Nozomi Shimakura @ Blue Miburo Season 2 - International Premiere
How do you make an anime a success? Learn it straight from an expert! We welcome Nozomi Shimakura, a producer from ＭＡＨＯ ＦＩＬＭ, to Anime Festival Kassel 2025. In her exciting panel on Friday, she will give you exclusive insights into the production of anime hits like "Blue Miburo" and "I'll Become A Villainess Who Goes Down in History". Of course, she will also be at the grand premiere on Saturday. Join her to discover the secrets from behind the scenes of the anime industry!
We are very pleased to welcome Nozomi Shimakura from Studio ＭＡＨＯ ＦＩＬＭ as a guest of honor. As a producer, she has worked as an associate producer on successful titles such as “Blue Miburo”, “A Playthrough of a Certain Dude’s VRMMO Life”, and “By the Grace of the Gods 2”, bringing a wealth of experience from the production and licensing departments.
She will share her knowledge with you in a panel specially designed for the festival. A rare opportunity to get to know about anime production by using the actual animation materials.
Program with Nozomi Shimakura:
- Friday, Dec 5, 2025 - ＭＡＨＯ ＦＩＬＭ Panel: “How Animation Is Created”: Nozomi Shimakura sheds light on the production side. A must-see for anyone who wants to know how their favorite series make it to the screen.
- Friday, following the panel - Signing Session: You'll have the opportunity to meet Nozomi Shimakura in person right after her presentation.
- Saturday, Dec 6, 2025, 2:20 PM - International Premiere of Blue Miburo Season 2 in the Festsaal: Join the associate producer at the highly anticipated premiere of the new season.
- Saturday, following the premiere - Signing Session: Meet the team from ＭＡＨＯ ＦＩＬＭ again for a joint signing session with Yuki Hayashi.
