Kazuo Maekawa is a professional manga artist with over 30 years of experience and the lead instructor at MANGA DOJO TOKYO. He is best known for his work on the globally recognized Ace Attorney manga series, with titles that have been translated and published worldwide.
Mizuki Hiruta is a WBO World Champion boxer from Japan and the 2025 Ring Magazine Female Fighter of the Year. Based in Japan and Los Angeles, she aims to inspire and entertain fans worldwide while becoming a global superstar. Photo credit: Lina Baker / 360 Promotions
Born in 1952 in Shizuoka City, Yoshitaka Amano is a legendary artist and character designer whose influential career spans from early anime work at Tatsunoko Production to iconic creations for Final Fantasy, Vampire Hunter D, and Guin Saga, with international exhibitions and numerous prestigious awards recognizing his global impact.
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