Production Works Gallery
The Indispensable “Producer” in Animation Production
Every year, the Production Works Gallery has introduced the behind-the-scenes of animation production from various angles.At AnimeJapan 2026, we spotlight the “Producer” and thoroughly explain their role!
Producers are indispensable when it comes to “creating anime.”While there are various types of producers—like “Planning Producers,” “Animation Producers,” and “Music Producers”—do you know what exactly these people do?
At this booth, through interviews with actual working professionals,we'll delve into the “work of producers”—something you might think you know but actually don’t.
The producer of your favorite work might even make an appearance!?Learn about anime creation in a fun way through producer quizzes, hands-on experiences, and more!
Four highlights you won't want to miss!
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Highlight ①
What exactly does a producer do? Explaining their ‘role’ alongside the ‘production process’ of anime!
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Highlight ②
Planning, Promotion, Animation, CG, Music, Sound... Detailed introductions to each producer's work!
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Highlight ③
Ask an Active Producer! What Everyone Wants to Know [Q&A!]
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Highlight ④
【Experience Activity】Let's try creating catchphrases for actual works!
Co-Producer / Works List *Title (in Japanese syllabary order)
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Kenta Satono （TOHO CO., LTD.）
Publicity Producer
Representative Works
『The Angel Next Door Spoils Me Rotten2』
『SPY×FAMILY』
『Though I Am an Inept Villainess』
『Spice and Wolf:MERCHANT MEETS THE WISE WOLF』
The Angel Next Door Spoils Me Rotten2 ©Saekisan - SB Creative Corp. / "The Angel Next Door Spoils Me Rotten"Project -
Shu Yamada （Aniplex Inc.）
Animation Producer
Representative Works
『Inherit the Wind』
『Meow Meow Japanese History』
『I WISH』
『SANPEI THE FISHER BOY』
Inherit the Wind ©Project Kaze -
Makoto Nakamura （Frontier Works Inc.）
Video and Animation Producer
Representative Works
Animatica 『Elegy for the Henchmen: Fist of the North Star』
『In a World Full of Zombies I'm the Only One Who Doesn't Get Attacked』
『Dahliya in Bloom: Crafting a Fresh Start with Magical Tools』
『Tales of Phantasia The Animation』
Elegy for the Henchmen: Fist of the North Star ©Buronson＆Tetsuo Hara/ Coamix 1983,©Elegy for the Henchmen Committee -
Maiko Okada （Studio Kurm, Inc.）
Animation Producer
Representative Works
『YAIBA: Samurai Legend』
『Ranking of Kings』series
『GREAT PRETENDER』series
『After the Rain』
YAIBA: Samurai Legend ©Gosho Aoyama/Shogakukan/YAIBA Samurai Legend Project -
Shinya Ishihara＆Takuma Murasawa （Studio KAI Inc.）
CG Producer
Representative Works
『SNOUWBALL EARTH』（Ishihara・Murasawa）
『Shimadzu Corporation 150th Anniversary Animation』（Takuma Murasawa）
『Dead Ma‘am’s Chest』（Shinya Ishihara）
【#hololivesummer2023】 Main Theme “Seishun Archive” Animation MV（Shinya Ishihara）
SNOWBALL EARTH ©Yuhiro Tsujitsugu /Shogakukan/ "SNOWBALL EARTH" Project -
Yusuke Watanabe （INSPION, Inc.）
Sound Producer
Representative Works
『Makeine: Too Many Losing Heroines!』
『Shangri-La Frontier』
『Clevatess』
『Tune In to the Midnight Heart』
Makeine: Too Many Losing Heroines! ©Takibi Amamori/Shogakukan/Losing Heroine Cheering Committee -
Aya Sakamoto （PONY CANYON INC.）
Music Producer
Representative Works
『Chained Soldier Season 2』
『Chained Soldier』
『Solo Camping for Two』
『The Mononoke Lecture Logs of Chuzenji-sensei: He Just Solves All the Mysteries』
Chained Soldier Season 2 ©Takahiro,Yohei Takemura /SHUEISHA, Chained Soldier2 Production Consortium -
Yohei Fukui （STUDIO PIERROT Co.,Ltd.）
Planning Producer
Representative Works
『Magical Sisters LuluttoLilly』
『BEELZEBUB』
『Twin Star Exorcists』
『Mr. Osomatsu』
Magical Sisters LuluttoLilly ©Pierrot, LuluttoLilly Production Committee -
Ryoya Arisawa（Bandai Namco Filmworks Inc.）
Planning Producer
Representative Works
『MARRIAGETOXIN』
『BLUE LOCK』
『The Magnificent Kotobuki』
『Kowloon Generic Romance』
MARRIAGETOXIN ©Joumyaku・Mizuki Yoda/SHUEISHA, MARRIAGETOXIN Project -
Masashi Masuo （Studio KAI Inc.）
Animation Producer
Representative Works
『Sentenced to Be a Hero』
『Umamusume: Pretty Derby Season2』
『FUUTO PI』
『SHINKIRO -Houshou Marine・Gawr Gura(hololive)』
Sentenced to Be a Hero ©2024 Rocket Shokai/KADOKAWA/ Project Sentenced to Be a Hero