AX2023 KADOKAWA Announces Autograph Sessions and Guest Information

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Source: KADOKAWA Co. press release

KADOKAWA CORPORATION, the Japanese publisher & anime company, known for hits as Re:ZERO -Starting Life in Another World-, The Rising of the Shield Hero, and OVERLORD is excited to announce the details of their Autograph Sessions and guests during Anime Expo 2023, taking place from July 1 to July 4 at the Los Angeles Convention Center.

Autograph Sessions:

[Bungo Stray Dogs]

Kafka Asagiri

Saturday, July 1 START 2:00 PM END: 3:30 PM
Kentia Hall - TABLE NUMBER: AUT-G 7
Description: Tickets will be distributed at Gilbert Lindsey Plaza from 8AM - 1PM the day of the autograph session.
Session: Guest of Honor

[Bungo Stray Dogs]

Kafka Asagiri and Chiaki Kurakane
Sunday, July 2　 START: 1:00 PM　END: 2:30 PM
Kentia Hall - TABLE NUMBER: AUT-G 7
Description: Tickets will be distributed at Gilbert Lindsey Plaza from 8AM - 1PM the day of the autograph session.
Session: Guest of Honor

Photo courtesy of KADOKAWA Co. ©Kafka ASAGIRI,Sango HARUKAWA/KADOKAWA/Bungo Stray Dogs Partners

[Delicious in Dungeon]
Kentaro Kumagai and Sayaka Sembongi
Sunday, July 2　 START: 3:15 PM　END: 4:15 PM
Kentia Hall - TABLE NUMBER: AUT-S 2
Description: Tickets will be distributed at Gilbert Lindsey Plaza from 8AM - 1PM the day of the autograph session.
Session: Industry

Photo courtesy of KADOKAWA Co. © KADOKAWA

Overview of all Panels & Premieres:

Photo courtesy of KADOKAWA Co. ©Kafka ASAGIRI,Sango HARUKAWA/KADOKAWA/Bungo Stray Dogs Partners

[Bungo Stray Dogs]
Meet Kafka Asagiri—Creator of Bungo Stray Dogs
Saturday, July 1 | 11:00 AM PT
@JW-Platinum

Meet Kafka Asagiri, creator of Bungo Stray Dogs, one of the most iconic manga and anime properties of the past decade. Witness him delve into his background as a storyteller and discuss the creation of Bungo Stray Dogs in an insightful conversation!

[Guest] Kafka Asagiri

Kafka Asagiri is a manga author and novelist who made his debut as a manga author with Bungo Stray Dogs, which began serialization in “Young Ace” in December 2012. The innovative setting, in which characters modeled on real-life literary giants fight with special powers, was much talked about, and the series grew to become very popular, spawning anime, stage, and film adaptations, as well as his own novel version. His other works include Ayane Shinomiya Never Makes an Error and Guilty Children.

Photo courtesy of KADOKAWA Co. ©Daisuke Aizawa,KADOKAWA/Shadow Garden

[The Eminence in Shadow]
HIDIVE Presents The Eminence in Shadow S2 World Premiere
Saturday, July 1 | 12:15 AM PT
@Main Events

HIDIVE and KADOKAWA present the world premiere of The Eminence in Shadow – Season 2, Episode 1. Not only will this be the first public screening of this highly anticipated new season, but Seiichirou Yamashita-san (Cid/Shadow) will be our guest for a question-and-answer session.

[Guest] Seiichiro Yamashita

Seiichiro 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 ‘Horimiya’. He also has a column serialized in the magazine ‘Animedia.’

Photo courtesy of KADOKAWA Co. ©Ryoko Kui,KADOKAWA/Delicious in Dungeon PARTNERS

[Delicious in Dungeon]
TRIGGER New Title Announcement and World Premiere
Saturday, July 1 | 1:45 PM PT
@Main Events

Join this special screening to watch the world premiere of the delectable first episode of Delicious in Dungeon and an exclusive sneak peak at Hiroyuki Imaishi's new project!

[Guest] Kentaro Kumagai

Kentaro Kumagai is a Japanese voice actor who plays Laios, the main character of the anime “Delicious in Dungeon” scheduled for airing in January 2024. His other notable roles include Makoto in “Ikebukuro West Gate Park” and Theo Cornaro in "Record of Grancrest War".

[Guest] Sayaka Sembongi

Sayaka Sembongi is a Japanese voice actress who plays Marcille in the anime “Delicious in Dungeon” scheduled for airing in January 2024. Her other notable roles include Anisphia Wynn Palettia in “The Magical Revolution of the Reincarnated Princess and the Genius Young Lady” and Shuna in "That Time I Got Reincarnated as a Slime".

Photo courtesy of KADOKAWA Co. ©toufu,HOUBUNSHA/DEMON LORD & ONE ROOM HERO Project

[Level 1 Demon Lord and One Room Hero]
HIDIVE Industry Panel + Level 1 Demon Lord US Premiere
Saturday, July 1 | 5:30 PM PT
@403AB

Join HIDIVE for new industry announcements AND the US premiere screening of the first episode of KADOKAWA's Level 1 Demon Lord and One Room Hero, the hilarious new fantasy comedy that will leave audiences in stitches! Be among the first fans to see this fresh Summer 2023 simulcast and hear about the exciting new acquisitions coming to HIDIVE’s catalog of streaming anime.

[Bungo Stray Dogs]
World Premiere of Bungo Stray Dogs S5 featuring Kafka Asagiri, Masahiko Minami and Chiaki Kurakane
Sunday, July 2 | 4:00 PM PT
@JW-Platinum

Join BSD creator Kafka Asagiri (creator of BSD), Masahiko Minami (president of Studio BONES), and KADOKAWA Producer Chiaki Kurakane as they revisit the life of Bungo Stray Dogs leading up to the S5 World Premiere which will exclusively debut during the panel.

