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!