Considering everything that happened and has been going on this year, fans are still lucky that the highly anticipated Jump Festa 2021 was not canceled. However, it will take on an unprecedented format while still anticipated to pave way for some of the biggest manga and anime announcements of the year.
When is Jump Festa 2021 happening?
Thanks to technological advancements, Shueisha able to set the expo within its usual schedule every year even though in-person attendance is still not plausible. Jump Festa 2021 will happen on Dec. 19-20 in an online-only format.
How the Jump Festa 2021 will be held amid COVID-19
Since 2000, the annual Jump Festa has taken place in the Makuhari Messe convention center in Tokyo. As mentioned, major adjustments needed to be done this year so the expo can push through without risking the health and safety of its organizers, guests, and attendees.
It was then recently announced that Jump Festa 2021 will be hosted through a special mobile app called Jump Fes Island that will go live on the dates mentioned above. Through this program, fans will be able to gain access to the different segments of the two-day convention, including the Jump Super Stage, Jump Amusement Tower, and Jump Studio presentations.
Since this is Jump Festa, using the Jump Fes Island will not be a bland experience. The app will reportedly let visitors roam around the virtual venue as characters designed by well-known manga and anime creators. However, since the convention has historically been held in Japan only, it remains to be seen whether the Jump Fes Island will be open to fans in other territories.
What manga and anime presentations should fans expect
List of Jump Festa 2021 Stages and Studios:
— Shonen Jump News - Unofficial (@WSJ_manga) November 18, 2020
Jump Super Stages
· Weekly Shonen Jump: ONE PIECE, My Hero Academia, Black Clover, Dr. STONE, Jujutsu Kaisen.
· Jump SQ: New Prince of Tennis, World Trigger.
· Jump+: World's End Harem.
· V-Jump: Boruto, Dragon Quest: Dai no Daibouken. pic.twitter.com/VBVM2pa8k6
Since Shueisha is the one organizing the annual Jump Festa, the convention has been known as a venue for big announcements about some of the most popular anime and manga titles. For this year, it has been reported that the franchises “One Piece,” “My Hero Academia,” “Black Clover,” “Dr. Stone,” and “Jujutsu Kaisen” will each host a Jump Super Stage. Meanwhile, the Jump Studios through the two-day festivities will feature “One Piece's” 2nd National Knowledge King Final Battle, “Chainsaw Man,” “Bleach: Burn the Witch,” “Haikyu,” “The Promised Neverland,” “Kimetsu no Yaiba,” and “Gintama.”
