{"id":3968,"date":"2026-06-22T04:21:55","date_gmt":"2026-06-21T20:21:55","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.gametrader.sg\/blog\/studio-ghibli-kenichi-yoda-president-june-2026\/"},"modified":"2026-06-22T04:21:55","modified_gmt":"2026-06-21T20:21:55","slug":"studio-ghibli-kenichi-yoda-president-june-2026","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.gametrader.sg\/blog\/studio-ghibli-kenichi-yoda-president-june-2026\/","title":{"rendered":"Studio Ghibli Has a New President: Kenichi Yoda Takes Over"},"content":{"rendered":"

One of anime’s most legendary studios just turned a new page. As of today, June 22, 2026, Kenichi Yoda has officially stepped in as the new President and Representative Director of Studio Ghibli, with the studio’s shareholders’ meeting confirming the transition from outgoing president Hiroyuki Fukuda.<\/p>\n

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Image courtesy of Studio Ghibli<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Who Is Kenichi Yoda, Studio Ghibli’s New Head?<\/h2>\n

Yoda’s name is familiar to those watching Nippon Television’s growing role in Ghibli. A General Specialist at NTV’s Content Strategy Headquarters, he has served as the network’s primary liaison to the studio since the 2023 acquisition. His most prominent production credit is the acclaimed stage adaptation of My Neighbor Totoro<\/em>, which broke box office records<\/a> at London’s Barbican Centre \u2014 a reminder that his experience lies in expanding Ghibli’s world well beyond the cinema screen. He brings a clear events-and-exhibition eye to the studio, which fits the direction NTV has been steering Ghibli: more live experiences, more global brand-building.<\/p>\n

Hiroyuki Fukuda Steps Back \u2014 But Doesn’t Leave<\/h2>\n

The outgoing president Hiroyuki Fukuda (64) took the helm in 2023, the same year Nippon Television acquired Studio Ghibli as a subsidiary. He concurrently held the role of President and Representative Director at NTV Holdings, making his appointment a natural bridge between the two companies during the acquisition period. Fukuda will continue serving as a board director at Studio Ghibli, keeping the NTV\u2013Ghibli connection intact even as he passes the executive baton.<\/p>\n

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Image courtesy of Studio Ghibli<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

The Creative Pillars That Aren’t Moving<\/h2>\n

For the fans most likely to panic at any Studio Ghibli headline \u2014 breathe. The studio clarified that no other changes to its upper leadership structure are planned:<\/p>\n