Anime Expo® 2007 Announces “Golden Tickets” for Anime Expo® 2008

ANIME EXPO® 2007 ANNOUNCES AN OPPORTUNITY OF A LIFETIME “GOLDEN TICKETS” FOR ANIME EXPO® 2008

Nation's Largest Convention Hold Promotional Concert Drawing for 2008 Red & Black Passes

Anaheim, California (June 19, 2007) — Anime Expo® thanks all attendees for bearing with the Premier Ticket System with a special drawing for premier ticket purchasers. A random drawing for each concert will be done for a pair of free full passes for Anime Expo® 2008. A grand prize drawing will be done for a pair of Red & Black Passes. More information can be found on the website <www.anime-expo.org> .

What is a Red & Black Pass? These special passes provide the bearer not only free admission to Anime Expo® 2008, they are also escorted in first into the exhibit hall, all ticketed events and provided premier seating, and more. Red & Black Pass bearers will also be provided custom badges as well. These “golden tickets” are valued at over $1,000.00 U.S.

All attendees who purchased a Premier ticket automatically qualify for the drawing. Only attendees that purchase premier tickets via the Anime Expo® online Premier Ticket System will qualify (all other premier ticket purchases are not eligible for the drawing). Anime Expo® and SPJA staff are not eligible.

About Anime Expo®
Located in Long Beach, 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 2007 will be held June 29 – July 2, 2007 at the Long Beach Convention Center in Southern California. SPONSORS: ADV Films, Bandai Entertainment, Copic Markers, Digital Manga, Gaia Online, Go! Media, Infinity Studios, ImaginAsian TV (iaTV) and the Los Angeles Times. 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).

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