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Arcademan:
Since this falls under General Media I'll post this here. If the administrators feel this would be of better use elsewhere, we can move it.

It's been reported at The Pulse that CLAMP will be the guests of honor at this year's AnimeExpo.


--- Quote -----First ever U.S. appearance planned for Anime Expo 2006--

CLAMP, the renowned Japanese manga artists famous for their very popular and unique style, will make their first tour of the United States at this year's Anime Expo. For manga and anime fans in the United States and throughout the world, this is a once in a lifetime opportunity to see this influential group. The visit is being co-sponsored by Anime Expo, Del Rey Manga, FUNimation Entertainment and TOKYOPOP, and details of the itinerary are to be announced soon.

CLAMP consists of four women artists, Satsuki Igarashi, Ageha Ohkawa, Tsubaki Nekoi and Mokona, who create their own original story and characters in the Japanese graphic novel form known as "manga". They made their debut as manga artists in Japan in 1989 and since then have become bestselling authors, and animation films based on their work have been prominent on both TV and the cinema screen.

CLAMP has also been at the spearhead of the current flux and rise in popularity of Japanese anime and manga in the United States, with titles such as Magic Knight Rayearth, Cardcaptor Sakura, and Chobits. Among the manga and anime audience, CLAMP is one of the single most recognized names. The two series that they are currently writing in Japan, Tsubasa and xxxHOLiC, are both being published in English.

CLAMP will be the guests of honor at this year's Anime Expo held at the Anaheim Convention Center in Anaheim, CA, from July 1 - 4. They will be involved with the opening ceremonies, there will be a discussion panel as well as limited autograph sessions for their U.S. and international fans. CLAMP will also present a premiere screening of the highly anticipated Tsubasa anime at the Anime Expo. The Tsubasa and xxxHOLiC anime DVDs are expected later this year.

"Anime Expo is pleased and honored to welcome CLAMP to the United States. We are so excited that they are joining our attendees and other special guests for our 15th Year Crystal Anniversary," Liyin Liang, Anime Expo 2006 Vice Chair.

"CLAMP is one of the most acclaimed groups of artists in Japan. We are extremely excited to be working with everyone to bring their unique art to the United States," said Gen Fukunaga, president and CEO of FUNimation.

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Though no specific date has been announced, this is the first official word of the Tsubasa and XXXholic DVD being released this year in the United States.

Okamirei:
hah, I'm so jealous for the people living in California  :sweatdrop:
Demo, the expo's bound to be expensive...

kudan:

--- Quote from: Okamirei on April 11 2006, 01:35 pm ---hah, I'm so jealous for the people living in California  :sweatdrop:
Demo, the expo's bound to be expensive...

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Same feelings. :( Singapore is just a small red dot on the map, they definetely won't come visiting here.. :cry:

Mina:
Whaaaa~~  :cry: If only I didn't live on the otherside of the country! I wanna go....

hmm.... if DVD's are gonna be relased later this year... does that mean we'll be getting the anime on Funimation soon?

Nightbird:
Sadly it's a little too far west and it falls during Fourth of July weekend and my family does the traditional picnic & fire works.

For curiosity's sake,does it fall during the San Diego Comicon?

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