Anime Next 2006
by Mikhail Koulikov, Jun 26th 2006Anime Next 2006
June 16-18, 2006
Meadowlands Exposition Center, New Jersey
June 16-18, 2006
Meadowlands Exposition Center, New Jersey
As most of the major industry players in the US anime and manga industry gear up for Anime Expo and San Diego Comic Con, they are using the smaller regional primarily to clarify some of the announcements made earlier in the year. Thus, although there was only one new anime license announced at Anime Next, the industry representatives present made quite a few interesting points during their panels.
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