Anime Expo 2006 Announces Hiroshi Nagahama as a Guest of Honor

Anime Expo® 2006 (AX2006) announces Hiroshi Nagahama as a Guest of Honor at the nations largest Anime/Manga convention¹s 15th year anniversary at the Anaheim Convention Center July 1-4, 2006. Mr. Nagahama is best known for his work as the director of the anime MUSHISHI. This 26 episode series received the "Outstanding work of TV animation" award at the Tokyo Animation Fair in 2006. Part of the great success of this show is due to Mr. Nagahama's philosophy of trying to remain faithful to the original work. Whereas many anime today differ greatly from the original work, his dedication to the original work has created a masterpiece.

Mr. Nagahama also worked as an animator and story board creator for several famous animes like JUBEI, SCHOOL RUMBLE and SISTER PRINCESS. And has worked with famous directors like Akitarou Daichi. Mr. Nagahama joins, previously announced, CLAMP, Seiji Mizushima, Vic Mignogna, Laura Bailey, Mick Takeuchi , Yutaka Izubuchi, Tomoki Kyoda, Koge-Donbo and Romi Paku as Anime Expo® 2006 official Guests of Honor.