AM2 ANNOUNCES 2013 DATES AND NEW CONVENTION MODEL

2013 Convention Dates to be August 23-25 at the Anaheim Convention Center!

Get your General Admission and Passports Today and Experience the Difference!

LOS ANGELES, Calif.- ­ With just under 15,000 in UNIQUE attendance in 2012, AM2 proudly announces August 23-25, 2013 as next year’s official dates for the up and coming Southern California convention focusing on anime, manga and music from Asia. In addition, the convention model will change with a nominal daily admission charge in addition with the popular convention “fast pass” collectible Passports. More info and attendee registration can be found at www.am2con.org .

AM² is changing its model for 2013 to include General Attendance. General Attendance will cost $5.00 for one day and $10.00 for all three days. Attendees who pay this minimal fee will have access to our exhibit hall, artist alley, summer festival, general workshops/panels, autograph sessions, dance, arcade, and other unannounced events. The prices will start at $5/day and $10.00 for all three days prior to the official convention dates with online pre-registration. Prices increase to $10/day during the convention itself.

Attendees can still walk around the areas outside the halls and outside our rooms free of charge. Events such as cosplay gatherings that do not take place in our halls will not require the fee. However, if you intend to visit our halls and rooms for our exhibit hall, artist alley, or panels, you'll need to purchase a general attendance ticket.

What is the difference between general attendance and a premium passport?
· A premium passport gets you into all of our events including special "passport only" events including concerts, special Guest of Honor panels/meet-and-greets as well as screening premieres. It also grants
attendees automatic “front-of-the-line” privileges (in order of attendance) over the general attendance. You DO NOT need to pay for both the general attendance and passport. The passport also gives you many discounts with restaurants, amusements parks and many retail stores in the local Anaheim area as well as a souvenir keep-sake Passport booklet for you to take home.

Why did AM² institute this new general attendance fee?
· As our convention continues to grow, there are certain costs in which we need public support for us to continue providing the quality services and experiences that everyone expects of us including high caliber
guests of honor, movie premieres and other events.

AM2 Passport Prices for 2013
Three Day
2012 Special (through September 30th, 2012): $35.00
Early Pricing (through January 31st, 2013): $40.00
Regular Pricing (through May 31st, 2013): $45.00
Late Pricing (through pre-con): $50.00
At-Con Sales: $55.00

Two Day
2012 Special (through September 30th, 2012): $25.00
Early Pricing (through January 31st, 2013): $30.00
Regular Pricing (through May 31st, 2013): $35.00
Late Pricing (through pre-con): $40.00
At-Con Sales: $45.00

One Day
2012 Special (through September 30th, 2012): $20.00
Early Pricing (through January 31st, 2013): $23.00
Regular Pricing (through May 31st, 2013): $25.00
Late Pricing (through pre-con): $30.00
At-Con Sales: $35.00

Attendees can avoid the anticipated huge lines at autographs, premiere screenings, workshops, main events, concerts and panels by purchasing a Passport fast pass for the event. The Passport fast pass 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. Bypass the lines and get your Passport today and experience the difference!

AM2 current activities include Exhibit Hall, AMV’s, Arcade, Summer Festival, Behind the Voice Actors Studio, Masquerade, Dances, Fashion Shows, Table Top, Console Gaming, Workshops, Panels, Concerts and more!

Follow us on Facebook at: http://www.facebook.com/AM2Con

Follow us on Twitter at: http://twitter.com/AM2Con

About AM2
Located in Anaheim, California ­ AM2, established in 2010, is a multi-day (3 day) public fan convention aspiring to be a key meeting place for fans that share a common interest in Asian music, Animation/Anime, and Comics/Manga. Nominal entrance fees are charged for certain activities that attendees choose to participate in. AM2 will be held on August 23-25, 2013 at the Anaheim Convention Center in sunny Anaheim, California. More information can be found at www.am2con.org .

AM2 STORMS INTO THE ANAHEIM CONVENTION CENTER TODAY

This Summer's Most Anticipated Animation, Music and Manga Convention in Southern California Launches for 2012

LOS ANGELES, Calif. (June 15, 2012) ­ Attendees galore storm into the halls of the Anaheim Convention Center today with high anticipation for the hottest summer ticket Š AM2. More info and convention registration can be found at www.am2con.org .


With a schedule chock-filled with activities including Guest of Honor Activities, Autographs, Panels & Workshops, Film Premieres, Concerts and Fashion Shows this year's AM2 is well positioned to be something that fans shouldn't miss out on!

"With all these amazing fan-driven events and our amazing Exhibit Hall, Summer Festival, Artist Alley, Maid Café, Host Club, Concert line-ups, AM2 is definitely not an event to be missed this Summer," states convention representative Chase Wang, "We hope you all will join us! It's not too late! Get a Passport and enjoy not only what the event can provide but also all the discounts throughout Southern California!"


3-Day Passport Holders that also stay within the official hotel room block will be treated to a "private" panel/meet-and-greet with Guests of Honor during the convention whose official hotel is the Anaheim Hilton Hotel.


Please note that ALL Guest of Honor activities (i.e. panels, autographs, appearances, etc.) are ALL Passport preferred activities. There will also be a private Meet & Greet event for each Guest of Honor EXCLUSIVELY for Attendees that are 3 Day Passport Holders and Anaheim Hilton Room Block Attendees (room key proof is required).


