Makoto Kimura

Executive Director & Rights Management Director

MAPPA

He joined MAPPA in 2018 after his experience as a producer at Fuji Television. He is now in charge of produce and business development.

Manabu Otsuka

CEO

He has been CEO of MAPPA since 2016. As an animation producer, he has led the planning and production of various shows, including "BANANA FISH" and "Yuri!!! on ICE".

Masahiko Minami

Guest of Honor

Producer

President and Producer of BONES INC. Formerly at Sunrise, in 1998, he co-founded BONES with Hiroshi Ousaka and Toshihiro Kawamoto.

Masahiko Otsuka

Co-Founder of Studio TRIGGER

Director

Masakazu Morita

Guest of Honor

Voice Actor

Masakazu Morita made his voice acting debut in 2001 as Tidus in the video game “Final Fantasy X,” and currently stars as Ichigo Kurosaki in BLEACH.

Masami Niwa

Producer

Producer of Rurouni Kenshin and My Love Story with Yamada-kun at Lv999

Masao Maruyama

Creator

Masayuki “Yama-P” Yamagishi

Creator

Director

Masayuki Yamagishi, CEO of NextNinja and Producer for the hit mobile games Grand Summoners and Touhou LostWord.

Matthew Weisbly

Community Educator

Matthew Weisbly is the Education and Communications Coordinator at the Japanese American Citizens League (JACL) National in Los Angeles.

Mayu Sagara

Industry Appearance

Voice Actor

Mayu Sagara is a voice actress currently voicing Kasumi Nakasu in the TV anime "Love Live! Nijigasaki High School Idol Club".

Mega64

Creator

Digital Influencer

The cast and crew of Mega64 celebrate their 20th year of short films and internet infamy!

Michael Gombos

IP Licensing

Publishing

Senior Director of Licensing at Dark Horse Comics, LLC.

Mii

Music

Mii is a Japanese R&B singer-songwriter from Osaka, Japan. Her music, fashion, and presence reflect today's Japanese girls' youth culture.

Mili

Music

Mili (Goblin Slayer, Limbus Company, Library of Ruina, ENDER LILIES, Deemo…), a multi-genre giant. Coming to the US for the first time.

Miura Ayme

Guest of Honor

Voice Actor

The voice of Asmodeus in Obey Me! Nightbringer

Modare

Creator

Modare is an Anime Art Artist from Korea, who enjoys creating artwork that radiates a cute and endearing charm.