Hiroshi Nagahama is coming to Otakon 2024 as a Guest

Award-winning director Hiroshi Nagahama will be a guest at Otakon 2024.

Nagahama started his career at Madhouse, where he worked on “The Cockpit” and “Azuki-chan” before becoming independent. He was the concept designer for “Revolutionary Girl Utena”; the story board, the director of animation, and the key animator for “Sexy Commando Gaiden: Sugoi Yo!! Masaru-san”; and the chief director of “Jubei-chan: The Ninja Girl — The Counter Attack of Siberia Yagyu.”

The titles where he was the director include “Mushi-Shi,” “Detroit Metal City,” “The Flowers of Evil,” which was done entirely with rotoscoping, and “The Reflection” from 2017, which was co-created by Nagahama and Stan Lee. In 2018, Nagahama participated as one of twelve directors in the short anime “Rinshi!! Ekoda-chan.”

His awards include the individual award from the 11th Animation Kobe.

Otakon 2024 will be held from August 2 to August 4 at the Walter E. Washington Convention Center.