Nation's Largest Anime and Manga Convention Announces Registration for
Artist Alley Available Now
Anaheim, California (March 31, 2009) -- Anime Expo® is proud to announce the
launch of its online Artist Alley registration system for the nation's
largest anime and manga convention held July 2-5, 2009 at the Los Angeles
Convention Center. More information can be found on the website
http://www.anime-expo.org/exhibits/artist-alley/.
The Artist Alley at Anime Expo® is a venue for amateur and semi-professional
artists to celebrate Japanese pop culture through fantastic works of art.
Artists come from all over the country and beyond to share their original
artwork, prints, crafts, clothing, comics and 'zines. Don't miss the chance
to meet and support these amazing artists!
Students from the Manga and Animation Department at NEEC (Nihon Kogakuin
College) <http://www.neec.ac.jp/cie/us/> will be returning to the Artist
Alley for a limited time during the convention.
Contact the Artist Alley staff in the forums, or by emailing
artistalley@anime-expo.org <mailto:artistalley@anime-expo.org> .
WARNING: It has come to our attention that there maybe
individual(s)/companies that claim to represent Anime Expo® in terms of
sales for Exhibit Hall Booth Space, Program Guide Listing, Program Guide
Ads, Artist Alley Booths, Panel Rooms and others. Anime Expo® is not
responsible for any claims, promises and/or contracts made by these 3rd
party individuals/companies. We encourage all potential convention
participants interested in any aspect of the convention (that especially
involve financial obligations/commitments) to please verify all 3rd party
claims of representing Anime Expo® via phone at 714-937-2994 or via e-mail
at industry@anime-expo.org <mailto:industry@anime-expo.org> . Anime Expo®
will not be held responsible for claims, promises and/or contracts made by
any 3rd party individuals/companies that are not verified in writing by
Anime Expo® to be an authentic representing individual/company for the
convention.
Attendees, Press and Industry Members are also encouraged to view the video
coverage site of the 2008 convention at www.AXBackstage.org
<http://www.AXBackstage.org> .
Red & Black Sponsors include: FUNimation, Silver Sponsors include: Anime
News Network and Digital Manga Press, Patron Sponsors include: COPIC and
Central Park Media, Media Sponsors include: ImaginAsian TV, Animation
Magazine, Anime Insider Magazine and Anime News Network.
About Anime Expo®
Located in Los Angeles, California - Anime Expo®, the nation's largest
anime/manga convention, serves to foster trade, commerce and the interests
of the general public and animation/ comics industry. This event serves as a
key meeting place for the general public to express their interest and
explore various aspects of anime/manga, as well as for members of the
industry to conduct business. AX 2009 will be held July 2 - July 5, 2009 at
the Los Angeles Convention Center in Southern California. More information
can be found at its website (www.anime-expo.org).
About Society for the Promotion of Japanese Animation
The Society for the Promotion of Japanese Animation (SPJA) is a non-profit
organization with a mission to popularize and educate the American public
about anime and manga, as well as provide a forum to facilitate
communication between professionals and fans. This organization is more
popularly known by its entertainment property - Anime Expo®. More
information can be found at its website (www.spja.org <http://www.spja.org>
).
The statements made in this press release that are not historical facts are
"forward-looking statements." These forward-looking statements are based on
current expectations and assumptions that are subject to risks and
uncertainties. The Company cautions readers of this press release that a
number of important factors could cause Anime Expo®/SPJA's actual future
results to differ materially from those expressed in any such
forward-looking statements. Such factors include, without limitation,
product delays, industry competition, rapid changes in technology and
industry standards, protection of proprietary rights, maintenance of
relationships with key personnel, vendors and third-party developers,
international economic and political conditions. The Company may change its
intention, belief or expectation, at any time and without notice, based upon
any changes in such factors, in the Company's assumptions or otherwise. The
Company undertakes no obligation to release publicly any revisions to any
forward-looking statements to reflect events or circumstances after the date
hereof or to reflect the occurrence of unanticipated events.
