Winner of the 8th Animation Kobe "Best Individual/Individual Achievement"and Screenplay Writer of Anime, Manga and Game Productions to Attend
Nation's Largest Anime and Manga Convention
Anaheim, California (May 14, 2009) -- Head of Studio Orphee and famed
screenplay writer Mr. Yosuke Kuroda is announced as an official Anime Expo®
2009 Guest of Honor at 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 www.anime-expo.org <http://www.anime-expo.org> .
Mr. Kuroda has been involved in projects including anime and drama series,
novels, story concepts for mangas and video game production. With over 50
notable projects in his portfolio including titles such as BEST STUDENT
COUNCIL, BIG WINDUP!, EXCEL SAGA, GUNGRAVE, HAYATE THE COMBAT BUTLER!,
HELLSING (OVA), HONEY AND CLOVER, INFINITE RYVIUS, LOVE HINA, MAGICAL GIRL
PRETTY SAMMY, MOBILE SUIT GUNDAM 00, PLEASE TEACHER, S-CRY-ED, SAINT SEIYA
(OVA), TENCHI MUYO! RYO-OH-KI and TRIGUN as just a few.
Mr. Kuroda joins Daisuke Ishiwatari, Toshimichi Mori, Morning Musume,
Yasuhiro Nightow, Satoshi Nishimura and Kari Wahlgren as official Anime
Expo® 2009 Guests of Honor.
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,
Central Park Media and The Right Stuf, 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>
).
Yasuhiro Nightow, Satoshi Nishimura and Kari Wahlgren as official Anime
Expo® 2009 Guests of Honor.
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,
Central Park Media and The Right Stuf, 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>
).
