-report-06.jpg\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/uploads.saigacdn.com\/2026\/03\/anime-japan-2026-bandainamcoent-booth-report-06.jpg 1280w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/uploads.saigacdn.com\/2026\/03\/anime-japan-2026-bandainamcoent-booth-report-06.jpg?w=1280 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/uploads.saigacdn.com\/2026\/03\/anime-japan-2026-bandainamcoent-booth-report-06.jpg?w=650 480w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 480px) 160px, 50vw\" alt=\"Echoes of Aincrad special event\" decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\"\/><cite>Saiga NAK<\/cite><\/figure>\n<p>A special event will be held in Tokyo and Osaka on <mark>Saturday, May 9, 2026<\/mark>!<br \/>Please check the <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/eoa.sao-game.jp\/special\/specialevent\/\" rel=\"noopener nofollow noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Echoes of Aincrad Official Website<\/a> for event details.<\/p>\n<p>That concludes our report on the Bandai Namco Entertainment booth.<\/p>\n<\/section>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<p>\u00a92020 \u5ddd\u539f \u792b\/KADOKAWA\/SAO-P Project<br \/>&#13;<br \/>\n\u00a9Bandai Namco Entertainment Inc.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p><script type=\"text\/javascript\" \"text\/plain\" cookie-consent=\"targeting\">\nfunction lazyLoadScript(scriptSrc) {\n    var scrollFirstTime = 1;\n    window.addEventListener(\"scroll\", oneTimeFunction, false);\n    function oneTimeFunction() {\n        if (scrollFirstTime === 1) {\n            scrollFirstTime = 0;\n            var adScript = document.createElement(\"script\");\n            adScript.src = scriptSrc;\n            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