Please welcome Akio Kazumi to #AX2026 as an Industry Appearance! ✨ Anime/VFX director Akio Kazumi has a cross-disciplinary career spanning film and animation. 📺 His VFX work on the "Pokémon" film series and live-action films "Dororo" and "Isoroku Yamamoto, the Commander-in-Chief of the Combined Fleet" built a strong foundation in visual expression. Since his TV anime directorial 🎬 debut with "Fist of the Blue Sky: Regenesis," he has directed and storyboarded titles including "Loner Life in Another World" and "From Old Country Bumpkin to Master Swordsman." He is recognized for a style fusing VFX-driven visuals with strong dramatic storytelling. 💥 ⭐ Appearance: ☑️ Panel Name: WORLD PREMIERE: “From Old Country Bumpkin to Master Swordsman” & Beyond presented by NBCUniversal Entertainment Japan 🗓️ Date: Day 3 - Saturday, July 4 ⏰ Time: 12:00 PM - 1:20 PM 📍 Location: 409AB 🔗 Register Now! 🏩 Book a Room! Link in Bio. 📱 Download the AX Mobile App! anime-expo.org/mobile-a...