Shimba 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.

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In collaboration with Aniplex of America for a special 10th anniversary celebration of Gurren Lagann, Otakon is very excited to be welcoming voice actors Tony Oliver, Michelle Ruff, Kyle Hebert!

Check out their full bios on our website as well as all of Otakon 2017's announced guests.

Michael Sinterniklaas is a veteran of the anime industry and has worked as a ADR Director, actor, voice actor, script writer, sound engineer, mixer and producer. 

Michael is a prolific actor and has voiced a countless roles in anime with his most recent major role being Taki in the award winning movie by Makoto Shinkai - Your Name.   Check out his full bio on our website as well as all of Otakon 2017's announced guests.

Tomoki Kyoda, a director and unit director, made his Directorial debut in 2003 with the theatrical film RahXephon: Pluralitas Concentio. In 2005 with the series Eureka Seven, he began his career as a TV Series Director. Since then, he has worked on other titles such as Expelled from Paradise and Space Battleship Yamato 2199: Odyssey of the Celestial Ark, in addition to other Eureka Seven series.

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