Hiromi Wakabayashi Joins Guest Roster for Otakon 2025
Washington, D.C. (June 24, 2025) – Hiromi Wakabayashi will be a guest at Otakon 2025, according to Otakorp Inc. He is a creative producer and scriptwriter at Studio Trigger.
Previously a member of Studio Gainax, Wakabayashi has been involved in several works with Hiroyuki Imaishi, most notably "Gurren Lagann," as production designer. He also contributed to "Panty & Stocking with Garterbelt" as the head of story, writer, and episodic director.
After transitioning to Studio Trigger, Wakabayashi has been actively involved in the production of "Kill la Kill," "Promare," and Cyberpunk: Edgerunners" as creative director and music editor. He is currently the head of story and co-director for Trigger's latest, "New PANTY & STOCKING with GARTERBELT."
Other recognizable works include: "Battlesaurs: Toy Story That Time Forgot” (producer), "Space Patrol Luluco" (creative director),"DARLING in the FRANXX" (creative producer), "Promare" (creative director, music selection); and "Star Wars: Visions, “The Twins” (original idea, script, art director).
Otakon 2025 will be held from August 8-10, 2025 at the Walter E. Washington Convention Center.
ABOUT OTAKON AND OTAKORP, INC.: Now entering its thirty-first year, Otakon is an annual celebration of Japanese and East Asian popular culture, and also one of the largest gatherings of fans in the United States. Otakon celebrates popular culture as a gateway to deeper understanding of Asian culture, and has grown along with the enthusiasm for anime, manga, video games, and music from the Far East. Historically, Otakon has drawn over 40,000 people for three days each year (for a paid attendance of over 100,000 turnstile attendees). Otakon is a membership-based convention sponsored by Otakorp, Inc., a Pennsylvania-based, 501(c)3 educational non-profit whose mission is to promote the appreciation of Asian culture, primarily through its media and entertainment. Otakorp, Inc. is directed by an all-volunteer, unpaid staff – we are run by fans, for fans.
For more information about Otakorp, Inc., see https://www.otakorp.org/
For more information and the latest news on Otakon 2025, see https://www.otakon.com/
