MyAnimeList Reports from Anime Expo 2015

by Naruleach
Jun 29, 2015 8:19 AM | 26 Comments

Anime Expo, the largest anime convention in North America, returns to Los Angeles Convention Center and will be held July 2-5 this year. MAL users and moderators have attended Anime Expo for years, and our team will provide live updates from the event for the first time this year.

#MALatAX

Over the extended weekend, we will provide updates on our Facebook and Twitter pages.

Attending Anime Expo? Join one of several MAL Meetups during the weekend. You can also post or tweet using the hashtag #MALatAX, and we will share some of them to our followers.
Not attending Anime Expo? Follow our Facebook and Twitter pages or the #MALatAX hashtag to get a glimpse of this year's event. We hope you will be able to join us next year!

About Anime Expo 2015

Anime Expo 2015 is the 24th edition of the convention and is projected to reach a record 100,000 unique attendees (280,000 turnstile attendees). The event is organized by The Society for the Promotion of Japanese Animation (SPJA) and generates US$55 million for the local economy annually, according to Los Angeles Mayor Eric Garcetti.

Guest and Industry Panels

July 2, 12:15 pm: Yumiri Hanamori (seiyuu)
July 2, 01:15 pm: Viz Media
July 2, 01:45 pm: Sentai Filmworks
July 2, 02:45 pm: Aimer (musician)
July 2, 03:00 pm: Ayako Kawasumi (seiyuu)
July 2, 03:15 pm: Wagakki Band (musician)
July 2, 04:15 pm: Trigger, featuring animators Hiroyuki Imaishi and You Yoshinari
July 2, 04:15 pm: Aniplex of America
July 2, 04:30 pm: Vertical Inc
July 2, 06:15 pm: Unified Pictures and Digital Frontier, featuring directors Yoshiaki Kawajiri and Youichi Mouri
July 2, 08:45 pm: Digital Manga Inc
July 3, 09:45 am: Daisuki
July 3, 10:00 am: Sailor Moon, by Viz Media
July 3, 10:30 am: Mashiro Ayano (musician)
July 3, 10:30 am: Fate/stay night: Unlimited Blade Works (TV), featuring producer Atsuhiro Iwakami, seiyuu Ayako Kawasumi, ufotable president Hikaru Kondo, director Takahiro Miura, and animation director Tomonori Sudou
July 3, 11:00 am: Ponycan USA
July 3, 01:45 pm: Miss Monochrome
July 3, 02:30 pm: Tomoyo Kurosawa (seiyuu)
July 3, 02:30 pm: Right Stuf & Nozomi Entertainment
July 3, 03:15 pm: FUNimation Entertainment
July 3, 03:45 pm: Thomas Romain (artist)
July 4, 09:45 am: Benjamin Diskin (seiyuu)
July 4, 09:45 am: Itaru Hinoue (artist)
July 4, 10:00 am: Production I.G
July 4, 10:15 am: Sunrise and Bandai Namco Pictures
July 4, 11:00 am: Crunchyroll
July 4, 11:30 am: Yuuki Yuuna wa Yuusha de Aru, featuring seiyuu Tomoyo Kurosawa
July 4, 12:15 pm: Danganronpa, featuring writer Kazutaka Kodaka
July 4, 12:15 pm: Yamada-kun to 7-nin no Majo, featuring mangaka Miki Yoshikawa
July 4, 02:00 pm: Julietta Suzuki (mangaka)
July 4, 02:45 pm: Kodansha Comics
July 4, 04:00 pm: Viz Animation and Neon Alley
July 4, 04:00 pm: Dragon Ball Z Movie 15: Fukkatsu no F
July 4, 04:30 pm: NIS America
July 4, 05:15 pm: A-1 Pictures, featuring producers Tomonori Ochikoshi, Masanori Miyake, and Yuuichi Fukushima
July 4, 07:00 pm: Sekai Project, featuring writer Isuna Hasekura
July 5, 11:15 am: Yen Press
July 5, 12:30 pm: Crunchyroll Manga
July 5, 01:30 pm: Ryukishi07 (writer)

Premieres and Screenings

July 2, 04:45 pm: No Game No Life (English dub premiere)
July 2, 05:45 pm: Rakuen Tsuihou: Expelled from Paradise
July 2, 08:00 pm: Dragon Ball Z Movie 15: Fukkatsu no F (English dub premiere)
July 3, 01:45 pm: JoJo no Kimyou na Bouken (2012) (English dub premiere)
July 3, 05:45 pm: Little Witch Academia: Mahou Shikake no Parade (world premiere)
July 3, 06:00 pm: Bishoujo Senshi Sailor Moon: Crystal (English dub premiere)
July 3, 06:00 pm: Aldnoah.Zero (English dub premiere)
July 4, 09:45 am: Cardfight!! Vanguard Movie: Neon Messiah (U.S. premiere)
July 4, 01:00 pm: Love Live! School Idol Project first season and second season recaps (U.S. premiere)
July 4, 02:15 pm: Free! (English dub premiere)
July 4, 06:00 pm: μ's→NEXT LoveLive! 2014~ENDLESS PARADE~
July 4, 07:45 pm: God Eater (world premiere, tentative)

Live Performances

July 2, 08:00 pm: Momoiro Clover Z, featuring Gene Simmons and Paul Stanley from KISS
July 3, 08:00 pm: Crunchyroll presents Anamanaguchi and an unknown special guest
July 4, 01:00 pm: Fate/stay night: Unlimited Blade Works (TV) special event, featuring Aimer and Mashiro Ayano
July 4, 03:00 pm: Cool Japan Festival, featuring IA and Wagakki Band
July 5, 01:30 pm: Neon Genesis Evangelion 20th anniversary celebration, featuring Yoko Takahashi

Schedule is as reported by Anime Expo and may change without notice. All times are Pacific Daylight Time (GMT-7).

