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FLOWER MOUND, TX, July 4, 2008 –FUNimation Entertainment, a wholly owned subsidiary of the Navarre Corporation, and the ARM Corporation, announced today their agreement to transfer ARM’s interest in select series to FUNimation. FUNimation Entertainment will distribute and release these DVD titles in North America and other territories around the world.

Under the terms of the deal, FUNimation Entertainment obtains varied rights to these titles including home video, broadcast, digital and merchandise to such international successes as “Devil May Cry” and “Guyver: The Bioboosted Armor TV”. The complete list of acquired titles follows below:
• 009-1
• Ah! My Goddess: Flights of Fancy
• Air Gear
• Air movie
• Air TV
• Blade of the Phantom Master
• Comic Party Revolution
• Coyote Ragtime Show
• Devil May Cry
• Guyver: The Bioboosted Armor TV
• Jing, King of Bandits: Seventh Heaven
• Jinki:Extend
• Kanon
• Kyoshiro to Towa no Sora
• Le Chevalier D’Eon
• Magikano
• Moeyo Ken TV
• Moonlight Mile
• Murder Princess
• Nerima Daikon Brothers
• Pani Poni Dash!
• Project Blue Earth SOS
• Pumpkin Scissors
• Red Garden
• Sgt. Keroro 1st & 2nd
• Tokyo Majin
• UFO Princess Valkyrie
• Utawarerumono
• Venus Versus Virus
• The Wallflower
• Welcome to the NHK
• Xenosaga

“We are very enthusiastic about these titles,” said Gen Fukunaga, president and CEO of FUNimation Entertainment. “Not only are these excellent series, but they also fuel FUNimation’s major initiatives in social networking, the FUNimation Channel and internet VOD. These new titles cement FUNimation as the leading anime provider for television broadcast and legitimate online content. These shows allow us to increasingly provide the best anime to our fans on their own terms.”

FUNimation Entertainment will begin releasing ARM titles later this year.

About FUNimation Entertainment
FUNimation® Entertainment, a wholly-owned subsidiary of Navarre Corporation, is the leading company for Japanese animation in the United States. FUNimation is known for acquiring top-rated anime series from Japan and for being the market share leader for home video sales of anime in the United States. The company has a proven formula for launching and advancing brands, and manages a full spectrum of rights for most of its brands including broadcasting, licensing, production, internet, and home video sales and distribution.

About Navarre Corporation
The Navarre Corporation is a publisher and distributor of physical and digital home entertainment and multimedia products, including PC software, DVD video, video games and accessories. Additional information is available at http://www.navarre.com.

About ARM Corporation
The ARM Corporation, a wholly-owned subsidiary of Japanese Contents Investment LPC (JCI) and formed by the Sojitz Corporation and other partners, was established to support the overseas licensing and distribution of Japanese anime.

Sojitz is engaged in the investment of content creation, with a focus on Japanese animation, and its export and sale in overseas markets. The company currently handles over 100 anime titles in more than 30 markets worldwide.

Since February, there has been talk of FUNimation negotiating for rights to release anime titles from Geneon and today’s announcement has been confirmed via press release posted on Anime News Network and AnimeOnDVD.com:

First Titles Scheduled for Release in Late Summer

FLOWER MOUND, July 03, 2008 — FUNimation Entertainment, a wholly owned subsidiary of the Navarre Corporation, and Geneon Entertainment (USA) Inc., a leading producer of Japanese animation, announced today their partnership to distribute select DVD titles in North America.

Under the terms of the agreement, FUNimation Entertainment obtains the exclusive rights to the manufacturing, marketing, sales and distribution of established Geneon titles, including international successes “Ergo Proxy”, “Hellsing Ultimate” and “Black Lagoon”.
Among the first titles to be released includes the special edition of “Hellsing Ultimate”, directed by Tomokazu Tokoro and produced by Satelight (“Aquarion” and “Baldr Force EXE Resolution”).

