For this week's Sunday Scoop, we have a lot of news on Anime Expo!
ANIME EXPO
Anime Expo has announced it's first guest : Ryo Kitamura
"Entertainment Hobby Shop Jungle is proud to host the multi-talented Ryo Kitamura for Anime Expo 2019! Come and get to know the young model and actor, whom you may recognize from the live-action Touken Ranbu movie where he stars as Yagen Toushirou, or when he performed in live theatre events like the Blue Exorcist Kyoto Guren Hen Event. He is the character voice of Arashi Narukami from Ensemble Stars Game.
Kitamura will participate in a panel and autograph sessions, schedule info TBA.
His appearance at Anime Expo 2019 is made possible by Anime Jungle."
Anime Expo has teamed up with Hot Topic to hold a giveaway in the spirit of Ani-May!
"It's the month of ANI-MAY! In celebration of all things anime, we're teaming up with @HotTopic to bring one winner and their guest to #AX2019 with Premier Fan Badges, as well as flights, hotel, and a $500 Hot Topic gift card!"
You can enter the giveaway here.
This year, AX Dance is collaborating with ANX Kpop Battles and bringing out two competitions: AX Dance Xhibition and Kpop Battles: Dance & Destroy!
The Xhibition Showcase will take place on Friday, July 5th, 2019. The Kpop Battles will take place on Saturday, July 6th, 2019. You can find out more information and submit auditions here.
Anime expo has posted an article titled "A Fond Look Back: Anime Expo Moves to the Los Angeles Convention Center" You can read it here.
Anime Expo has announced Amber Arden, Amber Kohaku Chan, Jihatsu, Kaye Cosplay, Kiss a Frog Cosplay, Little Sprite Cosplay, Nipah, Peyton, Phil Mizuno, and Utahime as Cosplay Senpai! The Cosplay Senpai are always open to answering questions, giving advice, and talking with attendees; they can be found in the Entertainment Hall, right next to the Cosplay Repair Area. You can find out more here.
Entries for Anime Expo’s AMV Competition are now open until June 3. You can enter here.
VIDCON
VidCon has announced the dates for the Meet and Greet Lottery! The Meet & Greet Lottery gives everyone an equal chance of meeting their favorite creator. It is the ONLY way to have access to the Meet & Greet Hall, which is where meet & greets with Featured Creators take place. If you want to meet Featured Creators, you MUST enter the lottery.
To participate in the Meet & Greet Lottery, you must purchase a Community or Industry ticket. Creator Track attendees and single-day Community attendees do not have access to the Meet & Greet Lottery or Hall. Chaperone tickets will only have access to the Meet & Greet Hall when they are accompanying an attendee who has received a meet & greet session.
The Meet & Greet Lottery will be open from THURSDAY, May 23 – THURSDAY, June 6, 2019. Meet & Greet Lottery results will be made available on THURSDAY, June 13, 2019.
VidCon Australia dates are now announced along with a few featured creators to be there! VidCon Australia will be happening 19 - 22 September! You can now pre-register for a chance to win prizes and access to a 24-hour exclusive pre-sale window before tickets are on sale now starting 14 May!
Phew! That was a TON of Anime Expo news! Really gets you excited for July huh? That's it for today's scoop! Come back next week for more news!
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