Aniplex Details Three Day Slate Of Anime Expo 2023 Events
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Aniplex has formally announced its slate of activities surrounding Anime Expo 2023 and the company is making sure fans of every one of its major franchises is well served. The event slate is detailed below.
Starting with its first day of activities on Saturday July 1 will be the world premiere of Fate/strange Fake -Whispers of Dawn-, where fans will be the first to experience a new Holy Grail War in the western American city of Snowfield with the English dub screening presented by Aniplex of America. This exclusive event happening at the Main Events stage will have special appearances by directors Shun Enokido and Takahito Sakazume.
Later in the day, join Aniplex of America in Petree Hall for the MASHLE: MAGIC AND MUSCLES panel with a special guest lineup featuring both the Japanese and English cast of Mash Burnedead, Chiaki Kobayashi and Aleks Le!
The events continue on Sunday, July 2 with the Disney Twisted-Wonderland panel at the Main Events stage, which will welcome voice actors Natsuki Hanae (Riddle Rosehearts) and Chiaki Kobayashi (Deuce Spade).
Demon Slayer fans can also look forward to Aniplex of America’s Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba Special Event at the Main Events stage featuring guests including voice actors Natsuki Hanae (Tanjiro Kamado), Kengo Kawanishi (Muichiro Tokito), and Aniplex producer Yuma Takahashi.
Closing out the day will be the FGO 6th Anniversary x TYPE-MOON Projects in Petree Hall hosted by localization producer Albert Kao with special guests Ayako Kawasumi (Altria Pendragon), Kenji Akabane (Kadoc Zemlupus), Rie Takahashi (Mash Kyrielight), and Director of Development for Part 2 of Fate/Grand Order, KANOU YOSHIKI.
On Monday, July 3rd Aniplex continues its slate of events with A-1 Pictures, where both companies will be teaming up for the ultimate joint industry panel in Petree Hall with the Aniplex of America x A-1 Pictures Industry Panel. Anime enthusiasts will be able to learn about Aniplex’s 2023 anime line-up from the staff of Aniplex of America, followed by an exclusive behind the scenes look into anime production from the staff of the prestigious A-1 Pictures studio.
At the JW Platinum Ballroom, Aniplex of America will be bringing the My Love Story with Yamada-kun at Lv999 Event, where voice actor Koki Uchiyama (Akito Yamada) and Aniplex producer Masami Niwa will be appearing as guests.
For the final event hosted by Aniplex of America, the esteemed studio behind BOCCHI THE ROCK! and My Dress-Up Darling, CloverWorks, will present the U.S. premiere of Rascal Does Not Dream of a Sister Venturing Out in the JW Platinum Ballroom. Fans of the popular series will be the first in the U.S. to watch the latest film from the anime adaptation of Hajime Kamoshida’s “Seishun Buta Yaro” series published by Dengeki Bunko.
Sources: Press Release, Aniplex of America On Twitter