Follow up releases include “Black Lagoon Second Barrage”, “Karin”, “Kyo Kara Maoh Season 2″, and “Lyrical Nanoha”.
“Geneon is a strong producer, known for excellent production and quality of its anime series,“ said Gen Fukunaga, president and CEO of FUNimation Entertainment. “We are pleased to partner with them and we are committed to the successful release of these series.”
“FUNimation’s momentum as the leading anime distributor continues to build,” said Yushin Soga, president and CEO of Geneon. “We are sure this partnership will only grow the prominence of our portfolio.”
Additional titles include: “Black Lagoon”, “Elemental Gelade”, “Fate Stay Night”, “Kamichu”, “Ninja Vixens”, “Paradise Kiss”, “Rozen Maiden”, “Rozen Maiden Traumend”, “Shana”, “Shonen Onmyouji”, “The Familiar of Zero”, “The Story of Saiunkoku”, “When They Cry”, and “The Law of Ueki”.

About FUNimation Entertainment
FUNimation® Entertainment, a wholly-owned subsidiary of Navarre Corporation, is the leading company for Japanese animation in the United States. FUNimation is known for acquiring top-rated anime series from Japan and for being the market share leader for home video sales of anime in the United States. The company has a proven formula for launching and advancing brands, and manages a full spectrum of rights for most of its brands including broadcasting, licensing, production, internet, and home video sales and distribution.

About Navarre Corporation
The Navarre Corporation is a publisher and distributor of physical and digital home entertainment and multimedia products, including PC software, DVD video, video games and accessories. Additional information is available at www.navarre.com.

About Geneon Entertainment
A leading supplier of Japanese animation in North America, and the recipient of the 2006 “Best Anime Company” by the Society for the Promotion of Japanese Animation, GENEON ENTERTAINMENT (USA) INC., is a subsidiary of Tokyo-based advertising giant Dentsu, Inc. Geneon Entertainment primarily develops animation properties for release in North America on DVD and new media.

About Dentsu Inc.
Dentsu Inc., founded in 1901, is the largest advertising agency brand and the fifth largest marketing and communications organization in the world. Based in Tokyo, the group has more than 6,000 clients and more than 15,000 full-time employees in both Japan and in its offices overseas. Consolidated sales for fiscal term 03/07 were recorded at $17,738 million. Dentsu is publicly quoted on the Tokyo Stock Exchange (Code 4324)

More Sneak Peeks From This Year¹s Hottest Show

Los Angeles, California (June 26, 2008) ‹ Want to see a different side of
our official online coverage hosts from AXBackstage (www.axbackstage.org
<http://www.axbackstage.org> )? Want to get some hints on where to get
cheap eats in downtown L.A.? Anime Expo® 2008 premieres 2 new videos on its
site to show attendees some of the things they can expect in the excitement
of the pending convention this 4th of July weekend. Anime Expo® 2008 will
be held from July 3-6, 2008 at the Los Angeles Convention Center in Los
Angeles, CA. More information can be found on the website
www.anime-expo.org <http://www.anime-expo.org> .

The two (2) new sneak peeks will introduce some of this year¹s AXBackstage
hosts as well as some tips on obtaining ³good and cheap eats² for con-goers.

AXBackstage offers visitors an insider¹s look at the hottest anime/manga
titles, exclusive interviews with Guests attending this year¹s hottest
convention, video coverage of convention activities, attendee and convention
photos/images, news and related peripherals. In addition, visitors can
download up to date information and change/corrections in scheduled events,
activities and much more. AXBackstage will launch July 2, 2008 on the world
wide web at www.axbackstage.org.

The full list of official Anime Expo® 2008 Guests of Honor include up and
coming director Masahiro Ando, legendary American voice actor David Hayter,
famed POKEMON director Masamitsu Hidaka, the dynamic duo known as Jyukai,
renowned animator Hiromi Kato, celebrated veteran voice actor Toshihiko
Seki, the new Japanese ³It-Girl² Shokotan and the legendary character
designer Takada Akemi.

Attendees that have pre-registered can also update their information and add
on orders for main event tickets via the Anime Expo® 2008 Online
Registration Area at www.anime-expo.org <http://www.anime-expo.org> .

Free shuttle services for all hotel attendees will be provided. Regular
non-hotel attendees will have access to utilize the free shuttle services
during designated hours as well. All schedules and routes will be posted in
the lobby of each shuttle hotel. Frequency of service is pending local
traffic, road conditions and can change without notice. Also, no shuttle
service provided to the Holiday Inn City Center and the Figueroa Hotel (both
are within walking distance of the Los Angeles Convention Center).

