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Norio Shioyama at Sakura Con

Bandai Entertainment announced today the attendance of at this year's Sakura Con 2002 in Seattle, Washington. Mr. Shioyama is a veteran of the animation industry in Japan. He has worked on numerous well known anime projects including stints as the character designer for the well known Ronin Warriors (Yoroiden Samurai Troopers) series – US broadcast on syndicated television, Sci-Fi Channel, and Cartoon Network; Layzner, and VOTOMS. More recently, Mr. Shioyama has served as key animator for the popular Gaogaigar and Infinite Ryvius series by Sunrise studios. This is his first convention appearance here in the United States.

Sakura Con takes place April 26^th-28^th, 2002 at the Seatle Airport Hilton Hotel. In addition to Mr Shioyama, AIC (Anime International Company)Creator/Director Hiroki Hayashi will also be present as a Japanese Guest of honor. For more information on Sakura Con and their guests, visit their website at www.sakuracon.org.