Forums And Registration Information Available Now And More Coming Soon!

Anaheim, California (December 12, 2007) ‹ Anime Expo® 2008 kicks off the holiday season with the reveal of the new website. More information can be found on the website www.spja.org.

Currently both forum, so attendees can begin their planning for the nation's largest anime/manga convention, and registration information are available for public view and usage. Coming soon will be additional features, videos, sign-ups, voting polls and much more!

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Diverse Selection Of Anime-Inspired Live Action Feature Films To Be Shown Include LOVE*COM, HONEY & CLOVER, NANA, PING PONG, KAMIKAZE GIRLS And GACKT: THE GREATEST FILMOGRAPHY RED

New York, NY, DECEMBER 6, 2007 - VIZ Pictures, an affiliate of VIZ Media LLC that focuses on Japanese live-action film distribution, has announced that six of its award-winning live action feature films will screen at the debut of the New York Anime Festival (NYAF), taking place December 7-9, 2007 at the Jacob K. Javits Center in New York City.

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Industry Leader In Anime And Manga To Sponsor Manga Lounge In Booth 454 And Participate In Key Industry Panel Discussions At Highly Anticipated Convention

New York, NY, December 4, 2007 – VIZ Media, LLC (VIZ Media), one of the entertainment industry's most innovative and comprehensive publishing, animation and licensing companies, has announced its participation and sponsorship of a variety of events at the inaugural 2007 New York Anime Festival (NYAF), taking place December 7-9, 2007 at the Jacob K. Javits Center in New York City.

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From About.com:Manga comes an interview with Slam Dunk and Vagabond creator Takehiko Inoue. Also available is a photo gallery from Takehiko Inoue's mural painting event at Kinokuniya NYC.

Also available is an interview with Jason Thompson, manga editor and author of Manga: The Complete Guide, and his Top 10 Manga List.

Del Rey Manga has announced its New York Anime Fest schedule:

Friday, Dec 7

4:00 PM - 5:00 PM
Del Rey Industry Panel
Manga Panel Room

The team from Del Rey Manga is on hand to dish out some exciting new manga announcements and updates on what you can expect from your favorite publisher through 2008 and beyond. Plus all the usual fun of the Del Rey Q&A. Join Dallas Middaugh (Associate Publisher), Mutsumi Miyazaki (Director of Licensing & Acquisitions), Tricia Narwani (Editorial Associate), Ali T. Kokmen (Marketing Manager), and April Flores (Publicity) for a panel packed full of more fun than should be allowed!

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A 18-page sneak peak of Go! Comi's latest featured title, Japan Ai: A Tall Girl's Adventures in Japan by Aimee Major Steinberger, can be found here.

Also, to celebrate the release of Japan Ai, Go! Comi is giving away an autographed copy of the title at NYAF, go here for more detail.

Last but not least, Go! Comi's NYAF schedule can be found here.

Gardena, CA , November 21, 2007 - Ever wonder what it might be like to be a vampire?

If so, Pop Japan Travel and Toon Zone have a contest for you.

Pop Japan Travel, the original pop Japan tour company recently profiled in the New York Times, is asking "Who wants to be a vampire?" to promote its upcoming Cold Steel Tour of Tokyo, Kamakura and Sapporo Jan. 28 to Feb. 6. The tour includes a meeting with Japanese horror icon Hideyuki Kikuchi, creator of "Vampire Hunter D," and "D" manga artist Saiko Takaki, plus a visit to Studio Pierrot ("Naruto," "Bleach"), the Ghibli Museum, the Sapporo Snow Festival, and much more.

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Best Selling Manga About Wheelchair Basketball To Be Released Domestically In 2008

NEW YORK, NY, November 20, 2007 - VIZ Media, LLC (VIZ Media), one of the entertainment industry's most innovative and comprehensive publishing, animation and licensing companies, announced the upcoming 2008 release of Takehiko Inoue's basketball manga comic, REAL, last night at a special in-store event attended by the acclaimed artist/creator to inaugurate the new Kinokuniya Bookstore in Bryant Park, New York City. Inoue is also the creator of the mega-hit masterpieces SLAM DUNK and VAGABOND. Event attendees got a sneak peek at original wall art in the Kinokuniya store illustrated by the artist featuring some of his best-known characters.

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Anime Expo® Attendees to Save Money, Save Time, Register Online

Anaheim, California (November 14, 2007) ‹ The Society for the Promotion of Japanese Animation (SPJA), has signed on ExperientTM as the official company overseeing the development and implementation of a brand new pre-registration and on-site registration system for the highly acclaimed Anime Expo® convention. More information can be found on the website www.spja.org.

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Yaoi Suki has announced that it will be interviewing Hinako Takanaga, creator of Challengers, The Tyrant who Fell in Love, and Little Butterfly, during Yaoi Con, and is currently looking for interview questions from its readers.

Also, Broccoli Books has announced its Yaoi Con plans on its blog:

Broccoli Books will be sharing a booth with Aurora Publishing.
Please stop by our booth & pick up some BL manga and other stuff.

Boysenberry Books will have a panel on Sunday too.
Sunday, October 28
1:00pm

We'll make 2 new title announcements.
And hints for more titles to come.