Anime Expo celebrates the event & # 39; Lite & # 39; in July - News

Official Twitter account of Anime Expo Announced Friday will present "Anime Expo Lite" on July 3-4. The official website of the convention has not yet released any details on the event e allows visitors to register for updates. Twitter post features logos for Bushi road, Crunchyroll, Pony Canyone Viz Average.

Anime Expo 2020 was scheduled for July 2-5, but it was canceled due to the new situation of coronavirus disease (COVID-19).

Ray Chiang, CEO of The Society for the Promotion of Japanese Animation (SPJA), Announced cancellation on April 17 and stated that badge holders for the event will have the option to obtain refunds or transfer their badge to the 2021 event, which is scheduled for July 2 and 5. He asked for patience as the repayment and reinvestment process will take time. Furthermore, hotel rooms booked via ConferenceDirect in the official AX hotel block will be automatically canceled. Those who have booked a hotel outside of this service should contact their hotel directly.

Funimation Announced on May 4th they will organize a virtual anime convention called Funimation With 2020 from 3 to 4 July. The company describes the event as "A two-day stream of cosplay meetings, industry panels, question and answer sessions and more. "

Source: Anime Expo Twitter tale