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INFORMATION

Kaito Ishikawa (VA of Naofumi Iwatani)

Born on October 13th in Tokyo, he is affiliated with Stay Luck. His notable roles include Tobio Kageyama from "Haikyu!!" and Naofumi Iwatani from "The Rising of the Shield Hero". He also has experience hosting variety shows and operating a YouTube channel, and is active in a wide range of fields beyond voice acting.

Ten Kimura (KADOKAWA Producer)

Anime Producer from KADOKAWA, who participated in the series of “The Rising of the Shield Hero” from Season 3 as the Assistant Producer, and the Animation Producer for “Our Last Crusade or the Rise of a New World Season II”, “Gods' Games We Play”, “Our Dating Story: The Experienced You and The Inexperienced Me”, “BOFURI: I Don’t Want to Get Hurt, so I’ll Max Out My Defense. Season 2”, “Uzaki-chan Wants to Hang Out! Season 2”, “LOVE of KILL” and more.

Mokumokuren (Author)

Mokumokuren is a manga creator who made their serial debut with the series The Summer Hikaru Died. Their compelling work which artistically injects horror into a coming-of-age story has garnered lots of attention on social media, and less than a year after the start of its serialization, it won first place in the male reader’s category of Takarajimasha’s “This Manga is Amazing!” list in 2023 and won 11th place in the “Manga Taisho” that same year. Mokumokuren’s breathtaking work has been adapted into various media, including a novel and an anime series.

Momoko Hatooka (KADOKAWA CORPORATION Newtype editorial department Deputy editor in chief)

Momoko Hatooka serves as the Deputy Editor of Newtype, one of Japan’s most influential anime magazines published by KADOKAWA. With years of experience in anime journalism, she plays a key role in curating features, interviews, and editorial content that reflect the evolving landscape of anime culture and fandom.

Lynzee Loveridge (KADOKAWA CORPORATION Anime News Network Executive Editor)

As Executive Editor of Anime News Network, Lynzee Loveridge oversees editorial direction, feature coverage, and in-depth reporting on anime and manga. With her passion for storytelling and thoughtful exploration of trends and fandom, she has become a respected voice in the global anime community, connecting fans and creators alike.

Chiaki Kobayashi (VA of Yoshiki)

Chiaki Kobayashi is a Japanese voice actor known for Gabimaru in Hell’s Paradise, Mash Burnedead in Mashle, and Stark in Frieren: Beyond Journey’s End. In The Summer Hikaru Died, he voices Yoshiki Tsujinaka.

Mokumokuren (Author)

Mokumokuren is a manga creator who made their serial debut with the series The Summer Hikaru Died. Their compelling work which artistically injects horror into a coming-of-age story has garnered lots of attention on social media, and less than a year after the start of its serialization, it won first place in the male reader’s category of Takarajimasha’s “This Manga is Amazing!” list in 2023 and won 11th place in the “Manga Taisho” that same year. Mokumokuren’s breathtaking work has been adapted into various media, including a novel and an anime series.

Chiaki Kurakane (KADOKAWA Producer)

Producer, Animation Group, Planning Department, KADOKAWA CORPORATION Aside from handling “Bungo Stray Dogs” since its animation planning stages, she is also in charge of producing the stage play and live-action film adaptations. Her notable works include “So I'm a Spider, So What?” and “The Summer Hikaru Died”.

Manami Kabashima (CyberAgent Producer)

Producer of Anime＆IP department, CyberAgent,Inc. When launching ABEMA, she became the head of ABEMA’s Anime Channel, then a producer of anime at CyberAgent. Her notable works include “COLORFUL STAGE! The Movie: A Miku Who Can't Sing”, “APOCALYPSEHOTEL” and “The Summer Hikaru Died”.

