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SANTA ANA, California, May 27, 2020 /PRNewswire=KYODO JBN/ --

-- FREE Livestream Event to take place July 3 & 4

The Society for the Promotion of Japanese Animation (SPJA) is thrilled to

unveil its plans to offer Japanese pop culture fans from around the world an

opportunity to experience all things anime from wherever they are with Anime

Expo Lite. This FREE two-day livestream event will begin on July 3, proclaimed

Anime Expo Day by the City of Los Angeles in 2015, and continue through July 4.

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Anime Expo Lite will feature content from industry partners such as Bushiroad,

Crunchyroll, Pony Canyon, VIZ, and more!  More exclusive content will be

announced in the coming weeks.

SPJA has also revealed the key art that was planned as the program guide cover

for the since cancelled Anime Expo 2020, which now features the Anime Expo Lite

logo instead. The AX mascot characters Ai and Xeno are pictured with the cast

of The World End With You.

"We are excited to be able to parlay the traditional Anime Expo into a virtual

experience. Since 2017, AX has been livestreaming select panels as well as from

the convention floor, so it is a natural transition for us to produce a virtual

event. As everything in 2020 is different, we see a unique opportunity to be

able to share our passion for Japanese pop culture not only with those that

would have attended AX but now with any anime fan no matter where they live,"

said Ray Chiang, CEO of The Society for the Promotion of Japanese Animation,

AX's organizer. "With our Anime Expo Lite line-up, we know fans will find

plenty of events and special guests to entertain and keep them engaged."

Fans can expect to see:

    - Special Guests, including artist/character designer Yoshitaka Amano

    - Panel discussions with industry leaders

    - Industry announcements

    - Live content

    - Pre-taped content from global partners

    - Q&As

    - Giveaways

For more information, and to keep up-to-date on Anime Expo Lite announcements,

please sign-up here https://mailchi.mp/anime-expo/ax-lite-updates.  

For 29 years, AX has been the preeminent event featuring the newest anime

films, television series, fashion, video games, manga, dance, music concerts,

exhibitors and exclusive convention merchandise, all combined to deliver

unforgettable experiences to fans of anime and Japanese pop culture. AX will

return to the Los Angeles Convention Center July 2-5, 2021. For more

information regarding Anime Expo please visit www.anime-expo.org.

About SPJA

SPJA is a non-profit organization dedicated to popularize and educate the

American public about Japanese entertainment and pop culture, as well as

provide a forum to facilitate communication between professionals and fans. For

more information, please visit www.spja.org.

About Anime Expo

Anime Expo (AX) brings together fans and industry from Japan, the US, and all

over the world for the largest celebration of Japanese pop culture in North

America. Taking place every year since 1992, Anime Expo features the best in

Japanese entertainment, music, fashion, and video games. For more information,

visit www.anime-expo.org.

Media Contacts:        

Don Williams           Carol Knight

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+1 760-707-4589        +1 760-450-7475

SOURCE:  Anime Expo