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Artist Alley Available Now
Anaheim, California (March 31, 2009) -- Anime Expo® is proud to announce the
launch of its online Artist Alley registration system for the nation's
largest anime and manga convention held July 2-5, 2009 at the Los Angeles
Convention Center. More information can be found on the website
http://www.anime-expo.org/exhibits/artist-alley/.
The Artist Alley at Anime Expo® is a venue for amateur and semi-professional
artists to celebrate Japanese pop culture through fantastic works of art.
Artists come from all over the country and beyond to share their original
artwork, prints, crafts, clothing, comics and 'zines. Don't miss the chance
to meet and support these amazing artists!
Students from the Manga and Animation Department at NEEC (Nihon Kogakuin
College) <http://www.neec.ac.jp/cie/us/> will be returning to the Artist
Alley for a limited time during the convention.
Contact the Artist Alley staff in the forums, or by emailing
artistalley@anime-expo.org <mailto:artistalley@anime-expo.org> .
WARNING: It has come to our attention that there maybe
individual(s)/companies that claim to represent Anime Expo® in terms of
sales for Exhibit Hall Booth Space, Program Guide Listing, Program Guide
Ads, Artist Alley Booths, Panel Rooms and others. Anime Expo® is not
responsible for any claims, promises and/or contracts made by these 3rd
party individuals/companies. We encourage all potential convention
participants interested in any aspect of the convention (that especially
involve financial obligations/commitments) to please verify all 3rd party
claims of representing Anime Expo® via phone at 714-937-2994 or via e-mail
at industry@anime-expo.org <mailto:industry@anime-expo.org> . Anime Expo®
will not be held responsible for claims, promises and/or contracts made by
any 3rd party individuals/companies that are not verified in writing by
Anime Expo® to be an authentic representing individual/company for the
convention.
Attendees, Press and Industry Members are also encouraged to view the video
coverage site of the 2008 convention at www.AXBackstage.org
<http://www.AXBackstage.org> .
Red & Black Sponsors include: FUNimation, Silver Sponsors include: Anime
News Network and Digital Manga Press, Patron Sponsors include: COPIC and
Central Park Media, Media Sponsors include: ImaginAsian TV, Animation
Magazine, Anime Insider Magazine and Anime News Network.
About Anime Expo®
Located in Los Angeles, California - Anime Expo®, the nation's largest
anime/manga convention, serves to foster trade, commerce and the interests
of the general public and animation/ comics industry. This event serves as a
key meeting place for the general public to express their interest and
explore various aspects of anime/manga, as well as for members of the
industry to conduct business. AX 2009 will be held July 2 - July 5, 2009 at
the Los Angeles Convention Center in Southern California. More information
can be found at its website (www.anime-expo.org).
About Society for the Promotion of Japanese Animation
The Society for the Promotion of Japanese Animation (SPJA) is a non-profit
organization with a mission to popularize and educate the American public
about anime and manga, as well as provide a forum to facilitate
communication between professionals and fans. This organization is more
popularly known by its entertainment property - Anime Expo®. More
information can be found at its website (www.spja.org <http://www.spja.org>
).
The statements made in this press release that are not historical facts are
"forward-looking statements." These forward-looking statements are based on
current expectations and assumptions that are subject to risks and
uncertainties. The Company cautions readers of this press release that a
number of important factors could cause Anime Expo®/SPJA's actual future
results to differ materially from those expressed in any such
forward-looking statements. Such factors include, without limitation,
product delays, industry competition, rapid changes in technology and
industry standards, protection of proprietary rights, maintenance of
relationships with key personnel, vendors and third-party developers,
international economic and political conditions. The Company may change its
intention, belief or expectation, at any time and without notice, based upon
any changes in such factors, in the Company's assumptions or otherwise. The
Company undertakes no obligation to release publicly any revisions to any
forward-looking statements to reflect events or circumstances after the date
hereof or to reflect the occurrence of unanticipated events.
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