Special Guests - Heroes Made in Asia

Meet Jimmy Yamaguchi: the Voice of Hugo from Zenless Zone Zero

Jimmy is a voice actor and entertainment professional with over 15 years of experience in the industry. Fans of Zenless Zone Zero will instantly recognise him as the voice of Hugo, one of the standout characters in HoYoverse’s hit action RPG.

Meet Danny Chung: the Voice Behind Baby Saja and songwriter of Blackpink’s Biggest Hits

Meet Danny Chung, songwriter behind Blackpink hits and the voice of Baby Saja from K-pop Demon Hunters, at Heroes Made in Asia 2026, 21 & 22 March at Jaarbeurs Utrecht.

From manga to live action: One Piece is coming to Heroes Made in Asia

This year, we’re bringing the world of One Piece to Jaarbeurs Utrecht. Because during Heroes Made in Asia 2026, One Piece is bigger than ever. And to celebrate that, we’ve invited two actors from the Netflix live action series.

Meet the Manga Legends: Shintaro Kago & Gou Tanabe at HMIA 2026!

Meet manga legends Shintaro Kago and Gou Tanabe at Heroes Made in Asia 2026, March 21 & 22 at Jaarbeurs Utrecht. Signing sessions, commissions, live drawings, and exclusive raffles await.

Meet the One Piece Live-Action Cast! ⚓🏴‍☠️

Step into the world of the Grand Line as we introduce the legendary faces behind your favorite characters in the upcoming One Piece live-action series.

Meet voice actor Kira Buckland during Heroes Made in Asia

Meet American voice actor Kira Buckland (‘JoJo’s Bizarre Adventure: Stone Ocean’, ‘Demon Slayer’) at Heroes Made in Asia 2026.

Discover the HMIA poster! 🎨

Get your hands on the poster at the Guest Square on March 21 & 22, 2026, at Jaarbeurs Utrecht, and have it signed by Meritxell on the spot! ✏️

Discover the Artist Behind Our Mascot: Meritxell Garcia at HMIA 2026

Our special guest is back: Meritxell Garcia, the artist behind the beloved Heroes Made in Asia mascot Mochi, returns to Utrecht for the 2026 edition of the show!

Celebrated artist Carles Dalmau returns to Heroes Made in Asia 2026

Spanish author and illustrator Judit Mallol returns to Heroes Made in Asia 2026

BL manga creator Inma R. brings her digital comics and storytelling to Heroes Made in Asia 2026

Spanish BL manga creator Inma R. brings her digital comics and storytelling to Heroes Made in Asia 2026

Meet popular Webtoon artist Nuria Sanguino at Heroes Made in Asia 2026

Meet popular WEBTOON artist Nuria Sanguino at Heroes Made in Asia 2026. Discover her digital romance comics and meet her in person at Jaarbeurs Utrecht.

Bringing Japanese Food, Culture, and Culinary Excellence to Heroes Made in Asia with Osaka-Born Chef Miyuki Masuda

Join Heroes Made in Asia on March 21 & 22 for a journey into Asian cuisine! Enjoy authentic street food, live cooking demos by top chefs, and hands-on workshops.

Zack Davisson returns to Heroes Made in Asia in Jaarbeurs Utrecht!

From The Tarot of the Divine to DC Comics, Yoshi Yoshitani will be a guest at Heroes Made in Asia 2026!

Eisner-nominated artist Yoshi Yoshitani joins Heroes Made in Asia 2026! Explore worlds ranging from DC Comics to The Tarot of the Divine. Tickets Nov 14, 12:00.

Shintaro Kago, master of surreal and absurd manga, will be at Heroes Made in Asia 2026!

Meet Shintaro Kago at Heroes Made in Asia 2026! Iconic master of surreal, absurd manga. Don’t miss it. Tickets available Nov 14 at 12:00.

Gou Tanabe, Master of Horror Manga, joins Heroes Made in Asia 2026!

Master of horror manga Gou Tanabe joins Heroes Made in Asia 2026! Meet the acclaimed H.P. Lovecraft adapter in Utrecht on March 21–22, 2026.

Let us know which guests you want to see at Heroes Made in Asia 2026!

At every edition several Special Guests are eager to meet you. Immortalise your meeting with them by buying a photo or autograph in the Guest Area. Attend one of the Q&A panels at the Main Stage and ask your burning questions.

“Bad Melena” by Meritxell Garcia, limited and numbered, only at Heroes Made in Asia!

Our Special Guest, and creator of our new mascot, Mochi, Meritxell Garcia (of Gecko Chan’s fame) has been thinking about how to make the fans’ experience at Heroes Made in Asia even more special for weeks. Creating the new mascot and the show’s poster wasn’t enough for her, and after much thinking she remembered… BAD MELENA.