Anime Expo® 2012 - Los Angeles Conventions Center (LACC) June 29th-July 2nd 2012

Toonami is Back

TaylorL — Wed, 16 May 2012 21:42:07 +0000

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

TaylorL — Fri, 11 May 2012 07:00:37 +0000

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 of classic and original anime music, metallic riffs, solos, powerful vocals and futuristic make-up and costumes. As Official Guests of Honor, the band will also participate in a meet-and-greet, autograph signing and a focus panel.

The phrase “metal super group” was custom-made for ANIMETAL USA whose members include singer Mike Vescera (Obsession/ex-Loudness), bassist Rudy Sarzo (Blue Öyster Cult, ex-Ozzy Osbourne, Quiet Riot, Whitesnake, Dio), guitarist Chris Impellitteri (Impellitteri), and drummer Scott Travis (Judas Priest). Adding to the group’s stellar rock pedigree, former Megadeth guitarist Marty Friedman has joined Impellitteri in arranging its tunes. ANIMETAL USA’s self-titled, October 12, 2011 debut album has been gold-certified in Japan and has hit the #1 spot on Amazon’s Hard Rock Heavy Metal chart and #2 on Amazon’s Anime chart in Japan. The band’s sophomore album entitled “W,” set to release in the U.S. in June 2012, includes “Give Lee Give Lee Rock Lee,” the opening theme song of the global anime marvel “NARUTO” spin off series, “NARUTO-SD-Rock Lee No Seisyun Full Power Ninden.” For more info visit http://animetalusa.com.

The date and time of the ANIMETAL USA concert will be announced shortly. For more information, visit www.anime-expo.org.

Animetal USA join the previously announced AX 2012 line-up that includes Culture Japan’s Danny Choo, popular voice actors Jamie Marchi and Steve Blum, and Japanese pop star LiSA.

LiSA Anime Expo Special Greeting

TaylorL — Thu, 10 May 2012 23:12:09 +0000

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 the USA, too!! Besides “oath sign”, many other songs of mine are available as well. Please try listening!

For more info please go to the following website!
http://www.aniplexusa.com/lisa/

As you may know, I’ll participate in Anime Expo 2012 in Los Angeles in the end of June!! I’m a bit nervous since this is my first time to go to the USA. But at the same time, I’m excited and can’t wait to visit there. You can find the detailed schedule and updates on the official website of Anime Expo.

Here’s the URL.
http://www.anime-expo.org

Fate/Zero’s 2nd season has just started in April, and the story goes into more interesting part. Both of the 1st and 2nd season can be watched online… so, don’t miss them!

http://ch.nicovideo.jp/channel/fate-zero
http://www.crunchyroll.com/fate-zero

Thank you for your support to me, LiSA, and “Fate/Zero”.

See you, bye-bye!

AX 2012 Press Registration

TaylorL — Tue, 08 May 2012 17:24:03 +0000

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!

Anime Expo will Feature Voice Actress Jamie Marchi as an Official Guest of Honor

TaylorL — Thu, 03 May 2012 22:27:11 +0000

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 of title character Panty, the multitalented Jamie Marchi is the lead writer for the script adaptation of the hit series “Panty and Stocking with Garterbelt.” Among her other voice acting credits are roles from “Witchblade”(Masane), “Hetalia”(Narrator), “Soul Eater” (Liz), “Shin Chan” (Miss Polly), “YuYu Hakusho”(Juri), “Fruits Basket “(Motoko), “Black Cat” (Rinslet), (Chloe), “Rin “(Mimi), “Blassreiter” (Amanda), as well as the unforgettable Mikako Satsukitane in “Heaven’s Lost Property.” Marchi also has an impressive list of behind-the-scenes credits writing script adaptations and directing series including “Heroic Age,” “Sgt. Frog,” “Spice and Wolf,” “Hetalia: Axis Powers,” and “Negima!?”

Jamie Marchi joins the previously announced AX 2012 line-up that includes popular voice actor Steve Blum and Japanese pop star LiSA.

