The UK’s Cloud Matsuri convention is digital this year, allowing people around the world to take part, and they just revealed a new panel about the anime adaptation of Junji Ito’s Uzumaki for Adult Swim.
Ahead of its 2021 @AdultSwim premiere, we're delighted to announce a special panel at #CloudMatsuri on the upcoming adaptation of Junji Ito's @UzumakiAnime1 with director Hiroshi Nahagama & producer Maki Terashima-Furuta!
This Saturday (21st Nov.) at https://t.co/QAloknFd8y pic.twitter.com/yrFQOi5AAs
— All The Anime (@AllTheAnime) November 16, 2020
Joining us at #CloudMatsuri this weekend as part of the special panel about the upcoming @adultswim anime adaptation premiering in 2021 of Junji Ito's @UzumakiAnime1 will be producer Maki Terashima-Furuta!
Catch the panel this Saturday (21st Nov.) at https://t.co/QAloknFd8y pic.twitter.com/7dv0PDaV8E
— All The Anime (@AllTheAnime) November 16, 2020
But the director and producer of Uzumaki aren’t the only big business names to take part. Kunihiko Ikuhara, who has directed Revolutionary Girl Utena and Sailor Moon, is another guest. Keeping with that theme, Revolutionary Girl Utena artist Chiho Saito is also taking part.
Then there’s director Mitsuo Fukuda of Metal Armor Dragonar, Mashin Hero Wataru and Mado King Granzort. Assistant Line Producer Hiroomi Ikeya of S-CRY-ed and Mobile Suit Gundam SEED is another Japanese professional.
Other guests include co-founder and President of Right Stuf Anime Shawne Kleckner, director of community marketing at Crunchyroll Miles Thomas, and editor at large at Anime News Network Mike Toole.
Check out the Cloud Matsuri website for more details on guests and schedules.
Source: Cloud Matsuri
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Danica Davidson is the author of the bestselling Manga Art for Beginners with artist Melanie Westin, and its sequel, Manga Art for Intermediates, with professional Japanese mangaka Rena Saiya. Check out her other comics and books at www.danicadavidson.com.