NIS America's anime
panel "NIS America: It’s about anime, dood!" is at 2PM to 3PM in LP2 on Saturday, a game
panel "NIS America: It’s about games, dood!" is on Sunday from 3PM to 4PM in LP4.
They'll be at booth 801 in the front. dood!
pr release:
"Anime and
manga fans won’t want to miss a special VIZ Media panel on what promises to be
the biggest development in anime this year. Join company executives on Friday,
June 29th at 2:00PM in Petree Hall (Hall CD) for the “Super Secret
VIZ Media Anime Project” panel.
Sneak peeks
at other upcoming anime and manga series, as well as news on newly licensed
properties, will be a major focus of the VIZ Media Panel, scheduled for Sunday
July 1st at 1:30PM in Room 515A.
VIZ Media’s
colorful booth on the main convention show floor (Booth 1401) will be a
continual hub of activity with planned giveaways of sci-fi samplers from the
company’s Haikasoru literary imprint, full-color anime and manga posters
featuring a variety of fan favorite characters, and much more! A special
photo op will also be available to create a fun memory and share it with
friends after the show!
Manga fans
are encouraged to explore VIZ Media’s WEEKLY SHONEN JUMP ALPHA, the nation’s leading
digital manga magazine. Readers that sign-up at the booth for an annual
membership during Anime Expo will be treated to a special free YU-GI-OH! Shock
Master collectable trading card (limited quantities available)!
Fans are also invited to a fun SHONEN JUMP ALPHA Fan Meet-Up scheduled
for Sunday July 1st, at 5PM in Room 515A. Gift bags filled with
a variety of fun collectables will be given away (while supplies last) and
attendees can meet the SHONEN JUMP ALPHA staff and other WEEKLY SHONEN JUMP
ALPHA readers, and learn all about what the nation’s premier digital manga
magazine has in-store for future issues.
VIZ Media will welcome TIGER & BUNNY Producer Masayuki
Ozaki as its exclusive guest for a very special panel discussion to be held on
Saturday, June 30th, 12PM to 1:30PM in Room LP1
VIZ Media will augment the TIGER & BUNNY
fun at the Saturday panel discussion by also welcoming the talented voice
actors that brought the characters to life for North American fans. VIZ Media
plans to release the TIGER & BUNNY series on Blu-ray and DVD in 2013. Anime
Expo attendees won’t want to miss the opportunity to meet and question the
English cast members in attendance, including: - Laura Bailey (Dragon Kid)
- John Eric Bentley (Fire Emblem)
- Yuri Lowenthal (Barnaby Brooks Jr. / Bunny)
- Tara Platt (Agnes)
- Patrick Seitz (Sky High)
- Travis Willingham (Rock Bison)
Also on
Saturday, catch Mr. Ozaki and the TIGER & BUNNY voice actors at the South Hall Autograph Area at
3:30pm, where fans will have the opportunity to meet everyone at an in-booth
signing session.
TIGER & BUNNY (rated TV-14) is
set in Stern Bild, a metropolitan city where superheroes called NEXT help to
maintain peace. Sporting sponsor logos on their suits, these heroes work to
solve cases and save people’s lives in order to earn Hero Points, while also
helping to improve the public image of their corporate sponsors. Their
activities are documented and broadcast by the popular show “HERO TV,” in which
each superhero strives to become the “King of Heroes” of the year.
One such hero is Wild Tiger (real
name Kotetsu T. Kaburagi), a veteran superhero who relies on his years of
experience and instincts to fight crime. Though obligated to work for his
boss’s best interest, Kotetsu follows his own code of honor and is even willing
to cause destruction to public property for the sake of protecting the lives of
his fellow citizens. Over time, he has grudgingly earned the nickname “Crusher
for Justice.” Now, Kotetsu suddenly finds himself forced to team up with rookie
hero Barnaby Brooks Jr."
