Anime Expo announced on Thursday that it will host anime director Harume Kosaka and Arc System Works producer Takeshi Yamanaka.
Yamanaka joined Arc System Works in 2006 as a game designer, and has contributed to the stories of both of Arc System Works’ flagship fighting game franchises.
Arc System Works is perhaps best known for its Guilty Gear and BlazBlue fighting game franchises, as well as publishing fighting games from other developers.
He is currently working as Line Producer at Arc System Works, overseeing the development of the company’s fighting games.