"Anime Expo 2026" First Exhibition Concludes with Great Success! New Titles "MIRESI: The Invisible Future" and "Chaos Zero Nightmare" Receive Huge Response

Smilegate Megaport (hereinafter, Smilegate) is pleased to announce the successful conclusion of its first exhibition booth at "Anime Expo 2026" (hereinafter, Anime Expo 2026), North America's largest subculture festival, held in Los Angeles, USA, from July 2 (Thu) to July 5 (Sun), 2026. The booth featured the upcoming titles "MIRESI: The Invisible Future" (hereinafter, "MIRESI") and "Chaos Zero Nightmare" (hereinafter, "Chaos Zero").

Through these two titles, the upcoming "MIRESI" and "Chaos Zero," which is garnering significant attention in North America, we achieved passionate interaction with many local users.

Approximately 3-Hour Wait! Long Lines for "MIRESI" North American Debut Playable Booth

"MIRESI" featured its first playable booth in North America at this event.

A large number of visitors gathered throughout the event, with wait times reaching approximately 3 hours, indicating a highly successful turnout. Users who experienced the game highly praised its unique world, characters, and battle system.

Additionally, special "happi" coats printed with characters were distributed, creating an event where attendees could feel the characters of "MIRESI" from gameplay to real-life experiences.

Key members from the development studio "CONTROL9" took the stage for a Q&A session, generating a significant response for a title still in development.

Sold Out! Venue Packed for Special Live Drawing Show

On the second day of the event, a special live drawing show lasting about an hour was held featuring Art Director (AD) Hyol-la (血羅) and guest illustrator REIQ.

Despite the game not yet being released, the venue seats were nearly full as Hyol-la (血羅) drew "Tielia in a Bunny Girl Concept" and REIQ drew "Itsuka in a Swimsuit Concept" in real-time. The session included a demonstration of the creation process and a Q&A with attendees, providing a special time for creators and fans to interact directly.

"Chaos Zero Nightmare" New Season Information Revealed for the First Time! Merchandise Nearly Sold Out

At the "Chaos Zero Nightmare" booth, a collection event was held where participants could collect and trade in-game "cards," which are central to the combat system, as physical merchandise (15 types in total).

A limited lottery event for a "24K Gold Card" for participants who completed all types saw long lines forming from early morning, creating an atmosphere of great excitement throughout the day.

The attached merchandise shop also proved popular, with most items selling out.

Deepening Bonds with North American Users Through Developer Autograph Session & Special Panel Session

The fan interaction event with the "Chaos Zero Nightmare" development team was also a great success. The autograph session featured Producer Kim Hyung-seok, AD Seo Soo-bin, and AD Ryu Han-kyung from "Epic Seven," who received much support and gratitude from local fans.

A special panel session held on the first day of the event shared the philosophy of developing 2D animation games centered on "sincerity." Towards the end of the session, new season information was unveiled to the world for the first time, met with thunderous applause from the audience.

Smilegate Strengthens Subculture Game Deployment in North American Market

Comment from Smilegate Marketing Director Lee No-ju:

"This was an invaluable opportunity to reaffirm the high interest North American users have in 2D animation games and their culture. Although this is Smilegate's first exhibition at Anime Expo, we expect "Chaos Zero Nightmare" to be loved by even more people locally, and for "MIRESI" to become a catalyst for success in the North American market going forward."

Details regarding Smilegate's participation in "Anime Expo 2026" can be found on the official brand website.

▼Anime Expo 2026 Special Site

https://ax.onstove.com/

"Chaos Zero Nightmare" Official Information

Official Website: https://chaoszeronightmare.onstove.com/ja

Official Community: https://page.onstove.com/chaoszeronightmare/jp

Official X: https://x.com/CZN_Official_JP

Official YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@ChaosZeroNightmare_JP

Smilegate Official Website: https://smilegate.com/jp/

"MIRESI" Website Information

Official Website: https://miresi.onstove.com/ja/home

Official X: https://x.com/Miresi_jp

Official YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@Miresi_JP

Smilegate Official Website: https://smilegate.com/jp/