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5 unusual facts about Anime Expo


FAKKU

At Anime Expo 2010, 2011, and 2012 (in Los Angeles, CA) Jacob and Danny hosted community meetups that attracted large audiences of fans and users.

MangaGamer

During the Anime Expo 2010 and Otakon 2010 conventions, physical disks were sold with the first four games in the Higurashi When They Cry series and Kira Kira All-Ages.

Mike Tatsugawa

These have included Anime Con (which after a year disbanded to form Anime Expo in 1992) as Vice Chairman, Anime Expo as Chairman in varying years, and Anime Expo New York as Chairman.

Shibuya Airwaves

On July 1, 2007 at Anime Expo, Oscar Gutierrez announced that Shibuya Airwaves produced a spin-off radio show for XM and WorldSpace satellite radio on U-Pop.

Tommy Yune

On July 2, 2007 at the Anime Expo in Long Beach, California, a disgruntled Macross fan by the name of Schiller, who posted on Macross World's forums under the username "Khyron Prime", hit Yune in the face with a plate full of cream pie.


Fantasy

Anime conventions, such as Ohayocon or Anime Expo frequently feature showings of fantasy, science fantasy, and dark fantasy series and films, such as Majutsushi Orphen (fantasy), Sailor Moon (urban fantasy), Berserk (dark fantasy), and Spirited Away (fantasy).

Harcos Laboratories

Harcos Labs has appeared at Comic-Con, PAX, Anime Expo, and many other conventions nationwide since 2008.


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