Guests
Special Guests
Ontmoet stemacteurs uit je favoriete Anime, films of series tijdens Heroes Made in Asia! Bij elke editie staan verschillende Special Guests te popelen om jou te ontmoeten. Vereeuwig jouw ontmoeting met hen door een foto of handtekening te kopen in de Guest Area. Woon een van de Q&A-panels bij op de Main Stage en stel je brandende vragen.
EMI LO
Lucy in Cyberpunk: Edgerunners | Rena in Higurashi When They Cry | Maomao in The Apothecary Diaries | Ruan Mei in Honkai: Star Rail | Srimaya in Valentine | Suma in Demon Slayer: Kimetsu No Yaiba - To the Swordsmith Village | Han Song-Yi in Solo Leveling: ARISE-
Autograph: €40
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Signed 11/17: €50
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Selfies: €40 (€20 w/autograph combo)
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Audio/Video recordings: €40
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Signed pop/figure: €60
Artists
Ontmoet beroemde artists van over de hele wereld tijdens Heroes Made in Asia. Je kunt ook je favoriete strip, kunstwerk of boek van hen signeren.
YAMAZAKI KORE
Kore-Sensei is a world famous mangaka and creator of The Ancient Magus’ Bride, which started being published in 2013 with Monthly Comic Blade (published by Mag Garden). The series has sold over 11 million copies worldwide and it has been adapted to an anime you can watch on Crunchyroll. Since 2023, she has moved the serialization of The Ancient Magus' Bride to Comic Growl (published by Bushiroad Works), where she is currently working on the new arc "Fiendbane", as well as Ghost & Witch.
ACKY BRIGHT
Born in Osaka, is a highly acclaimed manga artist and illustrator, renowned for his captivating "kawakakkoii" style drawings that pay homage to the golden age of Japanese manga and anime. With an impressive portfolio spanning both domestic and international projects, Acky has left an indelible mark on the industry. His work is celebrated worldwide, with collaborations with DC Comics and Hasbro. Known as a master of live illustrations, Acky will create a stunning 2-meter-wide canvas at the event – a performance you won’t want to miss!
KAZU KIBUISHI
Born in Tokyo in 1978, Kazu Kibuishi is a fourth-generation Japanese-American. His great-grandfather opened the Katagiri Store in New York City in 1907, the oldest Japanese grocery store in the United States. Kazu has made his mark as the writer and illustrator of the Amulet Graphic Novel series, a New York Times Bestseller. Over 10 million copies of Amulet have been printed and translated into 23 languages.
ZACK DAVISSON
Zack is an award-winning translator, writer, and lecturer. He has translated classic manga like Kitaro, Space Battleship Yamato, and Devilman, as well as modern works such as Satoshi Kon’s Opus, Record of Lodoss War, H.P. Lovecraft’s Call of Cthulhu, and Cat + Gamer. He is also the author of The Ultimate Guide to Japanese Yokai, The Art of Star Wars Visions, and Manga: A Visual Guide. His works have been translated into multiple languages.
MERITXELL GARCIA
Meritxell Garcia is an experienced and versatile Art Director with a background in both graphic design and illustration. Meet her and her adorable webtoon "Gecko Chan" during HMIA on March 15 & 16! Over the years, she has built an impressive portfolio by working as an Illustrator and Concept Artist across various industries, including video game companies, animation studios, advertising agencies, and as a faculty member at Escola Joso (School of Art) in Barcelona. She has also contributed to several books (Editorial el Pirata, Norma Editorial, Planeta Comic, Salvat) and is the author of the popular comedy webtoon "Gecko Chan."cosplayers
Zoals je wellicht weet, is Cosplay een belangrijk onderdeel van Heroes Made in Asia. Een groot aantal van onze bezoekers woont het evenement bij verkleed als hun favoriete personage uit een game, film, Anime of serie. Ze ontmoeten andere Cosplayers tijdens de Cosplay Catwalk en Cosplay Contest. Tijdens Heroes Made in Asia kun je ook andere bekende Cosplayers ontmoeten, zoals Cosplay juryleden van over de hele wereld. Deze artiesten hebben hun strepen in cosplay al verdiend. Je krijgt de kans om ze persoonlijk te ontmoeten!
