what anime expo 2026 says about the market | on the floor

I spent Anime Expo 2026 in meetings in the morning and on the floor the rest of the day, seeing friends, watching the crowds, and reading the business of the country's biggest anime convention. Here's my honest take on what the show tells us about where this market and this industry are heading. On the floor is where I take you into the conventions and shops, talk to the people, and give you my unfiltered read on the state of the hobby. Collecting with Carl Choi: original comic art, comics, manga, and Magic: The Gathering art, and the community behind it all. #animeexpo #anime #manga #collecting #comicart