ANIME EXPO “MEET THE GUESTS” TICKET GIVEAWAY AND AX2013 PREVIEW!

LOS ANGELES, CA, December 27th, 2012 – Anime Expo, North America's largest anime and Japanese pop culture convention, presents a new offer for AX2013 registrants! Everyone who purchases a four-day badge before January 1st, 2013 will be entered in drawings for tickets to our “Meet the Guests” event at the convention! Three winners will be selected, each receiving a pair of tickets. All 2013 registrants who have already purchased their badges will automatically be entered in the drawings, as well.

Anime Expo 2013 is coming to the Los Angeles Convention Center July 4th – 7th, 2013. We have a variety of activities and special events lined up, and would like to offer a preview!

Voice actors Eric Vale, Kyle Hebert and Christopher Sabat are joining us as Guests of Honor, and will appear as part of our Dragonball Z panel! We are also welcoming Johnny Yong Bosch as a Guest of Honor, and he will be holding a free concert with his band Eyeshine! Anime Expo 2013 will feature an all-new Masquerade! Look for big changes and an exciting new format for the cosplay competition! We'll be announcing the full details in the spring!

Anime Expo presents the best in Japanese music entertainment, featuring concerts from major J-Pop, Ani-Song, Japanese rock, and Idol Performers. Attendees have the opportunity to see the hottest acts straight from Japan in the Main Events hall in the company of thousands of enthusiastic fans. We'll have announcements on AX2013's concert lineup coming winter – spring 2013.

Other returning activities include AXDance, Concerts, Panels, Karaoke, Lounge 21, Charity Auction, Artist Alley, eGaming, Table Top Gaming, Battle of the Bands, AMVs and AMV Chef, AX Maid Café, AX Fashion, Manga Lounge, Otaku Parliamentary Debate, and more! This is your last chance to register for a four-day pass for $55. Be sure to act now, as prices increase January 1st, 2013. Registration is open at www.anime-expo.org.

The “Meet the Guests” tickets are offered as a complimentary registration upgrade to selected winners, who will be notified by email on or after February 1st, 2013. To be eligible for the drawings, entrants must purchase an Anime Expo 2013 four-day registration prior to 11:59 PM, December 31st, 2012. You must be at least 18 years of age to participate in the drawings.

About Anime Expo

Hosted annually in Los Angeles, SPJA event Anime Expo is North America's largest celebration of Japanese culture. Anime Expo 2013 will be held July 4 - 7, 2013 at the Los Angeles Convention Center. To register, or for more information, please visit the Anime Expo website.

About the Society for the Promotion of Japanese Animation

The SPJA is a non-profit organization whose mission is to popularize and educate the American public about Japanese entertainment culture, as well as provide a forum to facilitate communication between professionals and fans. For more information, please visit the SPJA website.