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Anaheim Convention Center Experiences an Explosion as Anime Expo Begins

1ST Day of the Amazing Four Day Convention Begins With a Bang!


Anaheim, California (July 1, 2006) ‹Thousands of eager attendees
dressed in
colorful costumes of favorite Anime and Manga characters take over at
the
nation¹s largest Anime/Manga convention¹s 15th year anniversary at the
Anaheim Convention Center July 1-4, 2006. More information is
available at
<http://www.anime-expo.org> .

With over 20,000 pre-registered attendees, Anime Expo® 2006 is
anticipating
a record number of attendees this year. A new registration process has
been
instilled, and attendees sill find themselves spending less time
waiting in
lines and more time in the sold out Exhibit Hall, at Panels, Workshops
and
Main Events.

A host of high profile industry celebrated talents such as CLAMP, Seiji
Mizushima, Vic Mignogna, Laura Bailey, Mick Takeuchi , Yutaka Izubuchi,
Tomoki Kyoda, Koge Donbo, Romi Park, Hiroshi Nagahama, Atsuko Nakajima,
yozuca*, Mana, Noboru Ishiguro, Tōru Furuya and Crispin Freeman join in
on
the 15th Anniversary Celebration.,

Individuals can now register on site at the Anaheim Convention Center
for
Anime Expo® 2006 (<www.anime-expo.org> ) and
receive news and streaming video from the convention at
AXBackstage.com.

About Anime Expo®
Located in Anaheim, California - Anime Expo®, the North America¹s
largest
anime/manga convention, serves to foster trade, commerce and the
interests
of the general public and animation/ comics industry. This event
serves as
a key meeting place for the general public to express their interest
and
explore various aspects of anime/manga, as well as for members of the
industry to conduct business. AX 2006 will be held July 1 ­ 4, 2006 at
the
Anaheim Convention Center. More information can be found at its
official
website (<www.anime-expo.org> ).

About SPJA
The Society for the Promotion of Japanese Animation (SPJA) is a
non-profit
organization with a mission to popularize and educate the American
public
about anime and manga, as well as provide a forum to facilitate
communication between professionals and fans. This organization is more
popularly known by its entertainment property ­ Anime Expo®. More
information can be found at its official website (www.spja.org
<http://www.spja.org/> ).

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