The staff of Detroit's Youmacon convention announced on Saturday that the event will host animation director Junichi Hayama as a guest.

Hayama began his career in animation in 1983, and he trained under Masami Suda on Fist of the North Star. He served as director, character designer, and chief animation director on the JoJo's Bizarre Adventure: Phantom Blood anime film. His other animation director credits include Be-Bop-Highschool, Kyō, Koi o Hajimemasu, InuYasha the Movie 3: Swords of an Honorable Ruler, and the 1993 JoJo's Bizarre Adventure original video anime.

Youmacon 2017 will be held at the Cobo Center and Detroit Marriott at the Renaissance Center from November 2-5. The event is the largest anime convention in Michigan and the 10th largest anime convention in North America as of 2016. This year marks the convention's 13th year.

Thanks to ravegrl for the news tip.