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Anime Expo® is pleased to announce today that Japanese musical
artists, Megumi Nakajima and May’n, will be official Guests of Honor at
its July convention. Anime Expo, North America’s largest anime and manga
convention, is scheduled for July 1 – 4, 2010, at the Los Angeles
Convention Center.
Megumi Nakajima and May’n will perform together on Friday afternoon,
July 2, in Nokia Theater as well as participate in guest panels and
autograph sessions. Anime Expo attendees will have the opportunity to
see both duet and solo acts from the two artists. A mystery guest will
also join them on stage for a surprise performance.
Megumi Nakajima entered the industry with the ambition to spread her
love of music to her fans worldwide. She is most known for her role as
Ranka Lee in the anime series, Macross Frontier. Ms. Nakajima
also performed the theme song for the popular anime, as well as various
other songs featured on the soundtrack. In addition to her work in Macross
Frontier, she has also lent her voice acting and singing talents to
the anime titles Kobato and Kämpfer.
Since her debut in 2005, May’n has made her mark in the industry as an
accomplished musical artist. She found fame when she was chosen to be
the singing voice for Sheryl Nome in Macross Frontier. Since
landing that role, May’n has released several hit songs as her Macross
Frontier character, including Diamond Crevasse and Lion.
She has also performed theme songs for the anime titles Shangri-La
and the upcoming series Ookami-san to Shichinin no Nakama-tachi.
Megumi Nakajima and May’n join Anime Expo’s 2010 line-up along with
manga artist Rei Hiroe; musical artist MELL; supergroup AKB48; voice
actor Katsuyuki Konishi; Eden of the East trio Kenji Kamiyama,
Satoru Nakamura and Tomohiko Ishii; voice actor Kyle Hebert; animation
director Toshihiro Kawamoto; seiyuu Yuu Asakawa; J-rock band Sophia; and
anime director Shinichi “Nabeshin” Watanabe. To stay updated on all of
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To register for Anime Expo 2010, please visit our website.
About Anime Expo®
Anime Expo is located in Los Angeles and is the nation’s largest
anime and manga convention. The Expo serves to foster trade, commerce
and the interests of the general public and animation industry. This
event serves as a key meeting place for the general public to express
their interest and explore various aspects of both anime and manga, as
well as for members of the industry to conduct business. AX 2010 will
be held July 1 – July 4, 2010, at the Los Angeles Convention Center in
Southern California. More information can be found at www.anime-expo.org.
About the Society for the Promotion of Japanese Animation
The Society for the Promotion of Japanese Animation (SPJA) is a
non-profit organization whose mission is 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 www.spja.org.
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