1. Anime Expo® 2009 Announces At-Con Ticketing Procedures for All Main Events

    Posted in Programming on June 30, 2009.

    Ticket Guidelines Announced for Nation’s Largest Anime and Manga Convention
    LOS ANGELES, CA – June 30, 2009 –What are the Main Events of Anime Expo® 2009? How do you get to watch a Main Event? How many events can you attend? Who is eligible to obtain tickets? How do you get a [...]

  2. THQ*ICE to Showcase ‘Dragonica™ Online’ at Anime Expo® 2009

    Posted in Other News on June 29, 2009.

    Attendees of Convention Gain Entry into Exclusive Closed Beta Test
    LOS ANGELES, CA – June 29, 2009 – Allowing anxious fans the chance to play new content for the very first time, online game operator THQ*ICE LLC today announced the consumer debut of Dragonica™ Online (http://dragonica.thqice.com) for North America during the nation’s largest [...]

  3. Anime Expo® 2009 Announces the Exclusive Sneak Peek of the Live Action “Blood: The Last Vampire.”

    Posted in Other News on June 29, 2009.

    The first 20 minutes of the live action “Blood: The Last Vampire” will be screened at Anime Expo® 2009. The movie goes into limited release in select theaters on July 10th.
    Based upon the popular anime film by Production I.G, “Blood: The Last Vampire” tells the story of Saya, a “halfling” born to a human father [...]

  4. FUNimation Entertainment to Premiere English Dub of EVANGELION:1.0 YOU ARE (NOT) ALONE at Anime Expo® 2009

    Posted in Programming on June 22, 2009.

    Flower Mound, TX & Anaheim, CA (June 22, 2009) – FUNimation® Entertainment today announced that it will premiere the English dubbed version of Hideaki Anno’s “EVANGELION: 1.0 YOU ARE (NOT) ALONE” at Anime Expo® held this year at the Los Angeles Convention Center July 2-5, 2009.
    “EVANGELION: 1.0 YOU ARE (NOT) ALONE” is the film sequel [...]

  5. Anime Expo® Launches AXBackstage 2009

    Posted in Other News on June 21, 2009.

    Nation’s Largest Anime and Manga Convention Launches Official Convention Video Coverage Site With New Videos in Anticipation of Upcoming Event
    Anaheim, California (June 21, 2009) — Anime Expo® 2009 launches the convention’s official video coverage site, AXBackstage, of the nation’s largest anime and manga convention held July 2-5, 2009 at the Los [...]

  6. Moi dix Mois to Rock Anime Expo® 2009 as Official Guest of Honor

    Posted in Guests on June 17, 2009.

    Malice Mizer Front Man, Mana, to Attend Nation’s Largest Anime and Manga Convention
    Anaheim, California (June 17, 2009) — Visual kei fans get ready for a musical explosion as Moi dix Mois rocks Anime Expo® 2009 as an official Guest of Honor for the nation’s largest anime and manga convention held July 2-5, 2009 at the [...]

  7. Prove You’re Gundam at Anime Expo® 2009 with Bandai and American Cosplay Paradise!

    Posted in Other News on June 17, 2009.

    June 17, 2009 (Cypress, CA) – Bandai Entertainment and American Cosplay Paradise are proud to celebrate the US release of MOBILE SUIT GUNDAM 00 at Anime Expo® 2009 in Los Angeles (July 2 – 5, 2009; Los Angeles Convention Center; http://www.anime-expo.org) with a costume contest! If you have a costume from GUNDAM 00, this is [...]

  8. Anime Expo® 2009 Announces SPJA Industry Conference Panels

    Posted in Other News on June 15, 2009.

    Nation’s Largest Anime and Manga Convention Brings Together Industry Experts and Professionals for Key Note Engagements and Panels
    Anaheim, California (June 15, 2009) — The industry comes together as Anime Expo® 2009 and the Society for the Promotion of Japanese Animation announce the key note speakers and panel topics for the 2009 SPJA Industry Conference [...]

  9. Anime Expo® 2009 Announces Convention Program Schedules

    Posted in Other News on June 13, 2009.

    Nation’s Largest Anime and Manga Convention Brings Makes Schedule Available Online
    Anaheim, California (June 13, 2009) — With something for everyone, Anime Expo® 2009 announces the 2009 Program Schedule for the nation’s largest anime and manga convention held July 2-5, 2009 at the Los Angeles Convention Center.
    With an event for fans of anime, manga cosplay, [...]

  10. Anime Expo® 2009 Announces Afro Samurai Manga-ka as an Official Guest of Honor

    Posted in Guests on June 12, 2009.

    Okazaki to Attend Nation’s Largest Anime and Manga Convention
    Anaheim, California (June 12, 2009) — Anime Expo® 2009 is extremely proud to announce “AFRO SAMURAI” creator Mr. Takashi Okazaki as an official Guest of Honor for the nation’s largest anime and manga convention held July 2-5, 2009 at the Los Angeles Convention Center. More information [...]

  11. Anime Expo® 2009 Announces AX AFTER DARK and 24-Hour Shuttle Schedules

    Posted in Other News on June 10, 2009.

    Nation’s Largest Anime and Manga Convention Brings New Programming to the Westin Bonaventure Hotel
    Anaheim, California (June 10, 2009) — Anime Expo® 2009 is proud to announce its latest programming addition … the AX AFTER DARK program that will be hosted at the Westin Bonaventure Hotel and the 24 Hour Shuttle Service Program that will [...]

  12. Anime Expo® 2009 Teams Up With UTB Hollywood

    Posted in Other News on June 5, 2009.

    Nation’s Largest Anime and Manga Convention Teams Up with First 24-Hour Japanese Television Channel in North America
    Anaheim, California (June 5, 2009) — UTB, United Television Broadcasting Systems, Inc., the first 24-hour Japanese digital television channel in North America announces their media partnership with the nation’s largest anime and manga convention [...]

  13. Gainax and Aniplex Presents the US Premiere of Gurren Lagann the Movie -Childhood’s End- at Anime Expo® 2009

    Posted in Other News on June 4, 2009.

    U.S. Debut of Film to Appear at Nation’s Largest Anime and Manga Convention Over the 4th of July Weekend
    SANTA MONICA, CA (June 4, 2009) – Aniplex announces a partnership with GAINAX to present the US Premiere Screening of GURREN LAGANN the MOVIE –Childhood’s End- at Anime Expo® 2009 the nation’s largest anime and manga convention [...]

  14. Anime Expo®2009 Announces Earthian, Yousei Jiken, Mobile Suit Gundam 00 and Loveless Manga Artist/Character Designer as an Official Guest of Honor

    Posted in Guests on June 2, 2009.

    Manga Illustrator and Character Designer Yun Kouga to Attend Nation’s Largest Anime and Manga Convention
    Anaheim, California (May 28, 2009) — Revered manga artist, Ms. Yun Kouga, is announced today as an official Anime Expo® 2009 Guest of Honor for the nation’s largest anime and manga convention held July 2-5, 2009 at the Los Angeles Convention [...]

  15. Clash of the Titans! Anime Expo® 2009 Announces 3rd Annual Battle of the Bands Finalists

    Posted in Other News on June 1, 2009.

    Six (6) Final Bands to Duke it out Live at Nation’s Largest Anime and Manga Convention
    Anaheim, California (June 1, 2009) — Fans of Japanese anime music are in for a treat as six (6) highly talented bands meet for the final round and compete LIVE for the ultimate championship title of the 3rd Annual [...]