Please welcome Hiroyuki Watanabe to #AX2026 as an Industry Appearance! ✨ 🗯️ After graduating from university, Hiroyuki Watanabe joined Kadokawa Shoten. He has been involved with Monthly Shonen Ace since its launch in 1994, editing hits like Evangelion, Sgt. Frog, and MPD Psycho. After serving as Editor-in-Chief for several magazines including Monthly Shonen Ace, he managed ComicWalker (now Kadokomi) from 2013. Following various senior management roles, he was appointed Executive Officer in 2023. He now oversees the Manga, Light Novel, and Shin-Bungei genres at KADOKAWA. 📚 🔗 Register Now! 🏩 Book a Room! Link in Bio. 📱 Download the AX Mobile App! anime-expo.org/mobile-app Anime Expo 2026 | July 2-5, 2026 | Los Angeles Convention Center, CA #AnimeExpo #AX2026 #AnimeExpo2026 #Anime #Japan #LosAngeles #Manga #Cosplay #Otaku #Gaming #RPG #AMV #Shoujo #Shounen #HiroyukiWatanabe #IndustryAppearance #KADOKAWA #Evangelion #MPDPsycho #SgtFrog