Official site: http://www.anime-expo.org/
Official schedule: http://www.anime-expo.org/schedule/

Anime Expo

20 of 26 Comments Recent Comments

Lol, a Bulat cosplay at the Expo:

Jul 2, 2015 12:45 PM by Stark700

vodall said:
Conventions and events don't really interest me (seems like it'd be a nightmare), but if you're planning on attending, have fun!

Hahalollawl said:
Didn't ufotable officially cancel the premiere of God Eater?

It was never cancelled in Los Angeles, just in Akihabara.

Real question, do you think they would premiere the show in the U.S. after cancelling an early premiere in Japan and before it premieres in Japan? Or is it almost simultaneous because of the time difference (premieres in Japan on the 5th right?)? Seems like it would be an interesting decision by ufotable. Though maybe that'll encourage the Japanese fans to pay attention to Anine Expo if they weren't already!

Jun 30, 2015 12:58 PM by Hahalollawl

MaahHeim said:
Aw, so far *cries*
Freaking Aimer + Saber's seiyuu WHAT IF SHE says "YO MINNA... EXXXXXXXXXXXCAAAAAAALIIIIIIIIIIIBUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUR" damn. DAMN.
I wish I could go. Anyway, gonna follow the pages later to see what's going on there.
And for those of you who can go, have fun! ♥

LMFAO xD , hoping to watch on live :v

Jun 29, 2015 6:12 PM by MushSage

Wish I could go T___T

I will be there in spirit.

Jun 29, 2015 6:05 PM by AnimeFan500

Sounds fun ....

vodall said:
Conventions and events .... (seems like it'd be a nightmare), but if you're planning on attending, have fun!

Jun 29, 2015 12:50 PM by SheyCroix

Maybe can go next year, curse things costing money.

Jun 29, 2015 12:38 PM by StreetFighter

I want to go!!!

But impossible,probably the same for the next 3 years....

Jun 29, 2015 12:34 PM by MrEpicMichael

Going again this year, cant wait to see all the seiyuu and other staff members.

Jun 29, 2015 11:16 AM by IheartCC

WoW Aimer and other known people will be there..

And NGNL , Aldnoah.Zero and Free! dubbed..

Jun 29, 2015 11:04 AM by Etherealis

Naruleach said:
[*]July 2, 02:45 pm: Aimer (musician)
[*]July 2, 03:00 pm: Ayako Kawasumi (seiyuu)

I curse whoever scheduled this.

Jun 29, 2015 10:51 AM by -Karoshi-

Undim said:

DatRandomDude said:

Wait ... WTF ?

They just released a collaboration and have collaborated in the past with other old names in rock. I don't really get it but I'm not WTFing it anymore.

Well, i didnt know that.

Jun 29, 2015 10:12 AM by DatRandomDude

This will be year number 8 for me at AX. I really wish they wouldn't put Aimer with a panel like they did last year with Angela and Aoi Eir, but oh well

I gotta make sure to get my stuff signed, too

Jun 29, 2015 10:00 AM by CGV

SnazzGary said:
Wish I could go ;-;

Jun 29, 2015 9:48 AM by FireEmblemIke24

One of the most biggest conventions held in NA. I wish I can one day attend it but unfortunately, cannot. Just went to Phoenix comic con and that was enough helping out by being an exhibitor within the month. Oh well, maybe next year.

Jun 29, 2015 9:46 AM by Hana

Wish I could go ;-;

Jun 29, 2015 9:29 AM by SnazzGary

Conventions and events don't really interest me (seems like it'd be a nightmare), but if you're planning on attending, have fun!

Hahalollawl said:
Didn't ufotable officially cancel the premiere of God Eater?

It was never cancelled in Los Angeles, just in Akihabara.

Jun 29, 2015 9:23 AM by vegetablespirit

Aw, so far *cries*
Freaking Aimer + Saber's seiyuu WHAT IF SHE says "YO MINNA... EXXXXXXXXXXXCAAAAAAALIIIIIIIIIIIBUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUR" damn. DAMN.
I wish I could go. Anyway, gonna follow the pages later to see what's going on there.
And for those of you who can go, have fun! ♥

Jun 29, 2015 9:21 AM by MaahHeim

Didn't ufotable officially cancel the premiere of God Eater?

Ahhhh Aimer...presumably she's going to be performing Brave Shine? Ahhh I like that song so much...

Jun 29, 2015 9:12 AM by Hahalollawl

This is exciting! Wish I could go this year but oh well, maybe next time. I heard Spice and Wolf author will be there as well as the author of Yamada-kun. That should be fun to talk to them or ask live audience questions.

Jun 29, 2015 9:00 AM by Stark700

Naruleach said:

Live Performances
[list][*]July 2, 08:00 pm: Momoiro Clover Z, featuring Gene Simmons and Paul Stanley from KISS

Wait ... WTF ?

Jun 29, 2015 9:00 AM by DatRandomDude

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