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ANIME EXPOŽ 2008 ANNOUNCES THE 2008 SPJA AWARD WINNERS |
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Friday, 04 July 2008 |
Winners of the 2008 Society for the Promotion of Japanese Animation Awards announced.
Los Angeles, California (July 4, 2008) ‹ At approximately 7:45 pm on July 3, 2008 Society for the Promotion of Japanese Animation Chief Executive Officer Ms. Trulee Karahashi announced the winners of the fan voted SPJA Awards for
2008 at the Wachovia VIP Lounge at the Nokia Theatre Live L.A. Anime Expo® 2008 will be held from July 3-6, 2008 at the Los Angeles Convention Center in Los Angeles, CA. More information can be found on the website www.anime-expo.org <http://www.anime-expo.org> .
Winners of the 2008 Society for the Promotion of Japanese Animation Awards are:
Best Voice Actor (Japanese)
Tomokazu Sugita The Melancholy of Haruhi Suzumiya Kyon
Best Voice Actor (English)
Alessandro Juliani DEATHNOTE L
Best Voice Actress (Japanese)
Aya Hirano The Melancholy of Haruhi Suzumiya Haruhi Suzumiya
Best Voice Actress (English)
Laura Bailey Shin-chan Shin-chan
Best Casting Director
Kaeko Sakamoto The Melancholy of Haruhi Suzumiya
Best Character Design
Shoko Ikeda The Melancholy of Haruhi Suzumiya
Best Mechanical Design
Eureka 7 (Staff includes Shoji Kawamori)
Best Male Character
Ichigo Kurosaki Bleach
Best Female Character
Haruhi Suzumiya The Melancholy of Haruhi Suzumiya
Best Mascot Character
Mokona Tsubasa Reservoir Chronicles
Best Background Design
Mobile Suit Gundam 00 Sunrise
Best Original Video
Hellsing Ultimate Geneon Entertainment
Best Feature Film
The Girl Who Leapt Through Time Bandai Entertainment
Best Television Series
DEATHNOTE Viz Media
Best Original Score
Naruto Toshio Masuda & Musashi Project Aniplex
Best Original Song
³Hare Hare Yukai² (The Melancholy of Haruhi Suzumiya) Aya Hirano, Minori Chihara, and Yuko Goto Lantis
Best Director
Mary Elizabeth McGlynn Naruto
Best Manga - Action
Tsubasa Reservoir Chronicles CLAMP Del Rey Manga
Best Manga - Comedy
Negima! Ken Akamatsu Del Rey Manga
Best Manga - Drama
Eureka Seven Jinsei Kataoka / Kazuma Kondou Bandai Entertainment
Best Publication
Newtype Kadokawa Shoten
AXBackstage offers visitors an insider¹s look at the hottest anime/manga titles, exclusive interviews with Guests attending this year¹s hottest convention, video coverage of convention activities, attendee and convention photos/images, news and related peripherals. In addition, visitors can download up to date information and change/corrections in scheduled events, activities and much more. AXBackstage has launched on the world wide web at www.axbackstage.org.
The full list of official Anime Expo® 2008 Guests of Honor include up and coming director Masahiro Ando, legendary American voice actor David Hayter, famed POKEMON director Masamitsu Hidaka, the dynamic duo known as Jyukai, renowned animator Hiromi Kato, celebrated veteran voice actor Toshihiko Seki, the new Japanese ³It-Girl² Shokotan and the legendary character designer Takada Akemi.
Attendees that have pre-registered can also update their information and add on orders for main event tickets via the Anime Expo® 2008 Online Registration Area at www.anime-expo.org <http://www.anime-expo.org> .
Free shuttle services for all hotel attendees will be provided. Regular non-hotel attendees will have access to utilize the free shuttle services during designated hours as well. All schedules and routes will be posted in the lobby of each shuttle hotel. Frequency of service is pending local traffic, road conditions and can change without notice. Also, no shuttle service provided to the Holiday Inn City Center and the Figueroa Hotel (both are within walking distance of the Los Angeles Convention Center).
Attendees, Press and Industry Members are also encouraged to view the video coverage site of the 2007 convention at www.AXBackstage.org <http://www.AXBackstage.org> .
This year's Red & Black Sponsors are FUNimation and ImaginAsian Television. Platinum Sponsor is Imagi Studios. Gold Sponsor is Digital Manga Publishing. Silver Sponsor is Gaia Online. Patron Sponsors are Central Park Media and COPIC Markers.
About Anime Expo®
Located in Los Angeles, California - Anime Expo®, the nation's largest anime/manga convention, serves to foster trade, commerce and the interests of the general public and animation/ comics industry. This event serves as a key meeting place for the general public to express their interest and explore various aspects of anime/manga, as well as for members of the industry to conduct business. AX 2008 will be held July 3 July 6, 2008 at the Los Angeles Convention Center in Southern California. More information can be found at its website (www.anime-expo.org).
About Society for the Promotion of Japanese Animation The Society for the Promotion of Japanese Animation (SPJA) is a non-profit organization with a mission 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 its website (www.spja.org <http://www.spja.org> ).
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