https://www.animeherald.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/10/Promare-Anime-Movie-Header Image

Convention Coverage

Hiroyuki Imaishi, Hiromi Wakabayashi, and Shigeto Koyama To Attend Anime Boston 2020

Written By Samantha Ferreira

Earlier today, Anime Boston announced that director Hiroyuki Imaishi, producer Hiromi Wakabayashi, and character designer Shigeto Koyama will attend this year’s convention as guests of honor. The three join nine previously confirmed guests:

  • Greg Ayres
  • Michelle Ruff
  • Maile Flanagan
  • GIRLFRIEND
  • m-flo
  • Brittany Lauda
  • Matt Shipman
  • Zach Aguilar
  • Abby Trott

Hiroyuki Imaishi

Hiroyuki Imaishi Headshot

Prior to entering the entertainment industry, Hiroyuki Imaishi worked as part of a doujinshi circle, before a short stint as a published manga author. He entered the anime industry in 1995, when he was hired by Gainax as a key animator for Neon Genesis Evangelion. From there, he went on to work as an animator and storyboard artist for numerous prominent titles, including Kare Kano, Diebuster, and FLCL.

Imaishi made his directorial debut in 2004, with Dead Leaves, and directed his first TV series in 2007 with Tengen Toppa Gurren Lagann. He would go on to direct Panty & Stocking with Garterbelt (2010) before leaving Gainax in 2011 to co-found studio Trigger.

Since then, Hiroyuki Imaishi has helmed three major titles: Kill la Kill, Space Patrol Luluco, and Promare, as well as Japan Animator Expo film Sex & Violence with Machspeed.

Hiromi Wakabayashi

Hiromi Wakabayashi Headshot

Hiromi Wakabayashi joined Trigger in 2011. Since joining, he’s worked in numerous roles on the company’s titles, including:

  • Kill la Kill Creative Producer
  • Story Cooperation on Little Witch Academia
  • Inferno Cop Scriptwriter
  • Space Patrol Luluco Creative Producer

Most recently, Wakabayashi worked as Creative Producer on 2019 film Promare.

Shigeto Koyama

Shigeto Koyama Headshot

Shigeto Koyama made his debut in 2004, when he worked as a mechanical designer for Diebuster. Since then, he’s gone on to work on thirty-six other titles, including DARLING in the FRANXX (mechanical designer), Eureka Seven (designer), Rebuild of Evangelion (key animator), and Gurren Lagann (designer).

Most recently, Koyama worked as a mechanical designer for 2019 film Promare.

Anime Boston 2020 will be held from April 10 – 12, at the Hynes Convention Center.

Source: Anime Boston (Press Release)

Filed Under:

Tag(s): , ,

About the author

Samantha Ferreira

Samantha Ferreira is Anime Herald’s founder and editor-in-chief. A Rhode Island native, Samantha has been an anime fan since 1992, and an active member of the anime press since 2002, when she began working as a reviewer for Anime Dream. She launched Anime Herald in 2010, and continues to oversee its operations to this day. Outside of journalism, Samantha actively studies the history of the North American anime fandom and industry, with a particular focus on the 2000s anime boom and bust. She’s a huge fan of all things Sakura Wars, and maintains series fansite Combat Revue Review when she has free time available. When not in the Anime Herald Discord, Samantha can typically be found on Bluesky.

Anime Herald

Support Anime Herald

Anime Herald is brought to you through our Patrons and Ko-fi supporters. Consider backing us for as little as $1 a month to help us keep the site ad-free and pay a fair rate to our writers.

Patrons and backers can access several benefits, including Early Article Access, our members-only Discord, and the ability to suggest articles for our team to write on your behalf.

Become a Patron
Support us on Ko-Fi

Latest Posts

Niche

The Apothecary Diaries: Unmasking Mysteries With Maomao, The Sherlockian Kitty

Elementary, my dear reader, for in the hallowed halls of deduction, Maomao pursues clues and unmasks mysteries with a feline grace that is truly enchanting. The Apothecary Diaries, with its spellbinding narrative and formidable protagonist, invites us to reflect on the echoes of the past and to release that indomitable spirit that resonates across time and borders.

By Beatrix Kondo

See all Articles