Yoshinori Kitase to Be Otakon 2024 Guest
Washington, D.C. (June 27, 2024) – Yoshinori Kitase will be a guest at Otakon 2024, according to Otakorp Inc. He is a producer at Square Enix, the company known for the "Final Fantasy" videogame franchise.
Kitase began his career at Square Enix (formerly SQUARE Co., Ltd.) in 1990. He has been involved with many projects, including "Final Fantasy V," "Final Fantasy VI," "Final Fantasy VII," "Final Fantasy VIII," and "Final Fantasy X."
Kitase served as the producer for "Compilation of Final Fantasy VII," "Final Fantasy Type-0," The "Final Fantasy XIII" series, "Final Fantasy VII Remake" and "Final Fantasy VII Rebirth." He also served as the executive producer for "Crisis Core: Final Fantasy VII Reunion."
As director and a core development member of the original "Final Fantasy VII," on the "Final Fantasy VII" remake project, Kitase works to ensure that the original game's spirit is kept intact while working closely with new development members to bring in the power of a new generation so that these titles will appeal to both newcomers and fans of the series.
Otakon 2024 will be held from August 2 to August 4 at the Walter E. Washington Convention Center.
ABOUT OTAKON AND OTAKORP, INC.: Now entering its thirtieth 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 42,000 people for three days each year (for a paid attendance of over 157,000 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 2024, see https://www.Otakon.com/
Kitase began his career at Square Enix (formerly SQUARE Co., Ltd.) in 1990. He has been involved with many projects, including "Final Fantasy V," "Final Fantasy VI," "Final Fantasy VII," "Final Fantasy VIII," and "Final Fantasy X."
Kitase served as the producer for "Compilation of Final Fantasy VII," "Final Fantasy Type-0," The "Final Fantasy XIII" series, "Final Fantasy VII Remake" and "Final Fantasy VII Rebirth." He also served as the executive producer for "Crisis Core: Final Fantasy VII Reunion."
As director and a core development member of the original "Final Fantasy VII," on the "Final Fantasy VII" remake project, Kitase works to ensure that the original game's spirit is kept intact while working closely with new development members to bring in the power of a new generation so that these titles will appeal to both newcomers and fans of the series.
Otakon 2024 will be held from August 2 to August 4 at the Walter E. Washington Convention Center.
ABOUT OTAKON AND OTAKORP, INC.: Now entering its thirtieth 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 42,000 people for three days each year (for a paid attendance of over 157,000 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 2024, see https://www.Otakon.com/
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