AM2 Announces Yamashita-san and Shimogasa-san as Official Guests of Honor
Celebrated Character Designers of GIANT ROBO: THE ANIMATION-THE DAY THE EARTH STOOD STILL, Studio Ghibli's Latest Animated Feature KOKURIKO and More are Guests of Honor for this Summer's Most Anticipated Anime, Music and Manga Convention in Southern California, July 1-3, 2011 at the Anaheim Convention Center! Get your ports Today and Experience the Difference!
LOS ANGELES, Calif. (May 20, 2011) – Fans of the world of anime rejoice as celebrated directors and character designers Miho Shimogasa this summer's most anticipated anime, manga and music convention, AM2, this coming 4th of July weekend as official guests of honor. More info can be found at www.am2con.org
TOM & JERRY and J.J. Abrams and is an avid “Trekker/Trekkie”.
Born in Yokohama, Shimogasa-san loved anime characters such as Susumu Kodai (Derek from DETECTIVE CONAN.
“We are truly blessed and honored to have such amazing anime talent us this year”, states Chase Wang AM2 representative, “having someone from the world famous Studio Ghibli and a celebrated character designer of SAILOR MOON and more is a treat for our fans here in the Southern California area-especially with such a huge fan base of that series! Get your ports today and experience the difference!”
Attendees can avoid the anticipated huge lines at autographs, premiere screenings, workshops, main events, concerts and s by purchasing a port fast for the event. The port fast will also provide holders with premier seating options at Main Events and at Concert events as well as major discounts with theme parks, retailers and local restaurants. By the lines and get your port today and experience the difference!
Yamashita-san and Shimagosa-san current Guests of Honors Scandal, Kanon Wakeshima, kanon x kanon, heidi., Gashicon, IBI and MINT with more to be announced soon!
AM2 current activities include Exhibit Hall, Cosplay Chess, Dances, Fashion Shows, Table Top, Console Gaming, AniMaid Café, AniMaid Café Host Club, Workshops, s, Concerts and more!
Partnerships include Ani.ME. and Cure Magazine
Prize sponsors include Atlas Games, Cosplay Wigs USA, TokyoPop.
Follow us on Facebook at: http://www.facebook.com/AM2Con
Follow us on Twitter at: http://twitter.com/AM2Con
Also, 25% of all official port sales will be donated directly to Japanese Disaster Relief efforts.
About AM2
Located in Anaheim, California – AM2, established in 2010, is a multi-day (3 days) event with no general attendance/badge purchase requirement and is aspiring to be a key meeting place for fans that share a common interest in Asian music, Animation/Anime, and Comics/Manga. Nominal fees are charged for certain activities that attendees choose to participate in. AM2 will be held on July 1-3, 2011 at the Anaheim Convention Center in sunny Anaheim, California. More information can be found at www.am2con.org
The statements made in this press release that are not historical facts are "forward-looking statements." These forward-looking statements are based on current expectations and assumptions that are subject to risks and uncertainties. The Company cautions readers of this press release that a number of important factors could cause this event's actual future results to differ materially from those expressed in any such forward-looking statements. Such factors include, without limitation, product delays, industry competition, rapid changes in technology and industry standards, protection of proprietary rights, maintenance of relationships with key personnel, vendors and third-party developers, international economic and political conditions. The Company may change its intention, belief or expectation, at any time and without notice, based upon any changes in such factors, in the Company's assumptions or otherwise. The Company undertakes no obligation to release publicly any revisions to any forward-looking statements to reflect events or circumstances after the date hereof or to reflect the occurrence of unanticipated events.
this article has been modified since it was originally posted; see change history