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Anime's Future: Hollywood Icons Gather in NYC
30 Aug
Summary
- Crunchyroll's first Anime Future Forum is an invitation-only event.
- Hollywood heavyweights like Guillermo del Toro and James Gunn will speak.
- The summit is set for October 7th in New York City.
- Over 400 industry figures are anticipated at the forum.
- The event aims to design anime's future with diverse speakers.
Crunchyroll is set to host its first-ever Anime Future Forum, a premier, invitation-only gathering for the anime industry. This significant event will take place on October 7th at the Jacob K. Javits Convention Center in New York City, strategically held the day before New York Comic Con commences at the same venue. Over 400 influential figures from the anime sector are expected to attend.
The summit's theme, 'Designing for Anime's Future,' underscores its forward-looking agenda. Headlining the speaker lineup are acclaimed filmmaker Guillermo del Toro and DC Studios co-CEO James Gunn. Additionally, directors Bob Persichetti and Justin K. Thompson, known for Sony's upcoming Spider-Man: Beyond the Spider-Verse, will participate in a panel.
Further bolstering the esteemed roster, Sony Group Corp. president and CEO Hiroki Totoki will deliver opening remarks. The event will also feature prominent leaders from the Japanese animation scene, including executives from Aniplex, MAPPA, and Shueisha. The forum's reach extends beyond animation, with appearances by Olympic figure skater Amber Glenn, rapper Big Sean, and content creator Jordan Howlett.
