Composer

Made her debut in 1993 as the composer and keyboardist for “See-Saw.”

In 2002, “Anna ni Issho Dattani,” the ending theme for Mobile Suit Gundam SEED, became a major hit.

Currently, she focuses on composing soundtracks primarily for anime, having worked on numerous high-profile titles including Sword Art Online, Puella Magi Madoka Magica, and Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba.

She also fully produced the vocal unit “Kalafina,” leading all 5 of their studio albums and 2 best-of albums to reach the Top 10 charts, establishing her reputation globally.

In 2020, “Homura” (sung by LiSA), the main theme song for Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba – The Movie: Mugen Train, which she co-wrote and composed, won the 62nd Japan Record Awards.

Beyond anime, she has also composed music for film and television, including Takeshi Kitano’s film Achilles and the Tortoise, NHK’s historical program Rekishi Hia Historia, and the NHK Morning Drama Hanako and Anne.

Since 2008, she has been hosting “Yuki Kajiura LIVE,” a unique world-scale live performance series blending soundtrack scores and vocal tracks. To celebrate the 30th anniversary of her debut in 2023, she held her first-ever two-day Nippon Budokan concert series, Kaji Fes.2023.

For the feature film Puella Magi Madoka Magica: Walpurgisnacht Rising, released on August 28 this year, she composed the soundtrack and performed the theme song “Kanata” under her solo project FictionJunction, which was released as a single CD on September 2 for the first time in 14 years.

Made their major debut in 2023, Aooo is a four-piece rock band comprised of individually accomplished members:

• Riko Ishino (Vocals) — former vocalist of Akai Koen and now active as a solo artist.
• THREEE (Guitar) — the creator behind multiple hit Vocaloid tracks such as “Egorock” and “Telecaster B-Boy”, each surpassing tens of millions of views, and known for drawing capacity crowds at music festivals across Japan with his own live performances.
• Hikaru Yamamoto (Bass) — a new-generation bassist who has supported acts like YOASOBI and Momoiro Clover Z, with extensive experience on world-class stages including Coachella and Tokyo Dome.
• tsumiki (Drums) — a prolific songwriter and producer behind numerous hit songs including “Phony,” “Tokyo Shandy Rendez-vous” (MAISONdes), and “BIBBIDIBA” (Hoshimachi Suisei), while also active as part of the unit NOMELON NOLEMON.

In January 2025, they ranked #2 on Nippon TV’s Buzz Rhythm 02 New Year special “Artists to Watch This Year,” and their song “Salad Bowl” was chosen as #3 on EIGHT-JAM’s “My Best 10 Songs of 2024” by renowned Japanese music producer Koichi Tsutaya.

Aooo continues to build strong momentum on the live circuit. Following their successful solo performance at Tokyo Garden Theater in 2025, the band embarked on their first nationwide Zepp tour, Aooo Live Tour “RINGRING”, in 2026, with all dates sold out. They are also set to perform their first show at Nippon Budokan on November 22, titled Budoookan.

With these honors, the band is quickly rising as one of the most anticipated breakout acts of the year.
In May 2026, Aooo held a headline show in Taipei, followed by a one-man performance at Echoes Weekend in Seoul in June—both of which sold out.

Their second album, Rooom, released on June 3, 2026.

KAMITSUBAKI STUDIO is a creative label that produces cutting-edge internet culture with the next generation of creators, as well as a new-age artist management with virtual singers at its core.

Virtual Singer

Debuting in 2018, KAF uses an anime-style avatar to present herself to the world, while creating music centered around her versatile and powerful voice. She’s become one of the most prominent virtual singer’s in Japan, with her original songs and covers earning millions of views. In December 2024, she released her fourth full-length album, further showing her artistic growth and ability to capture the complexities of growing up in 21st century Japan. She’s performed at some of the country’s most celebrated venues, including a sold-out night at the historic Nippon Budokan in Tokyo and the first-ever arena show by a virtual artist in January 2024.

In 2020, she was selected by Lady Gaga as one of the powerful women around the world for the “Women of Choice” playlist, curated in celebration of International Women’s Day. Her creativity and self-expression, unbound by societal norms, have drawn attention both in Japan and abroad.

In April 2022, she performed at Coachella, one of the world’s largest music festivals, headlining the GOBI Stage for two consecutive weekends. The live performances were streamed on YouTube, captivating audiences worldwide.

