Chiwa Saitou 斎藤 千和

- Voice Actress (Seiyuu)

Chiwa Saitou is one of the most accomplished seiyuus in the industry today. Her wide vocal range has allowed her to play roles such as the young, energetic girls (Rebecca Miyamoto from Pani Poni Dash), cool, stoic girls (Hitagi Senjougahara from Bakemonogatari) and even deep, baritone voices (Kemoko from Kemeko Deluxe). Her performance as the mysterious, emotional Akemi Homura in Puella Magi Madoka Magica touched audiences around the world.

Go Nakanishi 中西 豪

- Acclaimed Producer

Mr Nakanishi graduated with a degree from Waseda University's Faculty of Letter's, Arts and Sciences. Starting his career with King Records in 1997, he has been instrumental in developing popular artistes and anime hits such as Sokyuu no Fafner, Inukami and Negima!? He is also the producer of the hit Japanese pop band, angela. His latest works include Mardock Scramble 2 and Sokyuu no Fafner – HEAVEN AND EARTH.

Atsuhiro Iwakami 岩上 敦宏

- Acclaimed Producer

If you are an anime fan, chances are you would have seen one of Astushiro's Iwakami's work in the past two years. He is responsible for putting together shows such as My Little Sister Cannot be This Cute, Kara no Kyouka, Bakemonogatari and Kannagi. This year he helped to bring two shows that will be featured at AFA11, Puella Magi Madoka Magica and Fate/Zero.

Tatsuyuki Nagai 長井 龍雪

- Director

Tatsuyuki Nagai is the man who helmed Anohana and brought it to audiences on the TV screen. His past works includes Honey and Clover II, Tora Dora! and Toaru Kagaku no Railgun.

Mari Okada 岡田 麿里

- Scriptwriter

Mari Okada is the scriptwriter of Anohana, as well as the person behind the series composition. She has previously penned shows such as Gosick, Hanasaku Iroha and Hourou Musuko.

Masayoshi Tanaka 田中 将賀

- Character Designer

Masayoshi Tanaka brought to life the characters of Anohana, as the show's character designer and animation director. Some shows that have received his magical touch are High School of the Dead, Hitman Reborn! and Tora Dora!.

KANAME☆

- Celebrity Cosplayer

Celebrity cosplayer KANAME☆ will welcome his wave of fans and visitors alike with his amazing cosplays. From Cloud of Final Fantasy VII Advent Children to Ichigo of Bleach and Portgas D.Ace of One Piece, KANAME☆ continues to wow with his high level of quality and realism in his cosplays.

USAGI 兎娑妓

- Celebrity Cosplayer

Lively cosplayer USAGI will surprise everyone with her wide genre of characters, from anime to game and even original adaptations such as Sheryl Nome from Macross Frontier, Leona from King of Fighters and Super Sonico! Catch her maiden appearance here in AFA11!

Danny Choo

- AFA11 Main Stage Host

Danny Choo is one of the most well-known and respected bloggers of Japanese pop-culture in the world. In addition to his blogs, he runs MIRAI Inc, an Internet solutions provider, and produces and hosts Culture Japan, a weekly program on Japanese culture on Tokyo MX. He will be the official host of AFA11 for many of our main stage segments.

Cool Japan Forum

This year's theme for the Cool Japan Forum touches on how Japanese killer content is created and how we can create new contents business.