Please note that ALL film premiere events (i.e. ACE ATTORNEY, KAIBUTSU-KUN, KAIJI 2, etc.) will consist of an initial First screening (Passport ONLY &
Hotel Priority) and a 2nd Screening (Passport Preferred & General Audience). All screenings are based upon seat availability.


AM2 Official Guests of Honor includes Hiroshi Nagahama, Tara Strong. Putumayo, Andrea Libman, Quinton Flynn, Sixh. and Toshihiro Kawamoto. Current Main Events include Masquerade and Sixh's Fashion Rock Opera Concert.


Attendees can avoid the anticipated huge lines at autographs, premiere screenings, workshops, main events, concerts and panels by purchasing a Passport fast pass for the event. The Passport fast pass will also provide holders with premier seating options at Main Events and at Concert events as well as major discounts with theme parks (including Disneyland and the grand opening of Cars Land, Knott's Berry Farm, etc.), retailers and local restaurants. Bypass the lines and get your Passport today and experience the difference!


AM2 current activities include Exhibit Hall, AMV's, Arcade, Summer Festival, Behind the Voice Actors Studio, Masquerade, Dances, Fashion Shows, Table Top, Console Gaming, Workshops, Panels, Concerts and more!


Summer Festival performers Yukie Dong, Brathzo, Icarus Kid, Kazha, Lucid, Momotoma, and Ant1Nett AM2 Premieres, screenings and exclusive screenings include ACE ATTORNEY, FULLMETAL ALCHEMIST: THE STAR OF MILOS, KAIBUTSU-KUN THE MOVIE, KAIJI 2 and more!


Current Major Sponsors Include: Anime News Network and Snakebyte USA.


Follow us on Facebook at: http://www.facebook.com/AM2Con .
Follow us on Twitter at: http://twitter.com/AM2Con .


About AM2
Located in Anaheim, California ­ AM2, established in 2010, is a multi-day (3 days) 24 hour 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 June 15-17, 2012 at the Anaheim Convention Center in sunny Anaheim, California. More information can be found at www.am2con.org .

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More! More!! More!!! AM2 to Randomly Give Away Tickets to the Stereopony U.S. Tour for 3-day Passport Holders Attending the Highly Anticipated Event this June 15-17, 2012 at the Anaheim Convention Center and Hilton

Get your Passports Today and Experience the Difference!

LOS ANGELES, Calif. (April 2, 2012) - Fans of Japanese music are fully aware of the amazing musical groups that was brought to the U.S. by the most anticipated anime, manga and music Summer convention, AM2, and will flock to purchase 3-Day Passports for the upcoming 2012 event held June 15-17, 2012 at the Anaheim Convention Center and Hilton as random attendees will be awarded tickets for two (2) for one of the upcoming STEREOPONY U.S. Tour concerts! More info can be found at www.am2con.org .

STEREOPONY is a Japanese all-girl rock band that formed in Okinawa in 2007 and will be attending their first Sakura-Con. Consisting of AIMI (Vocal/Guitar), NOHANA (Bass), and SHIHO (Drums) the band gained their first opportunity on the Japanese rock radio program "SCHOOL OF LOCK!"

STEROPONY should be well known to many anime fans as the artists behind several notable anime themes. Their debut single "Hitohira No Hanabira" was the 17th ending theme for the famous anime series "BLEACH"; released on November 5, 2008 and ranked #25 on the Oricon Weekly Charts. Their 2nd single "Namida No Muko" was the second opening theme for the second season of the Sunrise series "Mobile Suit Gundam 00"; and achieved #2 in the Oricon charts.

STEREOPONY has toured internationally and experienced great success in the Oricon charts. In March 2009, the girls performed in SXSW 2009, and received a thunderous ovation.

Their 3rd single "I do it" is a collaboration with fellow Sony Music Entertainment Japan singer YUI, was released on April 22, 2009. Their debut studio album "A hydrangea blooms" was released on June 17, 2009 and ranked #7 on the Oricon weekly charts. STEROPONY's 5th single "TSUKIAKARI NO MICHISHIRUBE", also released with a tie-in with the second season of hit anime series "Darker than Black" which ranked #8 on Oricon. After releasing 2 singles, in June 2010, the girls released their much anticipated 2nd studio album "OVER THE BORDER".

"Chiisana Mahou", the opening theme of anime series "Letter Bee REVERSE" was released on December 8th. STEREOPONY collaborated with the band Kariyushi58 to produce the single "Tatoeba Utaenakunattara" released on August 10, 2011.

The band's 10th single, "Arigat?", was released on September 28, 2011. The music video for "Arigat?", released on September 1, 2011, features film actor Abe Hiroshi; he is also on the cover of the version B release of the single.

STEREOPONY US tour dates!

§ 4/10 (Tue): San Francisco - Slim's: www.slims-sf.com .

§ 4/11 (Wed): Hollywood-Los Angeles - Key Club: http://www.keyclub.com/ .

§ 4/12 (Thu): Santa Ana - YOST Theater: www.yosttheater.com .

Please note that ALL Guest of Honor activities (i.e. panels, autographs, appearances, etc.) are ALL Passport preferred activities. There will also be a private Meet & Greet event for Anaheim Hilton Room Block Attendees (room key proof is required).

