Anime Expo Exhibit Hall Sold Out
Record Breaking Number of Exhibitors at Nation�s Largest Convention
Anaheim, California (June 27, 2006) � Anime Expo� 2006�s largest
Exhibit
Hall ever has sold out with a record number of Exhibitors at the
nations
largest Anime/Manga convention�s 15th year anniversary at the Anaheim
Convention Center July 1-4, 2006. More information is available at
<http://www.anime-expo.org> .
Spanning two halls within the Anaheim Convention Center and boasting
over
128+ vendors with over 20 brand new companies, Anime Expo� 2006 will be
a
fan�s dream come true! Industry giants include ADV, Bandai
Entertainment
USA, Bandai Visual USA, Broccoli Books, CMX/DC Comics, Digital Manga
Inc.,
FUNimation, Geneon Entertainment, Go! Comi, TokyoPop, Urban Vision
Entertainment and Viz LLC.
Anime Expo� continues to keep its pledge of having a Exhibit Hall that
sells
non bootleg or �grey market goods� to its attendees. �We strive to
keep a
good environment for both our attendees and the creators of both anime
and
manga. We do not allow these items to be sold within the Exhibit Hall
as it
is unfair to both the artists, who do not get paid for their hard work,
and
the fans who end up paying more for non-bootleg items,� states Lynn
Kurtz
Anime Expo� Exhibit Hall Manager. Any vendor caught offering bootleg
items
for sale will be closed immediately and ordered to leave the hall.
They
will not be permitted back for a period of at least five (5) years.
With strict rules and codes of conduct, Anime Expo� also strives to
protect
its vendors as well from those who shoplift. Any attendee caught
stealing in
the Exhibit Hall will be banned permanently. �We feel that anyone who
would
stoop low enough to steal from a vendor who is trying to make their
living
is not the kind of element we wish to have at the Anime Expo�,� states
Ms.
Kurtz.
Individuals can now register via online (www.anime-expo.org
<http://www.anime-expo.org/> ) for Anime Expo� 2006.
About Anime Expo�
Located in Anaheim, California - Anime Expo�, the North America�s
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/> ).
Anaheim, California (June 27, 2006) � Anime Expo� 2006�s largest
Exhibit
Hall ever has sold out with a record number of Exhibitors at the
nations
largest Anime/Manga convention�s 15th year anniversary at the Anaheim
Convention Center July 1-4, 2006. More information is available at
<http://www.anime-expo.org> .
Spanning two halls within the Anaheim Convention Center and boasting
over
128+ vendors with over 20 brand new companies, Anime Expo� 2006 will be
a
fan�s dream come true! Industry giants include ADV, Bandai
Entertainment
USA, Bandai Visual USA, Broccoli Books, CMX/DC Comics, Digital Manga
Inc.,
FUNimation, Geneon Entertainment, Go! Comi, TokyoPop, Urban Vision
Entertainment and Viz LLC.
Anime Expo� continues to keep its pledge of having a Exhibit Hall that
sells
non bootleg or �grey market goods� to its attendees. �We strive to
keep a
good environment for both our attendees and the creators of both anime
and
manga. We do not allow these items to be sold within the Exhibit Hall
as it
is unfair to both the artists, who do not get paid for their hard work,
and
the fans who end up paying more for non-bootleg items,� states Lynn
Kurtz
Anime Expo� Exhibit Hall Manager. Any vendor caught offering bootleg
items
for sale will be closed immediately and ordered to leave the hall.
They
will not be permitted back for a period of at least five (5) years.
With strict rules and codes of conduct, Anime Expo� also strives to
protect
its vendors as well from those who shoplift. Any attendee caught
stealing in
the Exhibit Hall will be banned permanently. �We feel that anyone who
would
stoop low enough to steal from a vendor who is trying to make their
living
is not the kind of element we wish to have at the Anime Expo�,� states
Ms.
Kurtz.
Individuals can now register via online (www.anime-expo.org
<http://www.anime-expo.org/> ) for Anime Expo� 2006.
About Anime Expo�
Located in Anaheim, California - Anime Expo�, the North America�s
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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