Press Release:
Anime Boston, the largest anime convention in New England, announced its first guest of honor today. J-pop/rock performer LiSA will be performing at Anime Boston at the Hynes Convention Center, Boston, Mass. on April 3 through April 5, 2015.
A rising force in the J-pop/rock world, LiSA has sung numerous theme songs for hit anime, such as Angel Beats!, Fate/Zero, Sword Art Online I & II and The Irregular at Magic High School.
“We’re really excited to be able to bring LiSA’s music to her American fans at Anime Boston,” said Victor Lee, Convention Chairman.
Initially a singer for an indie band, LiSA made her major debut in 2010 as one of the two vocalists for the anime Angel Beats!. She later appeared at Animelo Summer Live in August 2010. In April 2011, she made her solo debut with the release of Letters to U. Most recently, she released her seventh single Shirushi, which is used as the second ending theme to Sword Art Online II.
Throughout her career, she has sold out the Nippon Budokan three times and also performed overseas in Singapore, Taipei, Hong Kong, Indonesia, Thailand and the United States.
For more information about LiSA, please visit her Facebook page, YouTube channel, and website.
About Anime Boston:
With nearly 25,500 attendees in 2013, Anime Boston is an annual three-day Japanese animation convention held in Boston, Mass. Anime Boston 2015 is scheduled for Friday, April 3 through Sunday, April 5 at the Hynes Convention Center and Sheraton Boston Hotel. More information about Anime Boston can be found at www.animeboston.com.
About New England Anime Society:
The New England Anime Society was founded in 2001. Based in Massachusetts, The New England Anime Society, Inc. is parent organization of Anime Boston and is dedicated to furthering public education and understanding of the Japanese language and culture through visual and written media. More information about The New England Anime Society is available at www.neanime.org.