Attendees can avoid the anticipated huge lines at autographs, premiere screenings, workshops, main events, concerts and panels by purchasing a Passport fast pass for the event. The Passport fast pass will also provide holders with premier seating options at Main Events and at Concert events as well as major discounts with theme parks (including Disneyland and the grand opening of Cars Land, Knotts Berry Farm, etc.), retailers and local restaurants. Bypass the lines and get your Passport today and experience the difference!

AM2 current activities include Exhibit Hall, AMV's, Arcade, Summer Festival, Behind the Voice Actors Studio, Masquerade, Dances, Fashion Shows, Table Top, Console Gaming, Workshops, Panels, Concerts and more!

AM2 Official Guests of Honor includes Andrea Libman, Quinton Flynn and Toshihiro Kawamoto.

AM2 Premieres, screenings and exclusive screenings include ACE ATTORNEY, FULLMETAL ALCHEMIST: THE STAR OF MILOS, KAIBUTSU-KUN THE OVIE, KAIJI 2 and more!

Current Major Sponsors Include: Anime News Network and Snakebyte USA.

Follow us on Facebook at: http://www.facebook.com/AM2Con .
Follow us on Twitter at: http://twitter.com/AM2Con .

About AM2
Located in Anaheim, California - AM2, established in 2010, is a multi-day (3 days) 24 hour 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 June 15-17, 2012 at the Anaheim Convention Center in sunny Anaheim, California. More information can be found at www.am2con.org .

"Okaerinasaimase Goshujin-Sama, Hime-Sama!" AM2 Announces the Return of the World Famous Animaid Cafe and Host Club this 06/15-17/12 at the Anaheim Convention Center and Hilton

Get your Passports Today and Experience the Difference!

LOS ANGELES, Calif. (April 2, 2012) ­ Okaerinasaimase Goshujin-sama, Hime-sama (Welcome home Master and Mistress)! Experience service and feeling of Japanese maid cafes found in famed Akihabara, Japan with the world famous AniMaid Café and Host Club at AM2 (this summer at the most anticipated FREE summer convention June 15-17, 2012 at the Anaheim Convention Center and Anaheim Hilton). Over fifty (50+) lovely maids and gentle hosts entertain with live performances, fun interactive games, contests, prizes, merriment and fun while attendees feast upon Japanese

style food and drink! More info can be found at www.am2con.org .

Attendees can come and relax with cute maids and hosts as they serve delicious food with love. Enjoy dances on stage from your maids to popular Asian pop songs. Play games for a chance to win prizes. Everything from Hungry Hungry Hippos, Rock Œem Sock Œem Robots, to an intense game of Jenga with your cute maid or host. Beat the maids/hosts three times to win a personalized picture! It's an entertainment café with an anime premise hailing all the way from the traditional Maid Cafes of Akihabara, Japan.

This year at AM2, The Host Club inspired by the Host clubs of Roppongi, will have three (3) evening shows which feature handsome hosts selected especially for our female guests. Enjoy the romantic and sophisticated atmosphere created as your host treats each lady as his own princess. If you're looking for the company of a debonair host, don't miss this special event!

Animaid Café leader "Kchan" states, "We are here to entertain and serve otaku like ourselves who would like to have the chance to experience the ultimate in modern customer service/entertainment experience. AniMaid Café has super 'moe' (adorable) maids to serve their masters and extremely debonair hosts to serve their mistresses with love."

The AniMaid Café and Host Club is fun for all ages, with over fifty (50+) lovely maids and gentle hosts to entertain with live performances, fun interactive games, contests, prizes, merriment and fun as they serve guests who wish to experience the service and feel of the maid cafés of Akihabara, Japan. With delectable Japanese food and drinks, the highly praised AniMaid Café and Host Club will definitely be a huge hit and a hot ticket item and surely something you will not want to miss experiencing!

AM2 representative Chase Wang states, "The AniMaid Café and Host Club are amazing events exclusive to AM2. Only here can you truly experience what a maid café culture is like in Akihabra and the host café culture of Roppongi. Come and join the fun and have the time of your life!"

To attend AniMaid Café or Host Club all attendees MUST purchase a Ticket to the event (different from convention passport). This is not a free event.

Rules:

• Tickets are non-refundable.
• Tickets are exchangeable only if first comes first serve and the shows are available.
• There will be 100 tickets per show.
• All tickets are on sale at www.am2con.com ; and, at AM2 convention before the shows.
• Attendees can pick up or purchase tickets at AniMaid Café/Host Club ­TBA.
• Please print out your Paypal Receipt and bring it with you to check in.
• At check in, the primary guest/purchaser must provide proper photo ID that matches the name on Paypal.

Notes:

• There will be 100 tickets per hour. All tickets will be sold on am2con.com and any left over tickets will be sold at convention before the show.
• Attendees can pick up their show tickets at the TBA.

Please note that ALL Guest of Honor activities (i.e. panels, autographs, appearances, etc.) are ALL Passport preferred activities. There will also be a private Meet & Greet event for Anaheim Hilton Room Block Attendees (room key proof is required).

Attendees can avoid the anticipated huge lines at autographs, premiere screenings, workshops, main events, concerts and panels by purchasing a Passport fast pass for the event. The Passport fast pass will also provide holders with premier seating options at Main Events and at Concert events as well as major discounts with theme parks (including Disneyland and the grand opening of Cars Land, Knotts Berry Farm, etc.), retailers and local restaurants. Bypass the lines and get your Passport today and experience the difference!

