by Jason Young, staff editor, Inside AX- Anime Expo
For a lot of fans, part of the Anime Expo experience is meeting all of the interesting Guest of Honors and trying to get their autographs. Others? The awesome American premiere screenings, and Anime Expo 2011 has tons.
Starting next week, fans will be able to get an early screening of Sony Pictures’ Onigamiden on July 1st at the LACC Concourse Hall at 2:30 PM. Animated by Studio Pierrot (Naruto, Midori Days) and directed by Hirotsugu Kawasaki, the film revolves around a war between oni and humans in Kyoto during the Heian period in Japan.
Bandai Entertainment will be screening the US debut of the Disapperance of Haruhi Suzumiya and Mobile Suit Gundam 00 the Movie: A Wakening of the Trailblazer complete with English dubbing at the convention. Other screenings include Warner Bros. debuting the English screening of Supernatural: the Anime Series and Gonzo’s Last Exile: Fam, the Silver Wing, which was just licensed by FUNimation.
Want a full list of the exciting events we have in store for you at AX’11? Then come check out the schedules for Days 1 through 4.
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[...] will also be selling toys, books, clothing, and beyond. Several U.S. premieres are on the schedule, including “Onigamiden” from Sony [...]