Anaheim, CA (May 26, 2006) – Anime Expo 2006 (AX2006) and Broccoli Co.,
Ltd. announce the attendance of Koge-Donbo to the 15th year anniversary convention
at the Anaheim Convention Center July 1-4, 2006. More information is available at
http://www.anime-expo.org.
Koge-Donbo will be unveiling an exclusive world premiere of a new DI GI
CHARAT anime to be released later this year at the DI GI CHARAT
panel (details of the panel are TBD).
Koge-Donbo is one of the most popular illustrators, manga artists and character
designers in Japan. Her claim to fame is creating DI GI CHARAT,
whose popularity spawned a line of character merchandise, anime, manga and video
games. She also drew the manga PITA-TEN which inspired an anime version of the
same title. Her other works include character designs for SNOW FAIRY SUGAR and
PRINCESS CONCERTO. Her manga works include DI GI CHARAT,
DEJIKOfS CHAMPION CUP, DEJIKO DA NYO, PITA-TEN, KAMICHAMA KARIN and
YOKI KOTO KIKU. She is currently working on KON KON KOKON, which is a story
about a little fox girl who tries to help a country bumpkin become the coolest guy in his school.
Ms. Donbo joins, previously announced, CLAMP, Seiji Mizushima, Vic Mignogna,
Laura Bailey, Mick Takeuchi , Yutaka Izubuchi and Tomoki Kyoda as Anime Expo
2006 official Guests of Honor.
Individuals can now register via online (www.anime-expo.org) for Anime Expo
2006. All attendees that register prior to June 1, 2006 will be automatically
placed into the 2nd Annual Pre-Registration Contest to win DVDfs, Posters and
other amazing prizes.
About Anime Expo
Located in Anaheim, California - Anime Expo, the North
Americafs 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 2006 will be held July 1 - 4, 2006 at the
Anaheim Convention Center. More information can be found at its official website
(www.anime-expo.org).
About SPJA
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 official website (www.spja.org).
About Broccoli Co., Ltd.
Established in 1994, Broccoli Co., Ltd. is the pioneer of the otaku character
merchandise business in Japan. Broccoli Co. is built on a four-pillar model
for character merchandising business - content development, merchandising,
communication through events, and distribution. Broccoli International USA, Inc.
is a US subsidiary of Broccoli Co.
Broccoli Co. Website: http://www.bro.jp
Broccoli International USA Website: http://www.bro-usa.com
Contact Information
Director of Operations
Shizuki Yamashita, 310-815-0600
pr@bro-usa.com
Wholesale Manager
Ardith Santiago, 310-815-0600
wholesale@bro-usa.com
