Anime Expo 2012 Discussion Thread

[WTK]

I just thought to note this quick. And S23/Sentai does have presence at AX, but only in a form of booth presence.

AX 2012 Exhibitors (http://www.anime-expo.org/anime-expo/exhibits/)

• Bandai Visual
• Digital Manga Inc
• Discotek Media
• Media Blasters
• Toei Animation, Inc.
• Section23 Films
• Toei Animation, Inc.
• Vertical Inc

[ToAruOni]

I've received word from Tokyopop (via their manga Twitter account) that they have "a few new announcements to make" at their panel.

[Buckeye]

Originally Posted by ToAruOni

I've received word from Tokyopop (via their manga Twitter account) that they have "a few new announcements to make" at their panel.

It will be interesting to see what this panel is all about since they have pulled the plug on their distribution of manga.

[WTK]

via CR

Hey guys,

If you didn't get to catch us earlier this month in Dallas, TX for A-kon, we are off to Los Angeles next week to exhibit at Anime Expo (Friday, June 29th - Monday, July 2nd) so be sure to join our page by clicking here! We'll be in the front and center at booth #701 so be sure to stop by. We'll be giving away Crunchyroll t-shirts and instant raffle prizes just for signing up for our convention promotion. Our raffles prizes consist of the Roku 2 box and merchandise from Japan!!

If you're already a premium member with us, we'll still give you a free t-shirt and instant raffle prize just for supporting us!

We'll be having our LIVE STREAM at the booth so come by and be on camera!! We'll also be having special guests on our stage so stay tuned for that upcoming announcement.

Crunchyroll Panel - Exclusive Summer Announcements & Crunchyroll supported device giveaways!
Friday, June 29th at 3:30pm Room: LACC 515A

We'll also be screening great shows in Video 4/LACC 408 all weekend.

Friday, June 29th, 2012
Video Room 4 (LACC 408)
12:00pm - 2:00pm Beelzebub 1-4
2:00pm - 4:00pm NARUTO Spin-Off: Rock Lee & His Pals 1-4
4:00pm - 6:00pm Natsume Yujin-cho Shi 1-4

Saturday, June 30th, 2012
Video Room 4 (LACC 408)
10:00am - 12:00pm SKET Dance 1-4
12:00pm - 2:00pm Space Brothers 1-4
2:00pm - 4:00pm Fate Zero 1-4
4:00pm - 6:00pm Star Driver 1-4

Sunday, July 1st, 2012
Video Room 4 (LACC 408)
10:00am - 12:00pm Saint Seiya Omega 1-4
12:00pm - 2:00pm Shugo Chara 1-4
2:00pm - 4:00pm Kids on the Slope 1-4
4:00pm - 6:00pm Nisemonogatari 1-4

Monday, July 2nd, 2012
Video Room 4 (LACC 408)
10:00am - 12:00pm Tegami Bachi Letter Bee 1-4
12:00pm - 2:00pm Reborn! 1-4
2:00pm - 4:00pm Another 1-4

[WTK]

LINK

Programming Updates

• Maki Terashima-Furuta will be hosting her “Production I.G Panel” on Sunday, July 1 from 9:00am-10:00am in WS1 (515B). Exclusive give-aways from “Blood C” and “Guilty Crown,” and ”La Grange.

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via PR...

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

”GUNDAM UC” EVENTS AT ANIME EXPO 2012

JUNE 20, 2012 (TOKYO, JP) – Bandai Visual Co., Ltd., a leader in the development and production of Japanese animation announced their events today related to “Mobile Suit Gundam UC (Unicorn)” at the upcoming Anime Expo 2012, which will be held from June 29 to July 2, 2012 at the Los Angeles Convention Center in California.

They will be hosting the North American premiere of Gundam UC episode 5, which recently went on sale this month. Stephanie Sheh, the English voice of heroine Mineva Lao Zabi (Audrey Burne), will appear on Sunday, July 1 and introduce the show at the screening and will host a short Q&A Session with the fans afterwards.

Bandai Visual will have a booth (Booth # 901) together with Aniplex of America and Palos Verdes Peninsula Filmworks. Autograph sessions of Sheh will take place twice at the booth. Ten “Gundam UC Special Bag” will be available for purchase on a first-come first-serve basis at the booth.

Sunday, July 1
11:00 – 12:00 Stephanie Sheh Autograph Session (Booth 901)
13:00 – 14:30 Screening of Story So Far and episode 5 (Concourse)
14:30 – 15:00 Q & A Session (Concourse)
15:30 – 16:30 Stephanie Sheh Autograph Session (Booth 901)
*Times & Location are subject to change without notice.

[WTK]

Aniplex of America's formal schedule (subjected to change) is now up: http://aniplexusa.com/ax2012/.

[WTK]

Slight update to the schedule listed on the first post.

[WTK]

via PR...

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

VISIT VIZ MEDIA AT ANIME EXPO, BOOTH #1401

VIZ MEDIA WELCOMES TIGER & BUNNY JAPANESE
PRODUCER AND ENGLISH VOICE CAST FOR ANIME
EXPO 2012

Producer Masayuki Ozaki and Top English Voice Actors Including
Yuri Lowenthal, Patrick Seitz and Others Join
VIZ Media for Panel Discussion on the Hit Anime Action Series

San Francisco, CA, June 21, 2012 – VIZ Media, LLC (VIZ Media), the largest publisher, distributor and licensor of manga and anime in North America, marks its highly anticipated return to Anime Expo® 2012 with the announcement that it will welcome special show personal appearances by the Japanese Producer along with several top American voice actors from the hit anime action series, TIGER & BUNNY.

