Crunchyroll is staging its first Anime Future Forum in New York, an industry-focused thought leadership summit ahead of New York Comic Con. The event is scheduled for October 7 at the Javits Convention Center and is designed to examine the business and expanding global reach of anime.
Variety and The Hollywood Reporter both say the forum brings major international creative figures to the stage, including Guillermo del Toro and James Gunn. Both outlets also describe multiple program tracks centered on themes such as anime fandom and related industry topics.
The Hollywood Reporter adds that the summit includes prominent Japanese anime executives and studio and media-company leaders. Reported participants include representatives from MAPPA, Toho, Shueisha, and Aniplex. The two outlets largely align on the event date, location, and the involvement of del Toro and Gunn, while The Hollywood Reporter provides more specific detail on the Japan-based organizations represented.
