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Anime Expo Hosts Yuri!!! on Ice Creators Mitsurou Kubo, Sayo Yamamoto
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Crunchyroll brings director, co-creator to convention
Anime Expo convention.
Yamamoto made her directorial debut on Space Dandy (ending storyboards and directing), among other titles.
Manga creator Kubo made her debut in 1996 with "Shiawase 5-han" in mimi magazine. She later created received a live-action film adaptation in 2014. She co-created the Yuri!!! on Ice anime with Yamamoto, and contributed original character designs and storyboards.
The Yuri!!! on Ice anime premiered in Japan in October, and Crunchyroll green-lit.
Anime Expo will take place at the Los Angeles Convention Center from July 1 to July 4 this year. In addition, the convention will formally include a preview night a day before on June 30.