Category: Anime Expo
Anime Expo is the largest anime convention in North America, held annually in Los Angeles. Explore our complete archive of Anime Expo coverage, featuring breaking industry news, major panel reveals, guest interviews, and exclusive live updates straight from the convention floor.
Mitsuhisa Ishikawa Press Conference Liveblog
Mitsuhisa Ishikawa is the founder and executive producer of Production I.G. He is currently producing the new Ghost in the Shell: Arise OVA. [liveblog]
Megumi Han Press Conference Liveblog
Sorry for starting late. Megumi Han is a newer seiyuu for Hunter x Hunter, Chihayafuru, and a small part in The Garden of Words. [liveblog]
Anime Expo 2012: Tatsuo Sato Interview
At long last—our private interview with Tatsuo Sato, which in many ways is really part 2 of the conversation that began with the press conference beforehand. Hear his thoughts on whether Madoka’s “Maru!” catchphrase was intentionally patterned off of Ranka’s “Kira!”, what films inspired him to go into visual arts, and more.
Tatsuo Sato Press Conference Transcript
Tatsuo Sato gave the press one of the richest, most detailed looks into his thought process behind his recent shows Rin-ne no Lagrange and Moretsu Space Pirates as well as his classic Martian Successor Nadesico. This, and the private interview coming tomorrow, was my favorite experience at Anime Expo!
Yuki Kajiura/FictionJunction Press Conference Transcript
Here’s our translation of the press conference with Yuki Kajiura and her vocal group, FictionJunction (Wakana, Keiko, Kaida, and Kaori). They talk about what the hardest OST was to compose, what energizes them, and where all that Latin comes from.
Madhouse/Team Chihayafuru Press Conference
Press talked to Madhouse’s Team Chihayafuru (Asaka Morio, Takuya Tsunoki, and Kunihiko Hamada) at Anime Expo 2012 and asked them questions about that show and other Madhouse works. But only we dared to ask about moe. And who’d they rather, Chihaya or Kana. Find out what they said!