From June 29th to July 2nd, the Society for the Promotion of Japanese Animation (SPJA) will be hosting their 16th annual Anime Expo at the Long Beach Convention Center. Last year the convention welcomed over 40,000 guests making it the largest anime convention in North America.
Their recently announced guest of honor, Anna Tsuchiya, will be preforming a one hour live concert at the event. Anna’s previous work included the acting in Kamikaze Girls, the hit single “Rose” and the opening theme song for the TV show Nana. She was also Lindsay Lohan’s Japanese voice for the Disney movie, Herbie Fully Loaded.
The main events for the convention will consist of a Masquerade Ball, and several fan inspired themes for a massive Midnight Tea Party.
The convention will also feature several gaming activities for its guests including arcade games such as Dance Dance Revolution and Initial D, console games and several game shows including scavenger hunts and a dating game.
Don’t forget to check out the karaoke, dance floors and the anime theater while you’re there.
Anna Tsuchiya will also be joined by Tetsuro Araki, Michael Arias, Minori Chihara, Yuko Goto, Aya Hirano, Eisaku Inoue, Chiaki Ishikawa, Masaru Kitao, Mary Elizabeth McGlynn, Halko Momoi and ORESKABAND as other guests of honors.