Crunchyroll will bring voice actor Mariya Ise and producer Hitomi Kuroi to Anime Festival Asia Singapore 2026 for a November 29, 2026, panel focused on the upcoming anime Ki ni Natteru Hito ga Otoko Janakatta. The appearance gives festival attendees a scheduled look at the production before the series’ January 2027 premiere.
Panel and meet-and-greet on November 29
At AFA Singapore 2026 Crunchyroll has scheduled Ise and Kuroi for the AFA Day Stage from 2 to 2:45 p.m. on Sunday, November 29, 2026. According to Crunchyroll’s release, the session will include a voice actor panel, an exclusive preview and discussion of the work behind the anime.
Ise voices Mitsuki Koga in the series. Crunchyroll said she will discuss her experience voicing the character and the process of bringing Mitsuki Koga to life. Her credited roles include Killua Zoldyck in Hunter x Hunter, Senju Kawaragi in Tokyo Revengers, and Serie in Frieren: Beyond Journey’s End.
Kuroi, a member of Aniplex Inc., will join Ise on stage to provide a producer’s perspective, according to the release. Her production credits include Sword Art Online, The Irregular at Magic High School, and My Love Story with Yamada-kun at Lv999.
A separate ticketed meet-and-greet with Ise and Kuroi is scheduled from 4 to 5 p.m. on November 29, 2026, in Meeting Room 332. Tickets will be redeemable at the Crunchyroll booth on a first-come, first-served basis. Crunchyroll’s booth is listed as J01.
Festival schedule and anime preview
The festival runs from November 27 to 29, 2026, at Suntec Singapore Convention & Exhibition Centre. Crunchyroll said this will be its fourth consecutive year returning to the event. Across the three festival days, the company said its booth will offer interactive activities and photo opportunities.
For attendees planning around the guest appearance, the AFA Singapore 2026 Crunchyroll panel is the announced venue for Ise and Kuroi’s behind-the-scenes discussion. The release identifies the anime as music-filled and says the program is being held ahead of its January 2027 premiere.
Crunchyroll describes itself as a global anime brand centered on a premium streaming service, alongside events, theatrical releases, games, merchandise and news. The company is an independently operated joint venture between U.S.-based Sony Pictures Entertainment and Japan’s Aniplex, a subsidiary of Sony Music Entertainment (Japan) Inc.; both are subsidiaries of Tokyo-based Sony Group.
The AFA Singapore 2026 Crunchyroll appearance is scheduled for one day of the three-day festival, with the panel and the ticketed meet-and-greet taking place separately on November 29, 2026.