Hiroyuki Imaishi (Animation Director / Animator)

Hiroyuki Imaishi, the acclaimed animation director and co-founder of Studio TRIGGER, began his career at the historic Studio GAINAX (FLCL, GURREN LAGANN), making his industry debut on the critically acclaimed anime series Neon Genesis Evangelion. Imaishi went on to work on various hit titles at GAINAX, and in 2007, made his directorial debut on the massively popular and award-winning series GURREN LAGANN. In 2011, Imaishi left GAINAX to establish Studio TRIGGER, and directed TRIGGER’s debut series, the critically acclaimed KILL la KILL. Continuing in his dynamic high-octane animation style, Imaishi, along with his core creative team, went on to direct TRIGGER’s first feature film, PROMARE. His most recent project is New PANTY & STOCKING with GARTERBELT, marking a bold and highly anticipated return to one of his most iconic works.

Hiromi Wakabayashi (Creative Producers / Planning and scriptwriter)

Previously a member of Studio GAINAX, Hiromi Wakabayashi has worked alongsideHiroyuki Imaishi on several titles. Most notably GURREN LAGANN as design production. Hiromi also contributed in Panty&Stocking with Garterbelt as head of story, writer, and episodic director. After transitioning to Studio TRIGGER, Hiromi has been actively involved in the production of KILL la KILL, PROMARE, and Cyberpunk: Edgerunners as creative director and music editor. Hiromi is currently the head of story and co-director for TRIGGER’s latest New PANTY & STOCKING with Garterbelt.

Shigeto Koyama (Designer / Art director)

Designer Shigeto Koyama began his career working on the series Diebuster with the historic Studio GAINAX, and went on to take part as a designer in a variety of massively popular and critically acclaimed projects, including GURREN LAGANN, Rebuild of Evangelion, KILL la KILL, and the Academy Award®-winning Big Hero 6. In 2015, Koyama made his directorial debut with the short film Obake-chan, and has worked on additional Studio TRIGGER projects. Some of these titles include PROMARE, STAR WARS: VISIONS “THE TWINS”, and most recently, New PANTY & STOCKING with GARTERBELT.

Hiroyuki Imaishi (Animation Director / Animator)

Hiroyuki Imaishi, the acclaimed animation director and co-founder of Studio TRIGGER, began his career at the historic Studio GAINAX (FLCL, GURREN LAGANN), making his industry debut on the critically acclaimed anime series Neon Genesis Evangelion. Imaishi went on to work on various hit titles at GAINAX, and in 2007, made his directorial debut on the massively popular and award-winning series GURREN LAGANN. In 2011, Imaishi left GAINAX to establish Studio TRIGGER, and directed TRIGGER’s debut series, the critically acclaimed KILL la KILL. Continuing in his dynamic high-octane animation style, Imaishi, along with his core creative team, went on to direct TRIGGER’s first feature film, PROMARE. His most recent project is New PANTY & STOCKING with GARTERBELT, marking a bold and highly anticipated return to one of his most iconic works.

Hiromi Wakabayashi (Creative Producers / Planning and scriptwriter)

Previously a member of Studio GAINAX, Hiromi Wakabayashi has worked alongsideHiroyuki Imaishi on several titles. Most notably GURREN LAGANN as design production. Hiromi also contributed in Panty&Stocking with Garterbelt as head of story, writer, and episodic director. After transitioning to Studio TRIGGER, Hiromi has been actively involved in the production of KILL la KILL, PROMARE, and Cyberpunk: Edgerunners as creative director and music editor. Hiromi is currently the head of story and co-director for TRIGGER’s latest New PANTY & STOCKING with Garterbelt.

Shigeto Koyama (Designer / Art director)

Designer Shigeto Koyama began his career working on the series Diebuster with the historic Studio GAINAX, and went on to take part as a designer in a variety of massively popular and critically acclaimed projects, including GURREN LAGANN, Rebuild of Evangelion, KILL la KILL, and the Academy Award®-winning Big Hero 6. In 2015, Koyama made his directorial debut with the short film Obake-chan, and has worked on additional Studio TRIGGER projects. Some of these titles include PROMARE, STAR WARS: VISIONS “THE TWINS”, and most recently, New PANTY & STOCKING with GARTERBELT.