WEBTOON will have a panel at this year’s Crunchyroll Expo. Today, they previewed what fans can expect when they come and stop by!
TITLE: Femme Fandom: The Women Building Global Fandoms
WHEN: Friday, 8/5/22, 4:45pm PT
WHERE: YUZU Stage
Description: Anime and manga are famed for hot-blooded battles, staunch male friendships, and themes of hard work, loyalty, and bravery. While this testosterone-driven category has historically been dominated by male creators, some of the most exciting and popular comics and stories in the world today are created by women. Women from diverse backgrounds are building global fandoms for webcomics, manga, and anime, taking center stage in the industry. Join Lian Cordova (also known as flying-frappe), creator of WEBTOON’s “Straylight Tiger” and Heather Horn, a Crunchyroll development executive and Associate Producer on “Fena: Pirate Princess” to hear how these storytellers are growing their fan bases and bringing new anime, manga and webcomic narratives to fans all over the world. Panel moderated by Quinn Sosna-Spear, Managing Producer at WEBTOON.
TITLE: Rising to Greater Heights: AAPI Representation in Anime
WHEN: Saturday, 8/6/22, 10:45am PT
WHERE: HIME Stage
Description: Anime continues to dominate pop culture and forge passionate communities globally. We’ll hear from special guests as they discuss the meteoric rise of anime, the inclusion of stories from the broader Asian community, and the challenges AAPI face in the industry today. Hosted by Crunchyroll ADR Director and voice-over actor Shawn Gann with special guest panelists and Q&A. Panelists include Rosalie Chiang, voice actor of Mei Lee in Disney’s Turning Red; Lian Cordova, creator of WEBTOON’s “Straylight Tiger”; Tamoor Hussain, Managing Editor at Gamespot; Kaiji Tang, voice actor of Satoru Goji in Crunchyroll’s “JUJUTSU KAISEN”.
Source: Press Release
