Nexon Sets Japan Screenings for MapleStory Anime DEAR MY HERO
Invitation-only shows in Tokyo on November 7, 2026 and Osaka on November 8, 2026 will be the film's first screening in Japan, with a new Japanese dub.
Nexon announced that special invitation-only screenings of DEAR MY HERO, the first theatrical anime of MapleStory, will be held in Tokyo on November 7, 2026 and Osaka on November 8, 2026, according to 4gamer.net. The Tokyo screening will take place at 109 Cinemas Premium Shinjuku and the Osaka screening at Osaka Station City Cinema. Both events are invitation-only and free.
The screenings will be the first showing of DEAR MY HERO in Japan and will use a newly produced Japanese dub.
Attendance applications open on October 21, 2026 and close on October 27, 2026. Applicants need a NEXON ID to apply. Attendees will receive exclusive goods: a cinema ticket with a ticket case, an art card, and a sticker.
In June 2026, DEAR MY HERO was released nationwide in South Korea at about 100 Lotte Cinema screens to mark the 23rd anniversary of MapleStory's service launch.
Quick answers
When are the DEAR MY HERO screenings in Japan?
The Tokyo screening is on November 7, 2026 at 109 Cinemas Premium Shinjuku, and the Osaka screening is on November 8, 2026 at Osaka Station City Cinema.
How can I apply for tickets to the DEAR MY HERO screenings?
Applications open on October 21, 2026 and close on October 27, 2026, and require a NEXON ID. The screenings are invitation-only and free.
What will attendees receive at the DEAR MY HERO screenings?
Attendees will receive exclusive goods: a cinema ticket with a ticket case, an art card, and a sticker.