Crunchyroll will bring the Japanese voice actor behind Grid, the director and the executive producer of Overgeared to Anime Festival Asia (AFA) Singapore 2026. The event is scheduled for 27–29 November at Suntec Singapore Convention & Exhibition Centre, with the guests appearing on Saturday, 28 November.
The Overgeared AFA Singapore guests are voice actor Tatsumaru Tachibana, director Kono and executive producer Nobuhiro Osawa. According to Crunchyroll, they will discuss how the anime is produced during a special AFA Day Stage panel. The programme will also include a live reading and a separate meet-and-greet session.
The announcement was issued on October 16, 2026. Crunchyroll describes itself as a global anime brand, with a premium streaming service, events, theatrical releases, games and merchandise. The company says its service can be accessed on mobile devices, gaming consoles, big-screen devices at home and desktop computers.
Overgeared AFA Singapore guests: panel and guest sessions
The panel is scheduled for 1 to 1:45 p.m. on November 28 at the NEXT Stage. Crunchyroll says the cast and creative team will share insights into bringing Overgeared to life, while the live reading will present the characters in a different format.
The meet-and-greet is scheduled for 3:30 to 4:30 p.m. on the same day in Meeting Room 332. Entry is ticketed. The release states that tickets can be redeemed at the Crunchyroll booth on a first-come, first-served basis.
Crunchyroll identifies Tachibana as the voice of Grid. The release lists his previous roles as Eisaku Ohtomo in Aoashi, Basen in The Apothecary Diaries and Gregory Violet in Black Butler: Public School Arc. It says he began as a stage and musical theatre performer before entering voice acting. The source also notes that he made his voice acting debut in Case File nº221: Kabukicho.
Kono previously worked as an episode director on Love Live! at Sunrise and as assistant director on After the Rain at WIT STUDIO, according to the release. Her credits also include directing the Sword Art Online the Movie -Progressive- series. Crunchyroll describes Overgeared as her debut as a television anime director.
Osawa is identified as president of EGG FIRM Inc. Crunchyroll says he oversees projects involving anime planning, financing and production, and lists chief producer credits including Mushoku Tensei: Jobless Reincarnation, Sword Art Online and Is It Wrong to Try to Pick Up Girls in a Dungeon?
Booth activity and event details
At booth J01, Crunchyroll says visitors can take part in an interactive puzzle wall based on Grid’s forging skills. After assembling weapons in the challenge, visitors can use a 3D photo installation featuring Grid. Those who complete the challenge can receive a Pagma’s Rare Book notebook while supplies last.
Overgeared AFA Singapore guests will appear as part of Crunchyroll’s fourth consecutive year at the festival, according to the company. Media may request interview opportunities with the guests on November 28, including potential regional video interviews. The release directs interview requests, accreditation, and approved photography or asset enquiries to Eastwest PR. Interview slots and arrangements are subject to confirmation.
The event website listed in the release is https://animefestival.asia/afasg26/.
