The esteemed background artist, and art director on "Princess Mononoke," "Castle in the Sky," "Grave of the Fireflies" and many others has agreed to meet our Mind Over Manga tour this Aug. 21-27! He'll be sitting down to talk with the group, taking us through Nippon Animation, the studio where he worked with Hayao Miyazaki and Isao Takahata on "Anne of Green Gables" and "Future Boy Conan," and introducing some of his staff from "The Girl Who Leapt Through Time!" So apply now to meet an anime legend... and keep checking back for more exciting announcements!