Attendees, Press and Industry Members are also encouraged to view the video
coverage site of the 2007 convention at www.AXBackstage.org
<http://www.AXBackstage.org> .

This year¹s Red & Black Sponsors are FUNimation and ImaginAsian Television.
Platinum Sponsor is Imagi Studios. Gold Sponsor is Digital Manga
Publishing. Silver Sponsor is Gaia Online. Patron Sponsors are Central
Park Media and COPIC Markers.

About Anime Expo®
Located in Los Angeles, California - Anime Expo®, the nation¹s largest
anime/manga convention, serves to foster trade, commerce and the interests
of the general public and animation/ comics industry. This event serves as
a key meeting place for the general public to express their interest and
explore various aspects of anime/manga, as well as for members of the
industry to conduct business. AX 2008 will be held July 3 ­ July 6, 2008 at
the Los Angeles Convention Center in Southern California. More information
can be found at its website (www.anime-expo.org).

About Society for the Promotion of Japanese Animation
The Society for the Promotion of Japanese Animation (SPJA) is a non-profit
organization with a mission to popularize and educate the American public
about anime and manga, as well as provide a forum to facilitate
communication between professionals and fans. This organization is more
popularly known by its entertainment property ­ Anime Expo®. More
information can be found at its website (www.spja.org <http://www.spja.org>
).

Mainichi Daily News reported, “World Hobby Fair 08 Summer,” a free festival packed with fun for anime, manga and game lovers, will take place in Chiba on July 12 and 13 and in Sapporo on July 21.”

“Among over 20 companies exhibiting at the festival are toy makers Bandai and Tomy as well as video game maker Nintendo. A wide variety of events will be held during the festival, such as a special booth for the animation film “Pocket Monsters Diamond Pearl: Giratina and the Sky’s Bouquet Shaymin” (Japanese title) that will be released on July 19, as well as sales of character goods from popular manga series — including “Meitantei Conan” (Detective Conan) and “Zettai Karen Children” (Absolutely Lovely Children). There will also be autograph sessions by famous cartoonists, and hands-on games.”

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Six Interlocking Films, Six Celebrated Directors, One Groundbreaking Masterpiece

Anaheim, California (June 2, 2008) ‹ Get ready to rage against evil, as
Anime Expo® 2008 brings a screening and panel of the highly anticipated
BATMAN: GOTHAM KNIGHT two days before it is released on DVD, Blu-Ray and On
Demand to this year¹s Anime Expo® 2008 held from July 3-6, 2008 at the Los
Angeles Convention Center in Los Angeles, CA. More information can be found
on the website www.anime-expo.org <http://www.anime-expo.org> .

As the third in the popular DC Universe series of original, animated PG-13
films, Batman Gotham Knight is a fresh and exciting new entry into the
Batman mythos. Presented by a cross section of distinguished creators, award
winning producers and acclaimed writers, Batman Gotham Knight weaves six
interlocking stories that reveal Bruce Wayne¹s journey to Dark Knight, each
with stylish art from some of the world¹s most revered animation
visionaries. A collaboration between DC Comics, Warner Premiere, Warner Home
Video and Warner Bros. Animation, the production was divided among three
renowned anime studios ­ Studio 4ºC, Production I.G and Madhouse ­ and
included the truly inimitable visions of directors Shojiro Nishimi, Futoshi
Higashide, Hiroshi Morioka, Yasuhiro Aoki and Toshiyuki Kubooka.  The six
enthralling stories are penned by several of the most talented writers of
film, comic books and animation, including Academy Award®-nominated
screenwriter Josh Olson (A History of Violence), David S. Goyer (Batman
Begins), Emmy®-winner Alan Burnett (Batman: The Animated Series), Jordan
Goldberg (Associate Producer, The Dark Knight), and award-winning comics
writers Greg Rucka and Brian Azzarello. Batman Gotham Knight presents
thrilling new adventures of Batman that spotlight several of Gotham City¹s
most dangerous villains, including the fearsome Scarecrow, the freakish
Killer Croc and the unnerving marksman known as Deadshot.  Batman Gotham
Knight is produced by Emma Thomas (Batman Begins, The Dark Knight), Michael
Uslan & Benjamin Melniker (Batman Begins, The Dark Knight), Toshi Hiruma and
Bruce Timm (Batman: The Animated Series). The all-new, original movie will
arrive July 8, 2008 on DVD and Blu-ray Disc, and will also be available
OnDemand and Pay-per-View as well as available for download on the same day
as release date.

