Image courtesy of Lucent Pictures. © TRIGGER, Kazuki Nakashima/ Kill la Kill PartnershipKILL LA KILL Featured Guests
Kazuki Nakashima
Nakashima is a playwright and screenwriter. In 1985, he became one of the key writers for the modern Japanese theater company, Gekidan Shinkansen and since then has been labeled as the “action theater playwright” giving birth to numerous plays that emphasize both the storyline and entertainment aspects such as “Eyes of Ashura Castle” and “SEVEN SOULS IN THE SKULL CASTLE,” using techniques typical to the “Inoue Kabuki” style. Nakashima’s other theatrical works include the “Ten Heroes of Sanada” (2013). Nakashima is also very active in comic book writing and anime screenwriting including GURREN LAGANN (screenwriter, series composition), NODAME CANTABILE FINALE (series composition), KAMEN RIDER FOURZE (screenwriter, main writer) and also one of this summer’s hit anime series, KILL LA KILL (screenwriter, series composition). He was also the screenwriter of CRAYON SHIN-CHAN: SERIOUS BAYYLE: ROBOT DAD STRIKES BACK (??????????? ???????????????, Eiga Crayon Shin-chan: Gachinko! Gyakushuu no Robo Too-chan, 2014).
SUSHIO
SUSHIO’s work has been featured in numerous critically acclaimed anime titles such as DIEBUSTER (??????? 2!, Toppu o Nerae Tsuu!, 2007), GURREN LAGANN (??????????), PANTY & STOCKING WITH GARTERBELT (???????????with???????, Panti & Sutokkingu Uuizu Gaataaberuto, 2010) from GAINAX and ONE PIECE: BARON OMATSURI AND SECRET ISLAND (????? ???????????, Wan Piisu Omatsuri Danshaku to Himitsu no Shima, 2005) and the OJAMAJO DOREMI (????????) series from Toei Animation and many more. This would be his first visit to Anime Expo, to promote his most current work as a Character Designer and Chief Animation Director for the smash hit anime series, KILL LA KILL.
Ami Koshimizu
Ami Koshimizu born on February 15th is a Tokyo based voice actress affiliated with Axlone Co., Ltd. Her most recent works include Ryuko Matoi in the highly popular anime series, KILL LA KILL, Cure Melody in SUITE PRETTY CURE? (??????????, Suito Purikyua, 2011-2012) Demon King in MAOYU – ARCHENEMY & HERO (????????, Maoyuu Maoo Yuusha, 2013), and Tomo Asama in HORIZON IN THE MIDDLE OF NOWHERE (??????????, Kyookaisenjoo no Horaizon, 2011). She also plays Rinka in the anime adaptation of the game, ATELIER ESCHA & LOGY: ALCHEMISTS OF THE DUSK SKY (???????????? ???????????, Esuka & Roj? no Atorie ?Tasogare no Sora no Renkinjutsushi?, 2014).
Ryoka Yuzuki
Ryoka Yuzuki is a Japanese Voice-Actress originally from Aichi Prefecture, affiliated with 81 Produce. She plays Satsuki Kiryuin in the highly popular series, KILL LA KILL. Her voice has been featured in many popular anime titles including Ino Yamanaka from NARUTO (???), Shizuka Hiratsuka from MY TEEN ROMANTIC COMEDY ~ SNAFU (????????????????????, Yahari Ore no Seishun Love Come wa Machigatteiru., 2013), Memetchi in the TAMAGOTCHI series, Cuune from NYARUKO: CRAWLING WITH LOVE (????! ??????, Haiyore! Nyaruko-san) and Dakki from HOUZUKI NO REITETSU (?????, 2014).
Yousuke Toba
Yousuke Toba joined Aniplex in 2004 after working as an Assistant Director at Studio Ghibli, where he worked on HOWL’S MOVING CASTLE (???????, Hauru no Ugoku Shiro, 2004) and other Ghibli titles. At Aniplex, he produced several popular titles including GURREN LAGANN, ANGEL BEATS! (????????!, Enjeru B?tsu!, 2010) and iDOLM@STER (????????, Aidorumasutaa). Most recently, he produced the smash hit series KILL LA KILL in 2013-2014. Yousuke Toba is here along with Studio Trigger to present KILL LA KILL at Anime Expo.
Eir Aoi
Eir Aoi is a Japanese singer who debuted with Sony Music Entertainment Japan with her first single in 2011. Her music has been featured in many hit anime series such as FATE/ZERO (????/??, 2011-2012), MOBILE SUIT GUNDAM AGE (????????AGE, Kidoo Senshi Gandamu Eiji, 2011-2012) and SWORD ART ONLINE (????????????, Soodo Aato Onrain, 2012). Her singles “Sirius” and “Sanbika” are both featured in the highly popular TV anime series KILL LA KILL.About Aniplex of America Inc.
Aniplex of America Inc. (Santa Monica, California) is a subsidiary of Aniplex Inc. (headquartered in Tokyo, Japan), a group of Sony Music Entertainment (Japan) Inc. and a leading provider of anime content and music production and distribution in Japan. Aniplex of America has launched fan-favorite Blu-ray and DVD releases such as BAKEMONOGATARI, DURARARA!!, PUELLA MAGI MADOKA MAGICA, THE GARDEN OF SINNERS, SWORD ART ONLINE, BLUE EXORCIST, FATE/ZERO, BLAST OF TEMPEST, MAGI: THE LABYRINTH OF MAGIC, ORESHURA and VIVIDRED OPERATION. The company`s ever-growing line-up of shows includes our most recent titles KILL la KILL, MEKAKUCITY ACTORS, The irregular at magic high school, MUSHI-SHI -NEXT PASSAGE-, NANANA`S BURIED TREASURE, NISEKOI, WORLD CONQUEST ZVEZDA PLOT, MAGI: THE KINGDOM OF MAGIC, SAMURAI FLAMENCO, SILVER SPOON, and OREIMO 2.For more information on KILL LA KILL please see the previous coverage here on SciFi Japan: