Hiroshi Sakurazaka debuted in 2003 with Modern Magic Made Simple, a revised and retitled version of Mahoutsukai no Net, which was a finalist for the 2nd Shueisha Super Dash Novel Newcomer Award. The following year, he released All You Need Is Kill, which became his breakthrough work and was nominated for the Seiun Award. And adopted into Hollywood movie “Edge of Tomorrow” by Tom Cruise. He won the 16th SF Magazine Readers' Award with his 2004 short story Saitama Chainsaw Girl and the 20th SF Magazine Readers' Award with his 2008 short story Night of the Holy Shit.

For the theatrical film "Berserk: The Golden Age Arc" trilogy, he worked as the main staff member in a wide range of areas including CGI modeling, rigging, animation, expression development, and scene storyboarding. For the theatrical film "Thirst” he worked as CGI director, and 3DCG modeling chief for the film “harmony”. He also worked on the movie "Children of the Sea" as CGI director, where he achieved the ultimate in 3D animation and visual expression, and also produced the music video for the theme song "Spirits of the Sea" by Kenshi Yonezu. He demonstrated his versatile sensibility as art director for "Puppel in the Chimney Town," and was selected to direct his latest work, "Fortune Favors Lady Nikuko.”

He is known as a skilled creator who combines stylish and free expression with a grateful and open-minded sense of animation. In recent years, he has produced "The Night Is Short, Walk on Girl","Lu Over the Wall", "DEVILMAN crybaby", "Keep Your Hands Off Eizouken!", "Inu-Oh", worked as a main animator in the work of Masaaki Yuasa.　He contributed as a drawing direcotor in the STUDIO4℃ film "Children of the Sea", and also worked on the visual concept and setting cooperation for the original animation "Deca-Dence". He solely responsible for most of the ED work of "ACCA: 13-Territory Inspection Dept." which was a must-see wolrdview that demonstrated his beautiful and rich artistic talent, and attracted a great deal of attention.

He has served as art director on a number of high-quality titles including "Mary and The Witch’s Flower", "PROMARE", and "The Heike Story". His expertise ranges from realistic styles to stylized designs, and he is known for his delicate depiction of light and shadow, as well as his vibrant and immersive use of color, developed in collaboration with a wide array of directors.A graduate of the renowned Kobayashi Production studio, which has produced many top art directors, he has contributed to numerous acclaimed works including Studio Ghibli titles such as "From Up on Poppy Hill", "The Tale of the Princess Kaguya", and "When Marnie Was There". His credits also include "In This Corner of the World" and "EVANGELION:3.0+1.0 Thrice Upon a Time". In 2023, he worked as assistant art director on "The Imaginary".

At Studio Ghibli, he served as CG Animation Director for Hayao Miyazaki’s short film "Boro the Caterpillar", and was selected as CG Director/Supervisor for Ghibli’s first fully 3D animated feature "Earwig and the Witch", leading a team of top-tier CG artists from both Japan and abroad. His bold and versatile approach to CG direction—unconstrained by traditional methods—has earned the trust of both Hayao Miyazaki and Goro Miyazaki.Most recently, he was one of the few CG artists involved in Hayao Miyazaki’s "The Boy and the Heron", where he handled CG for the film’s climactic sequence.

Originally from STUDIO4℃ and now working as a freelance artist. He has contributed to numerous acclaimed and ambitious projects such as "Spriggan", "Metropolis", "Steamboy", "King of Thorn", "Evangelion: 3.0 You Can (Not) Redo", "The Tale of the Princess Kaguya", "Children of the Sea", "OBSOLETE", "BEASTARS", and "The Imaginary". As a digital artist, CG animator, and CG director, he has played a wide range of roles across the animation industry. Leveraging advanced CGI techniques, he continues to thrive across both 3D and hand-drawn animation productions, delivering high-quality work regardless of the medium.

As the representative of Goudougaisha Anime Gokin Ⅴ and he oversees high-level animation production. He began his career in 2D and 3DCG animation at Sony Computer Entertainment and Square (now Square Enix), before relocating to the United States, where he worked at several major game studios. After returning to Japan, he served as a 3DCG animator and animation supervisor at domestic studios. His pursuit of high-quality keyframe animation and proven track record led him to contribute to major titles such as "Mirai" and "Earwig and the Witch". Most recently, he served as Animation Director on Makoto Shinkai’s "Suzume".

He began his career as a CGI staff member on "Children of the Sea", contributing across a wide range of areas from 3D animation to compositing. He made his directorial debut as CGI director with "Poupelle of Chimney Town", where his visually stunning and intricate screen design captivated audiences. He went on to serve as CGI director for "Fortune Favors Lady Nikuko", crafting emotionally rich visuals that helped the film earn a second consecutive Excellence Award at the Japan Academy Film Prize, following Poupelle.In 2022, he was also chosen as the opening animation director for the hit anime series "Summer Time Rendering", further cementing his role as a key creative talent at STUDIO4℃.

She joined STUDIO4℃ in 2016 and began her career working on "RedAsh". Since then, she has steadily built her career as a finishing and color designer on various STUDIO4℃ feature films, including "Children of the Sea", "Fortune Favors Lady Nikuko", and "Phoenix: Eden17". Recognized for her rich sense of color, she was selected to serve as the color designer for "ALL YOU NEED IS KILL", overseeing the color palette of the characters.

IZMOJUKI is an art project by designer Junji Okubo. Known for his hyper-realistic mechanical designs, he works under this moniker as a concept artist and mechanical designer across games, toys, and visual media. His mechanical design work has been featured in numerous major sci-fi projects, including the animated "GODZILLA film trilogy", Netflix original anime "Pacific Rim: The Black", and "Star Wars: Visions Volume 1"on Disney+.

He began his career as a music manipulator under renowned composer Joe Hisaishi, and has since participated in numerous projects—including films, TV dramas, and commercials—as both manipulator and music director. In recent years, he has also been active as a composer, arranger, and music producer, creating music across a wide range of genres from orchestral pieces to track-based productions. His recent works include "Fullmetal Alchemist: Final Chapter – Scar the Avenger / The Last Transmutation" and "Hakkenden".

Representative of Digital Circus. He is a highly sought-after sound director and sound supervisor known for his masterful technique and unconventional ideas. His innovative approach has earned him the trust of many prominent filmmakers. His major works include ”Ponyo", "the Berserk: The Golden Age Arc trilogy", "The Wind Rises", "When Marnie Was There", "Harmony", "Ride Your Wave", "Children of the Sea", "Mobile Suit Gundam: Hathaway", "Fortune Favors Lady Nikuko", "THE FIRST SLAM DUNK", and "The Boy and the Heron".

A graduate of the University of Tokyo’s Faculty of Science (Department of Physics) and Tokyo University of the Arts (Department of Aesthetics and Art History). He made his literary debut in 2014 by winning the 5th Sogen SF Short Story Prize for "The Landscape and the Summer Theorem". Recognized as a leading voice in a new generation of hard science fiction writers, he has published numerous works while also serving as a science consultant for various media projects. His major credits include "Mobile Suit Gundam THE ORIGIN IV", "Bullbuster", "Mobile Suit Gundam: The Witch from Mercury", "SYNDUALITY", "Armored Core VI", and "Zegapain STA".