Thank you, Houston (JASH, ANA, Rice University & The Consulate General of Japan)
I am grateful to my hosts in Houston for a wonderful evening at Rice University, where I gave a presentation on Japanese director and artist Makoto Shinkai and the current fast-paced changes in the global anime industry, including at Texas-based Sentai Filmworks and Funimation. My thanks to hosts The Japan-America Society of Houston (JASH), and sponsors All Nippon Airways and the Consulate General of Japan — plus, that stellar Texan crowd. PS The ribs weren't bad, either.