Japanese animator and director Makoto Shinkai will participate in this October’s New York Anime Festival.

Aspire Communications, Inc. is pleased to announce Reni Mimura is invited to perform as a featured guest for NY Anime Festival 2010 on October 9th, Saturday. Organized by Reed Exhibitions, the jointly-held New York Comic Con and New York Anime Festival 2010 will occupy virtually the entire Jacob K. Javits Center in 2010, maiking it the second largest popular culture event in America.

Once upon a time, I was a Con, which is to say I went to conventions as an attendee. Then one day as a solution to lacking financial resources, I weaseled my way into volunteering at a convention, and I became a Pro. Now I’m still a Con at some shows, but I’ve learned that being a Pro is a lot more fun.