From Anime to National Celebrations: Yoko Kanno Reflects on Decades of Work Ahead of Lucca Comics & Games
Lucca Comics & Games is celebrating a landmark anniversary this year, and among its most anticipated guests is legendary composer Yoko Kanno, whose work has been featured in anime, film, and game soundtracks for decades. This marks her first official invitation to Lucca Comics & Games. CGMagazine was able to chat with Yoko Kanno about her career and how she got involved with Lucca, including letting us know that she “didn’t hesitate for a moment” to say yes to the invitation. The sentiment was the same from Lucca Comics & Games Festival Director, Emanuele Vietina: “We have long dreamed of hosting Yoko Kanno at Lucca Comics & Games, and the dream is coming true during our 60th anniversary celebration. In Lucca, for nearly two decades…we have celebrated the great names of contemporary symphonic music in the hometown of Giacomo Puccini. From Cowboy Bebop, Escaflowne, and Ghost in the Shell to her work in video games, Yoko Kanno has composed scores that achieved legendary status... Read more
Lucca Comics & Games is celebrating a landmark anniversary this year, and among its most anticipated guests is legendary composer Yoko Kanno, whose work has been featured in anime, film, and game soundtracks for decades. This marks her first official invitation to Lucca Comics & Games. CGMagazine was able to chat with Yoko Kanno about her career and how she got involved with Lucca, including letting us know that she “didn’t hesitate for a moment” to say yes to the invitation.The sentiment was the same from Lucca Comics & Games Festival Director, Emanuele Vietina: “We have long dreamed of hosting Yoko Kanno at Lucca Comics & Games, and the dream is coming true during our 60th anniversary celebration. In Lucca, for nearly two decades…we have celebrated the great names of contemporary symphonic music in the hometown of Giacomo Puccini. From Cowboy Bebop, Escaflowne, and Ghost in the Shell to her work in video games, Yoko Kanno has composed scores that achieved legendary status
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