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

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 ticket? Questions regarding … More


THQ*ICE to Showcase 'Dragonica™ Online' at Anime Expo® 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 anime and … More


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

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 … More


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


Anime Expo® Launches AXBackstage 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 Angeles Convention Center. … More


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

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 … More


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

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://dev.anime-expo.org) with a costume contest! If you have a costume from GUNDAM 00, this is … More


Anime Expo® 2009 Announces SPJA Industry Conference Panels

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 … More


Anime Expo® 2009 Announces Convention Program Schedules

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 … More


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

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 … More


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

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 … More


Anime Expo® 2009 Teams Up With UTB Hollywood

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 held July 2-5, 2009 … More


Gainax and Aniplex Presents the US Premiere of Gurren Lagann the Movie -Childhood's End- at Anime Expo® 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 … More


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

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 … More


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

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 … More