Qubic Pictures, the Tokyo and U.S.-based studio behind Star Wars: Visions, Eden, and the upcoming Leviathan series on Netflix, is set to host a major panel at Anime Expo 2025 that dives into the future of international anime collaborations.
The panel, moderated by Justin Leach (CEO of Qubic Pictures),will bring together leading producers from across the animation industry to explore how studios can align creative visions, overcome cultural and language barriers, and build pipelines that support cross-border storytelling.
The Global Producer: Making Animation Across Borders
Date: July 4, 2025
Time: 1:45 PM – 3:05 PM
Location: Room 408AB, Los Angeles Convention Center, Anime Expo 2025
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The featured panelists are:
Josh Rimes, VP of Animation Development & Production at Lucasfilm
Yoshihiro Watanabe, Producer at Studio Orange (Trigun Stampede, BEASTARS)
Christiano Terry, CEO of N LITE (The Chronicles of Eden)
Arthell Isom, CEO of D’ART Shtajio (Yasuke, Star Wars: Visions)
Will Feng, Independent Producer (Star Wars: Visions, PROMARE, ThunderCats)
The conversation comes at a critical time as the Western animation industry faces major shifts. This panel will spotlight how cross-border production models can support ambitious, globally resonant stories.
Qubic Pictures will also host the exclusive premiere of Leviathan later that day. The Leviathan panel will take place on July 4 from 7:15 PM to 8:05 PM in Petree Hall and will feature the creative teams from Qubic Pictures and Studio Orange.
Attendees will be the first to see the new anime series before its global Netflix debut on July 10.
Source: Press Release
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