Pony Canyon Announces Otakon 2017 Panels and Booth Events Schedule
TOKYO, JAPAN – August 3, 2017- Audio-visual entertainment company PONY CANYON is pleased to announce our OTAKON 2017 schedule. Con goers will receive an exclusive present with select purchases at the PONY CANYON booth (#934). Additionally, attendees at any of the PONY CANYON panels, or guest panels will receive a special giveaway present while supplies last!
Special Announcement:
Simba Tsuchiya and Tetsuya Kinoshita Autograph session on the 11th and 12th from 2:30pm to 3:30pm at PONY CANYON booth (#934), the first 100 people will be offered a “Welcome to the Ballroom” poster or pin badge!!
OTAKON Products:
- Welcome to the Ballroom X Attack on Titan Collaboration Goods
- Clear File($15) & T-Shirts($35)
- “KUROMUKURO” Limited Collector's Edition Blu-ray Vol.1 and Vol.2($130), T shirts($25) and more.
- “Yuki Yuna is a hero” Blu-ray Complete Edition($90)
- Kase san and Morning Glories comic book($15) and Pin badges($6).
BD&DVD products
Yuki Yuna is a Hero Collector's Editions (1-3)
DENKI-GAI Collector's Editions (1-3)
Cute High Earth Defense Club LOVE! Collector's Editions (1-3)
ETOTAMA Collector's Editions (1-3)
Rokka -Braves of the Six Flowers- Collector's Editions (1-3)
Garakowa -Restore the World- Import Edition
Sound! Euphonium Collector's Edition (1-3)
Panel Schedules
Day 1 - Friday (8/11)
“CLEAN FREAK! AOYAMA KUN” Panel Guest: Takanori Matsuoka
Time: 5:45 PM – 6:45 PM
Room: Panel 4 / WEWCC 150
Day 2 - Saturday (8/12)
“PONYCAN USA Industry Panel” Panel Guests: Tetsuya Kinoshita, Simba Tsuchiya, and Takanori Matsuoka
Time: 4:15 PM – 5:15 PM
Room: Panel 2 / WEWCC 207
“Welcome to the Ballroom” Panel Guest: Tetsuya Kinoshita, Simba Tsuchiya
Time: 5:30 PM – 6:30 PM
Room: Panel 2 / WEWCC 207
OTAKON 2017 Guest of Honor
Actor, and Voice Artist: SIMBA TSUCHIYA:
Tsuchiya works as both an actor and a voice artist. He starred his first animated television series in Welcome to the Ballroom playing the role of Tatara Fujita. Other notable works include animated television series Haikyuu!!: Karasuno Koukou VS Shiratorizawa Gakuen Koukou (as Tsutomu Goshiki), The Dragon Dentist (as Toreshi), the play Ehon Gappo Ga Tsuji (as Gunzo Moriyama and Onui), etc.
Producer: TETSUYA KINOSHITA:
Born in 1976, Tetsuya Kinoshita joined Production I.G in 2001. He served as the production manager of the animation part in the film Kill Bill: Volume 1 and the animated television series Otogi Zoshi. Kinoshita subsequently joined Pony Canyon Inc. in 2005, and began his work as a producer in animation films from Shinreigar/ GHOST HOUND. His work Sengoku Basara was made into an animated feature film, becoming one of the most popular animated television series in Japan. His work as producer on MUSASHI: THE DREAM OF THE LAST SAMURAI (2009), the animated feature film created and written by Mamoru Oshii, lead him to serve as a producer in the animated feature film 28 1/2 Mousou no kyojin directed by Oshii.
The animated television series ATTACK ON TITAN which he worked on as producer was a huge success, with season 2 currently airing in Japan (as of May, 2017). ATTACK ON TITAN has also developed into a two-part live action film. One of his works Yuki Yuna is a Hero became a three-part feature film, with its latest film part 2 currently screening in Japan (as of May, 2017). The sequel of the film is set to air as an animated television series in October. Kinoshita has done numerous works as a producer, such as From the New World, THE ROLLING GIRLS, ETOTAMA, and etc. His latest work Welcome to the Ballroom began airing from July.
Producer: TAKANORI MATSUOKA:
After Takanori Matsuoka joined PONY CANYON INC., he soon joined in the Japanese Anime Production Division, where he worked on many profitable projects of the company such as DEVIL SURVIVER 2 the ANIMATION and ROKKA as a Publicity Producer; and SHOW BY ROCK!, CLEAN FREAK! AOYAMA-KUN, and SANRIO BOYS as a Producer. Having experienced various anime projects in Japan, he is now interested in international co-production with oversea companies.
Booth Autograph Session Schedule
Day 1 – August 11, 2017
-2:30pm - 3:30pm Tetsuya Kinoshita and Simba Tsuchiya Autograph Session (*the first 100 people will be offered a poster)
-7:00pm - 7:45pm Takanori Matsuoka Autograph Session
Day 2 – August 12, 2017
-2:30pm - 3:30pm Tetsuya Kinoshita and Simba Tsuchiya Autograph Session
Day 3 – August 13, 2017
-12:30pm - 1:30pm Takanori Matsuoka Autograph Session
-1:30pm - 2:30pm Tetsuya Kinoshita Autograph Session
※ The schedule, exclusive products, and booth specials are subject to change.
※ Check at the booth for specific information about booth autograph sessions and events.
※ Booth autograph session requires a ticket with a purchase.
About PONY CANYON INC.
PONY CANYON INC. celebrating its 50th anniversary and has been dedicating itself to the development and nurture of varied types of entertainment software including production, manufacture, and distribution of diverse packaged software, as well as digital distribution services focusing on entertainment. One of the biggest producers/distributors of Blu-rays and DVDs in Japan, PONY CANYON has been involved in the production of many hit anime titles including Attack on Titan, Fairy Tail, K-On, and Free!
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