Michael Bain to Be Guest at Otakon 2024

Washington, D.C. (July 4, 2024) – Michael Bain will be a guest at Otakon 2024, according to Otakorp Inc. His company, Bainsoft, manages narrators, singers, voice actors, and composers, matching English-speaking talent with Japanese companies, and vice versa. Recent works include "Final Fantasy VII: Rebirth."

Bain is the founder/CEO of Bainsoft Inc. and event producer for Shine On! Kids and manager of Tokyo Underground Drag Collective Haus Von Schwarz.

He left his home in Australia in 2014 to get closer to the video game music industry in Tokyo and has lived in Japan for over 10 years, uniquely positioned to help eliminate barriers between Japanese/Western companies and artists in the video game and music industries.

Bain worked under Donna Burke for six years and in 2022, he founded Tokyo-based Bainsoft, a talent agency and localization studio. Recent works include the soundtrack to "Rise of the Ronin," "Final Fantasy VII: Rebirth" and Japanese localization of the F1 racing series.

Starting a company in Japan involves navigating culture, business relationships, and the difference in working and living expectations. These experiences have given him valuable insights into how to succeed in business and break the barriers between collaborative ventures globally.

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/