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FUNIMATION ENTERTAINMENT HIGHLIGHTS AND EVENTS AT ANIME EXPO 2008
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Monday, 30 June 2008
FUNimation® Entertainment, the foremost producer and distributor of anime in North America, will be at Anime Expo in full force with news and premieres that will rock your anime world.


Come by our booth (#600) for more information about a number of exclusive items and events:

● FUNimation will be making the long-awaited announcement of the main cast for Ouran High School Host Club! Series ADR Director Caitlin Glass will be introducing these special guests at the OHSHC panel on Friday, July 4 at 11:30 am, Live Programming 1 (West Hall B) as they reveal more about U.S. production for the series and when fans may see OHSHC on DVD.

 Visit our booth Friday, July 4 at 3:00 pm or Saturday, July 5 at 11:00 am to get autographs from the entire cast.

● Celebrating the U.S. debut of OHSHC, FUNimation and American Cosplay Paradise (ACP) are proud to present a hosting experience like no other! Stop by our booth throughout the weekend, where members of ACP will be cosplaying characters from the hit show and catering to the needs of AX attendees.

● Fall under the spell of Sasami ~ Do not miss the exclusive premier of the magical comedy Sasami Magical Girls Club! These episodes can only be seen on Friday, July 4 at 5:00 pm, FUNimation Industry Room 402 AB.

These episodes will be available on DVD from FUNimation Entertainment August 12.

● Be the first to view the first three episodes of Tsubasa Season 2 showing only at Anime Expo 2008 on Saturday, July 5 at 1:00 pm, FUNimation Industry Room 402 AB. 

● You’ll also want to attend the Genghis Khan – To the Ends of the Earth and Sea premiere event on Saturday, July 5 at 8:00 pm, FUNimation Industry Room 402 AB! This full-scale Japanese epic follows the life of Genghis Khan founder of the Mongolian Empire who took the throne in 1206. This live-action film, adapted from the novel by Seiichi Morimura, covers the life, the loves, and the battles of this infamous historical figure. Genghis was released theatrically through the FUNimation Films program and will be released on DVD on September 2.

● Also be sure to see FUNimation leaders on panels throughout the weekend.
Lance Heiskell, Marketing Director, will sit on the ANIME IN THE U.S.: FANSUBS-THE DEATH OF ANIME? panel on Thursday, July 3 at 11:30 am.
Gen Fukunaga, President and CEO, will be giving the keynote speech on Friday, July 4 at 10:00 am and
Adam Zehner, Director of Acquisitions and Licensing, will sit on the THE FUTURE OF ANIME IN MOVIES, TELEVISION, VIDEO GAMES, ONLINE AND CABLE panel on Saturday, July 5 at 10:30 am.
All speeches and panels will be held in LP4 (Theatre).

● Get autographs from a multitude of stars from the FUNimation studio throughout the weekend  -- see the enclosed schedule for dates and times when you can meet the voices that bring your favorite characters to life.

● AX is also the only place you can purchase early releases of FUNimation
DVD’s including: Aquarion The Complete Series – Part 2, Yu Yu Hakusho The Complete First Season, Dragon Ball Z Bardock and Trunks Double Feature on Blu-Ray and more exclusive items!

Please also attend our Industry Panel on Saturday, July 5 at 3:30 pm in Live Programming 2 (Room 502) when we will confirm the acquisitions of several series and discuss what is coming down the FUNimation pipeline. Gen Fukunaga will be in attendance and will answer your questions.




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