Guests of Honor
Anime Expo has a long history of amazing Guests of Honor. Check out this year’s awesome guests!
AX IdolFeatured Events
AX Idol, one of the most attended events at AX, gives attendees the unique opportunity to display their voice acting and singing talents.
AX Donates$30,000 to Disaster Relief
The Society for the Promotion of Japanese Animation hosted the annual Charity Auction on July 4, 2011…
Latest Anime Expo News
Anime Expo 2012 Volunteer Registration
May 20, 2012 -Registration for Anime Expo 2012 Volunteering is now live! Volunteering is a great way to see the convention and get a small glimpse of what goes on behind the scenes. The duties are very easy and the people you meet could become your friends for life. Volunteers work very flexible hours. As a volunteer, you … More
Acclaimed Composer Yuki Kajiura Returns to Anime Expo for a Live Concert
May 17, 2012 -Anime Expo (AX), North America’s largest anime, manga and Japanese pop culture celebration, will feature a live concert by acclaimed composer and producer Yuki Kajiura when it returns to the Los Angeles Convention Center from June 29 – July 2, 2012. Kajiura brings her unique fusion of Japanese and European styles to AX with “FictionJunction,” … More
Anime Expo 2012 Will Feature A Major Exhibition by the Gallery of Fantastic Art
May 17, 2012 -Anime Expo (AX), North America’s largest anime, manga and Japanese pop culture celebration, will feature a major exhibition by the Gallery of Fantastic Art (GoFa) when it returns to the Los Angeles Convention Center from June 29 – July 2, 2012. Tokyo-based GoFa, which represents some of Japan’s most popular anime, manga and science fiction … More
Anime Expo 2012 Announces Lolita Designer Cyril Lumboy as an Official Guest of Honor
May 17, 2012 -Anime Expo, North America’s largest anime, manga and Japanese pop culture celebration, announces its first AX Fashion Guest of Honor, Cyril Lumboy, as it brings the best in Japanese-inspired fashion to the Los Angeles Convention Center from June 29 – July 2, 2012. Known to fans of Lolita fashion throughout the world as dolldelight, Ms. … More
Toonami is Back
May 16, 2012 -Adult Swim has heard your demands… Starting May 26, 2012 Toonami is back!! The programming block which sparked an entire generation of Anime lovers in the United States, shall make it’s return after nearly 4 years. http://www.adultswim.com/shows/toonami/ See You Soon
Anime Expo 2012 Presents the US Concert Debut of ANIMETAL USA
May 10, 2012 -Anime Expo (AX), North America’s largest anime, manga, and Japanese pop culture celebration, will present the U.S. concert debut of the anime-inspired heavy metal band, ANIMETAL USA, when it returns to the Los Angeles Convention Center from June 29 – July 2, 2012. ANIMETAL USA promises to take AX by storm with its furious combination … More
LiSA Anime Expo Special Greeting
May 10, 2012 -Hi, everyone! I’m LiSA. I sing the opening theme song of the anime “Fate/Zero” (1st season). I heard that “Fate/Zero” is popular in the US. I am happy to hear that. I believe some of you may have already listened to my song “oath sign” through the anime. Now, it has been also released since May 1 in … More
AX 2012 Press Registration
May 8, 2012 -Press registration for Anime Expo 2012 is now live! The Society for the Promotion of Japanese Animation welcomes all members of the Press & Media to Anime Expo’s 21st year! Register Now at: https://www2.cmrreg.com/anim_1a_press/
Anime Expo will Feature Voice Actress Jamie Marchi as an Official Guest of Honor
May 3, 2012 -Anime Expo (AX), North America’s largest anime, manga and Japanese pop culture celebration, today announced “Panty and Stocking with Garterbelt” voice actress Jaime Marchi as an Official Guest of Honor. Jaime Marchi, who is making her debut at AX, will participate in a meet-and-greet, three autograph signings and a focus panel. Beyond providing the voice … More
Anime Expo will Feature Culture Japan’s Danny Choo as Master of Ceremonies
May 3, 2012 -Anime Expo (AX), North America’s largest anime, manga and Japanese pop culture celebration, today announced Japanese pop culture sensation Danny Choo as its Master of Ceremonies. Choo is making his third consecutive appearance at AX when the event returns to the LA Convention Center from June 29 – July 2, 2012. Danny Choo resides in … More
