Anime Expo Guest of Honor Regrettfully Unable to Attend

Due to Uncontrollable Circumstances


Anaheim, California (July 1, 2006) ‹ Ms. Romi Park, regretfully, is
unable
to attend 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
<http://www.anime-expo.org/> .

³We regret to announce that Ms. Park is unable to attend our amazing
15th
year celebration. But unforeseen events have created a situation in
which
Ms. Park is unable to attend Anime Expo® 2006. We hope Ms. Park will
consider a future appearance in the near future,² states Ms. Joyce Lim
Convention Chair Woman.

Ms. Park was to join 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, Hiroshi Nagahama, Atsuko
Nakajima, yozuca*, Mana, Noboru Ishiguro, Tōru Furuya and Crispin
Freeman at
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/> ).