AM2 current activities include Exhibit Hall, AMV¹s, Arcade, Summer Festival, Behind the Voice Actors Studio, Masquerade, Dances, Fashion Shows, Table Top, Console Gaming, Workshops, Panels, Concerts and more!

AM2 Official Guests of Honor includes Andrea Libman, Quinton Flynn and Toshihiro Kawamoto.

AM2 Premieres, screenings and exclusive screenings include ACE ATTORNEY, FULLMETAL ALCHEMIST: THE STAR OF MILOS, KAIBUTSU-KUN THE OVIE, KAIJI 2 and more!

Current Major Sponsors Include: Anime News Network and Snakebyte USA.

Follow us on Facebook at: http://www.facebook.com/AM2Con .
Follow us on Twitter at: http://twitter.com/AM2Con .

About AM2
Located in Anaheim, California ­ AM2, established in 2010, is a multi-day (3 days) 24 hour 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 June 15-17, 2012 at the Anaheim Convention Center in sunny Anaheim, California. More information can be found at www.am2con.org .

AM2 Proudly Announces Interactive Events For The Highly Anticipated Convention This June 15-17, 2012 At The Anaheim Convention Center And Hilton

Twilight Tea, Iron Cosplay, Masquerade Ball, Masquerade, Console Game Room and More at This Summer’s Hottest Ticket! Get your Passports Today and Experience the Difference!

LOS ANGELES, Calif. (March 27, 2012) ­ Fans can expect more fun this summer at AM2, this summer’s most anticipated anime, manga and music convention, coming June 15-17, 2012 at the Anaheim Convention Center and Hilton with an array of activities for cosplayers and gamers in addition to the already announced premiere screenings and activities. More info and event rules can be found at www.am2con.org .

TWILIGHT TEATIME

Date / Time: Twilight teatime will be on Friday June 15th at 9pm
Place: TBA

Attention Lolita enthusiasts! Put on your very own tea party as Elegant Gothic Lolita / Elegant Gothic Aristocrat versions of your favorite anime, manga, or video game characters in this competitive or exhibitive event!

IRON COSPLAY

Time/Date: To Be Announced
Location: Matsuri Festival

Work in teams under the watchful eyes of the judges, audience and chairman of Cosplay using non-conventional items to create wonderful cosplay outfits and accessories. See which team’s skills reign supreme and earn the title of Iron Cosplay Champion!

MASQUERADE BALL

Time/Date: Friday, June 15th
Location: AM2 Dance
Theme: Horror

Convert you favorite Scary character into Horror elegance and see if your work can make you the King and Queen of the Ball. This is a noncompetitive and competitive event. To compete in the event, create an original ballroom costume based on this year’s theme. Please only sign up if you are competing.

MASQUERADE

Time/Date: Saturday, June 16th.
Place: TBA

The Masquerade is the event where costumers and cosplayers from around the world bring out their best costumes and performances to try to be the Best in Show.

CONSOLE GAME ROOM

Sponsored by Snake Byte

No anime convention would be complete without competitive and interactive video games. AM2 is no exception to this. Are you tough enough to challenge adversaries to these games? To those elite few, we will be offering various gaming tournaments throughout the weekend. Amazing prizes can be won.

Tournament Schedule* Street Fighter Third Strike Friday
* Cyberbots Friday
* Street Fighter X Tekken Saturday
* Gundam Extreme Versus Saturday
* Smash Brothers Brawl Sunday
* Ultimate Marvel vs. Capcom 3 Sunday

All Tournaments require a valid passport to participat, and a $3.00 fee to enter. 3 day passport holders get an additional $1.00 discount of tournament entry.

“Cosplay and games are a staple for AM2,” states Miko Khun AM2 Interactive Division Head, “cosplayers can make arrangements for gatherings and celebrate all that is wonderful and fun by seeing old friends and making new ones! And gaming fans will rejoice with all the amazing tournaments and prizing provided by our official console game sponsor Snakebyte USA. AM2 will be the place to be with all the amazing guests of honors, concerts, exhibit hall and other amazing activities for fans and enthusiasts! Get your Passports today and experience the difference!”

Please note that ALL Guest of Honor activities (i.e. panels, autographs, appearances, etc.) are ALL Passport preferred activities. There will also be a private Meet & Greet event for Anaheim Hilton Room Block Attendees (room key proof is required).

Attendees can avoid the anticipated huge lines at autographs, premiere screenings, workshops, main events, concerts and panels by purchasing a Passport fast pass for the event. The Passport fast pass will also provide holders with premier seating options at Main Events and at Concert events as well as major discounts with theme parks (including Disneyland and the grand opening of Cars Land, Knotts Berry Farm, etc.), retailers and local restaurants. Bypass the lines and get your Passport today and experience the difference!

AM2 current activities include Exhibit Hall, AMV’s, Arcade, Summer Festival, Behind the Voice Actors Studio, Masquerade, Dances, Fashion Shows, Table Top, Console Gaming, Workshops, Panels, Concerts and more!

AM2 Official Guests of Honor includes Andrea Libman, Quinton Flynn and Toshihiro Kawamoto.

AM2 Premieres, screenings and exclusive screenings include ACE ATTORNEY, FULLMETAL ALCHEMIST: THE STAR OF MILOS, KAIBUTSU-KUN THE MOVIE, KAIJI 2 and more!