Later that year, in November, she also shared the stage with Katy Perry at the TRUE COLORS FESTIVAL – the Festival of Super Diversity.
In 2023, she embarked on another world tour, performing across seven cities in Europe and the United States.

Continuing to challenge the limits of free expression, she stands as a true icon of HARAJUKU and Japanese Pop.

Liella! is a school idol group originating from Love Live! Superstar!!

Four second-generation members joined the group with the second season of the TV anime, which aired in July 2022, followed by two third-generation members in spring 2023. Liella! currently performs as an 11-member group.

The group attracted significant attention for holding the first-ever open audition in the Love Live! series and for adding new members over time. Known for their outstanding live performances, Liella! continues to expand beyond the boundaries of the genre, appearing at music festivals and on variety shows.

【About Love Live! Superstar!!】
Love Live! Superstar!! is the fourth installment in the Love Live! series, a school idol project spanning multiple forms of media under the theme “A Story Achieved Together.”

The project launched in January 2020. Following a series-first open audition for the main cast and a fan-participation campaign in LoveLive!Days Love Live! General Magazine to determine the group’s name, the school idol group Liella! was formed. Liella! made their CD debut in April 2021 with “Hajimari wa Kimi no Sora.”

The first season of the TV anime aired in 2021, followed by the second season in 2022 and the third season in 2024.

The story follows the activities of Liella!, a school idol group formed at Yuigaoka Girls’ High School, a newly established private school located between the Omotesando, Harajuku, and Aoyama areas of Tokyo.

May’n made her major debut at 15 years old in 2005. Her works span multiple genres of music, including pop, rock, dance, and R&B, displaying her skills as a talented singer.

Her top-charting music has been featured in many anime, dramas, movies, and video games. She held five solo performances at Nippon Budokan and Yokohama Arena.

May’n actively performs overseas. She has completed a world tour and solo performances in 16 cities around the world. She has also headlined overseas festivals in 9 cities spread over 7 countries.

She especially achieves great popularity in the Greater China region, she has received the award for 3 consecutive years at the WEIBO Account Festival in Japan, organized by SNS service “Weibo” in China.

She was also the first Japanese award winner at the ASIAN MUSIC FESTIVAL 2019 held in Shenzhen, China.

On May 9 and 10, 2025, May’n celebrated her 20th anniversary with the concerts SANKYO presents May’n 20th Anniversary Concert Gratz from MACROSS F “With you -Sheryl On Stage-” / “With you -May’n Space-”, held at the National Grand Hall of Pacifico Yokohama. Both shows sold out on the day tickets went on sale.

From March 2026, she embarked on her 20th anniversary commemorative best-of tour, THE BEST of May’n, visiting seven cities across Japan and achieving great success.

Starting in October 2026, May’n will embark on her May’n All Requests Live Tour 2026 “Hiragana Hang Jam”, visiting 12 locations across Japan and overseas.

With her powerful vocals and soaring high-tone voice, May’n continues to captivate audiences both in Japan and around the world.

In their series project “Kokuhaku Jikkō Iinkai” (Confession Executive Committee), which is based on their songs, various characters develop interconnected stories. The project has expanded into multiple media formats, including novels and television anime. The HoneyWorks original novel series has become a bestseller with over 3 million copies sold.

HoneyWorks has also provided songs for artists such as Haruka Tomatsu, Momo Asakura, and Gero.

Through the unit “CHiCO with HoneyWorks,” featuring CHiCO as the vocalist, they have performed theme songs for many popular anime series, including “Ao Haru Ride,” “Magic Kaito,” “Gintama,” “After the Rain,” and “Haikyu!!.”

Additionally, the “Kokuhaku Jikkō Iinkai” series has introduced idol characters such as LIP×LIP (Yujiro & Aizo / voiced by Koki Uchiyama and Nobunaga Shimazaki), mona (voiced by Shiina Natsukawa), and Full Throttle4 (YUI, RIO, MEGU, DAI / voiced by Soma Saito, Yuma Uchida, Tetsuya Kakihara, and Toshiki Masuda), further expanding the scope of their activities.

Featuring HoneyWorks’ Official Live Band:

• Nakanishi (Guitar),
• Kyo (Bass),
• Keiki Uto (Keyboard)
• AtsuyuK! (Drums)

Formed in October 2021, this idol group is sound-produced by HoneyWorks.

The group name reflects the wish for them to become noble idols who are kind, strong, and caring toward their companions like elephants. It combines “Karen” (graceful/adorable)—evoking a sense of cuteness and protectiveness—with “Ivory,” symbolizing the elephant. It also carries the meaning of the “ivory color,” representing the ambiguous emotional state between childhood and adulthood, like adolescence.