Anime Expo® 2008 Guests of Honor include up-and-coming director Masahiro
Ando, legendary American voice actor David Hayter, famed POKEMON director
Masamitsu Hidaka, the dynamic duo known as Jyukai and the new Japanese
³It-Girl² Shokotan.

Attendees that have pre-registered can also update their information and add
on orders for main event tickets via the Anime Expo® 2008 Online
Registration Area at www.anime-expo.org <http://www.anime-expo.org> .

Free shuttle services for all hotel attendees will be provided. Regular
non-hotel attendees will have access to utilize the free shuttle services
during designated hours as well. All schedules and routes will be posted in
the lobby of each shuttle hotel. Frequency of service is pending local
traffic, road conditions and can change without notice.  Also, no shuttle
service provided to the Holiday Inn City Center and the Figueroa Hotel (both
are within walking distance of the Los Angeles Convention Center).

Attendees, Press and Industry Members are also encouraged to view the video
coverage site of the 2007 convention at www.AXBackstage.org
<http://www.AXBackstage.org> .

This year¹s Red & Black Sponsors are FUNimation and ImaginAsian Television.
Platinum Sponsor is Imagi Studios.  Gold Sponsor is Digital Manga
Publishing.  Silver Sponsor is Gaia Online.  Patron Sponsors are Central
Park Media and COPIC Markers.

About Anime Expo®
Located in Los Angeles, California - Anime Expo®, the nation¹s largest
anime/manga convention, serves to foster trade, commerce and the interests
of the general public and animation/ comics industry.  This event serves as
a key meeting place for the general public to express their interest and
explore various aspects of anime/manga, as well as for members of the
industry to conduct business. AX 2008 will be held July 3 ­ July 6, 2008 at
the Los Angeles Convention Center in Southern California. More information
can be found at its website (www.anime-expo.org).

About Society for the Promotion of Japanese Animation
The Society for the Promotion of Japanese Animation (SPJA) is a non-profit
organization with a mission to popularize and educate the American public
about anime and manga, as well as provide a forum to facilitate
communication between professionals and fans. This organization is more
popularly known by its entertainment property ­ Anime Expo®.  More
information can be found at its website (www.spja.org <http://www.spja.org>

Torrance, Calif. June 2, 2008 – dot-anime.us, the ecommerce site operated by Bandai
Visual USA, announced today the details of the third title for their streaming video service, which
offers fans a legal option to view a full episode of Bandai Visual USA titles.

Starting on June 2, 2008, fans will be able to screen the first episode of Galaxy Angel
Rune on dot-anime (Full URL: http://www.dot-anime.us/streaming/).

The video streaming service will be available to fans based in the USA and Canada. Each
streamed episode will be available for three months after its starting date. Fans must meet the
following computer system requirements to use dot-anime’s new video streaming service:
• Microsoft Windows XP or later
• Microsoft Internet Explorer 6.0 or above
• Microsoft Windows Media Player 10 or above

For more information on the streaming service and user support refer to the FAQ located
on www.dot-anime.us/streaming/help.html

[About Galaxy Angel Rune]
The popular moe comedy series Galaxy Angel now comes back to USA with a brand-new look!
Featuring new pretty girls as main characters, Galaxy Angel Rune will steal your hearts with
hyper-powered moe appeal and hard core sci-fi action. Be sure to check out the performance of
“Team Rune Angel,” a singing group formed by the voice actresses of the main characters. The
Rune Angel Troupe is starting up!!

