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,” her music project featuring the composer on keyboards and a special guest vocalist.

The multi-talented Yuki Kajiura began her music career performing in the female trio See-Saw. She has gone on to establish herself as a solo musician, composing music for other artists as well as producing for TV, commercials, films, anime and games. In 2002 she had a major hit with “Annaniisshodattanoni,” the ending theme song of TV anime “Mobile Suit Gundam SEED” and featuring See-Saw. In 2004 she launched her “FictionJunction” project. In 2007 she produced the music for “the garden of sinners” theatrical series, and since then she has produced the popular group “kalafina,” whose latest album “After Eden” reached No.3 in ORICON weekly chart.

Kajiura has produced music for diverse areas of entertainment including the film “Achilles and the Tortoise” directed by Takeshi Kitano, the NHK historical documentary “Rekishi Hiwa Historia,” (soundtrack), and the soundtracks for TV anime “Puella Magi Madoka Magica”, “Fate/Zero”, and “Sword Art Online.” Last year she released “FICTION II”, the sequel to her first solo album “FICTION.” Kajiura previously wowed Anime Expo fans in 2003 when she performed songs from “FICTION.” The date and time of the “FictionJunction” concert will be announced shortly.

Yuki Kajiura joins the previously announced Anime Expo 2012 line-up that includes anime-inspired heavy metal band ANIMETAL USA, Culture Japan’s Danny Choo, popular voice actors Jamie Marchi and Steve Blum, Japanese pop star LiSA, dolldelight designer Cyril Lumboy and the Gallery of Fantastic Art.

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 artists, will focus the show on the works of three acclaimed artists: Kei Toume, Murata Range and Izumi Matsumoto.

• Kei Toume is an award-winning manga artist best known for her series “Lament of the Lamb” and “Kurogane.”  Toume is a contributor to many fanzines and specialized magazines and is also active in video games and films.
• Murata Range is an artist and designer recognized for his unique style combining Art Deco and Japanese anime elements.   He is best known for his conceptual design work on anime series “Last Exile” and “Blue Submarine No. 6.”
• Manga artist Izumi Matsumoto is best known for his masterpiece “Kimagure Orange Road,” published in the magazine “Weekly Shonen Jump. “ His other works include “Milk report,” “Sesame Street,” and “Black Moon.”  Fans of Matsumoto will have the rare opportunity to purchase eight original works by the artist that will be on display at AX.

GoFa will also present a special panel In conjunction with the exhibition.

GoFa joins the previously announced Anime Expo 2012 line-up that includes anime-inspired heavy metal band ANIMETAL USA, Culture Japan’s Danny Choo, popular voice actors Jamie Marchi and Steve Blum, Japanese pop star LiSA and dolldelight designer Cyril Lumboy.

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. Lumboy’s designs will take center stage in an Asian Street Fashion Show on Sunday, July 1 at 3 p.m.

“Japanese fashion and particularly the styles born in Tokyo’s Harajuku district have become powerful design influences around the world,” said Marc Perez, CEO of the Society for the Promotion of Japanese Animation, the non-profit that produces Anime Expo. “With Cyril Lumboy and other popular designers to be announced, Anime Expo will be the place to see and shop for the most up-to-the-minute Japanese-inspired street styles.”

Working out of her home city of Manila, the Phillipines-born Cyril Lumboy developed her custom line, inspired by Harajuku street fashion, drawing from a broad range of Lolita subsets.   She launched dolldesign four years ago creating headpieces and quickly expanded the brand to include a line of custom dresses.   Now U.S.-based, she has received accolades for her progressive work that incorporate Sweet, Gothic, Punk and other aesthetics.   Lumboy is also recognized for her artistry in mixing prints in her dolldelight designs.

In addition to staging the dolldelight fashion show, the designer will also participate in a panel on Saturday, June 30 to discuss her creative process and how she built her brand through online social networks and live fashion shows.  For more information, please visit www.facebook.com/dolldelightpage.

Cyril Lumboy joins the previously announced Anime Expo 2012 line-up that includes anime-inspired heavy metal band ANIMETAL USA, Culture Japan’s Danny Choo, popular voice actors Jamie Marchi and Steve Blum, and Japanese pop star LiSA

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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 Jon Dette (ex-Slayer, Testament).  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.

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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!

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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 (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.

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