On June 24, 2026, they will release their major 3rd single, “Night.” In support of this new song, they will hold the nationwide tour “Karen na Ivory National Tour 2026 – Night”, starting with a performance in Hiroshima on May 2, and continuing across four cities in Japan.

In 2016, he was in charge of the theme song for HATSUNE MIKU EXPO. He also released a Vocaloid best album ‘Eight – THE BEST OF Hachioji P-’, which was the culmination of all his doujin activities. HachioujiP also accompanied Hatsune Miku on her North American tour, performing in New York and Chicago.

In 28 August 2019, he released a Vocaloid mini-album ‘GRAPHIX’. The song ‘Gimme x Gimme’, a collaboration with Giga was included in the album, became a hit with over 30 million video views. On 31 August 2022, he released her first album in three years, ‘HIDEOUT’

A Vocaloid producer known for creating music across a diverse range of genres, combining catchy melodies with impactful lyrics.

“Shikabanēze (feat. Ado),” released in March 2020, became a viral hit and has surpassed 18 million views on YouTube. In 2021, he wrote “Kasen (feat. Ado)” as the theme song for the popular game series LOST JUDGMENT: Unjudged Memory, starring Takuya Kimura. The song surpassed 10 million views on YouTube and generated significant buzz.

In 2023, his song “Janai n da yo,” provided to ATARASHII GAKKO!, was selected as the theme song for the film Baby Assassins 2 Babies. His song “Ma Ningen” was also chosen as the opening theme for TV Asahi’s Friday Night Drama Keibuho Daimajin. He continues to be active across a wide range of creative fields.

In 2024, his release “Konton Boogie” went massively viral across social media platforms and surpassed 100 million views on YouTube.

Under the livetune name, he gained widespread recognition with tracks like “Tell Your World,” featured in the Google Chrome – Hatsune Miku commercial, and “Hand in Hand,” the theme song for Magical Mirai 2015. He has produced many iconic Vocaloid works, primarily featuring Hatsune Miku, while also showcasing his versatility through remix collaborations with global EDM artists such as ZEDD and Afrojack.

His songwriting and production credits include major titles like Tokyo 7th Sisters, IDOLiSH7, and IDOLY PRIDE, as well as soundtrack work for TV anime such as Battle Girl High School and BEATLESS. More recently, he has expanded his reach by producing the full-length original album SMASH The PAINT!! for the popular virtual streamer group NIJISANJI.

In recent years, he produced the ending theme “Pikkan!” for the anime Pokémon under the name Giga & TeddyLoid, generating widespread attention. He went on to compose and arrange the opening theme “GET BACK” by Yuzu for the franchise’s latest series, marking back-to-back contributions to one of Japan’s most beloved anime.

In 2016, he was recognized as one of the “Top 5 Most Streamed Japanese Artists Overseas” on Spotify. From 2017 to 2018, he toured 13 cities across four countries, and in November 2018 released two consecutive albums as the culminating chapters of the collaboration project SILENT PLANET. He continues to perform at major festivals across the United States, Asia, and Europe, drawing attention from around the world.

His work transcends musical genres and national borders, expanding into virtual arenas while continually evolving. With an unwavering commitment to innovation, he continues to push forward into the future.

Position: Animation Producer

Mizoguchi KAN is an animation producer affiliated with Cypic.

His works include “Umamusume: Pretty Derby – Road to the Top”, “Umamusume: Pretty Derby – Beginning of a New Era”, “The World Is Dancing” and others.

In the anime “Mahoraba”, she took on five different roles, including the lead character Kozue Aoba. She has also voiced numerous characters in the “Mobile Suit Gundam” franchise, including Fa Yuiry, HARO, Kikka, and Mirai Yashima.

Her best-known roles include Kuroko Shirai in “A Certain Scientific Railgun” and Beatrice in “Re:ZERO -Starting Life in Another World-“. She also serves as the narrator for “Sgt. Frog”, which began airing in October.

With an extraordinary range that spans young girls and elderly women, animals and robots, and characters ranging from the eccentric to the refined, Arai is a remarkably versatile voice actress—truly a performer with “around a thousand voices.”

Profile: My name is Taihi Kimura, and I’m from Aomori City in Aomori Prefecture!

In high school, I was a member of the broadcasting club. I received an Excellence Award in the National Reading Competition and had the honor of serving as the master of ceremonies for the closing ceremony of the Spring National High School Baseball Tournament (Spring Koshien).