Follow us on Facebook at: http://www.facebook.com/AM2Con .

Follow us on Twitter at: http://twitter.com/AM2Con .

About AM2
Located in Anaheim, California ­ AM2, established in 2010, is a multi-day (3 days) 24 hour 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 June 15-17, 2012 at the Anaheim Convention Center in sunny Anaheim, California. More information can be found at www.am2con.org .

AM2 Provides More Fun For Passport Holders And Attendees with More Purikura

Purikura Machines Will be Made Available for Passport Holders to Create Their Official Passport Images! Get your Passports Today and Experience the Difference!

LOS ANGELES, Calif. (March 21, 2012) ­ Some of the most popular and latest Purikura machines will be available for attendees and Passport holders to utilize for their memories at AM2 - this summer's most anticipated anime, manga and music convention this coming June 15-17, 2012 at the Anaheim Convention Center and Hilton. More info can be found at www.am2con.org .

Much like passports used for international travel, the Purikura images can be used by 3-Day Passport holders as part of their official 3-Day Passport photo within their booklets and will make each 3-Day Passport unique and custom to its holder. All attendees are still free to utilize the Purikura Machines as well.

"Fans are going to have an amazing time taking memorable Purikura photos with their friends at AM2", states Chase Wang AM2 representative, "AM2 will be the place to be with all the amazing guests of honors, concerts, exhibit hall and other amazing activities for fans and enthusiasts! Get your Passports today and experience the difference!"

Attendees can avoid the anticipated huge lines at autographs, premiere screenings, workshops, main events, concerts and panels by purchasing a Passport fast pass for the event. The Passport fast pass will also provide holders with premier seating options at Main Events and at Concert events as well as major discounts with theme parks (including Disneyland and the grand opening of Cars Land, Knotts Berry Farm, etc.), retailers and local restaurants. Bypass the lines and get your Passport today and experience the difference!

AM2 current activities include Exhibit Hall, AMV's, Arcade, Summer Festival, Behind the Voice Actors Studio, Masquerade, Dances, Fashion Shows, Table Top, Console Gaming, Workshops, Panels, Concerts and more!

AM2 Official Guests of Honor includes Quinton Flynn and Toshihiro Kawamoto (Bones).

AM2 Premieres, screenings and exclusive screenings include ACE ATTORNEY, FULLMETAL ALCHEMIST: THE STAR OF MILOS, KAIBUTSU-KUN THE MOVIE, KAIJI 2 and more!

Follow us on Facebook at: http://www.facebook.com/AM2Con .

Follow us on Twitter at: http://twitter.com/AM2Con .

About AM2
Located in Anaheim, California ­ AM2, established in 2010, is a multi-day (3 days) 24 hour 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 June 15-17, 2012 at the Anaheim Convention Center in sunny Anaheim, California. More information can be found at www.am2con.org .

THE STAKES ARE HIGH AS AM2 ANNOUNCES US CALIFORNIA PREMIERE OF THE KODANSHA MANGA BASED LIVE ACTION THRILLER FILM SEQUEL KAIJI 2

One of Many U.S. Convention Film Premieres Happening this June 15-17, 2012 at the Anaheim Convention Center and Anaheim Hilton! Get your Passports Today and Experience the Difference!

LOS ANGELES, Calif. (March 3, 2012) – The extremely popular and highly anticipated sequel KAIJI 2 (2011/Drama, Thriller/Approx. 133 min) to be screened EXCLUSIVELY at this summer’s most anticipated Anime, Manga and Music event AM2. Two screenings will be available-one EXCLUSIVELY for Passport holders ONLY and the second for Passport holders preferred (with general attendees as seating permits).. Ever since first appearing in 1996 as a serial manga in Kodansha’s Young Magazine, KAIJI has amassed a cult-like following, recording book sales of over 18 million copies and leading to a box office hit film adaptation in 2009 entitled: KAIJI. More info and attendee registration can be found at www.am2con.org .

“With our growing guest list, screenings and activities AM2 will be the place to be this summer in Southern California for all that is anime and manga,” states Chase Wang of AM2, “Get your Passports today and join us for all the fun!”

The much-awaited second film is set to hit the screens as KAIJI 2, based on what many assert is the most popular episode from the comic book series, “The Greed Swamp”. Kaiji author Nobuyuki Fukumoto was at the center of the screenplay writing process for the sequel, adding a new high-risk game of his invention to ratchet up the psychological intensity. There’s Chinchirorin, the “dice game from Hell” that lifts Kaiji out of an underground slave labor existence to take part in Princess and Slave, a live-or-die game of choice, and finally, the “Man-eating Swamp” – a monstrous pachinko machine capable of instantly destroying lives of anyone dazzled by its big payoff. On his own, Kaiji stands little chance of beating any of these games. But that won’t stop him from staking his life on saving his friends and restoring everyone’s lives!

SYNOPSIS
3 years after the ultimate life-or-death game with Teiai Group, Kaiji (Tatsuya Fujiwara) was entrapped by Teiai and again back in the underground, forced to do hard labor.

One day, Kaiji wins a bet to get out of the underground with 1 million yen, and promises the other workers that he will save them. But to do so, he only has 14 days and needs 200 million yen! Kaiji meets his former rival Tonegawa (Teruyuki Kagawa) and learns that there is a chance to turn the tables in the game. It was a monster
casino machine that will make 1 billion yen if you win…Can Kaiji make enough money in the limited time?!

