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“Ninja Scroll” Composer Kaoru Wada to Attend Anime Boston 2018


He’s stirred hearts across the globe with his music. Now, he sets his sights on Boston.

Earlier today, Anime Boston announced that composer Kaoru Wada will attend this year’s event as a guest. The composer is the seventh guest confirmed by the convention.

Wada has been active in the industry since 1989, with the Toki-iro Kaima OVA soundtrack. Since then, Wada’s gone on to compose the scores for numerous fan favorite shows, including Inuyasha and Record of Lodoss War: Chronicles of the Heroic Knight. Most recently, he’s composed the soundtracks for D.Gray-man HALLOW and Ace Attorney.

Anime Boston con chair Victor Lee commented on Wada’s reveal, stating:

Boston is a music city, and we continue our tradition of presenting musical composers. Music sets the tone for any dramatic or comedic presentation, and few do it better than Wada-san!

Kaoru Wada joins eight previously confirmed guests:

  • Asaka
  • FLOW
  • Greg Ayres
  • Monica Rial
  • Hideyuki Tomioka
  • Katsuyuki Sumizawa
  • Hirokatsu Kihara
  • Michihiko Suwa

Source: Anime Boston (Press Release)

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