Michael Bain is an Otakon 2024 Guest

Michael Bain will be a guest at Otakon 2024. 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.