Unrest at Anime Expo?
January 12, 2010 by Brian Pate
Filed under Anime, California, Convention News
Anime News Network is reporting that the “majority of [Anime Expo's] division managers have resigned over disputes with the Board of Directors of the Society for the Promotion of Japanese Animation (SPJA)” and that “over 80% of the AX staff are ready to resign in support of their division heads.”
They note, “Recent discontent regarding the new CEO (Michael Lattanzio), the SPJA Board of Directors, and their business decisions has caused strife amongst the staff.”
For the complete story, visit Anime News Network.
Scene on Video: Gatchaman Trailer at Anime Expo
July 8, 2009 by Brian Pate
Filed under Anime, California, Con Reports and Photos, Science Fiction and Fantasy
This is a poor quality recording, but I’m running it because it came from Anime Expo, and hey, it’s Gatchaman! As a long-time Battle of the Planets fans, I’m eager to see this reach the big screen.
Anime Expo 2009
July 6, 2009 by Richard Oh
Filed under Anime, California, Con Reports and Photos, L.A. Sequential
Welcome to Anime Expo!Crowds walking in the lobby.
Hot girls in purple.
Asian guy with blonde hair. Lot of that going on at Anime Expo.
Best costume of the day. Sexy Felicia.
Joker made an appearance.
Dhalsim and Cammy make an appearance.
You can wear whatever you want if you carry a big gun.
Boo!
Is this too much white?
Stripper heels...
I like big butts and I cannot lie...
Little girls sing and dance to some J-pop beats.
Clap your hands like this!
Strike a pose.
A girl and her penguin.
Pokemon! Gotta catch em all!
Frilly dresses.
300 masks for sale!
Simon says slouch forward!
Hats galore!
Go go Power Rangers!
Karaoke time!
Rock and roll.
FF7. Best game ever.
Hai yah!
Naruto!
Anime Expo (July 2009)
July 2, 2009 by Brian Pate
Filed under Anime, California, Convention Profiles
Event Details:
Convention Website: http://www.anime-expo.org/
Date(s):: July 2-5, 2009
Location: Los Angeles Convention Center, Los Angeles, CA
Number of Dealers/Exhibitors Tables:: NA
Projected Attendance:: NA
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