Anime fans from all over Japan and the rest of the world are making a beeline for Tokyo, as Japan’s biggest J-contents expo AnimeJapan 2015 is slated next weekend! AnimeJapan 2015 is will be held from the 20th til the 22nd of March 2015 (20th and 21st: Business Day; 21st and 22nd: Public Days), at Tokyo Big Sight in Ariake. The event is expecting over 120,000 fans to troop to the venue for activities and exhibits, special stage events, exclusive merchandise, the Family Anime Festa, and so much more.

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AnimeJapan 2015’s line up of partners, exhibitors, and guests is a veritable who’s who of the anime world. Some of the major brands present at the event include: Animate, Animax, Aniplex, Bandai Visual, Cospa, Good Smile Company, Kadokawa, Kodansha, Kotobukiya, Nitro+, Shogakukan, and Toei Animation. AnimeJapan 2015 is also highlighting its partnership with other J-contents events such as CoFesta and Anime Festival Asia 2015. It’s shaping up to be something truly exciting, and we hope you guys can make it to the event!

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AnimeJapan began in 2014 under the official slogan “Here is Everything about Anime”. For the second year, the event vows to retain the strengths of AnimeJapan 2014 while further enhancing and developing the event. AnimeJapan also aims to explore and promote new forms of animation-based businesses — including international licensing, merchandise collaboration, and everything else in between.

Overall, AnimeJapan’s Executive Committee is working hard to ensure that the event is filled with new discoveries and brings happiness to all fans. By focusing on “Everything about Anime,” and “offering more opportunities to experience animation,” AnimeJapan aims to create an event that can be enjoyed by people of all ages and that contributes to the future of animation.

For more information on the event do visit their website,  https://www.anime-japan.jp/en/