Celebrated Animator, Designer and Director Hiroshi Nagahama to be Official Guest of Honor at AM²
Involved with HATSUNE MIKU, DORAEMON, FRUITS BASKET, MUSHISHI, POKEMON, REVOLUTIONARY GIRL UTENA and X-MEN Source: BAM! Marketing, Publicity & Promotions press release Official Site: am2con.org Special Thanks to Chase Wang This year’s highly anticipated summer event, AM², June 15-17, 2012 that will be held in sunny Southern California (Anaheim, California) proudly announces the attendance of Japanese animator, designer and director (recipient of the 11th Animation Kobe/Individual award in 2006) Hiroshi Nagahama as an official 2012 Guest of Honor. Nagahama-san has been involved with some of the most popular animes of our time including FRUITS BASKET, MUSHISHI, REVOLUTIONARY GIRL UTENA, X-MEN and DETROIT METAL CITY. More info and convention registration can be found at am2con.org. Hiroshi Nagahama started his career at MADHOUSE as a mechanical designer for (THE) COCKPIT and was also a part of the production staff for AZUKI-CHAN. After leaving MADHOUSE, he became a freelancer and worked on the conceptual design for the REVOLUTIONARY GIRL UTENA series and the storyboard writer and animation director for SEXY COMMAND-GAIDEN SUGOIYO! MASARU-SAN and OJAMARU. Nagahama-san was also involved with DORAEMON, POKEMON, FRUITS BASKET, KIMI NI TODOKE, X-MEN and was also the director for the highly acclaimed MUSHISHI (TV Series), DETROIT METAL CITY and HATSUNE MIKU music videos “DOWNLOADER” and “CHIME”. “We are so honored to have Nagahama-san join us at AM²,” states Convention Representative Chase Wang, “His talent is amazing, and our attendees will have an amazing time getting to know the man who has been involved with some of the most popular recent animes. Get your Passports today and join the fun!” 3 Day Passport Holders that also stay within the official hotel room block will be treated to a "private" panel/meet-and-greet with Guests of Honor during the convention‹the official hotel is the Anaheim Hilton Hotel. Please note that all AM² Guest of Honor activities (i.e. panels, autographs, appearances, etc.) are all Passport preferred activities. All film premiere events (i.e. ACE ATTORNEY, KAIBUTSU-KUN, KAIJI 2, etc.) will consist of an initial First screening (Passport only and Hotel Priority) and a 2nd Screening (Passport Preferred & General Audience). All screenings are based upon seat availability. Entrance to AM² is free, but attendees can avoid the anticipated huge lines at autographs, premiere screenings, workshops, main events, concerts and panels by purchasing a "priority entrance" Passport fast pass for the event. The Passport fast pass will also provide holders with premier seating options at Main Events and at Concert events as well as major discounts with theme parks, retailers and local restaurants. Concert events are only accessible via a purchased Passport or concert ticket. Bypass the lines and get your Passport today and experience the difference! AM² current activities include Exhibit Hall, AMV`s, Arcade, Summer Festival, Behind the Voice Actors Studio, Masquerade, Cosplay Chess, Dances, Fashion Shows, Table Top, Console Gaming, Workshops, Panels, Concerts and more! Follow us on Facebook at facebook.com/AM2Con. Follow us on Twitter at twitter.com/AM2Con
Japanese animator, designer and director Hiroshi Nagahama will attend AM² 2012 as an official Guest of Honor. Photo courtesy of AM².