Award-winning producer Katie Noma will join Anime Expo as a 2010 Industry Guest. Noma’s first film KISARAGI (2007) received various awards including the 31^st Japan Academy Award Picture of the Year, the 51^st Blue Ribbon Award and the Katteni Eiga Award. It was also adapted into play in Japan & China in 2009. Anime Expo will host the United States premiere of the play, KISARAGI, on July 2 at 4:00pm.

Katie Noma’ latest film, Eternal First Love, will premiere in the United States at Anime Expo on July 1 at 2:30p.m. Both Noma-San and the film’s star, Saki Aibu, will be in attendance.