[Story of Galaxy Angel Rune]
Hi! It’s nice to meet you, this is Apricot Sakuraba. Please call me Rico! We, the Angel Troupe,
are working hard to preserve peace in the galaxy!! Anise-san is especially on the edge because
she owes money to people. She’s amazing, and maybe I should be more like her. But when I see
carefree, cat-like Nano-chan sunbathing, I lose that thought… Kahlua-san is continuing to
explode her lab with her magical experiments, but I’m still looking forward to the day she
succeeds. Oh, and she promised that when she turns into Tequila, she will show me a good way to
overcome my fear of men…but it might be something that our captain, Lily-san may get seriously
upset for being “against the way.” Anyway, please support us either way!

[About dot-anime.us]
dot-anime.us is a North American version of dot-anime.com, a Japanese website dedicated to
bringing anime directly to fans via the internet.  At dot-anime in Japan, fans can watch over 400
titles and 4000 episodes of anime, download thousands of anime songs, and purchase their
favorite anime DVDs and CDs with a click of their mouse.  dot-anime.us is planning to roll out
similar services to the North American fans.

[About Bandai Visual USA Inc.]
BANDAI VISUAL USA INC. was established in 2005 as a wholly owned subsidiary of
BANDAI VISUAL CO., LTD. with a mission to facilitate stronger, more active involvement in
positioning, marketing and distribution of BANDAI VISUAL programs in North America. From its base in Torrance, California, BANDAI VISUAL USA seeks to form new alliances and
reinforce existing ties in an effort to strengthen BANDAI VISUAL’s international presence as a
producer and content provider in the ever expanding and diversified specialty programs market.

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Nation’s Largest Anime and Manga Convention Welcomes Celebrated and Elusive Madhouse Animator

Anaheim, California (May 29, 2008) ‹Anime Expo® 2008 announces the 1st ever
global convention appearance of Madhouse animator Hiromi Kato as an official
Guest of Honor to this year¹s Anime Expo® 2008 held from July 3-6, 2008 at
the Los Angeles Convention Center in Los Angeles, CA.  More information can
be found on the website www.anime-expo.org <http://www.anime-expo.org> .

Mr. Kato learned about animation from renowned animator Yasuji Mori from the
age of 16 at Nippon Animation Co., LTD after being deeply impressed by the
NHK TV anime ³Mirai Shounen Conan² (FUTURE BOY CONAN).

Mr. Kato¹s first role as a key animator was for the title ³Peter Pan no
Bouken² (ADVENTURES OF PETER PAN).  He debuted as an animation director with
³Trapp Ikka Monogatari² (TRAP FAMILY STORY).  He  debuted as a character
designer with ³Daisogen No Chiisana Tenshi Bush Baby² (THE BUSH BABY).  He
also designed characters for ³Ai to Yuuki no Big Girl Tonde Buurin² (SUPER
PIG OF LOVE AND COURAGE), ³Hameln no Violin Hiki² (VIOLINIST OF HAMELN) and
other titles while at Nippon Animation Co., Ltd.  Mr. Kato was also involved
in the planning of ³Tenshi ni Narumon!² (I¹M GONNA BE AN ANGEL!) as well as
the production of ³Shoujo Kakumei Utena² (REVOLUTIONARY GIRL UTENA).

Mr. Kato is a current member of Madhouse Studios working as an animation
director for BECK and PARADISE KISS as well as a character designer for
CLAMP IN WONDERLAND 2.

Hiromi Kato joins up and coming director Masahiro Ando, legendary American
voice actor David Hayter, famed POKEMON director Masamitsu Hidaka, the
dynamic duo known as Jyukai, celebrated veteran voice actor Toshihiko Seki
and the new Japanese ³It-Girl² Shokotan in Anime Expo® 2008¹s amazing line
up of Guests of Honor.

Attendees that have pre-registered can also update their information and add
on orders for main event tickets via the Anime Expo® 2008 Online
Registration Area at www.anime-expo.org <http://www.anime-expo.org> .

Free shuttle services for all hotel attendees will be provided. Regular
non-hotel attendees will have access to utilize the free shuttle services
during designated hours as well. All schedules and routes will be posted in
the lobby of each shuttle hotel. Frequency of service is pending local
traffic, road conditions and can change without notice.  Also, no shuttle
service provided to the Holiday Inn City Center and the Figueroa Hotel (both
are within walking distance of the Los Angeles Convention Center).

