“Bittersweet” is certainly the most fitting description for today’s announcement: we say goodbye to one member of our team and hello to another.
Our Social Media Manager, Michelle Lee, is moving on to pursue other opportunities. She played a hugely integral role on the social team for the last few years and while we are definitely sad to see her go, we are incredibly excited about her next step in life. Many of you, whether you follow the blog avidly or not, will recognize Michelle’s name and work. From conventions, to planning, to videos, to fan feedback, to killer one-liners and so much more, she rocked it all.
Thank you for everything, Michelle!
Now, you may have noticed a new name on the FUNimation blog over the last few days: Godswill Ugwa. We are thrilled to introduce Godswill as our newest Social Media Coordinator! He’ll be joining Lauren and me to help bring you announcements, contests, feedback and more! Please join us in welcoming him!
Godswill is no stranger to anime and geek culture. When he’s not dancing, playing video games, fighting, or doing his master’s program at UT Dallas, he’s over at FUNimation doing his best to craft some witty quips for the social media pages. As an undergraduate at UT Dallas, he founded the ANIM3 Club and created the school’s first convention, Comet-Con, which just finished its third run. His top anime right now are One Piece (BTW his favorite character is Franky which he cosplayed as), Gurren Lagann, and Hunter x Hunter.
While it’s definitely sad to see Michelle go and I wish her the best of luck in future endeavours…lemme first just say Godswill has some fine taste in shows (Gurren Lagann & Hunter x Hunter….we’ll get along fine you and me 🙂 )
Welcome to the team.
Does this mean Michelle Lee will be replaced in her cast roles as well?
I think Michelle said in the chat for DubbleTalk that she’ll still be around to do some voice acting for Funimation but her main role as Social Media Manager is what she’s stepping down from.
Yeah, this has no impact on Michelle’s voice roles. That has always been handled separately from her full-time job.
That is great to hear, Justin. I thought that she would replaced for Sumire Hara from Assassination Classroom, Origami Tobiichi from Date A Live II, and Nanami Kanno from Wanna be the Strongest in the World. PS Why is she leaving? I’m sure everbody would love it if she stays.
@rojas @classyspartan Thanks for answering.
That’s soo cool! I want to go to UTD when I graduate High School, I live really close to it. As for Michelle, thanks for all you’ve done! Wish you luck! 🙂
I’m actually quite sad. bummer. Wish the best future though. Keep God in perspective:)..
I’ll miss you Michelle! Your articles were so much fun to read! May good luck follow you wherever you go!!
Michelle is Love, Michelle is Life <3
Being a One Piece (and Franky) fan is definitely a solid credential in my book! Welcome Godswill 🙂
Sorry to see Michelle go. Best of lukc in her new journey. And a big Welcome to a new FUNi member, Godswill.
Aw. Oh well, best of luck to you Michelle, and welcome Godswill!
Wednesday will be a little different this week