GAME DESCRIPTIONS
GAME 1
Escape from Underground with (Hell’s Dice “Chinchirorin”)
Chinchirorin is a traditional dice game long popular with the masses involving 3 dice and a rice bowl to shake them up in. But here in the underground mining camps of the Teiai corporate empire, the game has been given some new rules. One man plays the “house” while the rest are his clients. A client stands to earn a multiple of the amount bet depending on the dice roll. For example, if he rolls a 4, 5 and 6 (called a “gigolo”), it pays off double; a triple roll of the same number between 2 and 6 earns him 3 times his bet, and all ones has a 5-fold payoff. But a roll of 1, 2, 3 (“hifumi”) and a client must pay the house twice what he bet. Any cheating or foul play discovered results in the perpetrator paying back 4 times the bet. The client determines how much he wants to bet up to a maximum of 100,000 “pelicas”.

GAME 2
The Ultimate Multiple Choice “Princess and Slave”An original game dreamed up by Nobuyuki Fukumoto that is not found in the original story, the “Princess and Slave” plays on a primal life-or-death decision. The “slave” (player) is locked in a chamber surrounded by 3 doors.

Behind one of the doors is his beautiful princess. But behind the other two doors lie ferocious and starved lions. The slave must push the button on a panel opening one of those doors. If he opens the door to the princess, he (and the princess) earns their freedom. The twist is that the princess actually knows which number door she stands behind and can tell the slave whatever she wants. But will she tell him the truth?

GAME 3
Monster pachinko machine: “The Man-eating Swamp”
A standard pachinko machine pays off 4 yen for every metal ball that falls into a retrieval hole. By contrast, a ball won on the Monster Pachinko machine pays 1,000 times that, or 4,000 yen. Hit the jackpot and a player can take home a billion yen ($10 million). But there are two major obstacles to overcome. The first is a “forest of nails” on the pachinko board that is designed to send the pachinko balls in every direction but the right one.

Any balls that manage to clear the forest then enter the 3-level “kroon” – three concave dishes that funnel the balls into winning and losing holes: 3 holes on the top level, 4 holes on the middle tier and 5 holes on the third and lowest kroon. With only one winning hole per level, the odds of a ball passing through all three to earn the jackpot is 60 to 1. Doesn’t sound too bad. But is that all there is to it?

Staff

Directed by Toyo Sato

Screenplay by Nobuyuki Fukumoto, Junya Yamazaki, Sachiko Oguchi

Music by Yugo Kanno

Attendees can avoid the anticipated huge lines at autographs, premiere screenings, workshops, main events, concerts and panels by purchasing a Passport fast pass for the event. The Passport fast pass 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.

Bypass the lines and get your Passport today and experience the difference!

AM2 current activities include Exhibit Hall, AMV’s, Arcade, Summer Festival, Behind the Voice Actors Studio, Masquerade, Dances, Fashion Shows, Table Top, Console Gaming, Workshops, Panels, Concerts and more!

Follow us on Facebook at: http://www.facebook.com/AM2Con .

Follow us on Twitter at: http://twitter.com/AM2Con .

About AM2
Located in Anaheim, California – AM2, established in 2010, is a multi-day (3 days) 24 hour 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 June 15-17, 2012 at the Anaheim Convention Center in sunny Anaheim, California. More information can be found at www.am2con.org .

AM2 ANNOUNCES THE 2012 T-SHIRT DESIGN CONTEST

1st, 2nd and 3rd Place Winners for Each Contest Awarded Amazing Prizes This June 15-17, 2012 at the Anaheim Convention Center!

Get your Passports Today and Experience the Difference!


LOS ANGELES, Calif. (February 10, 2012) ­ -- Attention fans! Make this convention truly yours! Attendees can get more involved with this Summer's most anticipated animation, music and manga event, AM2 (June 15-17, 2012; Anaheim Convention Center and Anaheim Hilton), by entering the official 2012 T-Shirt Design Contest! Not only will the winner have their winning design utilized on a shirt that will be available to attendees, they (as well as 2nd and 3rd place winners) will also win some amazing prizes. More info, contest rules and attendee registration can be found at www.am2con.org .

Designs should incorporate the themes of AM2 (i.e. Passport, Passport Benefits, Summer Festival, etc.). Items that need to be incorporated into the t-shirt (white) include:

• AM2 Logo (available for download online) ;
• Fan Art ;
• Image of AM2 Mascot (Nyan-chan) ;
• AM2 Website Address: www.am2con.org ;
• Phrase: "Experience the Difference!" ;
• File specification: 2100 x 1800 px PNG at 150 dpi ;
• White will be considered transparent.

All entries should be sent to registration@am2con.org. Images should be in low resolution format for judging and will be required to be in high resolution for printing.


Official contest start date is today and deadline for all entries for the 2012 T-Shirt Design Contest is March 12, 2012 at 500 pm PST. Winning designs will be chosen via votes consisting of 50% general public voting and 50% AM2 staff votes.


