Otakon to Host Background Art Director Kazuki Higashiji
Higashiji's background art credits include major P.A. Works titles and Ghost in the Shell, giving fans a chance to learn from a veteran of those series.
Reporting from 1 source: Anime News Network.
Otakon announced it will host background art director Kazuki Higashiji at its 2026 event. Higashiji has worked on Ghost in the Shell: Stand Alone Complex, Maquia, Angel Beats!, Hanasaku Iroha, and Charlotte. The convention also announced a policy change banning fan art sales in the dealers room, directing dealers to the artist alley instead.
Otakon 2026 will take place July 31-August 2 at the Walter E. Washington Convention Center. Among the guests is background art director Kazuki Higashiji, whose credits include Ghost in the Shell: Stand Alone Complex and several P.A. Works series. The convention also announced a policy change: fan art sales are no longer allowed in the dealers room, with dealers directed to the artist alley instead.
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