Anime Expo announces KILLTUBE director Kazuaki Kuribayashi as Guest of Honor
Anime Expo has added one more name to their Guest of Honor list.
Revealed yesterday, KILLTUBE director Kazuaki Kuribayashi will join the Los Angeles-based anime convention as a Guest of Honor. Kuribayashi will showcase new footage from the film at the convention. A pilot for the film can be viewed here. A synopsis for KILLTUBE reads:
In 2026, Japan continues its isolation under the Edo Shogunate. Amidst strict social hierarchies, three individuals, treated as scums of society, cross paths in a prison cell destined for a fateful encounter. They join the dueling video platform "KILLTUBE" to pursue fortune and to win their freedom in a segregational world.
In an era dubbed the "Age of Great Duels," where one can amass immense wealth simply by defeating the strong, they face discrimination from samurais and merchants seeking power and authority. As they break the limits of convention and claim victory after victory, they rise in popularity, becoming decorated celebrities of their time.
However, just as they reach the height of their fame, they uncover the hidden truth behind "KILLTUBE"...
Anime Expo will take place at the Los Angeles Convention Center from July 3 through July 6. Four-day and single-day badge registration for the event can be made here. Our coverage of last year’s Anime Expo, which gained a turnstile attendance of 407,000 people from 64 countries, can be seen here.
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