Come join Aniplex of America at this year's Anime Expo!
Saturday, July 1st - Tuesday, July 4th
Los Angeles Convention Center
July 1st at 7:00 pm - 8:30 pm
Main Events
Aniplex of America presents the world premiere of Fate/strange Fake -Whispers of Dawn-! Be the first to experience a new Holy Grail in the western American city of Snowfield with the English dub screening of the highly anticipated TV special, plus appearances by special guests Directors Shun Enokido and Takahito Sakazume!
July 1st at 8:00 pm - 9:30 pm
Petree Hall
Smash through the magical world of MASHLE: MAGIC AND MUSCLES with both the Japanese and English voices of Mash Burnedead - Chiaki Kobayashi and Aleks Le! Grab a cream puff, sit back, and enjoy as we look back on an epic first season!
July 2nd at 10:00 am - 11:30 am
Main Events
Attention Night Raven College students! Heartslabyul’s very own Natsuki Hanae, the voice of Heartslabyul’s Housewarden, Riddle Rosehearts, and Chiaki Kobayashi, the voice of Heartslabyul’s hardworking student, Deuce Spade, join us for Disney Twisted-Wonderland at Anime Expo 2023!
July 2nd at 4:30 pm - 6:00 pm
Main Events
The smash hit series Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba returns to Anime Expo to discuss the latest Swordsmith Village Arc with special guests Natsuki Hanae (Tanjiro Kamado), Kengo Kawanishi (Muichiro Tokito), and Aniplex Producer Yuma Takahashi!
July 2nd at 7:00 pm-8:30 pm
Petree Hall
Fate/Grand Order turns 6! Join special guests Ayako Kawasumi (Altria Pendragon), Kenji Akabane (Kadoc Zemlupus), Rie Takahashi (Mash Kyrielight), and Part 2 Director KANOU YOSHIKI along with Aniplex of America’s Albert Kao to celebrate and talk upcoming TYPE-MOON projects!
July 3rd at 10:00 am - 11:30 am
Main Events
Aniplex of America presents the U.S. premiere of the highly anticipated series, Rurouni Kenshin, at Anime Expo! The screening will be followed by an exclusive discussion with special guests Soma Saito (Kenshin Himura), Rie Takahashi (Kaoru Kamiya), and Aniplex Producer Masami Niwa!
July 3rd at 11:30 am - 1:00 pm
Petree Hall
Aniplex of America and A-1 Pictures team up for the ultimate industry panel! Hear about Aniplex’s 2023 anime line-up straight from the staff of Aniplex of America, plus an exclusive behind the scenes look into anime production from the staff of the prestigious A-1 Pictures studio!
July 3rd at 4:30 pm - 6:00 pm
JW-Platinum Ballroom
Calling all gamers and love-birds! Aniplex of America is proud to present the My Love Story with Yamada-kun at Lv999 Event at Anime Expo featuring Aniplex Producer Masami Niwa and Yamada-kun himself - voice actor Koki Uchiyama! Don’t miss out on this exclusive event as we look back on the unforgettable season of this much-talked-about comedy!
July 3rd at 6:30 pm - 8:00 pm
JW-Platinum Ballroom
From the esteemed studio that brought you My Dress Up Darling and BOCCHI THE ROCK!, CloverWorks presents the U.S. premiere of the highly anticipated film, Rascal Does Not Dream of a Sister Venturing Out!
Voice Actor for
MASHLE: MAGIC AND MUSCLES
Voice Actor for MASHLE: MAGIC AND MUSCLES
Aleks Le is an actor & voice actor based in Los Angeles, California. Moving to the United States from Asia at the age of 10, Aleks used cartoons and video games to help him learn the English language. They also inspired a passion for voice work that he later used to pursue his career. He is most well known for his work as MASHLE: MAGIC AND MUSCLES’ Mash Burnedead, Demon Slayer’s Zenitsu Agatsuma, The Misfit of Demon King Academy’s Anos Voldigoad, Street Fighter 6’s Luke, Tokyo Revengers’ Mikey, Dorohedoro’s Kaiman, Dragon Ball Super’s Gamma 1, Vinland Saga’s Thorfinn (Netflix), Final Fantasy VII Remake’s Sonon, Astral Chain’s Akira Howard, and many more popular works. Aleks's voice can be heard in a variety of video games, cartoons, and anime.
