AM2 PROUDLY WELCOMES VISUAL KEI JUGGERNAUTS, SADIE, AS OFFICIAL MUSICAL GUESTS OF HONOR
This Summer’s Most Anticipated Animation, Music and Manga Convention in Southern California Partners with Cure Magazine to Bring the Best in Japanese Musical Talent to the U.S. Passport Holders Receive Premier Seating! Get your Passports Today and Experience the Difference!
LOS ANGELES, Calif. (May 6, 2011) ¬ Fans get ready to rock out as AM2 proudly welcomes one of the most hottest and biggest visual kei bands from Japan Š Sadie to this summer¹s most anticipated anime, manga and music convention this coming 4th of July weekend. More info and rules can be found at www.am2con.org.
With elements of heavy metal interwoven into their sound, unique style and musicianship, the band is-composed of Mao (Vocals), Mizuki (Guitar), Tsurugi (Guitar), Aki (Bass Guitar) and Kei (drums), will rock the house and bring the audience to their knees with their intense sound and amazing showmanship.
“Fans are going to be able to rock out with the explosiveness of Sadie,” states Chase Wang AM2 representative, “their style is celebrated in Japan and having them debut at AM2 is going to be amazing and a fantastic opportunity for fans to get closer than ever to the talents. AM2 is definitely a place for Japanese music enthusiasts with 4 musical acts already announced and more to come fans are getting more bang for their buck! Get your Passports today and experience the difference!”
Entrance to the event is free, but attendees can avoid the huge lines by obtaining a Passport fast pass for the event. The Passport fast pass will also provide holders with premier seating options at Main Events and at Concert events as well as major discounts with theme parks, retailers and local restaurants. Bypass the lines and get your Passport today and experience the difference!
Sadie joins current Guests of Honors include Kanon Wakeshima, kanon x kanon, heidi., Gashicon, IBI and MINT.
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IT’S “SCANDAL-ICIOUS”! AM2 PROUDLY WELCOMES THE LADIES OF SCANDAL AS OFFICIAL MUSICAL GUESTS OF HONOR
This Summer’s Most Anticipated Animation, Music and Manga Convention in Southern California Partners with Cure Magazine to Bring the Best in Japanese Musical Talent to the U.S. Passport Holders Receive Premier Seating! Get your Passports Today and Experience the Difference!
LOS ANGELES, Calif. (May 6, 2011) ¬ The “most powerful Japanese Girlie Pop Rock” band, Scandal, is scheduled to appear and perform at AM2 – this summer’s most anticipated anime, manga and music convention this coming 4th of July weekend. More info can be found at www.am2con.org.
Fans will rock out to the all-girl rock band sensation with Haruna Ono (vocals, guitar), Tomomi Ogawa (bass, vocals), Mami Sasazaki (guitar, vocals) and Rina Suzuki (drums, percussions, keyboards vocals). Scandal’s music has been featured in anime series and films including BLEACH, FULLMETAL ALCHEMIST and a host of others.
”Fans are going to be so thrilled with this announcement”, states Chase Wang AM2 representative, “AM2 will be the place to be for Japanese music enthusiasts. Basically a 3-day Passport provides fans access to the best seats in the house to 5 concerts for the price of one! Get your Passports today and experience the difference!”
Entrance to the event is free, but attendees can avoid the huge lines by obtaining a Passport fast pass for the event. The Passport fast pass will also provide holders with premier seating options at Main Events and at Concert events as well as major discounts with theme parks, retailers and local restaurants. Bypass the lines and get your Passport today and experience the difference!
Scandal joins current Guests of Honors including Sadie, Kanon Wakeshima, kanon x kanon, heidi., Gashicon, IBI and MINT.
AM2 current activities include Exhibit Hall, AMV¹s, Arcade, Summer Festival, World Cosplay Summit, Behind the Voice Actors Studio, Rum Party Pirates, Masquerade, Cosplay Chess, Dances, Fashion Shows, Table Top, Console Gaming, AniMaid Café, AniMaid Café Host Club, Workshops, Panels, Concerts and more!
Partnerships include Ani.ME., Cure Magazine
Prize sponsors include Atlas Games, Cosplay Wigs USA, FUNimation and Gaia Online.
Follow us on Facebook at: http://www.facebook.com/AM2Con
Follow us on Twitter at: http://twitter.com/AM2Con
Also, 25% of all official Passport sales will be donated directly to Japanese Disaster Relief efforts.
About AM2
Located in Anaheim, California ¬ AM2, established in 2010, is a multi-day (3 days) 24 hour event with no general attendance/badge purchase requirement and is aspiring to be a key meeting place for fans that share a common interest in Asian music, Animation/Anime, and Comics/Manga. Nominal fees are charged for certain activities that attendees choose to participate in.
AM2 will be held on July 1-3, 2011 at the Anaheim Convention Center in sunny Anaheim, California. More information can be found at www.am2con.org.
