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Meet the legendary animator Takuya WADA!
This year, Japan Expo welcomes a man of many facets! Key animator on the Cobra series, animation director on Fist of The North Star, but also ghost make-up artist, meet Takuya WADA at the festival!
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Takuya WADA is a Japanese animator who has worked on major works such as Fist of The North Star and Cobra. A true veteran of the animation world, he can boast of having worked in all positions, from key animator to animation director to monster and character designer.
His work doesn't stop there: after a stint in America, he gets the chance to work in Japan as make-up art director on Ring, Spiral and, a year later, Ring 2!
His latest projects include Lupin III: Part VI as key animator, and more recently Zom 100: Bucket List of the Dead in 2023!
At Japan Expo, meet him on Thursday, Friday and Sunday for signing sessions and conferences!