Anime Expo® 2007 Announces 2008 Red & Black Pass Winner

Nation's Largest Convention's Also Provides Six (6) Additional Winners Free Passes to 2008 Convention

Anaheim, California (June 25, 2007) — Anime Expo® announces Mike Beaudoin as the official recipient of a pair of Anime Expo® 2008 Red & Black Pass. More information and images 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. each.

In addition, six (6) other winners have received a complimentary pair of regular attendee badges for the 2008 convention:

· Jennifer Chean
· Erina Adachi
· Mei Ki Wong
· Jose Mendoza
· Josh King
· Scott Riley

Winners were picked randomly from attendees that purchased a premier concert ticket from the online Premier Ticket System. Winners will be contacted by Anime Expo® 2007 contest officials.

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! Comi, 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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