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Lisle, IL – May 14, 2012 – Anime Midwest 2012, one of the largest up-and-coming anime conventions to happen in the Chicagoland region, is happy to announce their first ever Japanese guest, director Shinichi “Nabeshin” Watanabe, will be appearing at the 2012 Chicago anime con. Nabeshin will participate in Q&A sessions and special screenings, with the help of his translator, in addition to giving out autographs. Anime Midwest will be held at the Wyndham Hotel & Convention Center in Lisle, Illinois from July 6-8, 2012. Registration is only $30 in advance, or $35 at the door for a weekend pass.

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LOS ANGELES (May 11, 2012) – Anime Expo (AX), North America’s largest anime, manga, and Japanese pop culture celebration, will present the U.S. concert debut of the anime-inspired heavy metal band, ANIMETAL USA, when it returns to the Los Angeles Convention Center from June 29 – July 2, 2012.  ANIMETAL USA promises to take AX by storm with its furious combination of classic and original anime music, metallic riffs, solos, powerful vocals and futuristic make-up and costumes.  As Official Guests of Honor, the band will also participate in a meet-and-greet, autograph signing and a focus panel.

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Bloomington, Minneapolis – May 10, 2012 – AniMinneapolis, one of the largest conventions in Minneapolis, is excited to announce that Wendy Powell will be a guest at the 2012 Anime Minneapolis convention. AniMinneapolis will happen June 29 – July 1, 2012 at the Ramada Hotel near the Mall of America. Admission is just $30 online, or $35 at the door, which includes access to free autograph sessions, free soda and snacks, and over 100+ different events.

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Lisle, IL – April 30, 2012 – Anime Midwest 2012, one of the largest up-and-coming anime conventions to happen in the Chicagoland region, is happy to announce the appearance of Martin Billany, more famously known as LittleKuriboh, at the 2012 Chicago anime convention. LittleKuriboh (creator of Yu-Gi-Oh abridged) will be doing a Q&A session, special screenings, and giving out autographs. Anime Midwest will be held at the Wyndham Hotel & Convention Center in Lisle, Illinois from July 6-8, 2012.

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LOS ANGELES (May 4, 2012) – Anime Expo (AX), North America’s largest anime, manga and Japanese pop culture celebration, today announced Japanese pop culture sensation Danny Choo as its Master of Ceremonies and “Panty and Stocking with Garterbelt” voice actress Jaime Marchi as an Official Guest of Honor.  Choo is making his third consecutive appearance at AX when the event returns to the LA Convention Center from June 29 – July 2, 2012. Jaime Marchi, who is making her debut at AX, will participate in a meet-and-greet, three autograph signings and a focus panel.

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Bloomington, Minnesota – April 30, 2012 – Meta Con 2012, a massively multi-genre sci-fi, entertainment, anime, steampunk, internet, and comics convention, is deeply excited to share that two additional stars from the Power Rangers will be appearing at and participating in this year’s convention. Michael Copon (Blue Ranger, Time Force) and Nakia Burrise (Yellow Ranger, Turbo, Zeo, Mighty Morphin’) will join Meta Con over Labor Day weekend from August 31 – September 2, 2012 at the Doubletree by Hilton in Bloomington, Minneapolis for autograph signings and question/answer panels. MetaCon will bring toegether thousands of fans of TV, comics, sci-fi, fashion, music, anime, and popular culture to the Minneapolis, Minnesota area for a three-day weekend celebrating popular entertainment and nerd life culture.

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Lisle, IL – April 30, 2012 – Anime Midwest 2012, one of the largest up-and-coming anime conventions to happen in the Chicagoland region, is tremendously exuberant to announce the appearance of three cast members from the new FUNimation Panty and Stocking dub will be appearing at the Anime Midwest 2012 convention. Voice actors Jamie Marchi (Panty), Ian Sinclair (Chuck), and Joel McDonald (Brief), will join Anime Midwest 2012 in Lisle, Illinois this July for three days of autograph sessions, discussion panels, screenings, and more.

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Bloomington, Minnesota – April 23, 2012 – MetaCon 2012, the newest and hottest comic, sci-fi, and anime con to come to Minneapolis is excited to announce stars of Power Rangers: Time Force and Power Rangers: Wild Force, Jason Faunt and Jessica Rey, will be appearing at the 2012 Meta Convention. MetaCon will gather thousands of fans of TV, comics, sci-fi, anime, and popular culture at the Doubletree by Hilton in Bloomington, Minnesota for a three-day weekend celebrating fan culture. Jason and Jessica will be joined by numerous other guests soon to be announced, in addition to previously announced anime-star Todd Haberkorn and Internet hacker YTCracker. MetaCon lasts for three days, from August 31 to September 2, 2012.

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NYICFF 2012 Grand Prize Finalist! April 21-22 & April 28-29, 11:00am – IFC Center Recommended ages 11 to adult

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See the Latest and Greatest Anime Titles From Japan, in High-Definition, at this Summer’s Most Anticipated Anime, Manga and Music Event in Anaheim, California

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