My hobbies are rap and cooking, and I even write my own rap lyrics.

Since I’m from the Tsugaru region, I can identify different varieties of apples by taste! And if you ever need a Tsugaru dialect interpreter, I’m your guy.

Thank you for your support!

Works as an artist specializing in illustration, character design, and graphic design.

Gaining particular acclaim overseas for a style that blends Japanese motifs with sophisticated color palettes, the artist has held solo exhibitions in locations such as Paris, Taiwan, and South Korea.

Thames is a cosplayer from Thailand who has an experience in cosplaying since 2006. He has been invited as a guest and judge for many events in Thailand and overseas. He is a talented cosplayer who has won the 3rd place at World Cosplay Summit 2022, Nagoya, Japan. He has been awarded for Best Cosplay Influencer 2024 at Japan Expo Thailand 2024. His impressive cosplays makes him one of the most popular cosplayers in Thailand and abroad. Thames has been regularly engaged to endorse products and games as a cosplayer model. He is a successful streamer in his Facebook page and a gifted musician as the Song-writer and the Bassist of the Malerose Band.

Originally from Shimane Prefecture; currently based in Kanagawa Prefecture.

Active in fields such as book illustration, manga, and character design.

I love the summer season and the imagery of boys and girls.

A freelance anime director.

After working as an episode director on the Love Live! series at Sunrise, she served as assistant director on After the Rain at WIT STUDIO.

She made her directorial debut with A-1 Pictures’ Sword Art Online the Movie -Progressive-. With J.C.STAFF’s Overgeared, she is taking on her first role as director of a TV anime series.

cosmosy is a Japanese four-member girl group consisting of himesha, de_hana, kamión, and a’mei.

In partnership with NTT docomo Studio&Live and Sony Music Entertainment Korea, the group is expanding its global presence through immersive music, cinematic storytelling, and performance – establishing themselves as one of the most compelling new acts bridging J-POP & K-POP on the global stage.

Based in Seoul, cosmosy officially debuted in April 2025 with “Lucky=One,” following the viral pre-debut single “zigy=zigy,” whose music video surpassed 10 million views within two weeks. Their debut year earned global recognition, with “Lucky=One” ranking on the 2025 Year-End Genius Korea Chart (Top K-Japanese Songs) and the group being named one of Google’s Year in Search 2025 Global Breakout K-Pop Debuts.

Blending late-’90s and early-2000s J-R&B, J-hip-hop, house, J-Urban, and futuristic sounds, cosmosy continues to build a distinctive narrative universe through releases including“the a(e)nd” and their latest EP, “~ of the world ~”.

DaiShun is a unit formed by Dai Nakai and Shun Onitsuka.

The duo gained attention both in Japan and internationally through their appearance on the Netflix reality series *The Boyfriend*. Today, they express their individual sensibilities across music, fashion, and lifestyle.

Dai Nakai is active across social media and fashion, while also pursuing work as an actor in film and visual productions. Shun Onitsuka is a singer-songwriter and DJ, creating his own music and performing live and DJ sets. Together, they have also released “0.5 (feat. Dai Nakai),” continuing to expand DaiShun’s creative expression through music.

Bringing together their distinct personalities, the duo moves freely across music, fashion, and visual culture, creating and sharing a style and perspective that is uniquely their own.

Dave Rodgers is a living legend who has shaped the history of EUROBEAT.

As a singer, songwriter, composer, and producer, he has produced over 2,500 songs and contributed to more than 30 million records sold worldwide.

Throughout his career, he has written, composed, and produced music for numerous artists and projects, leaving an enduring mark on the Japanese music scene.

His worldwide hit “DEJA VU” became a global viral phenomenon on social media, introducing EUROBEAT to a new generation of fans around the world.

Meanwhile, songs such as “SPACE BOY,” “BEAT OF THE RISING SUN,” and many other EUROBEAT classics became legendary through the anime Initial D and continue to be loved by fans worldwide.

Today, Dave Rodgers continues to release new music and perform at events around the globe, inspiring new generations of EUROBEAT fans.

Meet the one and only “KING OF EUROBEAT” at AFA Singapore! Don’t miss this rare opportunity to experience a true EUROBEAT legend!

Since their formation in 2016, “DEAR KISS” has made their major-label debut and performed around the world.

Exactly two years have passed since they concluded their activities in 2024. On November 22, 2026—marking their 10th anniversary—they will be fully produced by former member “Nonoko”!!

