Bilibili Concert Unites China's Top Anime-Style Games
Bilibili's annual BML2026 concert brought together several of China's leading anime-style gaming franchises on a single stage for the first time. The event reached 45 million viewers via livestream.
SHANGHAI, July 14, 2026 – Bilibili's BILIBILI MACRO LINK-PLAY! 2026 (BML2026), a comprehensive live concert centered around ACGN (Anime, Comics, Games, Novels) culture, concluded on July 12. The event made history by uniting several of China's foremost anime-style game franchises on one stage at Shanghai's National Exhibition and Convention Center.
Developed from Bilibili's community culture, BML has grown over 14 years into one of China's leading ACGN concerts. This year's event introduced "BML-PLAY!," an initiative focused on Chinese anime-style games, featuring prominent titles such as Honkai: Star Rail, Azur Lane, Zenless Zone Zero, Wuthering Waves, Arknights, Arknights: Endfield, and Genshin Impact.
The gathering marked a rare milestone for the gaming industry. In a market where ACGN game franchises traditionally cultivate their own dedicated communities, BML2026 was the first concert to assemble them all on a single platform. Participants, including publishers, set aside commercial rivalries to create a unique celebration for fans of anime-style games.
BML2026 also generated significant excitement. Over 110,000 people pre-registered for tickets via Bilibili before sales began, and tickets sold out almost immediately. The concert was simultaneously livestreamed on Bilibili's official channel on July 12, reaching a peak viewership of 45 million. The finale, "LINK START!," featured a symphonic suite that combined iconic music from all seven games in four thematic chapters.