ANIME EXPO® AND MTV CAST FOR TRUE LIFE

Casting Call for Fanboys/Fangirls for Documentary Series

Anaheim, California (November 18, 2008) — Obsessed with comic books, anime, fantasy, or manga? Obsessed with cosplaying and attending anime conventions? Do your friends consider you a fanboy/fangirl? Have you ever missed work, school, or other important events to engage in role-playing or cosplay? Are you misunderstood by your family or significant other because of your loyal fandom? Anime Expo® 2009 and MTV Network’s True Life series wants to hear your story and is looking to cast three (3) individuals for an upcoming show. More information can be found on the website www.anime-expo.org.

Individuals must appear to be between the ages of 16 and 28 and must identify as a fanboy/fangirl. Interested applicants can click on the True Life link on the Anime Expo® website (www.anime-expo.org) to be part of this ground breaking documentary series.

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Anime Expo® Announces New Videos On AXBackstage Website

Over 150 Minutes of New Video Coverage Mounted on Nation’s Largest Convention’s Online Video Coverage Site

Anaheim, California (August 18, 2008) — Want to re-experience all the excitement that was Anime Expo® 2008? Want a preview of all the anime goodness for the highly anticipated 2009 convention, July 2-5, 2009 at the Los Angeles Convention Center? Official video coverage from the final days of the nation’s largest convention of its kind is available for viewing on the convention’s official video coverage site AXBackstage (www.axbackstage.org).

All new coverage videos involve an official Anime Expo® 2008 Official Guest of Honor, new videos include:

  • AX 2008 Guest of Honor Artist Panels-Akemi Takada and Hiromi Kato
  • AX 2008 Guest of Honor Director Panels-Masahiro Ando and Masamitsu Hidaka
  • AX 2008Guest of Honor Voice Actor Panel-David Hayter

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AX Idol 2008 Winners

The winner of the AX Idol Singing competition is Pamela Moss who sang the song "Kouga Ninpou Chou" from Basilisk.

The winner of the AX Idol Voice Acting competition is Caitlin Chang who voiced the character Yoko Ritona in a scene from Tengen Toppa Gurren Lagann.

10 FINALIST FOR AX IDOL

1.  Arin Hanson - Kamina
2.  Evelyn Aranibar - "Rose"
3.  Casey McDonald - Haruhi
4.  Brandon Jaxson - "Snake Eater"
5.  Erik Kimerer - Kyon
6.  Traci Hines "Endless Story"
7.  Caitlin Chang - Yoko
8.  Pamela Moss - "Kouga Ninpou Chou"
9.  Keviin Lunt - Simon
10. Lawson Tatum  - "Rain"

We would like to give special thanks and appreciation to Bang Zoom! Entertainment and to the hosts of AX Idol, Vic Mignogna and Jonathon Meza. Also we would like to thank the judges for AX Idol, Eric P. Sherman, Kaeko Sakamoto, Tony Oliver, Chris Many, Shoko-tan.

Anime Expo® 2008 Announces 17th Convention Biggest Success To Date

Increased Attendance Numbers, Charity Auction Results and Next Year’s Convention Dates Announced for the Nation’s Largest Anime and Manga Event

Los Angeles, California (July 6, 2008) — 43,000 unique attendees (2007 attendance was approximately 41,000) came to the streets of downtown Los Angeles to participate in the biggest anime and manga event of the year held at the Los Angeles Convention Center. Total daily numbers for the convention is approximately 103,000 attendees ascended onto the Los Angeles Convention Center over the 4th of July weekend. More information can be found on the website www.anime-expo.org.

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Shokotan@Blog

Read all about Shokotan’s experience at Anime Expo® 2008:

EnglishブログのURLは
【PC】http://playlog.jp/shokotan_usa/blog/
【Cell】http://kb.sonymusic.co.jp/shokotan_usa/



 
 

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