Attendees, Press and Industry Members are also encouraged to view the video
coverage site of the 2007 convention at www.AXBackstage.org
<http://www.AXBackstage.org> .

This year¹s Red & Black Sponsors are FUNimation and ImaginAsian Television.
Platinum Sponsor is Imagi Studios.  Gold Sponsor is Digital Manga
Publishing.  Silver Sponsor is Gaia Online.  Patron Sponsors are Central
Park Media and COPIC Markers.

About Anime Expo®
Located in Los Angeles, California - Anime Expo®, the nation¹s largest
anime/manga convention, serves to foster trade, commerce and the interests
of the general public and animation/ comics industry.  This event serves as
a key meeting place for the general public to express their interest and
explore various aspects of anime/manga, as well as for members of the
industry to conduct business. AX 2008 will be held July 3 ­ July 6, 2008 at
the Los Angeles Convention Center in Southern California. More information
can be found at its website (www.anime-expo.org).

About Society for the Promotion of Japanese Animation
The Society for the Promotion of Japanese Animation (SPJA) is a non-profit
organization with a mission to popularize and educate the American public
about anime and manga, as well as provide a forum to facilitate
communication between professionals and fans. This organization is more
popularly known by its entertainment property ­ Anime Expo®.  More
information can be found at its website (www.spja.org <http://www.spja.org>).

The Society for the Promotion of Japanese Anime presents Anime Expo® 2008.

WHO:             Society for the Promotion of Japanese Animation
Industry giants
Guests from Japan and the U.S.
Exhibit Hall
Main Events
Concerts
Live Programming
Artist Alley
Screenings
Dances
Arcade
Red & Black Sponsors include: FUNimation and
Imaginasian TV
Platinum Sponsors include: Imagi Studios
Gold Sponsors include: Digital Manga Publishing
Silver Sponsors include: Gaia Online
Patron Sponsors include: COPIC and Central Park
Media

WHAT:          Nation¹s largest 24 Hour anime/manga convention serving over
44,000+ unique attendees in 2007.

WHEN:          Thursday, July 3, 2008 through Sunday, July 6, 2008

WHERE:       Los Angeles Convention Center, 1201 South Figueroa Street; Los
Angeles, CA 90015

ADMISSION:

Registration Type   Dates   Price
Children ages 5 and under   Anytime   Free
4-Day Child (children ages 6-12)   Anytime   $30

Regular   March 18th to June 1st
4-Day Attendee       $55
2-Day Attendee       $45
1-Day Attendee       $25

Late   June 2nd to July 6th
4-Day Attendee       $60
2-Day Attendee       $45
1-Day Attendee       $25

At the door*   July 3rd to July 6th
4-Day Attendee       $65
2-Day Attendee       $50
1-Day Attendee       $25

*At the door registration refers to badges purchased at the Los Angeles
Convention Center during the convention. Those who choose to register at the
Anime Expo® registration site will be subject to the fees listed in the ³At
the door² category. However, online registrations made during the convention
are considered ³Late² and will be charged according to the prices listed in
the ³Late² category. Please note that you will save $5 by registering
online!

FOR MORE INFORMATION:      Visit the Anime Expo® 2008 website at:

http://www.anime-expo.org or call (310) 869-8030

What may be another sign of the current state of the anime industry in North America, we have received information that Bandai Visual USA is being dissolved by their parent company BUT will be merged with Bandai Entertainment.

There are two PDF’s that were released by Bandai Namco and Bandai Visual (both are in Japanese) but various anime news sites have done translations on the PDF’s.

Anime Pop Star Returns to Nation¹s Largest Anime and Manga Convention

Anaheim, California (May 22, 2008) ‹Anime Expo® 2008 in conjunction with
Geneon Entertainment, is ecstatic to announce the return of the highly
popular Anime Pop Star Yoko Ishida to this year’s Anime Expo® 2008 held
from July 3-6, 2008 at the Los Angeles Convention Center in Los Angeles, CA.
More information can be found on the website www.anime-expo.org
<http://www.anime-expo.org> .

