Anime Conji Welcomes Cosmode Editor, Asako Yamamoto, as Guest of Honor

SAN DIEGO, CA, March 13th, 2013 – Anime Conji, San Diego's Anime Convention, celebrates cosplay as it welcomes COSMODE Deputy Editor Asako Yamamoto as a Guest of Honor!

Ms. Yamamoto spent her childhood in Brazil and her teen years in Beijing, China, before becoming a leading cosplayer in Japan. She is the Chief Editor for COSMODE's “COSnap”, and also appears as a commentator and judge for cosplay contests at events including Tokyo Game Show.

Ms. Yamamoto will host a panel, sign autographs, and will also join our Masquerade as an official judge.

Anime Conji 2013 offers a rare opportunity to meet one of Japan's most influential and exciting cosplayers, and to get an inside look at the editor's desk of the world's premiere cosplay magazine, COSMODE!

We are proud to welcome Asako Yamamoto as a Guest of Honor to AC2013, coming to the Town and Country Resort in San Diego April 12th-14th! Additional guest announcements coming soon!

About Anime Conji
The newest project managed by the SPJA, Anime Conji (AC) is an annual convention held in San Diego at the Town and Country Resort and Conference Center. Now in its fourth year, Anime Conji has rapidly grown to become the premiere anime and Japanese pop culture event in the San Diego area, bringing together cosplayers, gamers, and anime fans for a weekend celebrating the best in Japanese culture and entertainment. To register, or for more information, please visit the official 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.