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Lolita Sensation Kanon Wakeshima to Perform Solo and With An Cafe¹s Kanon to Have the U.S. Debut of kanon x kanon at this Summer¹s Most Anticipated Animation, Music and Manga Convention in Southern California
LOS ANGELES, Calif. (April 14, 2011) Experience the rich and haunting sounds from Japan’s most entrancing cello vocalist Kanon Wakeshima and legendary Akiba-kei Otaku male sound creator and famed An Cafe bassist Kanon as they come to this summer¹s most anticipated anime, Japanese music and manga event AM2 as official Guests of Honor! More info and attendee registration can be found at www.am2con.org
Cello vocalist, Kanon Wakeshima took up the cello at age 3. Her incredible talent caught attention of Visual-kei star Mana (Moi dix Mois, ex-MALICE MIZER). Kanon’s rich, haunting sound fit well with the Gothic & Lolita street fashion culture for which Mana is very well known. Kanon Wakeshima will be performing a solo concert at AM2.
In addition, Kanon Wakeshima will be joined by famed An Cafe bassist, Kanon, to have their U.S. debut of the ‘2.5th-dimension phenomenal musical unit’ kanon x kanon at AM2 as well. The duo’s deep affection for anime and anime songs, mixed with their distinctive visual expression, is definitely something new. They are intangible products of thought, emerging from the 2.5th dimension that lies between the real world (3D) and the world of Anime (2D) to create Anime songs for all to enjoy including the opening song for Fuji TV¹s highly popular anime SHIKI.
“I am totally stoked that kanon x kanon will have their debut U.S. performance at AM2,” states AM2 representative Chase Wang, “and Kanon Wakeshima is so enchanting that to have her perform a full on concert as well is an amazing treat! Fans will be mesmerized by her artistry and amazing talent!”
Kanon Wakeshima and kanon x kanon joins heidi., Gashicon, IBI and MINT as official AM2 Guests of Honors for 2011.
Wakeshima official: http://www.kanonweb.jp
Wakeshima facebook: http://www.facebook.com/pages/Kanon-Wakeshima/131865336825402
kanon x kanon official: http://www.kanonkanon.net
kanon x kanon facebook: http://www.facebook.com/home.php#!/pages/KanonxKanon/107118146040335
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Fashion Unites Visual-Kei Artistry With the Imagery of. Popular with the “Ghost-Kei” Theme
LOS ANGELES, Calif. (March XX, 2011) –AM2 is proud to welcome Sixh fashion designers IBI and MINT, as official Guests of Honor, to showcase their latest “ghost-kei” (gothic and host) themed line at a fashion show at this summer’s most anticipated anime, Japanese music and manga event! More info and attendee registration can be found at www.am2con.org
Started by IBI, the fashion line Sixh. unites visual-kei artistry with the imagery of popular host and hostess clubs. A new theme, ghost-kei, is created by combining the words “gothic” and “host” into “ghost”. MINT launches the line with the New Japan Mode Collection featuring its relaxed character, “MINT Neko”, and Six.h flourishes from there. Without a doubt, Sixh.’s cool, carefree ideas are not restricted by ordinary rules of fashion or society. More information can be found at www.s-inc.com/hnaoto@sixh/
“We are blessed to have h. NAOTO’s latest fashion sensation showcase their fashions at our event,” states AM2 representative Chase Wang, “Our attendees will have a truly amazing experience as they see fashions that stimulate all their senses!”
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Latest Fashion Line to be Presented at this Summer’s Most Anticipated Animation, Music and Manga Convention in Southern California
AM2 is proud to welcome Hangry & Angry Character and Fashion Designer Gashicon, official Guests of Honor, and will showcase the highly coveted Hangry & Angry fashion line of the same name which features the infamous “gro-kawa” (grotesque and cute) themed line at a fashion show at this summer’s most anticipated anime, Japanese music and manga event! More info and attendee registration can be found at www.am2con.org
Gashicon is the up-and-coming illustrator who is in charge of producing the Hangry & Angry characters and comics. With regular publications in visual-kei music magazines in Japan, the comic has successfully developed and popularized the unique world of Hangry & Angry to where it was highly involved with the hit anime-based live-action film “Death Note”. AM2 attendees will be able to catch up with the latest Hangry & Angry fashions at this year’s event.
“AM2 welcomes our attendees to enter the unique world of Hangry & Angry,” states AM2 representative Chase Wang, “the unique style and look has made it a must have and see for all those who are into Japanese fashions!”
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AM2 current activities include Exhibit Hall, AMV’s, Arcade, Summer Festival, World Cosplay Summit, Behind the Voice Actors Studio, Rum Party Pirates, Cosplay Chess, Dances, Fashion Shows, Table Top, Console Gaming, AniMaid Café, Workshops, Panels, Concerts and more!
Partnerships include Ani.ME.
Prize sponsors include Atlas Games, Cosplay Wigs USA, FUNimation and Gaia Online.
Follow us on Facebook at: http://www.facebook.com/AM2Con
Follow us on Twitter at: http://twitter.com/AM2Con
Also, 25% of all official Passport sales will be donated directly to Japanese Disaster Relief efforts.
About AM2
Located in Anaheim, California AM2, established in 2010, is a multi-day (3 days) 24-hour event with no general attendance/badge purchase requirement and is aspiring to be a key meeting place for fans that share a common interest in Asian music, Animation/Anime, and Comics/Manga. Nominal fees are charged for certain activities that attendees choose to participate in. AM2 will be held on July 1-3, 2011 at the Anaheim Convention Center in sunny Anaheim, California. More information can be found at www.am2con.org
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