Ms. Ishida will be performing with Anime Expo® 2008 Guest of Honor Jyukai at
their official concert held at Nokia Theatre L.A. Live.

Ms. Ishida began her musical career after receiving a Grand Prix Award in an
anime singer contest. Soon after, she made her professional debut with the
song ³Maiden¹s Policy² in the hit TV animation Sailor Moon R. Yoko
continued to sing anime theme songs and produced other hits such as ³White
Destiny² (Pretear ­ The New Legend of Snow White TV opening theme), ³Sugar
Baby Love² (Sugar: A Little Snow Fairy TV opening theme), ³Towa no
Hana²/²Eternal Flower²( Ai Yori Aoshi TV opening theme),
³Ienaikara²/²Because I Can¹t Say it² (Petite Princess Yucie TV ending theme)
and many others.

On February 26, 2003, Ms. Ishida released her first album titled ³all of
me,² which included five anime theme songs. Following the release of her
hit series ³Para Para Max,² she attended Anime Expo® 2004 and has headlined
the Anime Fusion Tour that toured in over six locations on the east coast in
2005 and several other west coast locations in 2006. ³Hyper Yocomix 3,² the
long awaited third addition to the ³Para Para Max² series, is set to release
on June 25, 2008, and her sphere of activity is widening both in Japan and
abroad.

Current list of official Guests of Honor include up and coming director
Masahiro Ando, legendary American voice actor David Hayter, famed Pokemon
director Masamitsu Hidaka, the dynamic duo known as Jyukai and the new
Japanese ³It-Girl² Shokotan in Anime Expo® 2008¹s amazing line up of Guests
of Honor.

Attendees that have pre-registered can also update their information and add
on orders for main event tickets via the Anime Expo® 2008 Online
Registration Area at www.anime-expo.org <http://www.anime-expo.org> .

Free shuttle services for all hotel attendees will be provided. Regular
non-hotel attendees will have access to utilize the free shuttle services
during designated hours as well. All schedules and routes will be posted in
the lobby of each shuttle hotel. Frequency of service is pending local
traffic, road conditions and can change without notice. Also, no shuttle
service provided to the Holiday Inn City Center and the Figueroa Hotel (both
are within walking distance of the Los Angeles Convention Center).

Attendees, Press and Industry Members are also encouraged to view the video
coverage site of the 2007 convention at www.AXBackstage.org
<http://www.AXBackstage.org> .

This year¹s Red & Black Sponsors are FUNimation and ImaginAsian Television.
Platinum Sponsor is Imagi Studios. Gold Sponsor is Digital Manga
Publishing. Silver Sponsor is Gaia Online. Patron Sponsors are Central
Park Media and COPIC Markers.

About Anime Expo®
Located in Los Angeles, California - Anime Expo®, the nation¹s largest
anime/manga convention, serves to foster trade, commerce and the interests
of the general public and animation/ comics industry. This event serves as
a key meeting place for the general public to express their interest and
explore various aspects of anime/manga, as well as for members of the
industry to conduct business. AX 2008 will be held July 3 ­ July 6, 2008 at
the Los Angeles Convention Center in Southern California. More information
can be found at its website (www.anime-expo.org).

About Society for the Promotion of Japanese Animation
The Society for the Promotion of Japanese Animation (SPJA) is a non-profit
organization with a mission to popularize and educate the American public
about anime and manga, as well as provide a forum to facilitate
communication between professionals and fans. This organization is more
popularly known by its entertainment property ­ Anime Expo®. More
information can be found at its website (www.spja.org <http://www.spja.org>

Mainichi Daily News reported, “A leading publisher has stopped shipments of DVDs of popular animation “Jojo’s Bizarre Adventure” and relevant volumes of the book after discovering that one of the scenes could offend Muslims.”

“Shueisha Inc. and animation company A.P.P.P. Co. said a scene in Episode 6 of “Jojo’s Bizarre Adventure” depicted the Quran in an inappropriate way.”

“In the scene, Jojo’s enemy is shown dropping a book that contains some text from the Quran. The Quran does not appear in the same scene in the original cartoon book, but the staff of the animation company added the Arabic text to the book without knowing that the text was part of the Quran, according to Shueisha.”

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