Anime Expo will Feature Culture Japan’s Danny Choo as Master of Ceremonies

TaylorL — Thu, 03 May 2012 22:21:04 +0000

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 Tokyo and runs a media production company where he produces a brand called Culture Japan which is made up of a web portal, TV show and products that focus on disseminating information on Japanese culture to the world. Choo hosts and directs the Culture Japan TV show, which is broadcast weekly on Tokyo MX TV in Japan, across the whole of Asia on the Animax Network and in America on Mnet America. The Culture Japan website features Choo’s musings on all things anime, including Japanese and Otaku culture, cosplay and gaming. Choo is also creator of the character Mirai Suenaga who has collaborated with many companies in the Japanese animation industry.

Originally from the UK, Danny has been working in the Japanese Internet since 1999. In his career, Danny served as Computer Engineer at Japan Airlines, Website Manager on the management team at Amazon and as CGM Product Manager at Microsoft.

Danny’s full profile available here.

In addition to his AX hosting duties, Choo will be a Guest Speaker on Japanese Fandom and Culture at Project Anime, the Society for the Promotion of Japanese Animation-sponsored industry conference that takes places immediately prior to AX.

Danny Choo joins the previously announced AX 2012 line-up that includes popular voice actor Steve Blum and Japanese pop star LiSA.

SPJA to Adopt Anime Conji

TaylorL — Tue, 01 May 2012 19:48:58 +0000

The San Diego Speculative Fiction Society, Inc. (“SanSFiS”, nonprofit corporate sponsor of Anime Conji), and the Society for the Promotion of Japanese Animation are pleased to announce that a preliminary agreement to adopt Anime Conji has been reached.

We’re thrilled to welcome our friends in San Diego into the SPJA family, and in the coming weeks will be setting up meetings to discuss the details of the transition. We look forward to collaborating with the existing SanSFiS and Anime Conji staff and have every intention of enabling them to continue to deliver a premier convention experience for the San Diego community.

If you have any questions regarding this announcement, please contact David Bloom, SanSFiS President, president@sansfis.org.

Sincerely,

Marc Perez | Chief Executive Officer

Cherished memory of the loved and lost…

TaylorL — Mon, 23 Apr 2012 22:04:12 +0000

To all AX Staff, Attendees and Friends,

Last Sunday we lost a close, dear friend and a long term staffer of AX in the A/V department.

There are no words to describe the sadness and loss that we all are feeling right now, and we cannot possibly imagine the shock and sorrow that has besought his family. He was taken from us far too soon, and we all share the sentiment that it feels a little unfair that such a smart, funny and talented young man’s life has ended with so much more to do.

We ask that you would all honor his memory.

Very Respectfully,

The SPJA

Exhibitor Services Manual Now Available

TaylorL — Tue, 17 Apr 2012 20:02:39 +0000

Attention all exhibitors!

The Exhibitor Services Manual is now available on our Exhibitor Information page.

Please click here to view the Services Manual

Interested in being an exhibitor at the nation’s largest anime/manga convention? Don’t miss your chance to get in front of tens of thousands of the most enthusiastic anime and manga fans, who come to enjoy all the fun, activities and programming only AX can provide!

Space is limited, so call Susan Celli today to reserve your spot! You can reach Susan at susancelli@spja.org or (508) 424-4892. For further inquiries and information pertaining to the Exhibit Application and Contract, please email exhibithall@anime-expo.org.

Anime Expo / SPJA Open House : April 21, 2012

TaylorL — Mon, 16 Apr 2012 19:18:28 +0000

Are you interested in staffing for Anime Expo? Not sure what the difference is between volunteering and staffing? Want to know what it is like being on staff? Curious about the Anime Expo office?

Come to our Open House on April 21, 2pm – 5pm and talk to our current and veteran staffers to learn more! Managers will be on site to recruit prospective staffers for their departments, so be there!

Anime Expo / SPJA Open House
Saturday, April 21, 2012 from 2pm – 5pm
1733 S. Douglass Rd, Suite F, Anaheim, CA 92806

See you there!

Can’t make it to our open house? No worries!! You can fill-out our simple staff application at any time to be considered for staffing opportunities!