Hiromi Wakabayashi to Be Guest at Otakon 2022
Washington, D.C. (July 17, 2022) – Hiromi Wakabayashi of Studio Trigger will be a guest at Otakon 2022, according to Otakorp Inc.
Previously a member of Studio Gainax, Wakabayashi has been involved in several works with Hiroyuki Imaishi, most notably "Gurren Lagann" on design production. He also contributed to "Panty & Stocking with Garterbelt" as co-creator, writer, and episodic director.
After making the transition to Studio Trigger, Wakabayashi has been actively involved in the production of "Kill la Kill," "Space Patrol Luluco," and "Promare" as creative director and music producer. He has also filled in roles as script and art director for the "Star Wars: Visions" episode, “The Twins.”
Wakabayashi is taking part in the production as creative support for Trigger's most recent project, "Cyberpunk: Edgerunners."
Otakon will be held from July 29-31 in the Walter E. Washington Convention Center.
ABOUT OTAKON AND OTAKORP, INC.: Now entering its twenty-eighth year, Otakon is an annual celebration of Japanese and East Asian popular culture, and also one of the largest gatherings of fans in the United States. Otakon celebrates popular culture as a gateway to deeper understanding of Asian culture, and has grown along with the enthusiasm for anime, manga, video games, and music from the Far East. Historically, Otakon has drawn up to 34,000 people for three days each year (for a paid attendance of over 100,000 turnstile attendees). Otakon is a membership-based convention sponsored by Otakorp, Inc., a Pennsylvania-based, 501(c)3 educational non-profit whose mission is to promote the appreciation of Asian culture, primarily through its media and entertainment. Otakorp, Inc. is directed by an all-volunteer, unpaid staff – we are run by fans, for fans.
For more information about Otakorp, Inc., see https://www.otakorp.org/
For more information and the latest news on Otakon 2022, see https://www.Otakon.com/
Previously a member of Studio Gainax, Wakabayashi has been involved in several works with Hiroyuki Imaishi, most notably "Gurren Lagann" on design production. He also contributed to "Panty & Stocking with Garterbelt" as co-creator, writer, and episodic director.
After making the transition to Studio Trigger, Wakabayashi has been actively involved in the production of "Kill la Kill," "Space Patrol Luluco," and "Promare" as creative director and music producer. He has also filled in roles as script and art director for the "Star Wars: Visions" episode, “The Twins.”
Wakabayashi is taking part in the production as creative support for Trigger's most recent project, "Cyberpunk: Edgerunners."
Otakon will be held from July 29-31 in the Walter E. Washington Convention Center.
ABOUT OTAKON AND OTAKORP, INC.: Now entering its twenty-eighth year, Otakon is an annual celebration of Japanese and East Asian popular culture, and also one of the largest gatherings of fans in the United States. Otakon celebrates popular culture as a gateway to deeper understanding of Asian culture, and has grown along with the enthusiasm for anime, manga, video games, and music from the Far East. Historically, Otakon has drawn up to 34,000 people for three days each year (for a paid attendance of over 100,000 turnstile attendees). Otakon is a membership-based convention sponsored by Otakorp, Inc., a Pennsylvania-based, 501(c)3 educational non-profit whose mission is to promote the appreciation of Asian culture, primarily through its media and entertainment. Otakorp, Inc. is directed by an all-volunteer, unpaid staff – we are run by fans, for fans.
For more information about Otakorp, Inc., see https://www.otakorp.org/
For more information and the latest news on Otakon 2022, see https://www.Otakon.com/
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