Winners will receive:


1st Place

- Two (2) 3 Day Passes

- Front of the line at two autograph sessions/or GoH Meet and Greets

- Free T-shirt with your design

- Free Manga Design Program


2nd Place

- One (1) 3 Day Pass

- Front of the line at one autograph sessions/or GoH Meet and Greet

- Free T-shirt with your design


3rd Place

- One (1) 2 Day Pass (Or rebate toward your 3 Day pass purchase)

- Free T-Shirt with your design


Attendees can avoid the anticipated huge lines at autographs, premiere screenings, workshops, main events, concerts and panels by purchasing a Passport fast pass for the event. The Passport fast pass 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. Bypass the lines and get your Passport today and experience the difference!

AM2 current activities include Exhibit Hall, AMV's, Arcade, Summer Festival, Behind the Voice Actors Studio, Masquerade, Dances, Fashion Shows, Table Top, Console Gaming, Workshops, Panels, Concerts and more!

Follow us on Facebook at: http://www.facebook.com/AM2Con .

Follow us on Twitter at: http://twitter.com/AM2Con .

About AM2

Located in Anaheim, California ­ AM2, established in 2010, is a multi-day (3 days) 24 hour 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 June 15-17, 2012 at the Anaheim Convention Center in sunny Anaheim, California. More information can be found at www.am2con.org .

AM2 ANNOUNCES MORE FUN FOR ATTENDEES WITH ITS MATSURI SUMMER FEST 2012

The Rodin of Lollipop Returns and Brings the Ancient Candy Making Art of Amezaiku to this Summer's Most Anticipated Anime, Music and Manga Convention in Southern California, June 15-17, 2012 in Anaheim, California!

Get your Passports Today and Experience the Difference!

LOS ANGELES, Calif. (January 31, 2012) ­- The ancient folk art of candy
sculpting, Amezaiku ("sweet candy craft"), is one of the most beautiful art forms that involves delectable edibles in which only a few master performers
exist in the world. One of these masters is Shan Ichiyanagi aka the Rodin of Lollipop will be attending this summer's most anticipated animation, music
and manga event's, AM2, Summer Festival to the delight of attendees. More
info can be found at www.am2con.org .

With a large palette of boiling corn syrup and a variety of precision tools,
Shan utilizes highly choreographed gestures and flourishes as he dips,
molds, pinches and pulls at the jewel-toned "goo" while it cools and hardens
into astonishingly intricate sculptures of fantastic animals and objects
that are worthy of almost any mantel. While he has sculpted well over 100
different objects, Shan can sculpt any object his audience can think of. A
unique and appealing candy sculpture can be magically made in less than 5
minutes as you watch with fascination!

"Fans are in for a real Œtreat," states Chase Wang, AM2 representative,
"Shan is an amazing artist that will create some of the most beautiful
pieces of edible art. Come check out one of the few remaining masters of
candy art. Get your Passports today and experience the difference!"

Attendees can avoid the anticipated huge lines at autographs, premiere
screenings, workshops, main events, concerts and panels by purchasing a
Passport fast pass for the event. The Passport fast pass 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.
Bypass the lines and get your Passport today and experience the difference!

AM2 current activities include Exhibit Hall, AMV's, Arcade, Summer Festival,
Behind the Voice Actors Studio, Masquerade, Dances, Fashion Shows, Table
Top, Console Gaming, Workshops, Panels, Concerts and more!

Follow us on Facebook at: http://www.facebook.com/AM2Con

Follow us on Twitter at: http://twitter.com/AM2Con

About AM2Located in Anaheim, California ­ AM2, established in 2010, is a multi-day (3
days) 24 hour 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 June 15-17, 2012 at the Anaheim Convention Center in
sunny Anaheim, California. More information can be found at www.am2con.org .

AM2 ANNOUNCES SCREENING OF "FULLMETAL ALCHEMIST: THE SACRED STAR OF MILOS"

Get Your Passport Today and Automatically Enter the AM2 Pre-Registration
Contest to Win Two Tickets to the Red Carpet Premiere Event in Los Angeles

LOS ANGELES, Calif. (January 5, 2012) ­2012¹s most anticipated animation, music and manga convention in Southern California, AM2 (June 15-17, 2012 at the Anaheim Convention Center and Hotels) continues to bring more fun to fans with the screening of the long-awaited "FULLMETAL ALCHEMIST: THE SACRED STAR OF MILOS" to this year¹s event! Passport purchasers will also have a chance to attend the official premiere event in Los Angeles on January 20, 2012. More information and online registration at www.am2con.org/ .

Passport purchasers will be automatically entered into the AM2 Pre-Registration contest to potentially win two (2) tickets to the "FULLMETAL ALCHEMIST: THE SACRED STAR OF MILOS"Red Carpet Premiere Event.

Information for the event is as follows:

Date: January 20, 2012

Location: Downtown Independent (251 S. Main St.; Los Angeles, CA 90012); www.downtownindependent.com

Time: 8:00 pm; Screeing at 9:00 pm followed by Q&A with production & cast members

It will be a night of entertainment for fans of the popular Fullmetal Alchemist franchise featuring an opportunity to walk the carpet, movie presentation, and a Q & A with both the Japanese director Kazuya Murata and the US Director Mike McFarland as well as members of the US voice cast including Vic Mignogna and BONES president, Masahiko Minami.

"We are working hard to bring you (the fans) the best in anime, manga and music entertainment from Asia", states Chase Wang AM2 representative, "Whether you are a casual or hard-core fan, we hope you will joins us for this truly amazing and fun fan event filled with anime, manga, j-rock, j-pop, cosplay and more!"


