TMS Entertainment to Sponsor Special “Women in Anime” Event at the 17th Annual LA Femme International Film Festival With Hit Anime Series MEGALOBOX 2: NOMAD
Female powerhouse panel with MEGALOBOX 2: NOMAD producer Minako Fujiyoshi and Oscar-nominated producer Jinko Gotoh, to be followed by a screening of the first two episodes of the series as part of a free public event promoting women in anime.
LOS ANGELES, CA — [October 8, 2021]— TMS Entertainment will host “Women in Anime”, a female-centric anime event, at the 17th Annual LA Femme International Film Festival that is FREE to the public and will run virtually from October 14th – 17th. The segment will feature a powerhouse panel with women creators Minako Fujiyoshi (MEGALOBOX, MEGALOBOX 2: NOMAD) and Jinko Gotoh (Klaus, The Little Prince), followed by 2 episodes of the popular MEGALOBOX anime series sequel, MEGALOBOX 2: NOMAD.
Set seven years after the conclusion of the first season, MEGALOBOX 2: NOMAD continues the story of "Gearless" Joe, a former megalobox champion whose meteoric rise was told through the hit anime series MEGALOBOX. Now covered in scars and sporting his old gear, Joe reemerges from the shadows as “Nomad” returning to the ring to fight in the underground matches once again. The sequel series is currently available worldwide, exclusively on Funimation; Asian territories exempting
Minako Fujiyoshi - Panel Guest
Producer of MEGALOBOX & MEGALOBOX 2: NOMAD
Jinko Gotoh - Panel Host
Oscar-Nominated Producer of Animated Features
Minako Fujiyoshi is TMS Entertainment’s first female producer. She made her debut as a producer with the MEGALOBOX project. Her previous experience involved working within the TMS production division, where she worked on numerous titles such as Hamtaro, the Anpanman Movies, Lupin the Third: The Woman Called Fujiko Mine and Sweetness and Lightning (original title: Amaama To Inazuma).
Jinko Gotoh is an Oscar-nominated producer and consultant for the animation industry. Her strengths and passion include the discovering and nurturing of diversified and creative talent and charting new technologies and creative processes. Jinko is currently producing her second animated feature for Netflix with Mark Osborne directing. Her other producing screen credits include: 2020 BAFTA winner and Oscar-nominated Klaus, The Lego Movie 2: The Second Part, The Little Prince, Oscar-nominated The Illusionist, 9, and Oscar-winning Finding Nemo. Jinko currently serves as vice president for Women in Animation. She is also on various committees for the Academy of Motion Pictures Arts and Sciences, and is the Co-Chair for Animation and VFX Committee for the Producers Guild of America.
Leslie LaPage from LA Femme states: “TMS Entertainment and Funimation have been great and supportive partners with LA Femme and their long-standing, creative anime series is a wonderful addition to the festival!”
LA Femme is offering this screening as a FREE event.
LA Femme International Film Festival
Now in its 17th year, the LA Femme International Film Festival is a premiere festival that focuses on women filmmakers who create commercial films for a worldwide audience. The festival offers a unique opportunity for women filmmakers who seek a more creative approach to filmmaking as well as domestic and international film distribution. Along with TMS Entertainment USA, other festivals sponsors include: Sony Diversity, Writer’s Guild of America (WGA) Women’s Committee, Screen Actors Guild-American Federation of Television Radio Artists (SAG-AFTRA) Diversity, Gunpowder & Sky, and Stephens College.
LA Femme International Film Festival website: www.lafemme.org
About TMS Entertainment Co., Ltd.
TMS Entertainment USA, Inc. is a subsidiary of TMS Entertainment Co., Ltd. (better known as TMS), one of the largest anime studios in Japan. With strong focus on anime production, licensing, and distribution, TMS boasts a library of over 12,000 episodes across a total of 420 titles that include much-loved anime titles such as LUPIN THE 3rd, Dr. STONE, and MEGALOBOX. For more information, visit www.tmsanime.com
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