Anime Expo ChibiNovember 8 - 9, 2025 Ontario Convention Center
Anime ExpoJuly 3-6, 2025 Los Angeles Convention Center
Talent
Guest of Honor
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Lyn Inaizumi
Guest of Honor
Lyn Inaizumi known professionally as Lyn, is a Japanese jazz and soul singer. She is most notable for her work as a vocalist on Persona 5 soundtrack and its spin-offs. Renown for her emotional depth and polish, her songs and performance have captivated audiences worldwide. Come join in the musical journey of Persona in this special U.S. performance.
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PEACH-PIT
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✨️ 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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Yuriyan Retriever
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Born in 1990 in Nara, Japan, Yuriyan Retriever is a celebrated Japanese comedian affiliated with Yoshimoto Kogyo, Japan’s largest entertainment company. Known for her English-language sketches, impersonations, and bold comedic style, she rose to national fame after winning the 2021 KTV R-1 Grand Prix, becoming Japan’s top solo comedian.
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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.
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Mokumokuren
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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.
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Genki Ito
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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.
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Masaki Watanabe
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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.
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Kazuki Ura
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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.
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Kazuaki Kuribayashi
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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!
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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.
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