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    • Ogeretsu Tanaka
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      Join KUMA Books as they welcome beloved boys love mangaka Ogeretsu Tanaka, creator of HAPPY OF THE END, to Anime Expo as she discusses her work process, art and her time in Los Angeles.

    • Mokumokuren
      Guest of Honor

      Mokumokuren is the manga creator of The Summer Hikaru Died, a horror-tinged coming-of-age story. The series gained social media buzz and won top honors in Takarajimasha’s This Manga is Amazing! 2023 and placed 11th in the Manga Taisho. It has been adapted into a novel and anime.

    • Genki Ito
      Guest of Honor

      After joining Tokyo Movie, the predecessor of TMS, Genki Ito worked as a production manager and production desk before becoming an animation producer with "Yowamushi Pedal Re:GENERATION." As a producer, he has been involved in numerous projects including the "Yowamushi Pedal" series and the "Fruits Basket" series.

    • Masaki Watanabe
      Guest of Honor

      After joining BEE TRAIN Production Inc., Masaki Watanabe made his directorial debut with "Tsubasa: Reservoir Chronicle." He later became independent and, aside from "SAKAMOTO DAYS," has been a long-time director of the "Battle Spirits" series.

    • Kazuki Ura
      Guest of Honor

      Born on October 18, Kazuki Ura is a voice actor from Osaka Prefecture, Japan. He made his leading role debut as Yoichi Isagi in the anime Blue Lock, which aired from October 2022. In 2024, he won the Best Lead Actor Award at the 18th Seiyu Awards.

    • Kazuaki Kuribayashi
      Guest of Honor

      Kazuaki Kuribayashi directs KILLTUBE, a battle entertainment anime film set in Japan still stuck in the Edo period. The 2024 pilot has already surpassed 5M+ views. With 108 experimental approaches, the process has been making waves. At AX, he’ll world-premiere footage and reveal the behind-talks!

    • Baku Kinoshita
      Guest of Honor

      Baku Kinoshita made waves as the director & character designer of ODDTAXI in 2021. He's known for his bold character designs & cinematic storytelling, deeply inspired by various filmmakers. Now, he joins Anime Expo for the first time to take the stage for The Last Blossom, his first feature-length film as a director.

    • Yasuto Sasada
      Guest of Honor

      Born in 1985, the Okayama native is a contemporary artist creating miniature paintings using 0.3mm pens. Combining his imagination and techniques, Sasada’s unique paintings have tremendous energy which no one else but he can create. His works go beyond the frames of a painter. Sasada astonished the art industry by collaborating with Yohji Yamamoto at the Paris Fashion Week Fall/Winter 2014-2015.

    • Naoki Yoshida
      Guest of Honor

      Naoki Yoshida - the visionary behind FINAL FANTASY XIV & FINAL FANTASY XVI! After joining Square Enix in 2005, Yoshida spearheaded the revitalization of the original FINAL FANTASY XIV into A Realm Reborn. As Producer and Director, he's continued to lead the game's success and oversee Creative Studio III. Yoshida also produced FINAL FANTASY XVI, the latest chapter in the iconic franchise. During his free time, you’ll find him enjoying FFXIV alongside other Warriors of Light

    • PEACH-PIT
      Guest of Honor

      ✨️ PEACH-PIT ✨ the talented female manga artist duo of Sendou Banri and Ebara Shibuko!🍑 We are excited to welcome PEACH-PIT back to AX after 10 years! 👏 They have created a wide range of works spanning Seinen, Shojo, and Shounen genres. Their series “Rozen Maiden”, “Zombie Loan”, and “Shugo Chara!”, have been adapted into anime with “Shugo Chara!” even winning the 32nd Kodansha Manga Award!

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