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Excel Saga Director Shinichi Watanabe to Appear at Anime Boston

Yasuhiro Koshi would appear at the May 24-26 event at the Hynes Convention Center.

Nabeshin is known for directing the anime comedies Tenchi Muyo GXP. The director has also gained fame for his signature hairstyle and red jacket, as seen in his anime cameos and at his convention appearances.

As previously reported, Nabeshin recently suffered a heart attack and is currently hospitalized. Anime Boston provided ANN with the following comment regarding the director's convention appearance:

We have been in touch with Mr. Watanabe over the past few days since his heart attack on Sunday. He has given us all indications that he will be able to attend Anime Boston 2013 this year.

As such, he is in our thoughts and we hope for his successful recovery.

Anime Boston will mark Nabeshin's first appearance at an anime convention in the Northeast.

Koshi is an actor and military adviser for films. Drawing on his experience in Japan's Ground Self-Defense Force, he has advised combat scenes, weapon designs, and military roles for movies such as the live-action Big Fighter Project, which produces artists.

Nabeshin and Koshi previously-Kari Wahlgren.