VIZ MEDIA RETURNS TO ANIME CENTRAL WITH SPECIAL PANEL DISCUSSIONS, ANIME PREMIERES,
AND A HOST OF FUN BOOTH GIVEAWAYS
VIZ Media marks its return to Anime Central (ACen), the Midwest’s largest anime convention, as it announces a weekend full of unique
booth giveaways, informative panel discussions, exclusive anime
screenings, and other fun activities. Fans can look forward to some very
special and big announcements from the company during the show.
The 2014 Anime Central convention takes place May 16th to 18th
in Rosemont, IL, at the Hyatt Regency O’Hare and the adjacent Donald E.
Stephens Convention Center, located less than 30 minutes from downtown
Chicago. VIZ Media will be located in Booth #126. Complete details on
Anime Central are available at: http://www.acen.org.
Stop
by the VIZ Media booth throughout the convention for a host of special
giveaways including RANMA ½ postcards, full-color collectable posters
for NARUTO, ONE PIECE, RANMA ½ and more, along with free manga samplers
featuring a range of popular characters and bestselling titles from the North America’s leading publisher, distributor and licensor of manga and anime.
VIZ Media also invites Anime Central attendees to discover its Neon Alley
24/7 anime channel. Fill out a short survey form in the booth
expressing your manga and anime preferences and get a free durable Neon
Alley drawstring backpack (while supplies last)!
Neon
Alley is available anytime, anywhere on the web for FREE and across
major digital platforms, including PS4, PS3, Xbox One, Xbox 360, Roku,
Chromecast, and most mobile devices through the subscription-based Hulu
Plus Video-On-Demand service. Neon Alley offers the hottest in subbed
and dubbed digital series, simulcast world premieres, exclusive
on-demand access, and a massive legacy catalog of new as well as classic
favorites (in HD when available).
VIZ Media’s Anime Central Panels Include:
Friday May 16th
5:00 – 6:00PM VIZ Media Industry Panel
(Panel Room 1) – Special Announcements at Panel!
Join
the VIZ Media staff for an insightful presentation and Q & A
session about the latest in manga and anime! We will be talking about
the latest news, upcoming releases and other noteworthy announcements
from the publishing and animation teams. Fans will definitely want to
stick around until the end for some special announcements and an
exclusive giveaway item (while supplies last)!
Saturday May 17th
5:00 – 6:00PM VIZ Media Featuring Neon Alley Animation Panel
(Panel Room 1)
A
fun and unique panel about all things anime! Join VIZ Media and the
Neon Alley team as they discuss all the new and exciting news and new
titles including what's coming up on DVD, Blu-ray and the newly expanded
anime streaming service, Neon Alley.
Love
of all things anime is one of the foundations of Anime Central and VIZ
Media is pleased offer fans and attendees a wide range of special
premieres and screenings throughout the duration of the convention.
Catch the must-see World Dub Premiere of BLOOD LAD, Episodes 1 & 2,
on Saturday, May 17th beginning at 8:00pm in the Lambert Room
at the Hyatt. Fresh from the recording studio, fans won’t want to miss
this premiere of the top-rated English cast for this dark comedy series
about a vampire that falls for a high school girl who becomes a ghost.
Also
don’t miss special convention screenings of other acclaimed VIZ Media
anime titles including COPPELION, BERSERK THE GOLDEN AGE ARC III THE
ADVENT, NARUTO SHIPPUDEN, ACCEL WORLD, K, NURA: RISE OF THE YOKAI CLAN
and RANMA ½ in High Definition. Specific screening times and dates will
be listed in the official convention program guide.
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