Otakon 2025 to Feature Top Voice Actors and Studio Trigger Staff

Trigger's renowned <cite class="e person"><a href="/encyclopedia/people.php?id=153240">Hiroki Arai</a></cite>, <cite class="e person"><a href="/encyclopedia/people.php?id=78743">Hiromi Wakabayashi</a></cite>, and <cite class="e person"><a href="/encyclopedia/people.php?id=31564">Sushio</a></cite> will join the event August 8-10 at the Walter E. Washington Convention Center in Washington, D.C.

Image courtesy of Otakon

Notable Attendees and Their Contributions

Katsuyuki Konishi — Voice Actor

• Debuted in 1997 anime GaoGaiGar: King of the Braves as VolFogg.
• Known for roles like Tengen Uzui (Demon Slayer), Kamina (Gurren Lagann), and Diavolo (JoJo's Bizarre Adventure).
• Has voiced characters in many popular series including Black Clover, Fire Force, One Punch Man, Bleach, and Fairy Tail.

Hiroki Arai — Studio Trigger Animator & Director

• Joined Studio Trigger in 2015, initially working as an animator on Ninja Slayer.
• Served as animation director on BNA: Brand New Animal and contributed to SSSS.Dynazenon, Gridman Universe, and more.
• Currently working on the New PANTY & STOCKING with GARTERBELT project.

Hiromi Wakabayashi — Studio Trigger Creative Producer

• Worked on Gurren Lagann and Panty & Stocking with Garterbelt at Gainax.
• Joined Trigger in 2011, contributed as assistant episode director for The IDOLM@STER, and served as creative producer for Kill la Kill and Promare.
• Also wrote scripts and helped develop story elements for several Trigger works.

Sushio — Character Designer & Animation Director

• Previously with Gainax, contributed to Gurren Lagann and Panty & Stocking with Garterbelt.
• At Trigger, was key animator and chief animation director for Kill la Kill, and worked extensively on PROMARE and Cyberpunk: Edgerunners.

Otakon 2025 Highlights

• The event will also feature voice actors like <a href="/encyclopedia/people.php?id=1070">Nobutoshi Canna</a>, <a href="/encyclopedia/people.php?id=16480">Ryōko Shiraishi</a>, <a href="/encyclopedia/people.php?id=73497">Ayana Taketatsu</a>, and <a href="/encyclopedia/people.php?id=210765">Kanna Nakamura</a>.</br>- Maho Film’s <a href="/encyclopedia/people.php?id=162198">Yūki Mukai</a> will serve as animation producer. The event will host manga creators like <a href="/encyclopedia/people.php?id=237991">Chika Mizube</a>, <a href="/encyclopedia/people.php?id=224326">Minoji Kurata</a>, and <a href="/encyclopedia/people.php?id=258207">Sai Naekawa</a>.</br>- The program includes notable industry figures such as <a href="/encyclopedia/people.php?id=290">Hidenori Matsubara</a> (character designer), <a href="/encyclopedia/people.php?id=173501">Taketeru Sunamori</a> (composer), and <a href="/encyclopedia/people.php?id=111870">Shōtarō Kitamura</a> (A-1 Pictures director).</br>- Special guests include singer <a href="/encyclopedia/people.php?id=208823">MindaRyn</a>.

Last Year’s Record

• Otakon 2024 broke attendance records with 46,000 visitors attending in August.

Source

Press releases