Together with 5 New members, they will embark on a tour starting in Tokyo, across Japan, and around the world.

Their debut live concert set for November 22 at DAIA in Shibuya!

Please keep an eye on their new challenges as they pass on the history and music that once captivated the world to the next generation.

Born on July 24, from Niigata Prefecture, Japan.

In Devils’ Crest, she voices Sawa Ashihara as one of the protagonists role.

Her other notable roles include Serufu Yua in Do It Yourself!!, Copano Rickey in Umamusume: Pretty Derby, Lilique Kadoka Lipati in Mobile Suit Gundam the Witch from Mercury, and Mina in My Wife Has No Emotion.

President of EGG FIRM Inc.

Produced numerous animation, mainly TV series, from planning to financing, production process management and business development.

Most notable titles he has been involved with are:

• “Mushoku Tensei: Jobless Reincarnation” series as Chief Producer
• “Sword Art Online” series as Chief Producer
• “Is It Wrong to Try to Pick Up Girls in a Dungeon?” series as Chief Producer

“NØVA” is a sub-unit consisting of NIJISANJI EN Livers Luca Kaneshiro, Shu Yamino, Sonny Brisko, and Ren Zotto.

With four unique voices and their genuine personalities shining through in every stream, they continue to connect with fans around the world.

In 2016, the video for “PPAP (Pen-Pineapple-Apple-Pen)” was picked up by artists and global media outlets including Justin Bieber, CNN, and the BBC, sparking a worldwide phenomenon.

He became the first Japanese artist in 26 years to enter the U.S. Billboard Hot 100, and the song was recognised by Guinness World Records as the “shortest song to chart on the Billboard Hot 100.”

In 2017, he also attended the state banquet during President Trump’s visit to Japan and was appointed by Japan’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs as an official ambassador for the promotion of the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).

Made in JAPAN to the WORLD

SAKURADOLL combines the beauty of Japan’s cherry blossoms with the cross-cultural appeal of the doll.

“Made in JAPAN to the WORLD.” means reaching audiences worldwide and bringing the world of each song to life.

Each member adds a distinct color to the group, creating performances that bloom in the hearts of audiences.

Shun Onitsuka, born in 2000 in Fukuoka, Japan, is a singer-songwriter and DJ.

After appearing in the Netflix reality series *The Boyfriend*, he made his solo debut in August 2025 with “Rewind.” Since June 2026, he has been performing under the name Shun Onitsuka.

Rooted in piano, his music moves freely across electronic, pop, and R&B, shaped by his own distinctive sensibility. Alongside creating songs that blend delicate melodies with deeply personal emotions, he is also active as a DJ, developing a style that seamlessly connects music, fashion, and nightlife culture.

Suupeas is a ‘nap-type’ girls’ music unit made up of two girls who sing Vocaloid rock songs by various Vocaloid Producers. They are also voice actors and professional mahjong player,

Composed of Hinapu (Takeda Hinaho), who has more than 330,000 TikTok followers, and Harupon, a mysterious beautiful girl who can do unusual things with a straight face,

They have a casual and cozy appearance and personality. They want to bring you a feeling of absolute happiness like a nap.

Hinapu (Takeda Hinaho)
Part : Main Vocal
Age : 26
Birth : 3.3.1999
Birthplace : Ehime
Made her full-fledged voice acting debut as Tomi Kushinadahime in DATE WARS, a new-generation epic created by Yuichiro Momose, the mastermind behind the mega-hit franchise Hypnosis Mic.

Harupon
Part : Guitar & DJ, Sampler user
Age : 23
Birth : 21.8.2002
Birthplace : Ehime
A unique multi-creator who works across DJing and acting, and was also selected as a “pillow model” thanks to her distinctive neck shape.

Born in Fukui Prefecture on April 21, 1991.

After working in stage plays and musicals, he made his voice acting debut in Case File nº221: Kabukicho.

His major roles include Eisaku Ohtomo in Aoashi, Jester Karture in Fate/strange Fake, Basen in The Apothecary Diaries, Mario in Idol Land Pripara, and Gregory Violet in Black Butler: Public School Arc, among others.

A voice actor known for numerous popular roles, including Asta in Black Clover and HALLRITT in Fragaria Memories.

He received the Best New Actor Award at the 14th Seiyu Awards.

In Paradox Live, he voices Allen Sugasano of BAE, bringing the character to life through his powerful rap performance, strong vocals, and expressive acting.