Voice Actress for
Fate/Grand Order
Voice Actress for Fate/Grand Order
Ayako Kawasumi is a voice actress who portrays characters such as Altria Pendragon and Anne Bonny in the widely popular Fate/Grand Order mobile game. She also voices Saber, among other characters, in the Fate anime series.
Ayako Kawasumi will be appearing at the FGO 6th Anniversary x TYPE-MOON Projects event on Sunday, July 2nd at Petree Hall.
Voice Actor for MASHLE: MAGIC AND MUSCLES and Disney Twisted-Wonderland
Voice Actor for MASHLE: MAGIC AND MUSCLES and Disney Twisted-Wonderland
Chiaki Kobayashi is the voice actor for Mash Burnedead in MASHLE: MAGIC AND MUSCLES and Deuce Spade in Disney Twisted-Wonderland. His additional voice acting roles include Langa Hasegawa in SK8 the Infinity, Kota Maki in Fanfare of Adolescence, and Bartholomew Roberts in Fate/Grand Order. He won a Best New Actor Award during the 15th Seiyu Awards.
Chiaki Kobayashi will be appearing at the MASHLE: MAGIC AND MUSCLES presented by Aniplex of America event on Saturday, July 1st at Petree Hall as well as the Disney Twisted-Wonderland at Anime Expo 2023 event on Sunday, July 2nd at Main Events.
Director of Development for
Part 2 of Fate /Grand Order
Director of Development for Part 2 of Fate /Grand Order
KANOU YOSHIKI started his gaming career working as an arcade programmer, planner, and director at SEGA, working on titles such as After Burner Climax and Broader Break. In 2017, he joined DELiGHTWORKS (now LASENGLE) as project manager for Part 1 of Fate/Grand Order, before taking the reins as director of development for Part 2.
KANOU YOSHIKI will be appearing at the FGO 6th Anniversary x TYPE-MOON Projects event on Sunday, July 2nd at Petree Hall.
Voice Actor for
Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba
Voice Actor for Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba
Kengo Kawanishi is the voice actor behind Muichiro Tokito in Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba. He also voices Rei Kiriyama in March comes in like a lion and Scandinavia Peperoncino in the Fate/Grand Order mobile game.
Kengo Kawanishi will be appearing at the Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba Special Event on Sunday, July 2nd at Main Events.
Voice Actor for
Fate/Grand Order
Voice Actor for Fate/Grand Order
Kenji Akabane voices Kadoc Zemlupus in the widely popular Fate/Grand Order mobile game. He is also the voice actor for the roles of Producer in THE IDOLM@STER and Ryuuto Teraoka in Punch Line.
Kenji Akabane will be appearing at the FGO 6th Anniversary x TYPE-MOON Projects event on Sunday, July 2nd at Petree Hall.
Voice Actor for
My Love Story with Yamada-kun at Lv999
Voice Actor for My Love Story with Yamada-kun at Lv999
Koki Uchiyama is the voice actor for Akito Yamada in My Love Story with Yamada-kun at Lv999, Izumi Miyamura in Horimiya, and Rei Suwa in Buddy Daddies. He also portrays both Shiro Amakusa and Tristan in the Fate/Grand Order mobile game.
Koki Uchiyama will be appearing at the My Love Story with Yamada-kun at Lv999 Event presented by Aniplex of America on Monday, July 3rd at the JW Platinum Ballroom.
Producer of Rurouni Kenshin and My Love Story with Yamada-kun at Lv999
Producer of Rurouni Kenshin and My Love Story with Yamada-kun at Lv999
Masami Niwa is the Aniplex producer of Ruoruni Kenshin and My Love Story with Yamada-kun at Lv999. He is also a producer of other series, such as Sword Art Online and The Irregular at Magic High School.
Masami Niwa will be appearing at the My Love Story with Yamada-kun at Lv999 Event presented by Aniplex of America on Monday, July 3rd at the JW Platinum Ballroom.
Voice Actor for Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba and Disney Twisted-Wonderland
Voice Actor for Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba and Disney Twisted-Wonderland
Natsuki Hanae voices the roles of Tanjiro Kamado in Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba, Riddle Rosehearts in Disney Twisted-Wonderland, Kosei Arima in Your lie in April, and 9S in Nier:Automata Ver1.1a in addition to many other major characters. He won the Best Actor in a Leading Role award during the 14th Seiyu Awards and also has a background in narration and radio work.
