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      Bringing fans and industry together for an annual celebration of Japanese pop culture. Join us for AX 2018 on July 5-8 (plus, Pre-Show Night July 4) in Downtown Los Angeles!

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      All-Star Lineup of Nine Japanese Anime Song Performers Will Take Over L.A.’s Microsoft Theater on July 4th, 6th, and 7th!

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      Introducing m-flo presents “OTAQUEST LIVE” powered by LDH USA at AX 2018!

      May 24, 2018

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      Illustrator, Tsunako, and Producer, Mizuno, of Idea Factory returns to AX 2018!

      May 23, 2018

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      Gundam Game Producer Kotaro Usui and GUNPLA model-maker Katsumi Kawaguchi join AX 2018!

      May 22, 2018

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      Sunrise Producers Osamu Taniguchi and Naohiro Ogata join AX 2018!

      May 22, 2018

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      30+ Voice Actors join AX 2018 in the Premium Autographs Area by Talent for Cons!

      May 21, 2018

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      Doki Doki Literature Club Creator, Dan Salvato, joins AX 2018!

      May 19, 2018

     

     

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