Japan Society has revealed that Shinichiro Watanabe, the acclaimed director behind “ Cowboy Bebop ,” “Samurai Champloo” and Adult Swim’s recent hit “ Lazarus ,” will headline Foreign Exchange 2025: Cross-Cultural Conversations with Anime Visionaries, a film and discussion series taking place Nov. 17-22 in New York City.

Founded and curated by award-nominated creator and director LeSean Thomas (“Yasuke,” “Cannon Busters”), the expanded 2025 edition shifts from last year’s singular creator dialogue to multi-creator conversations exploring how U.S. and Japanese artists collaborate across borders. Watanabe will be joined by Justin Leach, producer of Lucasfilm’s “ Star Wars: Visions ” and Netflix’s “Leviathan,” with Thomas serving as host.

The series kicks off Nov. 17-19 with classroom

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