Film Synopsis: Fullmetal Alchemist: The Sacred Star of Milos, a new feature-length adventure into the world of an international anime sensation.
           A fugitive alchemist with mysterious abilities leads the Elric brothers to a distant valley of slums inhabited by the Milos, a proud people struggling against bureaucratic exploitation. Ed and Al quickly find themselves in the middle of a rising rebellion, as the exiled Milos lash out against their oppressors. At the heart of the conflict is Julia, a young alchemist befriended by Alphonse. She'll stop at nothing to restore the Milos to their former glory ­ even if that means harnessing the awful power of the mythical
Philosopher's Stone.

Passport pricing (U.S. $) is as follows:
One (1) Day

* Thru March 31st: $25.00
* Thru June 14th: $30.00
* At-con Sales: $35.00

Two (2) Day * Thru March 31st: $35.00
* Thru June 14th: $40.00
* At-con Sales: $45.00

Three (3) Day
* Thru March 31st: $45.00
* Thru June 14th: $50.00
* At-con Sales: $55.00

Entrance to the event is free, but attendees can avoid the huge lines by obtaining a "priority entrance" Passport fast pass for the event. The Passport fast pass 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. Concert events are only accessible via a purchased Passport or concert ticket. Bypass the lines and get your Passport today and experience the difference!

Potential exhibitors and artists interested in exhibiting at this event can also email info@am2con.org for additional information and rates.

AM2 current activities include Exhibit Hall, AMV's, Arcade, Summer Festival, Behind the Voice Actors Studio, , Masquerade, Cosplay Chess, Dances, Fashion Shows, Table Top, Console Gaming, Workshops, Panels, Concerts and more!

Follow us on Facebook at: http://www.facebook.com/AM2Con

Follow us on Twitter at: http://twitter.com/AM2Con

About AM2
Located in Anaheim, California ­ AM2, established in 2010, is a multi-day (3 days) 24 hour 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 June 15-17, 2012 at the Anaheim Convention Center in sunny Anaheim, California. More information can be found at www.am2con.org .

About Fullmetal Alchemist: The Sacred Star of Milos
§ Released in Japan on July 2, 2011
§ Official theme song for the movie ­ "Good Luck My Way" by L'Arc-en-Ciel
§ Directed by Kazuya Murata (Code Geass, Asst. Director)
§ Animation Studio ­ BONES (Cowboy Bebop: The Movie)

About Fullmetal Alchemist franchise
* FULLMETAL ALCHEMIST is Japanese cartoon series started in 2001 and ended
June 2010 selling over 50 million volumes.
* It was adapted into TV animation series of 51 episodes in 2003 and the
second season started in 2009 on Adult Swim/Cartoon Network spanning 64
episodes and still aired as of December 2011.

AM2 Announces HIlton Anaheim Official Room Block Available Now

Lowest Room Rates Available For Southern California's Most Anticipated

Animation, Music and Manga Convention in 2012

LOS ANGELES, Calif. (December 29, 2011) ­2012's most anticipated animation,

music and manga convention in Southern California, AM2 (June 15-17, 2012 at

the Anaheim Convention Center and Hotels) continues to bring savings to

attendees with the lowest rates, $205/night plus taxes, for the convention's

official hotel the Hilton Anaheim (777 Convention Way; Anaheim, CA 92802).

More information and online registration at http://www.am2con.org/ .

The Hilton Anaheim is located within steps of the Anaheim Convention Center

and will host many activities for the convention 24 hours. Join us for one

of the best Summer events of 2012.

We cordially invite all fans, industry companies, industry members and

media representatives to join us in 2012, states Chase Wang AM2

representative.  Whether you are a casual or hard-core fan, we hope you will

joins us for this truly amazing and fun fan event filled with anime, manga,

j-rock, j-pop, cosplay and more!

Passport pricing (U.S. $) is as follows:

One (1) Day

• Thru December 31st: $25.00
• Thru March 31st: $25.00
• Thru June 14th: $30.00
• At-con Sales: $35.00

Two (2) Day

• Thru December 31st: $30.00
• Thru March 31st: $35.00
• Thru June 14th: $40.00
• At-con Sales: $45.00

Three (3) Day

• Thru December 31st: $40.00
• Thru March 31st: $45.00
• Thru June 14th: $50.00
• At-con Sales: $55.00

Entrance to the event is free, but attendees can avoid the huge lines by

obtaining a Passport fast pass for the event. The Passport fast pass 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. Concert events are only accessible via a purchased

Passport or concert ticket. Bypass the lines and get your Passport today

and experience the difference!

Potential exhibitors and artists interested in exhibiting at this event can

also email info@am2con.org for additional information and rates.

AM2 current activities include Exhibit Hall, AMV¹s, Arcade, Summer Festival,

Behind the Voice Actors Studio, , Masquerade, Cosplay Chess, Dances, Fashion

Shows, Table Top, Console Gaming, Workshops, Panels, Concerts and more!

Follow us on Facebook at: http://www.facebook.com/AM2Con

Follow us on Twitter at: http://twitter.com/AM2Con

About AM2

Located in Anaheim, California ­ AM2, established in 2010, is a multi-day (3

days) 24 hour 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 June 15-17, 2012 at the Anaheim Convention Center in

sunny Anaheim, California. More information can be found at http://www.am2con.org/

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