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Japan Expo USA PreCon Preview

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As a longtime established brand amongst the international anime scene, Japan Expo is bringing their history of success to the United States for the first time this upcoming weekend (August 23- August 25) in Santa Clara, California. Featuring a star-studded Guest of Honor lineup, energy-pumping J-concerts, cosplay events, an extensive dealer's hall, featuring all of the latest goods straight from Japan, and a brilliant location right in the heart of the Silicon Valley, the event looks to be a serious new player in the American convention scene.

Their long list of Guests of Honor includes:

Artists

Yusuke Kozaki- Osu! Tatakae! Oendan, Lord of Vermillion, Fire Emblem: Awakening

Yoshiyuki Sadamoto- Neon Genesis Evangelion, The Girl Who Leapt Through Time, .hack//Sign

Tatsuro Iwamoto- Ace Attorney, Clover Studios

Felipe Smith- Peepo Choo

Performers

Dempagumi.inc- idol group

Noriyuki Iwadare- video game composer

1000say- electro-vocal fusion group

J☆Dee’Z- dancers/models

You Kikkawa- Japanese vocalist

Uruma Delvi- husband and wife duo

Voice Actors

Ian Sinclair- Toriko in Toriko, Legend of the Legendary Heroes, Panty and Stocking

Michael Sinterniklaas- Venture Bros., Naruto: Shippuden, Time of Eden

Production

Masahiko Minami- BONES INC.

Having spanned more than five popular international destinations including Paris, France; Orleans, France; Marseille, Greece; Brussels, Belgium; and now Santa Clara, United States, Japan Expo is definitely looking to make its “1st Impact” in America. So stay tuned, T-ONO fans. We'll be bringing you exciting Tweets, Facebook updates, news articles and interviews fresh off of the floors of the convention over the next few weeks!

Last modified on Tuesday, 20 August 2013 10:53
Jason Young

Former staff editor, occasional contributor to The-O Network. Part athlete, part avid gamer, 100% otaku certified.