[Guest] Kafka Asagiri

[Guest] Masahiko Minami

Masahiko Minami started at Sunrise as a production coordinator, producing notable works like “The Vision of Escaflowne” and “Cowboy Bebop.” In 1998, he co-founded the animation studio BONES with animators Hiroshi Ousaka and Toshihiro Kawamoto. Their focus was on creating works that prioritized the movement and animation of characters. BONES titles include: “Cowboy Bebop: Knockin’ on Heaven’s Door,” “Fullmetal Alchemist,” “Eureka Seven,” “Space Dandy,” “Bungo Stray Dogs,” and “My Hero Academia.” Their next project is the sci-fi/action original series “Metallic Rouge.”

[Guest] Chiaki Kurakane

Producer, Planning Department, Animation Group, KADOKAWA Co., Ltd.,

In addition to handling the anime "Bungo Stray Dogs" since its planning stage, Chiaki also produced the stage and live-action film adaptions of the series.

Her other notable works include "Date A Live Seasons 1, 2, 3", "Date A Live Movie: Mayuri Judgment" and "So I'm a Spider, So What?".

[KADOKAWA Panel]
KADOKAWA Animation PV Watch Party ft. Gigguk and CDawgVA<
Sunday, July 2 | 6:30 PM PT
@ JW-Diamond (VAPOLLO VIRTUAL STAGE)

Join us for a first time ever LIVE reaction stage featuring content creators Gigguk and CDawgVA going over the most exciting upcoming anime titles from KADOKAWA Animation. This panel will also include the US PREMIERE of the 1st Episode of Summer 2023 anime "My Happy Marriage". Get ready for some live Anime banter!

[MC] Gigguk

Gigguk is one of the pioneers of anime YouTube famous for his satirical style, studied approach, and breadth of knowledge. He has one the largest YouTube anime audiences, is currently growing on Twitch and is one of the Trash Taste Trio. Gigguk also has a second channel, Garnt where he posts more generalized or stream-related content.

[MC] CDawgVA

CDawgVA is a content creator who in addition to being well-known on YouTube, is also famous for his voice acting and now also his streaming content. He has a large personal YouTube and Twitch audience, and is one of the Trash Taste Trio. CDawgVA also has a second channel ConnorDawg which is focused on his large library of stream and gaming content.

Photo courtesy of KADOKAWA Co. ©AnekoYusagi_Seira Minami/KADOKAWA/Shield Hero S3 Project

[The Rising of the Shield Hero]
Crunchyroll Presents: New Simulcast Premieres Round 2
Monday, July 3 | 12:00 PM PT
@ JW-Diamond

Don't miss your chance to be the first to catch the newest anime premieres from Japan, all in one place! Featuring early screenings with never-before-seen content, you won't want to miss this! Each premiere session features unique and exclusive content, so go and watch them all!

The Rising of Shield Hero 3 – Episode 1 (World Premiere)

[Sugar Apple Fairy Tale]
Crunchyroll Presents: New Simulcast Premieres Round 3
Monday, July 3 | 2:00 PM PT
@ JW-Diamond

Sugar Apple Fairy Tale Episode 13 (World Premiere)

KADOKAWA will host a booth (booth no: #1206) with an exhibition of hit titles from the past as well as latest works like Re:ZERO -Starting Life in Another World-, Delicious in Dungeon and more. There will also be a merchandise shop as well as give-away items.

1.) Merchandise shop

Grab the opportunity to get merchandise from hit titles like Re:ZERO -Starting Life in Another World-, The Rising of the Shield Hero and OVERLORD and more. The fans may choose not only from products showing the anime illustration but also a number of items with visuals from the original works! Don’t miss the chance.

A special site for the merchandise sales at AX2023 is available within the EJ ANiME STORE at below link. Check it out to find information on merchandise sales at the venue as well as online!

ANIME EXPO 2023 KADOKAWA BOOTH ONLINE in amiami

Photo courtesy of KADOKAWA Co.

2.) Exclusive handouts

At KADOKAWA booth fans will get 9 types of free giveaways*:

KONOSUBA -God's blessing on this wonderful world!-: Round Fan

Re:ZERO -Starting Life in Another World-: Hologram Sticker

Photo courtesy of KADOKAWA Co. ©Kafka ASAGIRI,Sango HARUKAWA/KADOKAWA/Bungo Stray Dogs PartnersBungo Stray Dogs: Original Calendar

Photo courtesy of KADOKAWA Co. ©AnekoYusagi_Seira Minami/KADOKAWA/Shield Hero S3 ProjectThe Rising of the Shield Hero: Paper shield (incl. belt)

The Eminence in Shadow: Manga Chapter 1 Preview

Delicious in Dungeon: Manga Chapter 1 Preview

All details at: http://kadokawa-ax-goods.com/

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About KADOKAWA CORPORATION

KADOKAWA CORPORATION (Tokyo, Japan) is a leading publisher of light novels and comics, as well as a provider of anime content. Further fields of business activity include music production and distribution in Japan. Some of our representative animation works are “Fullmetal Panic!”, “The Melancholy of Haruhi Suzumiya” and “Lucky Star”, which are widely known among anime fans worldwide. After merging with Mediafactory our animation producing lines increased and the list of titles keeps growing, including recent titles such as “No Game No Life Zero”, “Re:ZERO -Starting Life in Another World-”, “KONOSUBA -God's blessing on this wonderful world!”, and more.