The first big panel of Anime Expo looks like it won't disappoint, as two of the lead figures from the iconic anime studio MAPPA are coming to the con to talk the hit series Jujutsu Kaisen, the upcoming anime Bucchigiri?!, and their first original movie Alice to Therese no Maboroshi Kojo - in what the company says is its first face-to-face event outside of Asia. And if you can't make it to California for Anime Expo 2023, we have you covered.

MAPPA CEO Manubu Ostuka and MAPPA producer Makoto Kimura are announced to be on this panel, and they will be in conversation with Crunchyroll's Kyle Cardine talking about their upcoming anime titles.

Popverse's Veronica Valencia will be reporting live from Anime Expo MAPPA Panel in LA, giving you a direct play-by-play on all the major announcements and behind-the-scenes information on the company's hit anime - and what could be MAPPA's next hit anime.

The Anime Expo MAPPA Panel at the Los Angeles Convention Center is scheduled to begin Saturday, July 1 at 6pm EST / 3pm PST, so come back then to follow along live for Popverse's coverage of the event, or come back later to re-read everything that we covered.

And follow all of our AX coverage with our ever-growing Anime Expo 2023 guide.