Natsuki Hanae will be appearing at the Disney Twisted-Wonderland at Anime Expo 2023 and Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba Special Event on Sunday, July 2nd at Main Events.
Voice Actress for
Fate/Grand Order and Rurouni Kenshin
Voice Actress for Fate/Grand Order and Rurouni Kenshin
Rie Takahashi is a voice actress who portrays Mash Kyrielight in Fate/Grand Order and Kaoru Kamiya in Rurouni Kenshin. She also voices Ai in “Oshi no Ko” and both Mirai Asahina and Cure Miracle in Witchy PreCure!.
Natsuki Hanae will be appearing at the Disney Twisted-Wonderland at Anime Expo 2023 and Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba Special Event on Sunday, July 2nd at Main Events.
Voice Actor for
Disney Twisted-Wonderland
Voice Actor for Disney Twisted-Wonderland
Seiichirou Yamashita is a Japanese voice actor who is currently voicing Cid Kagenou/Shadow in “The Eminence in Shadow.” He also is known for roles in “Insomniacs After School” and “Happy-Go-Lucky Days.
Director of
Fate/strange Fake -Whispers of Dawn-
Director of Fate/strange Fake -Whispers of Dawn-
Shun Enokido was born in 1990 and is a Tokyo Zokei University graduate with a degree in animation. He worked on animations and wrote comics while still in school. He has worked as an animator since 2013 and has since been involved in many animation projects. His staff credits include action director for Fate/Apocrypha (2017) and costume design for ACCA: 13-Territory Inspection Dept. (2017). He has produced many Fate/Grand Order TV commercials starting 2016 and has also directed the Manga de Wakaru! Fate/Grand Order (2018) and the 4th Anniversary Trailer (2019) for the same franchise. In recent years, he directed the HOLOLIVE ALTERNATIVE Teaser PV in 2021.
He is a director of Fate/strange Fake -Whispers of Dawn- and Mayu in the Mayu Tokage animation production team.
Shun Enokido will be appearing at the Fate/strange Fake -Whispers of Dawn- World Premiere at Anime Expo 2023 on Saturday, July 1st at Main Events.
Voice Actor for
Rurouni Kenshin
Voice Actor for Rurouni Kenshin
Soma Saito is a voice actor who portrays Kenshin Himura in Rurouni Kenshin. He also voices Hyoma Chigiri in Blue Lock, Sho Utsumi in Gridman Universe, and Shu Ogata in Engage Kiss.
Soma Saito will be appearing at the Rurouni Kenshin U.S. Premiere presented by Aniplex of America on Monday, July 3rd at Main Events.
Director of
Fate/strange Fake -Whispers of Dawn-
Director of Fate/strange Fake -Whispers of Dawn-
Takahito Sakazume was born in 1988 and is a Nihon Kogakuin Animation Department graduate. He has worked as an animator since 2013 and has since been involved in many animation projects. He was selected as key animator for Monster Musume: Everyday Life with Monster Girls and was in charge of key animation and prop design. He has produced many Fate/Grand Order TV commercials starting 2016 and was the action director for Fate/Apocrypha (2017). He was also a director for Manga de Wakaru! Fate/Grand Order (2018) within the same franchise. Additionally, he was in charge of the one-person original Fate/Grand Order 2nd OP in 2020.
He is a director of Fate/strange Fake -Whispers of Dawn- and Tokage in Mayu Tokage in the animation production team.
Takahito Sakazume will be appearing at the Fate/strange Fake -Whispers of Dawn- World Premiere at Anime Expo 2023 on Saturday, July 1st at Main Events.
Producer of
Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba
Producer of Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba
Yuma Takahashi joined Aniplex in 2004 and started his career in Aniplex’s publicity department, where he served as the publicity producer on Bakemonogatari, Fate/Zero, and THE iDOLM@STER. In 2017, he joined Aniplex’s production department, where he served as the producer of Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba, Cells at Work!, and I want to eat your pancreas.
Yuma Takahashi will be appearing at the Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba Special Event on Sunday, July 2nd at Main Events.
