Crunchyroll is bringing Japanese voice actor Mariya Ise and anime producer Hitomi Kuroi to Anime Festival Asia (AFA) Singapore on Sunday, 29 November.
The pair will give fans a behind-the-scenes look at Ki ni Natteru Hito ga Otoko Janakatta, also known as The Guy She Was Interested in Wasn’t a Guy at All, and share an exclusive preview ahead of its January 2027 anime premiere.
Ise will discuss how she brought Mitsuki Koga to life in the adaptation of Sumiko Arai’s manga, which follows two girls drawn together by a shared love of rock. Ise made her voice acting debut at 16 and has spent more than two decades working across anime, video games and dubbing.
Fans may recognise her as Killua Zoldyck in Hunter x Hunter, Senju Kawaragi in Tokyo Revengers and Serie in Frieren: Beyond Journey’s End.
Joining Ise on stage is Aniplex producer Hitomi Kuroi, whose credits include Sword Art Online, The Irregular at Magic High School and My Love Story with Yamada-kun at Lv999. Kuroi will share her perspective on the creative work behind adapting a manga for the screen.
The panel runs from 2 pm to 2.45 pm on the AFA Day Stage. Fans can meet both guests at a separate ticketed meet-and-greet from 4 pm to 5 pm in Meeting Room 332. Tickets can be redeemed at Crunchyroll booth J01 on a first-come, first-served basis.
AFA Singapore 2026 runs from 27 to 29 November at Suntec Singapore Convention & Exhibition Centre. Crunchyroll returns for its fourth consecutive year, with interactive activities and photo opportunities at its booth across all three days.