Anime Expo is the nation’s largest anime convention and will take place at the Los Angeles Convention Center in Los Angeles, CA from June 29 th to July 2nd. VIZ Media will be located in Booth 1401. Information on Anime Expo is available at: www.anime-expo.org.

VIZ Media will welcome TIGER & BUNNY Producer Masayuki Ozaki as its exclusive guest for a very special panel discussion to be held on Saturday, June 30 th, 12PM to 1:30PM in Room LP1. Masayuki Ozaki began his anime career in 2004 at Sunrise, Inc., where he was a planning manager for Mobile Suit Z Gundam. He went on to play an important role in producing anime features including Dinosaur King, INUYASHA: THE FINAL ACT (distributed by VIZ Media), and Gintama: The Movie. In addition to producing anime, Mr. Ozaki produces a variety of live music events, musicals and other areas of show business.

VIZ Media will augment the TIGER & BUNNY fun at the Saturday panel discussion by also welcoming the talented voice actors that brought the characters to life for North American fans. VIZ Media plans to release the TIGER & BUNNY series on Blu- ray and DVD in 2013. Anime Expo attendees won’t want to miss the opportunity to meet and question the English cast members in attendance, including:

• Laura Bailey (Dragon Kid)
• John Eric Bentley (Fire Emblem)
• Yuri Lowenthal (Barnaby Brooks Jr. / Bunny)
• Tara Platt (Agnes)
• Patrick Seitz (Sky High)
• Travis Willingham (Rock Bison)

Also on Saturday, catch Mr. Ozaki and the TIGER & BUNNY voice actors at the South Hall Autograph Area at 3:30pm, where fans will have the opportunity to meet everyone at a signing session...

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via PR...

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

VISIT VIZ MEDIA AT ANIME EXPO, BOOTH #1401

VIZ MEDIA RETURNS TO ANIME EXPO 2012 WITH
A BIG ROSTER OF SPECIAL GUEST APPEARANCES,
BOOTH ACTIVITIES, PRODUCT GIVEAWAYS AND
MUCH MORE!!!

Join the Fun at the Nation’s Biggest Anime Convention

San Francisco, CA, June 21, 2012 – VIZ Media, LLC (VIZ Media), the largest publisher, distributor and licensor of manga and anime in North America, celebrates its return to Anime Expo® 2012 with an array of fun booth attractions, product giveaways, special guest appearances, and exciting panel discussions scheduled to take place throughout the unique 4-day Southern California event.

Anime Expo is the nation’s largest anime convention and will take place at the Los Angeles Convention Center in Los Angeles, CA from June 29 th to July 2nd. VIZ Media will be located in Booth 1401. Information on Anime Expo is available at: www.anime-expo.org.

VIZ Media will welcome TIGER & BUNNY Executive Producer Masayuki Ozaki as its guest for a very special panel discussion to be held on Saturday, June 30 th at 12PM in Room LP1 The company will augment the TIGER & BUNNY fun at the Saturday panel by also welcoming the series’ talented voice actors, Yuri Lowenthall (Barnaby Brooks Jr. / Bunny), Travis Willingham (Rock Bison), Laura Bailey (Dragon Kid), Patrick Seitz (Sky High), John Eric Bentley (Fire Emblem) and Tara Platt (Agnes), who brought the characters to life for North American fans. Don’t miss Mr. Ozaki and the TIGER & BUNNY English cast in a special signing session after the panel at the South Hall Autograph Area, at 3:30PM.

Anime and manga fans won’t want to miss a special VIZ Media panel on what promises to be the biggest development in anime this year. Join company executives on Friday, June 29th at 2:00PM in Petree Hall (Hall CD) for the “Super Secret VIZ Media Anime Project” panel.

Sneak peeks at other upcoming anime and manga series, as well as news on newly licensed properties, will be a major focus of the VIZ Media Panel, scheduled for Sunday July 1st at 1:30PM in Room 515A.

VIZ Media’s colorful booth on the main convention show floor (Booth 1401) will be a continual hub of activity with planned giveaways of sci-fi samplers from the company’s Haikasoru literary imprint, full-color anime and manga posters featuring a variety of fan favorite characters, and much more! A special photo op will also be available to create a fun memory and share it with friends after the show!

Manga fans are encouraged to explore VIZ Media’s WEEKLY SHONEN JUMP ALPHA, the nation’s leading digital manga magazine. Readers that sign-up at the booth for an annual membership during Anime Expo will be treated to a special free YU-GI-OH! Shock Master collectable trading card (limited quantities available)!

Fans are also invited to a fun SHONEN JUMP ALPHA Fan Meet-Up scheduled for Sunday July 1st, at 5PM in Room 515A. Gift bags filled with a variety of fun collectables will be given away (while supplies last) and attendees can meet the SHONEN JUMP ALPHA staff and other WEEKLY SHONEN JUMP ALPHA readers, and learn all about what the nation’s premier digital manga magazine has in-store for future issues. Each new digital edition of WEEKLY SHONEN JUMP ALPHA treats manga fans across North America to the latest chapters of some of the world’s most popular manga series only two weeks after they debut in Japan’s massively popular WEEKLY SHONEN JUMP magazine...