Anime Expo ANIME EXPO 2019 IS HERE!

From: Anime Expo - Wednesday Jul 03, 2019 10:14 pm

ANIME EXPO 2019 IS HERE!

View this email in your browser

Get the latest news with the mobile app!

You've waited all year for this — Anime Expo 2019 is here!

4-Day badges are over 95% sold out!
Get your badges before they're all gone!

Catch the AX 2019 Livestream!

When you connect to the Anime Expo livestream, you get a front row seat to everything you want to see. With nonstop streaming from Petree Hall, you’ll have access to the best of the expo, including exciting industry panels, guest Q&A sessions, and more.

Watch now!

Badge & Ticketing Pick-Up and Entry Info

Make sure you know where you're going! Badge Pick-Up, Event Ticketing, and Autograph Ticketing will all be located on Gilbert Lindsay Plaza this year. Swag Bag Pick-Up is now located past the entrances, so you'll only be able to pick up your swag bag on the day(s) your badge is valid for!

We've made some important updates to our building entry and weapons check procedures, so make sure you familiarize yourself with the new entrance locations and weapons check lines.

Check out these helpful links!

Make sure to explore thse places at AX!

AX 2019 Weather Forecast!

Here's the current weather forecast for AX 2019! ☀️ Please make sure you drink lots of water and keep yourself well hydrated! We encourage you to bring reusable water bottles, and we'll have water refill stations located around the convention center!

AX 2019 Guest of Honor & Industry Autograph Schedules!

Looking to get an autograph from your favorite guest? Make sure to check our Industry and Guest of Honor autograph schedules for session times, ticketing distribution, and other important details!

Funimation Presents U.S. Premiere of Tokyo Ghoul S at AX 2019!

We’re excited to host the U.S. premiere of Tokyo Ghoul S at Anime Expo 2019, presented by Funimation! This is the second live-action film based on Tokyo Ghoul by Sui Ishida, and the first movie had its world premiere at AX 2017!

WIT STUDIO to Premiere Newest Work at AX 2019!

In addition, Composer Yutaka Yamada, Cloverworks President Akira Shimizu & Producer Yuichi Fukushima join AX 2019! Attendees who join the panel will also receive a special illustration card featuring designs from their newest animation project, courtesy of WIT STUDIO.

Executive Producer - Yoshinori Ono

Street Fighter V: Arcade Edition Commentators Sajam and Vicious Join Anime Expo 2019, courtesy of Capcom!

Street Fighter V: Arcade Edition commentators Sajam and Vicious will be bringing their electric energy to the event! They'll be joining Executive Producer Yoshinori Ono as well as the English voice cast for a special behind-the-scenes panel, followed by the Ultimate Cosplay Showdown sponsored by

TOKYO CHRONOS Director Haruki Kashiwakura Joins AX 2019!

We’re excited to welcome director Haruki Kashiwakura to Anime Expo 2019! He is the director of the upcoming TOKYO CHRONOS VR visual novel and will be talking about this exciting new project!

Updates

AX Masquerade & WCS USA Finals Updates!

MCs Zach and Jim and The Corps Dance Crew return to the stage, and Takahiro Mori joins as a judge! Visit the WCS Retrospective in Entertainment Hall! Plus, a thank you to our prizing sponsors!

> Read More

2019 Anime Expo Academic Symposium

The Anime Expo Academic Symposium is a special track of programming featuring conference-style panels presenting scholarship on anime, manga, and Japanese culture. This year’s focus is “Anime Chronotopes: Nostalgia in Japanese Animation and Comics.”

> Read More

Ticketed Events

Maid Cafe

Inspired by the maid cafes of Akihabara, our cute and courteous maids are ready to entertain! Enjoy a drink and an interactive show, and don’t forget to thank the maids on your way out! 💖

Tickets on-sale now!

Get Tickets

Butler Cafe

The Butler Cafe is a show and interactive experience, featuring a group of talented performers ready to make your hearts go doki-doki. Right this way, princesses and ojou-sama~!

Tickets on-sale now!

Get Tickets

Yoshihiro Ike: Anime Soundtrack World sponsored by

Experience the immersive, symphonic legacy of Yoshihiro Ike: Anime Soundtrack World sponsored by Studio Kitchen in his debut U.S. performance!

Get Tickets!

Japanese Dream - AX Audition -

Come see the top 10 finalists of the voice cast auditions for the Japanese TV anime series “SHIKIZAKURA”!

Get Tickets!

See you soon!

Note for AX 2020 Badge Sales

We are going to be making some changes for Anime Expo 2020 badge sales! This year, badge sales will not start immediately after the show ends as they have in the past. We will continue to provide additional details after the show, so please stay tuned!