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Aniplex to bring Sword Art Online II Guests to Anime Expo

Aniplex of America Inc. has just announced that multiple guests from the animation series Sword Art Online will be attending Anime Expo 2014 in Los Angeles as Guests of Honor: Reki Kawahara (Author) and abec (Original Illustration and Character Design Concept). Both guests will be participating in panels, autograph sessions and special events throughout Anime Expo weekend.

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Yumi Sato

Yumi Sato is an animation producer at the well-known animation studio Brain’s Base. She has worked with director Takahiro Omori on all his Brain’s Base productions: BACCANO!, the Natsume’s Book of Friends series, Princess Jellyfish, Durarara!!, and Hotarubi no Mori e.

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Takahiro Omori

Takahiro Omori began his career as an animator in the 1980s and made his directorial debut in 1996 with Baby and Me. Since then he has directed series such as Hell Girl, Princess Jellyfish, and fan favorites Durarara!!, Natsume’s Book of Friends, and BACCANO!, on many of which he also acted as sound director.

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Fanime 2013

Fanime has always stuck by its motto, “By Fans, For Fans,” meaning no industry presence in either the convention itself or in the dealer’s room.

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